Chapter 4. AIR TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE

TM 55-2320-279-14

CHAPTER 4

AIR TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE

WARNING

4-1. Scope

Proper ventilation must be provided

This chapter provides air transportability guidance

during loading and unloading operations.

movement of the HEMTTs. It covers technical and

Prolonged exposure to carbon monoxide

physical characteristics of HEMTTs, as well as

fumes could be fatal.

safety considerations. It also prescribes the materi-

als required to prepare, load, unload, and tie down

CAUTION

the HEMTTs on US Air Force aircraft.

The vehicles must not exceed 3 mph

inside the aircraft or on the loading

4-2. Maximum Utilization of Aircraft

ramps.

The loads described in this chapter are not maxi-

mum loads. Additional cargo and/or personnel

4-5. Preparation of Equipment

within allowable load limits and restrictions, pre-

a. Communication antennas must be removed

scribed by pertinent safety regulations, can be

and stowed.

transport.

b. All basic items (BII) not required for transport

use must be stowed and secured.

4-3. Applicability

c. Spare tire must be removed from all HEMTTs

a. US Air Force Aircraft. When prepared for

and secured during transport in C-130 and C141

loading as described in paragraph 4-5, the

aircraft.

HEMTTs are transportable in C-130, C-141, and

d. The ladder, handrails, mirrors, cover, and

C-5 aircraft.

vent rollover rail must be removed from the M978

b. Tiedown Devices. The HEMTTs will be tied

as identified in appendix E, TM 9-2320-279-10 and

down in accordance with section IV of applicable

secured for shipment in C130 and C-141 aircraft.

procedures in TO IC-XXX-9.

e. Forward and rear warning lights must be re-

c. Loadmaster. The loadmaster will ensure that

moved from the M984E1.

the loaded equipment is secured in accordance

f. Bows, tarps, and items in the cargo bed must

with restraint criteria outlined in TO 1CXXX-9.

not exceed the height of the vehicle cab.

g. Generator must be removed from the M983

4-4. Safety

for PERSHING II and secured to an HCU-6/E

In addition to the safety precautions contained in

(463L) pallet for transport in C-130 and C-141 air-

chapter 3, the following procedures should be

craft.

noted:

h. All vehicles to be loaded in C-130 aircraft

a. The activity offering the equipment for air

must not exceed 43,000 pounds gross weight or

transport must notify the aircraft commander, or

13,000 pounds single axle weight.

designated representative, when hazardous materi-

als are to be transported and whether these mate-

CAUTION

rials have been prepared for shipment in accord-

If the M984E1 is to be loaded on the C-

ance with TM 38-250/AFR 71-4.

130, the cargo bed must be removed to de-

crease the curb weight from 50,900 pounds

b. The vehicle fuel tank must not be more than

to 43,000 pounds or less.

three-fourths full.

c. The vehicle must be tied down according to

NOTE

procedures in TO 1C-XXX-9.

The M985E1 (modified M985 with H1AB

d. Each vehicle must be checked carefully to

8108 crane and extended frame) has not

been certified for transport aboard C-130

ensure that all loose items are properly secured.

aircraft.

WARNING

i. For C141 transport, the gross weight must

Fire extinguishers must be readily avail-

not exceed 62,000 pounds for the M977, M978, and

able during all loading and unloading op-

M983 and 68,000 pounds for the M984E1 and

erations.

M985. Maximum individual axle weight must not

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