Preparation for Transport on C-141 Aircraft

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fit against the aircraft ramp skid plate. Construc-

5-7.2. Preparation for Transport on

tion and application instructions are given in

C-141 Aircraft

appendix E. The semitrailer used must have a

a. Preparation for transport on C141 aircraft is

deck height of 40 to 48 inches and a minimum

a difficult and time consuming task. It requires

capacity of 44,000 pounds. The 24th ID (M) uses

reducing the vehicle to a height of 103.7 inches,

the M172A1 semitrailer because it is also trans-

width of 117 inches, and GVW of 44,000 pounds.

portable on a C-141B aircraft. Upon arrival at the

The 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort

destination, a semitrailer must be available to

Stewart, Georgia, has developed a procedure for

unload the BFVS.

b. Shoring is required when loading and offload-

preparing the M2A2 for C-141B transport, The

ing the BFVS. The shipping unit must provide the

U.S. Air Force approved this procedure and

MTMCTEA concurs. Their procedure appears in

shoring in accordance with TO IC-141B9.

c. The shipping unit will assist the aircraft

appendix D. The BFVS is straight-on loaded onto

loadmaster/crew in loading and tying down the

the C141B aircraft from a semitrailer. Shoring is

B F V S . The USAF will provide the tiedown

used to support the aircraft ramp while loading

materials.

the BFVS. The top piece of shoring is modified to

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