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(2)

Wiring

(a) Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S t a n d a r d o r d n a n c e w a t e r p r o o f c a b l i n g

(b) Circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S t a n d a r d o r d n a n c e s i n g l e w i r e , g r o u n d r e t u r n

c. H y d r a u l i c

System.

(1) System pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 t o 2 0 0 0 p s i ( 0 t o 1 3 , 7 9 0 k P a )

(2) 8 GPM pump

(a) Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dual vane

(b) Output (1350 to 1450 rpm) . . . . . 7.6 gpm at 2000 psi (28.8 l/min at 13,790 kPa)

(3)

80 GPM pump (dual section)

(a) Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dual vane

(b) Output (each section at 1350 to 1450 rpm)

1 Maximum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2 g p m a t 0 p s i ( 1 9 7 l / m i n a t 0 k P a )

2 Minimum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2 g p m a t 2 0 0 0 p s i ( 1 5 9 l / m i n a t 1 3 , 7 9 0 k P a )

(4)

Spade

cylinders

(a) Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

(b) Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Double-acting

d. B o o m

Winch.

(1) Wire rope diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.625 in. (1.588 cm)

(2) Wire rope length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 220 ft (67m)

(3) Line pull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30,000

(13,620

kg)

Tow

Winch.

(1) Wire rope diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0 in. (2.5 cm)

(2) Wire rope length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 ft. (70m)

(3) Line pull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60,000 lb(27,240 kg)

f. C a b .

(1)

Hydraulically

operated

(2) Traverses both clockwise and counterclockwise through 360

PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION

III.

Section

1-11.

GENERAL.

used

pick

tow

disabled

mechanical

M578

Recovery

Vehicle.

equipment, such as a crane at repair bases,

and as a carrying platform for spare parts and

(1) The M578 Recovery Vehicle is a

maintenance personnel. The vehicle is highly

fully-tracked, self-propelled recovery vehicle

mobile and maneuverable and may be trans-

with a 30,000 lb (13,620 kg) boom winch

ported in a large cargo aircraft.

and a 60,000 lb (27,240 kg) tow winch

mounted in an armored cab. The vehicle is

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