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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Loading/Unloading a Bridge to/from a Launcher

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NOTE

Refer to paragraph 2-1, Use of Controls and Indicators, for the operation of levers.

The following launch and retrieval procedures are for use by maintenance

personnel only when testing newly assembled or repaired bridge assemblies.

Refer to Operator’s Manual, TM 55420-226-10 for operating instructions

for the M48A5, or TM 5-420-202-10 for the M60Al.

(1) Loading. (Refer to the illustration below).

(a) Drive the launcher (1) to a point so the tongue (2) will align with the bridge (3).

(b) Align the tongue pintles (4) with the holes in the bridge’s lifting diaphragm (5). Obtain this

alignment by operating the tongue cylinder lever (lever #2) and the overhead cylinder lever

(lever #1) on the hydraulic control panel (valve bank) in the launcher as required.

(c) Place the transmission shifter (lever #6) in first gear, “L” position. Move the launcher forward.

Keep the pintles (4) in line until they are seated in the lifting diaphragm (5).

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