SECURITY OF HELICOPTER.

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.