Appendix D. BFVS DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY PROCEDURES FOR C-141 TRANSPORT

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APPENDIX D

BFVS DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY PROCEDURES

FOR C-141 TRANSPORT

the tasks and line drawings from the manuals.

D-1. Introduction

The BFVS may be transported on a C-141 aircraft

D-2. Disassembly

if it does not exceed a height of 103.7 inches, a

Note: Before beginning disassembly, refer to

width of 117 inches, and a total weight of 44,000

tables 1 and 2.

pounds. To meet this requirement, several items

1. Front hull armor plate (a three-person opera-

must be removed from the M2, M2A1, M3, and

tion). Using two people, loosen lower front hull

M3A1 vehicles. Even more items must be removed

armor 15/16-inch bolts. Remove lower front hull

from the M2A2 and M3A2 vehicles.

armor. Reinstall four each lower front hull armor

This appendix gives detailed guidance on how to

bolts for stability. Then loosen upper left front hull

meet the requirements for an M2A2 vehicle. These

armor plate bolts while one person holds center

guidelines can be adapted to meet the require-

plate in place with feet. Remove upper left plate.

ments for the different BFVS and the operational

Remove 15/16-inch bolts from center plate and

needs of the military unit.

remove left center plate. Repeat steps for right

side.

To deploy M2A2 vehicles on a C141, significant

2. Mine armor plate. Insert hydraulic jack under

disassembly of the vehicles is required. This docu-

vehicle and raise the jack to stabilize mine armor

ment details the specific disassembly and assembly

plate. Remove 15/16-inch bolts. Lower jack with

procedures. The Immediate Ready Company (IRC)

three people holding plate in place and roll jack

Mechanized Infantry Platoon is to disassemble and

and plate out from under vehicle.

reassemble the BFVS unsupported except for what

3. 25mm battle/feeder and receiver assembly. Un-

they carry with them. For optimum efficiency, the

lock barrel lock in front of feed assembly. Twist

infantry platoon leader should divide the platoon

barrel in opposite direction of arrow and remove.

into three teams--two hull teams and a turret

For feeder and receiver assembly, adjust barrel

team. Except where noted, the teams perform their

elevation to position 25 roils. Unlock feed tray

tasks at the same time. The platoon deploys with a

mechanism. Use a two-person lift and twist re-

6,000-pound forklift and operator from the Mecha-

ceiver in a counterclockwise motion. Align the

nized Support Battalion Supply Company and two

slotted indents with receiver lugs and slide re-

portable A-frames and chain hoists (which are

ceiver out, using an upward and out motion.

themselves disassembled for deployment) and a

Secure in black box, using straps. Screw cover onto

2.5-ton hydraulic jack per M2A2.

box.

Once disassembled, the BFVS components are

4. Air intake grill. Using two people and a hoist,

shipped on USAF 463L pallets, labeled A and B.

loosen 3/4-inch bolts. Remove grill, making sure not

The A pallet consists of components that are

to damage rubber seal.

required to render the vehicle combat capable. The

5. Engine access cover. Using a three-person lift

platoon could, in an emergency, fight the BFVS

and a hoist, remove two each -inch bolts from the

after assembling only the A pallet items. The B

engine access door and install lift and eye mount.

pallet consists mostly of the armor plates, along

Loosen 15/16-inch bolts and remove engine access

with the remainder of the items to make the

door (during the lifting of the engine access door,

BFVS complete. Components are stored on both

be careful not to damage the outer seal).

pallets with the heaviest items toward the center

6. Side skirt armor. Three people are required for

and the other items distributed evenly around the

this job. Two hold the skirt in place while the

pallet allowing a 2-inch margin around the edge.

third loosens the 11/16-inch bolts. The skirt is

Hard to identify items are numbered both on the

then removed by the two people holding it.

part removed and on the place it goes on the

7. Cargo hatch. Using two guide people and a

M2A2 with a permanent marker. These numbers

hoist, loosen 15/16-inch bolts and remove hatch

appear in the text. Obvious items, such as hatches,

slowly. Remove six each shims.

are not numbered.

8. Driver's hatch. Using two guide people and a

hoist, loosen three each 15/16-inch bolts and re-

Wherever possible, the text has been augmented

move hatch slowly. Remove shims and spacers.

with photographs of the IRC soldiers carrying out

D-1