Section II. TRANSPORT BY US ARMY AIRCRAFT

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Section II. TRANSPORT BY US ARMY AIRCRAFT

4-4. Fixed Wing Aircraft

above-named trucks, the M36, M49, M50, M109, and

M342A2 trucks can be externally transported by

All 2-1/2-ton, 6x6 trucks are too large and too heavy

CH-47C helicopter. The M35, M48, and M275 trucks

for transport by US Army fixed-wing aircraft.

can be externally transported by CH-54A helicopter.

4-5. Rotary Wing Aircraft

Also, the M36, M49, M50, M59, and M342A2 trucks

can be externally transported by CH-54B helicopter.

The M35, M59, and M275 trucks can be externally

transported by CH-47B helicopter. In addition to the

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4-6. Aircraft Capabilities

on acceptable methods and can be used as a guide for

loading and securing the 2-1/2-ton, 6x6 trucks.

All of the 2-1/2-ton, 6X6 trucks can be transported

Loading is based on empty vehicles in a reduced con-

by C-5 aircraft. The M35, M36, M48, M49, M50, M59,

figuration without major sectionalization. Figures

M60, M108, M275, and M342A2 trucks can be

show representative patterns. Tables list the type and

transported by C-130 and C-141 aircraft. Because of

capacity of tiedown devices required, location points

the height limitation, the M109 and M292 trucks can-

on the trucks, and aircraft fittings to which the

not be loaded into or transported by C-130 or C-141

devices are secured.

aircraft without major sectionalization.

4-7. Typical Loads

The following tiedown diagrams (figs 4-1 through

4-11) and data (tables 4-1 through 4-11) are based

Figure 41. Tiedown diagram for M35 truck in C-5 aircraft.

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