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Table 7-3. Application of Materials for Securing Two M09 Self-Propelled Howitzers (Fig 7-2) |
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 TM 55-2220-058-14
Table 7-3. Application of Materials for Securing Two M09 Self-Propelled Howitzers (Fig 7-2)
Item
No. Required
Application
A thru D
Channels. For description, refer to paragraph 2-2c.
E
24
Chains. Furnished with flatcar. Apply chains between M109 tiedown fittings and anchor
locations on the deck of the car, as shown in figure 7-2 and described below.
F
8
Shackles. Attach one shackle to each tow lug.
G
2
Braces. Length as required. Force-fit between hull and bottom of gun barrel. (Not required if
howitzer has an operable external gun-tube brace.)
H
2
Strapping. Place over gun barrel and nail to item G with two 6d nails on each side. (Not
required if howitzer has an operable external gun-tube brace.)
I
4
Wire rope, 3/8-inch. Wrap gun tube with cushioning material, item K. Place thimbles on the
lifting eyes and apply wire rope in two complete loops: one around gun tube to left-rear lifting
eye, the other around gun tube to right-rear lifting eye. Pull loops hand tight.
J
12
Clips. Secure ends of wire rope (item I) with two 3/8%-inch U-bolt clips at overlap area. Secure
each thimble to wire rope with one 5/8-inch U-bolt clip. (Not required if howitzer has an
operable external gun-tube brace.)
K
as required
Padding. Place under wire rope (item I) to protect gun barrel. (Not required if howitzer has an
operable external gun-tube brace.)
M109 HOWITZER NO. 1
RT1
3
Chains. Attach chains to the right-front tiedown fitting shackle from chain anchors in D43, C42,
and D42.
LT1
3
Chains. Attach chains to the left-front tiedown fitting shackle from chain anchors in A42, B42,
and A43.
RT2
3
Chains. Attach chains to the right-rear tiedown fitting shackle from chain anchors in D21, C22,
and D22.
LT2
3
Chains. Attach chains to the left-rear tiedown fitting shackle from chain anchors in A22, B22,
and A21.
M109 HOWTIZER NO. 2
RT1
3
Chains. Attach chains to the right-front tiedown fitting shackle from chain anchors in D24, C23,
and D23.
LT1
3
Chains. Attach chains to the left-front tiedown fitting shackle from chain anchors in A23, B23,
and A24.
RT2
3
Chains. Attach chains to the right-rear tiedown fitting shackle from chain anchors in D2, C3,
and D3.
LT2
3
Chains. Attach chains to the left-rear tiedown fitting shackle from chain anchors in A3, B3, and
A2.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. M109 brakes must be set. Transmission selector must be in neutral.
2. Gun must be secured in the gun travel lock. The turret rotation and gun-elevating controls must be wire-tied, if feasible, to
prevent movement of turret and gun.
3. Turnbuckles of front and rear chain tiedowns must be tightened at the same time to avoid disturbing the tank position.
4. Also applicable are General Rules 4, 5, 7, 11, 15(g), 19, 19A, and 19C in Section 1 of the Rules Governing the Loading of
Commodities on Open-Top Cars and Trailers, published by the Association of American Railroads. These general rules are also
found in TM 55-2200-01-12.
Table 7-4. Application of Materials for Securing One M109 Howitzer Facing the Opposite Direction from that Shown in
(For location of "items, " refer to fig 7-1)
Item
No. Required
Application
A thru D
Channels. For description, refer to paragraph 2-2c.
E
12
Chains. Furnished with flatcar. Apply chains between M109 tiedown fittings and anchor
locations on the deck of the car, as described below.
F
4
Shackles. Attach one shackle to each tow lug.
G
1
Brace. Length as required. Force-fit between hull and bottom of gun barrel. (Not required if
howitzer has an operable external gun-tube brace.)
H
1
Strapping. Place over gun barrel and nail to item G with two 6d nails on each side. (Not
required if howitzer has an operable external gun-tube brace.)
I
2
Wire rope, 3/8-inch. Wrap gun tube with cushioning material, item K. Place thimbles on the lifting eyes
and apply wire rope in two complete loops: one around gun tube to left-rear lifting eye, the other around
gun tube to right-rear lifting eye. Pull loops hand tight. (Not required if howitzer has an operable
external gun-tube brace.)
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