Chapter 4. AIR TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE

TM 55-1095-205-14

CHAPTER 4

AIR TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE

1C-141A9, as applicable. The tiedown diagram

4-1. Scope

(fig 4-1) and data (table 4-1) are based on accept-

This chapter provides transportability guidance

able methods. Figure 4-1 shows a representative

for air movement of the mine dispenser. It covers

pattern. The exact placement of the dispenser in

significant technical and physical characteristics

the aircraft is dependent primarily upon the air-

and safety considerations and prescribes the ma-

craft-ready-for-loading weight and upon other

terials required to prepare, load, and unload the

cargo to be loaded. Since both factors are subject

mine dispenser as an internal load in the C-5,

to wide variances, the exact placement cannot be

C-130, and C-141 cargo aircraft.

shown in this manual and must be determined on

an individual load basis. Table 4-1 lists the tie-

4-2. Maximum Use of Aircraft Capacity

down devices required (provided aboard aircraft)

The load described in this chapter is not a maxi-

and the tiedown points on the mine dispenser.

mum aircraft load. Total cargo loads and oper-

Insure that tiedown devices are not attached to

ating ranges are subject to variables such as

the reach tube lunette but rather to the fixed

weather, airfield conditions, individual aircraft

lunette above the reach tube.

characteristics, and distance. General guidance

c. The mine dispenser may be loaded aboard

on total cargo loads and operating ranges is pro-

aircraft using a prime mover (preferably a truck

vided in TM 38-236/AFP 71-8. For specific guid-

with a front-mounted pintle). The dispenser should

ance, contact the nearest Military Airlift Com-

be backed onto the aircraft except when it is

mand (MAC) activity.

loaded over the aft ramp of the C-5; in this latter

case, the dispenser may be towed aboard front

4-3. Safety

first. When the dispenser has been positioned, the

Safety precautions are listed in chapter 3.

parking brake must be set. Place one piece of -

by 18- by 18-inch plywood shoring on the aircraft

4-4. Preparation of System

floor under each of the four dispenser-leveling

a. No special handling is required for transport

jacks. Rotate the leveling jacks to the vertical

of the mine dispenser in the C-5, C-130, and C-141

positions, and then lower the jacks until the jack

aircraft. It may be transported in its operational

pad is firmly in place in the center of the plywood

configuration.

shoring. On the C-130 or C-141 aircraft, care must

b. Insure that the parking brake is serviceable

be exercised to insure that the jack pads and shor-

and that no rocks or stones are embedded in the

ing are located completely on the treadway areas

tire treads.

of the cargo floor. The leveling jacks are to be

c. The mine dispenser must be clean and free

used only to stablize the dispenser, not to bear

of dirt, grease, or other debris that could be dis-

the full weight of the dispenser.

lodged during loading, transport, or unloading.

WARNING

Consult TM 38-250/AFR 71--4 to insure compat-

4-5. Transport by US Air Force Aircraft

ibility of any cargo being considered for loading

a. The aircraft commander, or designated rep-

and transport with the mine dispenser.

resentative, is responsible for insuring that the

4-6. Transport by US Army Aircraft

mine dispenser is loaded, properly secured, and

The mine dispenser exceeds size limitations for

unloaded in accordance with section IV of TO

internal transport by US Army fixed- or rotary-

1C-130A9, or TO 1C-141A9, as applicable.

wing aircraft. The dispenser is within the weight

b. Restraint factors (g loads) for minimum ac-

limitations for external lift by the CH-47 and

ceptable conditions specified for crew safety in the

CH54 helicopters. Rigging instructions for ex-

event of a controlled emergency landing are spec-

ternal loads are contained in TM 55-450-19.

ified in TO 1C-5A9, TO lC-130A-9, and TO

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