Armored vehicle door release system

A door release system for a tactical armored vehicle comprising:

• a vehicle door frame;
• a vehicle door carried by said door frame;
• a frame receptacle formed in said door frame;
• a first releasable hinge body carried by said door, and a second releasable hinge body carried by the door spaced from said first releasable hinge body;
• each said first and second releasable hinge body including;
• a head portion with a dimension greater than a dimension of said frame receptacle for abutting a surrounding area of the door frame,
• a plug portion fitting within said frame receptacle,
• a lock portion following said plug portion, and
• an end portion following said lock portion having a dimension greater than said lock portion and less than said frame receptacle;
• a hinge release assembly including a first releasable latch member adapted to engage said lock portion of said first releasable hinge body, and a second releasable latch member adapted to engage said lock portion of said second releasable hinge body to prevent movement and removal of said releasable hinge bodies in a locked position;
• and an actuator for disengaging said latch members to move said latch members from said locked position to an unlocked position.

A door release system for a tactical armored vehicle having a vehicle door frame with a receptacle and a vehicle door hinged to the frame comprising:

• a pair of releasable hinge bodies carried by the door;
• said hinge bodies including a head portion for abutting an area of the door frame surrounding said receptacle, a plug portion for fitting within said frame receptacle, a lock portion following said plug portion, and an end portion following said lock portion being dimensionally smaller than said frame receptacle;
• a hinge release assembly including a latch means for locking hinge bodies in place in said receptacles to prevent removal of said hinge bodies in a locked position;
• and an actuator for disengaging said means to release said hinge bodies for removal from said door frame and vehicle in a hazardous situation.