Chapter 4. AIR TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE

TM 55-2320-289-14

30 January 1987

CHAPTER 4

AIR TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE

Section I. GENERAL

4-1. Scope

This chapter provides air transportability guidance for movement of the CUCVs. It covers technical and

physical characteristics, as well as safety considerations, and prescribes the materials required to prepare,

load, and unload vehicles on US Air Force aircraft. Also, it provides examples of tiedown diagrams and

data tables for loading vehicles in C-130, C-141, and C-5A aircraft.

4-2. Maximum Utilization of Aircraft

Cargo may be carried in the cargo compartment of the CUCV if the gross vehicle weight rating is not

exceeded. Such cargo must be securely restrained in the vehicle, otherwise cargo must be removed from

the vehicle and secured to the aircraft floor. The restraining device must meet the same restraint criteria

as the vehicle whether the cargo is located in or out of the vehicle. The load must not exceed the maxi-

mum rated load capacity for these vehicles. The weight of the vehicle and its cargo must be accurate. The

vehicle and its cargo are considered as one package, and the gross vehicle weight is used to determine

tiedown requirements in accordance with chapter 4, FM 55-9 (Unit Air Movement Planning).

4-3. Safety

In addition to the safety precautions contained in chapter 3, the following should be noted.

a. The activity offering the vehicle for air transport will notify the aircraft commander or his/her

designated representative when ammunition or explosives are to be transported within the vehicles.

b. In accordance with TM 38-250/AFR 71-4, the fuel level may be three-quarters full when loaded on

the cargo floor, or one-half full when loaded on aircraft ramp during contingencies. The fuel level must be

no more than one-quarter full during routine airlift.

c. The vehicles must be restrained for air transport in accordance with applicable procedures in Air

Force Technical Order (TO) IC-xxx-9.

CAUTION

The CUCV will not be externally lifted by helicopter.

NOTE

The CUCV with S-250 mounted must be loaded aboard C-130 and C-141 aircraft forward end

first. Do not attempt to load by backing aboard.

4-4. Responsibility

The loadmaster will ensure that the loaded equipment is secured in accordance with restraint criteria out-

lined in TO lC-xxx-9.

Section Il. TRANSPORT BY US AIR FORCE AIRCRAFT

4-5. Aircraft Capabilities

The CUCVs are transportable in C-130, C-141, and C-5A aircraft. Procedures in this manual and those

prescribed in TO 1C-xxx-9 are applicable. The CUCVs will be restrained in accordance with MIL-A-8421

(Military Specification).

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