TM-5-5420-202-10
LAUNCHER, M48A5 TANK CHASSIS
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
DECEMBER 2009
TM-5-5420-202-10 - Page 41 of 535
TM 5-5420-202-10
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OPERATOR MAINTENANCE
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA
EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS, CAPABILITIES, AND FEATURES
CHARACTERISTICS
M60A1 Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge (AVLB) and the M48A5 AVLB launch, retrieve, and transport the
scissoring-type bridge.
Capabilities
1. Can be operated in nuclear, biological, or chemical environments.
2. Can be operated on rough ground.
3. Can be forded in water up to 4 ft (1.2 m) deep without special equipment.
4. Can launch or retrieve bridge on uphill or downhill slope of 15 percent or side slope of 8 percent.
Features
1. Quick launch (2 to 5 minutes).
2. Only two persons needed for launch/retrieval of bridge.
3. Heavy armor protection for personnel.
NOTE
If vehicle is equipped with mine-clearing line charge (MICLIC), refer to TM 9-1375-215-13&P
for operating instructions.
LOCATION AND DESCRIPTIONS OF MAJOR COMPONENTS
Description
The vehicles are divided into two sections – hull and launching mechanism. The hull contains the following
components:
1. Crew compartment with all controls for operating the launching mechanism.
2. Engine compartment with engine and transmission, which supplies power for operating hull and launching
mechanism.
3. Operator and commander cupolas to enter crew compartment.
4. Cupola vision blocks and periscopes for visual operation when openings (hatches) are closed.
5. Bridge seat on which bridge rests during transport.
The launcher mechanism contains the following components:
1. Hydraulic system – pump, f uid, cylinders, hoses, and other parts for moving the bridge, outrigger, and
tongue during launch and retrieval.
2. Outrigger – steadies vehicle during bridge launch and retrieval.
3. Tongue – connects vehicle to bridge.
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