TM-5-5420-203-14

BRIDGE, ARMORED VEHICLE LAUNCHED, SCISSORING TYPE CLASS 60 & CLASS 70 ALUMINUM, 60 FOOT SPAN; FOR M48A5 AND M60 LAUNCHER

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S, UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT, AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE

JUNE 1991

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2-10. LOADING AND UNLOADING OPERATIONS -

CONT

This Paragraph Covers:

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

f.

g.

Loading/unloading a launched bridge onto a Launcher.

Loading/unloading a scissored (folded) bridge onto a lowbed semitrailer (M172 or

M172A1) with launcher using a dugout pit and bank arrangement.

Loading/unloading a scissored bridge onto a flatbed semitrailar (M871 or M872)

with launcher using a dugout pit and bank arrangement.

Loading/unloading a scissored bridge onto a lowbed semitrailer (M172 or M172A1)

with a launcher from an already launched bridge positioned on the ground as a base.

Loading/unloading a scissored bridge to/from a lowbed or flatbed semitrailer using

forklifts (15-20 ton lift capacity).

Loading/unloading a scissored bridge to/from a lowbed or flatbed semitrailer using

a crane (20-ton or higher capacity).

Transport of the AVLB bridge system (Class 60 or Class 70 bridges) for the

purpose of air, rail, sea, and highway modes.

a. Loading/Unloading a Bridge to/from a Launcher.

This Task Covers:

(1) Loading

(2) Unloading

EQUIPMENT CONDITIONS:

Serviceable

PERSONNEL

Two

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