Section II. CHARACTERISTICS AND RELATED DATA

TM 55-1095-205-14

Section II. CHARACTERISTICS AND RELATED DATA

23. General

or explosives, under the provisions of Department

of Transportation Special Permit No. 3498 (appli-

Data contained in figures 2-3 and 2-4 and in table

cable only to shipments by motor vehicle or rail

2-1 are applicable to model number or National

in periods of actual emergency), or with the hy-

Stock Number (NSN) shown. Changes in model or

draulic system pressurized, it will not present any

NSN may affect transportability as related to

hazardous or dangerous characteristics during

guidance contained in this manual.

exposure to normal transportation environments.

Guidance for handling the hydraulic system is

2-4. Side and Rear Elevation Drawings

provided in chapter 3.

Detailed side and rear elevation drawings (figs

NOTE

2-3 and 2-4) provide necessary data for determin-

Those regulations and/or transportation proce-

ing transportability of the mine dispenser by the

dures normally associated with vehicles carrying

various modes of transportation.

combustible liquid fuels apply (TM 38-250; Code

of Federal Regulations, Titles 46 and 49; and the

25. Reduced Configuration

Association of American Railroads Ru1es Govern-

ing the Loading of Commodities on Open-Top Cars

Transportation economies can be obtained by re-

and Trailers (app).

ducing the system to its minimum dimensions,

without major disassembly, for terminal handling

2-8. Fragility

and ocean transport. The reach tube on the tow

bar should be fully retracted to achieve minimum

The mine dispenser is so designed that, when re-

length. Detailed procedures for preparation are

strained in accordance with the guidance pro-

provided in MIL-V-62038, Military Specification,

vided in this manual, it can withstand the shocks

Preparation for Shipment and Storage of Wheeled

and vibrations associated with current transpor-

Vehicles.

tation methods.

CAUTION

2-6. Unusual Characteristics

The leveling jack lock pins may be damaged or

The mine dispenser has no unusual characteris-

broken if the prime mover backs hard into the lu-

tics that require special attention be given to tem-

nette while coupling or uncoupling. The dispenser

must not be moved until the leveling jacks are in

perature, atmospheric pressure, or humidity var-

the stowed position.

iations during exposure to normal transportation

environments.

2-9. CONUS Freight Classification

2-7. Hazardous and Dangerous

Rail and motor freight classification descriptions

Characteristics

and item numbers will be determined in accord-

ance with chapter 211, AR 55-355.

Unless the dispenser is shipped with ammunition

Table 21. Characteristics and Related Data

Weight

Volume, cu ft (cu m)

TOE LIN

NSN

(lb)

(kg)

operational

reduced

Model

12,500

TBA

1095-00-397-3456

M128

(5,670) 1,223 (34.63) 1,111 (31.46)

15,440*

(7,004)

*With full load of mines.

2-4