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TM 55-1520-238-S
46 SECURITY OF HELICOPTER.
d. Tractor Requirements. A tractor with air
ride suspension, capable of hauling a fully loaded trailer
The helicopter shall be provided security in accordance
described in paragraph 49.1b and c, is required.
with local directions. Doors on helicopter will be locked
49.2 Tactical Shipment (Military M270A1 Trailer).
during shipment.
a. Capacity. One AH64A helicopter, in
47 CONSUMABLE MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS.
shipping configuration indicated in figure 42 and table
42 may be loaded for shipment on Army M270A1 trail-
Refer to Appendix D for identification of consumable
er.
materials and bulk items required during helicopter
preparation and shipment procedures.
b. Trailer  Requirements. Army  trailer,
transporter M270A1 is required to transport AH64A
48 FACILITY REQUIREMENTS.
helicopter.
a. FoulWeather Shelter. A hangar or oth-
c. Tractor Requirements. A tractor capa-
er enclosure will be available for operations in poor
ble of hauling a fully loaded M270A1 trailer. Army tractor,
weather.
truck cargo, 5 ton is available.
b. Fire Protection. Firefighting equipment
d. General Truck/Trailer. A second truck
must be onsite and ready for use.
will be require to transport removed components and
c. Electrical Grounding. A good electrical
support equipment. (Main rotor blades, approx. 22 foot
ground will be available.
long, tail rotor blades, horizontal/vertical stabilizers, gun
and turret, launchers, hydraulic cart and strut servicing
d. Area Clearance. Area of operations will
cart.)
be cleared of all unneeded equipment and vehicles to
allow free movement of helicopters; cleaned area must
e. Highway Legal Limits. An AH64A
accommodate a helicopter turning radius of at least 40
loaded on a M270A1 trailer, hauled by a Army 5 ton
feet (80foot turning circle).
tractor, exceeds height, width and length legal limits in
US and a foreign countries. Special routing and permits
are required.
NOTE
f. M270A1  Speed. Towing  speed  of
A towbar (item 11, table 41) or equiva-
M270A1 semitrailers is limited to 10 mph cross country
lent, will be used for towing and maneuver
and 20 mph highway, in accordance with MS53089.
of helicopter on ground.
410 HELICOPTER PREPARATION (TACTICAL
49 CAPACITY AND REQUIREMENTS OF
AND LOGISTIC TRUCK SHIPMENT).
TRANSPORT TRAILER.
Preparation of AH64A helicopter consists of prelimi-
49.1 Logistical Shipment (Commercial Trailer,
nary safety procedures (grounding, explosives deac-
Lowboy, 30 in high, 40/50foot).
tivation, fuel level adjustment, etc.); helicopter disas-
sembly (removal, folding, or stowage of certain
helicopter components) to obtain required shipment
CAUTION
preloading condition (fig 41 and 42), and cleaning,
preservation, packaging, and marking of helicopters
and components.
Transport trailer and tractor must be
equipped with air ride suspension. Un
cushioned shock loads may damage
CAUTION
helicopter engine bearings.
a. Capacity. One AH64A helicopter in
Each removed component will be col-
shipment preloading condition indicated in figure 41
orcoded, tagged or otherwise identi-
and table 42, will be loaded for shipment on platform of
fied to indicate helicopter from which it
transport trailer.
was removed, and exact installed posi-
b. Trailer  Requirements  (50  foot). A
tion. Rotor blades for each helicopter
20,000 pounds (minimum) capacity, single drop frame
shall be kept assets, matchmarked
flat bed trailer, expandable to 50 feet, with air ride sus-
with mating hub components, to main-
pension is required.
tain blade balance and calibration of
deicing system. Improper fit, imbal-
c. Trailer  Requirements  (40foot). A
ance, or component damage may re-
20,000 pound (minimum) capacity, step deck trailer, 40
sult from parts mismatch or incorrect
foot long x 8 foot wide, with air ride suspension is re-
assembly.
quired.

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