b. Procedures.
sentative. Such approval is to insure that
loading, tiedown, and off-loading are
(1) Insure that the following is accomplished
accomplished as prescribed by this
for each truck:
manual.
(a) Remove truck top and store in truck;
(3) Effect advance coordination with the
strap down the top supports.
transporting unit to include a request for
(b) Lower the windshield and side
the tiedown devices required.
rearview mirror.
(4) Provide manpower and the necessary
materials needed to prepare, load, and off-
and secure the antenna.
load the equipment.
(d) Inspect rifle's secureness to mount.
(5) Provide guidance to the helicopter
(e) Insure that trucks' fuel tanks are
commander relative to safety and to any
filled to only three-fourths of their
technical peculiarities of the trucks and the
capacity.
mounted 106-mm recoilless rifles which
(2) Attach a clevis to each of the four axle
may affect their safe and reliable air
hubs of the M151A1C truck.
transport.
(3) Align helicopter auxiliary ramps with
b. Transporting Unit Commander.
wheels of trucks.
(1) Supply a sufficient quantity of the type of
(4) Position guides in helicopter and at left
tiedown devices requested.
front of trucks to observe clearances and
(2) Operate helicopter-associated equipment,
to signal drivers as necessary.
and monitor loading, tiedown, and
(5) Back M38A1C truck into helicopter to
offloading
procedures
to
insure
tiedown position; place transmission in
conformance with this manual.
gear and set brakes.
(3) Inspect the helicopter for serviceability
(6) Repeat (5) above for M151AlC truck.
appropriate to the mission, and comply
Note. Exercise extreme caution to insure
with pertinent aviation directives and
that all securement chains and straps
maintenance manuals.
used around axles are located so as not to
damage hydraulic brake lines.
4. Load Description
(7) Tie down the trucks in accordance with
The approximate dimensions and weights of the
trucks with mounted 106-mm recoilless rifles are as
four MB-1 tiedown devices are required to
follows:
tie down each truck.
Dimensions
Weight
(8) Four men can prepare, load, and tie down
Item
(lb)
the trucks in approximately 20 minutes.
Length
Width
Height
(in)
(in)
(in)
Note. It is emphasized that times given for the
Truck, 1/4-ton, M38A1C,
with 106mm recoiless
operations described in this manual are for guidance
rifle ................................ .......
152
68
71
3, 220
purposes only and may vary, dependent upon existing
Truck, 1/4-ton, M151A1C,
conditions.
with 106-mm recoilless
rifle ................................ .......
148
72
64
3, 235
6. Off-Loading
5. Preparation and Loading
The off-loading procedures are essentially the reverse
of those used in loading. Position guides and drive
a. Materials. Four small clevis assemblies (FSN
trucks from the helicopter. Four men can off-load the
1670-360-0304), for use with Mi151AlC truck only.
trucks from the helicopter in approximately 10 minutes.
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