TM 55-2320-242-15-1
Section III. TRANSPORT BY US AIR FORCE AIRCRAFT
4-16. Internal Load Descriptions on C-130 and C-141 US Air Force Aircraft
The M561 is loaded without the lockout truss installed between tractor and carrier. Description of loads in the C-130 and
C-141 US Air Force aircraft are given in the following paragraphs.
4-17. Load 9-M561 in US Air Force C-130 Airplane (Fig 4-10)
a. Materials. 18 MB-1 tiedown devices.
b. Personnel. Two men can load and tie down the vehicle in 25 minutes and unload it in 15 minutes.
c. Loading Procedures.
(1) Back the M561 into the airplane.
(2) Place vehicle in gear and set brakes.
(3) Tie down as indicated in figure 4-10 and table 4-3.
NOTE
General cargo loads depicted in this manual for US Air Force C-130 and C-141 aircraft are
restrained to the minimum of 8g's forward restraint that is required when passengers or nuclear
weapons cargo are carried forward of the general cargo. The 8g's forward restraint may be
reduced to a minimum of 3g's forward restraint for general cargo when passengers or nuclear
weapons are not carried forward of the general cargo.
When passengers or nuclear weapons cargo are carried forward of general cargo, the HBU-
9/A(VAN ZELM) barrier net or equivalent net on aircraft so equipped shall be positioned in front
of the general cargo to achieve a minimum of 8g's forward restraint.
Table 4-3. Load 9-Tiedown Data for M561 in US Air Force C-130 Airplane (Fig 4-10)
Tiedown fitting
Tiedown device
capacity in
capacity in
Attach to item
designation
1.000 lb
type
1,000 lb
C1
10
MB-1
10
Right rear lift ring
E1
10
MB-1
10
Left rear lift ring
C2
10
MB-1
10
Right rear tiedown point
E2
10
MB-1
10
Left rear tiedown point
C3*
10
MB-1
10
Towing pintle
E3*
10
MB-1
10
Towing pintle
C4
10
MB-1
10
Under carrier to right side tiedown point
E4
10
MB-I
10
Under carrier to left side tiedown point
C5'
10
MB-1
10
Right tractor jack point
E5*
10
MB-1
10
Left tractor jack point
C6*
10
MB-1
10
Tractor right front arm and axle
E6*
10
MB-1
10
Tractor left front arm and axle
C7
10
MB-1
10
Right towing ring
E7
10
MB-1
10
Left towing ring
C8*
10
MB-1
10
Left lift ring
E8*
10
MB-1
10
Right lift ring
C9
10
MB-1
10
Right lift ring
E9
10
MB-1
10
Left lift ring
*Not required with adequate restraint barrier installed forward of load.
4-18. Load 10-M561 in US Air Force C-141 Airplane
(1) Back the M561 into the airplane.
(2) Place the vehicle in gear and set brakes.
a. Materials. Six MB-1 and four MB-2 devices.
(3) Tie down as indicated in figure 4-11 and
b. Personnel. Two men can load and tie down the
vehicle in 25 minutes and unload it in 15 minutes.
c. Loading Procedures.
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