Abstract: A transport cradle for a skid-supported helicopter having a pair of laterally spaced and generally parallel support skids. The cradle comprises a main frame (2, 102) comprising a pair of laterally spaced elongate support arms (4, 104) extending generally parallel to each other and a cross support (6, 106) coupling together first ends of the elongate arms (4, 104). Each support arm (4, 104) is coupled to a support wheel (12, 112) towards a second end. At least one clamp (24, 124) is coupled to each support arm (4, 104) to engage a respective helicopter skid after the cradle has been presented to a helicopter supported on the ground by its skids. A drive unit (8, 108) is coupled to the cross support (6, 106) at a pivot (10, 110) positioned between the elongate arms(4, 104), the drive unit (8, 108) including a steerable drive wheel (14, 114) and a second drive unit wheel (16, 116).

Abstract: A transport cradle for a skid-supported helicopter having a pair of laterally spaced and generally parallel support skids. The transport cradle has a main frame (10) supported by transport wheels (16) and a pair of laterally spaced elongate supports (11) extending generally parallel to each other and forming part of the frame. The supports are each intended to engage and to lift a respective helicopter skid after the cradle has been presented to a helicopter supported on the ground by its skids. The cradle also comprises devices (13) for adjusting the spacing apart of the supports to correspond with the spacing apart of the helicopter skids. The cradle also has clamping devices (14, 15) provided on each support and operative to engage and clamp the respective skid to the support.