TM 55-2320-242-15-1
Table 4-4. Load 10-Tiedoun Data for M561 in US Air Force C-141 Airplane (Fig 4-11)
Tiedown fitting
Tiedown device
designation
capacity
capacity
row and No.
in 1,000 lb
type
in 1,000 lb
Attach to item
A1
25
MB-2
25
Right rear towing shackle
G1
25
MB-2
25
Left rear towing shackle
A2
10
MB-1
10
Right rear carrier tiedown ring
G2
10
MB-1
10
Left rear carrier tiedown ring
A3*
10
MB-1
10
Right forward carrier tiedown ring
G3*
10
MB-1
10
Left forward carrier tiedown ring
C4
10
MB-1
10
Right lifting ring
E4
10
MB-1
10
Left lifting ring
A4*
25
MB-2
25
Right front shackle
G4*
25
MB-2
25
Left front shackle
*Not required with adequate restraint barrier installed forward of load.
4-19. Load 11-M561 in US Air Force C-5 Airplane
(1) Drive or back the M561 into the airplane.
(2) Place the vehicle in gear and set brakes.
a. Materials. 10 MB-2 devices.
b. Personnel. Two men can load and tie down the
vehicle in 20 minutes and unload it in 10 minutes.
c. Loading Procedures.
Table 4-5. Load 11-Tiedown Data for M561 in US Air Force C-5 Airplane (Fig 4-12)
Tiedown fitting
Tiedown device
designation
capacity
capacity
row and No.
in 1,000 lb
type
in 1,000 lb
Attach to item
D1
25
MB-2
25
Right rear lifting ring
G1
25
MB-2
25
Left rear lifting ring
F1
25
MB-2
25
Pintle
D2
25
MB-2
25
Right rear carrier tiedown ring
G2
25
MB-2
25
Left rear carrier tiedown ring
D3
25
MB-2
25
Right front carrier tiedown ring
G3
25
MB-2
25
Left front carrier tiedown ring
D4
25
MB-2
25
Right front lifting ring
G4
25
MB-2
25
Left front lifting ring
F4
25
MB-2
25
Front shackles
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