Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION - TM-55-1520-238-S0029

TM 55-1520-238-S

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Section I. PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF MANUAL

11 PURPOSE.

12 SCOPE.

a. Chapter 2 of this manual provides instruc-

tions for shipment of AH-64A helicopters by Air Force

This manual is provided for instruction of personnel pre-

C-5, C-17 and C-141B cargo aircraft; Chapter 3 covers

paring AH-64A helicopters for shipment by Air Force

shipment by seagoing vessel; and Chapter 4 covers

Cargo aircraft, seagoing vessel, and tractortrailer truck

shipment by truck. Detailed instructions are provided

transport methods.

within Chapters 2 through 4, covering required helicop-

ter disassembly (component removal or stowage) for

each shipment method; preservation and packaging;

helicopter loading and tiedown; offloading; and prepara-

tion for use after shipment.

NOTE

Procedures are provided for both front

and rear door C-5 loading and unloading.

NOTE

Rear door loading requires the use of a

hydraulic kneeling cart and is intended as

The selfferry method of helicopter

an alternate procedure to be used only

shipment is not covered in this manual.

when front door loading or unloading is

not possible.

Crated shipment of AH-64A helicop-

ters is not applicable.

b. Appendices A through H provide reference

data, material and special tool lists, and additional in-

formation related to helicopter preparation and ship-

Shipment of the helicopter by rail is not

ment procedures. An alphabetical index is included.

authorized.

Section II. SHIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

13 TACTICAL SHIPMENT.

NOTE

Logistical movement of large quantities of

helicopters for resupply purposes, can be

NOTE

accomplished by vessel shipment, load-

ing maximum, density condition helicop-

Tactical shipment is defined as transport

ters on both topside and main decks.

and delivery of the maximum quantity of

helicopters which can be shipped in near

14 HELICOPTER DIMENSIONAL

flyable condition.

REQUIREMENTS.

13.1 Tactical Deployment by Cargo Aircraft. Tac-

a. See figure 11 for dimensions of the

tical shipment of helicopters by cargo aircraft requires

AH-64A helicopter in assembled, readytofly condi-

the use of C-5 or C-17 cargo aircraft.

tion.

13.2 Tactical Deployment of Seagoing Vessel.

b. See applicable Preloading Condition il-

lustrations provided in Chapter 2 through 4 (fig. 21,

Maximum quantities of helicopters which can be

222, 31, 32, 41, and 42) for disassembled (ship-

loaded for tactical shipment will vary with the size of the

ment) condition.

vessel to be used.

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