TM 55-2320-242-15-1
Figure 4-2. Load 2-external air transport of the M561 with
lockout truss kit, using 15,000-pound-capacity
multileg (chainleg) sling set.
4-11. Load 4-External Air Transport of the M561
b. Sling-leg 2. Basket-hitch a pair of 8-foot slings
With Lockout Truss Kit, Using Aerial Delivery Cargo
(2A) to the left front lifting point of the M561. Basket-
Equipment (Fig 4-4)
hitch three pairs of 8-foot slings (2B, C, and D)
successively from 2A.
NOTE
c. Sling-leg 3. Basket-hitch a pair of 8-foot slings
Load 4 (fig 4-4) is rigged the same
(3A) to the right rear lifting point of the M561. Basket-
way as load 3 except that four 16-
hitch three pairs of 8-foot slings (3B, C, and D)
successively from 3A.
foot, 3-loop aerial delivery cargo
slings are used in lieu of the 12-foot
d. Sling-leg 4. Basket-hitch a pair of 8-foot slings
slings.
(4A) to the left rear lifting point of the M561. Basket-
hitch three pairs of 8-foot slings (4B, C, and D)
NOTE
successively from 4A.
Each sling-leg segment of this cargo
e. Combine the free ends of sling legs 3 and 4 to
sling consists of two 8-foot slings
form a single loop, and reverse-choker-hitch this loop to
placed one upon the other.
the 10-inch sling. Then attach legs 1 and 2 to the 10-
inch sling in the same manner.
f. To prevent fouling of slings before hookup, wrap
a. Sling-leg 1. Basket-hitch a pair of 8-foot slings
three turns of tape around each basket-hitch joint, top
(1A) to the right front lifting point of the M561. Basket-
and bottom.
hitch three pairs of 8-foot slings (1B, C, and D)
successively from 1A.
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