Section II. TRANSPORT BY US AIR FORCE AIRCRAFT

TM 55-2330-200-15-1

Section II. TRANSPORT BY US AIR FORCE AIRCRAFT

4-5. Aircraft Capabilities

4-7. Material Requirements

In accordance with appendix D, AR 70-47, the

Shoring and bracing materials will be provided by

the shipping activity, and the following must be

following semitrailers are air transportable by the

accomplished prior to final securing of the

type of aircraft listed:

a. C-130 and C-141: M127- and M269-series.

semitrailer:

b. C-141: M270-series.

a. Using 2- by 4-inch lumber, cut-to-suit, con-

c. C-5: All series covered in this manual.

struct a brace cradle (stanchion) to be placed under

the kingpin area for additional support (item G, fig

4-6. Typical Loads

6-2).

The following tiedown diagrams (fig 4-1 through 4-3)

b. Prior to lowering the semitrailer landing legs to

and data (tables 4-1 through 4-3) are based on ac-

the aircraft floor, place a double layer of -inch-

ceptable methods and can be used as a guide for

thick, 1- by 6-foot plywood under the landing legs.

loading and securing the semitrailers aboard the

4-8. Piggyback Loads for C-5 Aircraft

aircraft. Loads are based on empty vehicles in a

reduced configuration without major sec-

To maximize aircraft loads and to gain trans-

tionalization. Figures 4-1 through 4-3 show a typical

portation economies, the M127-, M172-, M269-,

tiedown pattern of a representative semitrailer for

and M270-series semitrailers, when reduced to their

logistical movement; similar patterns are applicable

minimum height, can be stacked on top of each other

to the other types of semitrailers covered in this

in the upright position. The removed side, rear, and

manual. Appropriate prime movers are required for

front panels or body cargo stakes of this type of

loading and unloading, and TM 55-2320-260-15-1

semitrailer, when properly banded, can be placed on

and/or TM 55-2320-211-15-1, as appropriate, should

the cargo deck of the lower semitrailer. This type of

be consulted if prime movers are to be transported

load must receive specific approval by the Air Force

with the semitrailers. Tables list the type and

and must adhere to the applicable requirements of

capacity of tiedown devices required, location points

paragraph 4-2 above.

on the semitrailers, and aircraft fittings to which the

devices are secured.

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