Section III. TRANSPORT BY US ARMY AIRCRAFT

TM 55-2330-200-15-1

Section III. TRANSPORT BY US ARMY AIRCRAFT

pounds, and that of the CH-47B and CH-47C is

4-9. Fixed-Wing Aircraft

20,000 pounds. The external lift capability of the

All semitrailers depicted in this manual exceed size

CH-54A is 20,000 and of the CH-54B is 25,000

and weight limitations for transport by US Army

pounds. Consequently, all semitrailers can be

fixed-wing aircraft.

transported by external lift except the M172A1,

4-10. Rotary-Wing Aircraft

M270, and M270A1 (see table 2-1). Rigging in-

All semitrailers exceed size limitations for internal

structions for external loads are contained in TM 55-

transport by US Army rotary-wing aircraft. The

450-11 and TM 55-450-12.

CH-47A helicopter external lift capability is 16,000