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TM 55-2320-273-14
CHAPTER 4
AIR TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE
hour on loading ramps or inside aircraft.
4-1. Scope
NOTE
This chapter provides air transportability guidance for
Cargo loads depicted in this manual are re-
movement of the 14- and 20-ton M915, M915A1,
strained to the required minimum of 3g's for-
M916, and M920 truck tractors. It presents examples
ward restraint.
of tiedown diagrams and tiedown data for loading
NOTE
these vehicles on US Air Force aircraft.
In air loading, the center of gravity of each
4-2. Maximum Utilization of Aircraft
vehicle must be determined and, where the
weight and/or measurement is critical, each
Additional cargo, including personnel within allow-
vehicle should be weighed or measured,
able load limits and restrictions prescribed by perti-
nent safety regulations, can be transported with these
4-4. Responsibility
vehicles on US Air Force aircraft.
The loadmaster will ensure that loaded equipment is
4-3. Safety
secured in accordance with restraint criteria outlined
in TO 1C-5A-9.
In addition to the safety precautions contained in
chapter 3, the following should be noted:
4-5. Aircraft Capabilities
a. The activity offering the vehicles for transport
The 14- and 20-ton truck tractors can be transported
will notify the aircraft commander or his designated
only in the C-5 aircraft provided parking shoring, at
representative if ammunition or explosives are to be
least l/2-inch thick, is used under the front wheels.
transported within a vehicle.
Maximum tire pressure for airlift is restricted to 100
b. Fuel tanks must not be more than one-fourth full.
psi. Fuel tank and batteries must be prepared for air-
c. The vehicle must be restrained for air transport
l i f t in accordance with the requirements of TM
in accordance with the applicable procedures in section
38-250.
IV of US Air Force TO lC-5A-9.
d. Each vehicle must be checked carefully to ensure
4-6. Typical Loads
that all loose items are properly secured in accordance
The following tiedown diagrams (figs 4-1 through
with restraint criteria.
4-2) and data tables (tables 4-1 through 4-2) are
WARNING
based on acceptable methods that can be used as a
Proper ventilation must be provided during
guide for loading and securing the 14- and 20-ton FOV
loading and unloading of the vehicles. Pro-
aboard US Air Force aircraft. Loads are based on
longed inhalation of carbon monoxide fumes
empty vehicles in reduced configuration.
may be fatal.
WARNING
4-7. Transport by US Army Aircraft
Fire extinguishers must be readily available
during all loading and unloading operations.
The M915 FOV trucks exceed the size and weight lim-
CAUTION
itations for transport by US Army fixed and rotary
Do not allow vehicles to exceed 3 miles per
wing aircraft.
4-1

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