A beam is a rigid metal item that has an I, H, T, or circular cross section. The rigid portion is fitted with a lifting eye, a sling or sling attaching points, and devices for attaching a load.

HLU-210/E HOISTING BEAM

    The HLU-210/E hoisting beam is an aluminum strongback with shoe slots on each end. The shoe slots are designed to slide into the forward and aft launching shoes of the Standard Arm missile. A lift pin, two forklift pockets, and two handles for hand carrying and positioning are located along the top of the beam. The forward shoe slot is locked into place by a ball-lock pin inserted down through the beam to secure the missile to the beam.

    The HLU-210/E hoisting beam is used to hoist or lift the Standard Arm missile in areas, such as magazines, that have restricted clearance aboard ship.

ADU-399/E GUIDED MISSILE HOISTING BEAM

    The ADU-399/E guided missile hoisting beam is an aluminum weldment consisting of a beam supported on forklift channels and structural members. These components form the base assembly. Rubber-lined cradles mounted fore and aft on the beam prevent metal-to-metal contact. The cradles have side supports held in position by quick-release pins. When you are loading or unloading the beam, remove the quick release pins to let the side supports swing down out of the way. There are tow adjustable tubular extenders on the fore end of the beam that support a vinyl-covered housing. The housing protects the weapon's radome. Quick-release pins secure the extenders to the beam and the radome protector to the extenders. There are cable hoists mounted on the base assembly held in the hoisting position by quick-release pins. When the pins are removed, the hoists swing down and forward into the stowed position.

    The ADU-399/E guided missile hoisting beam is used for ground support handling of the Phoenix Missile during aircraft loading/unloading operations. This beam may be used in conjunction with the HLU-196B/E bomb hoist, the A/M32K-1A/1B/1C SATS loader, or the ADU-400/E weapon skid loading adapter.

MHU-129/E GUIDED MISSILE HOISTING BEAM

    The MHU-129/E guided missile hoisting beam is an aluminum I-beam with a lifting eye mounted on the top of two removable lifting shoe assemblies. The shoe assemblies are secured to the lower flange of the beam with quick-release pins designed to engage the forward and aft launch lugs of the Phoenix guided missile. The safety latches in the shoe assemblies secure the beam to the missile.

MK 37 MOD 0 LIFT BEAM

    The Mk 37 Mod 0 lift beam is used with an overhead crane or hoist to lift the Harpoon air-launched missile from the container to the missile assembly stand, or from the missile assembly stand into the container.