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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(b) Scissored (folded).

1 Ensure that the “Before” PMCS has been completed.

2 Raise the bridge to a near-vertical position, keeping the bridge less than 90° to the launcher.

3 Wrap ten feet of size 3/8 inch chain (1) around the tie-rods (2) at the ramp ends (3) of the

bridge as shown below.

NOTE

Make five wraps of the chain around the tie-rods and place the hooks onto the loops of the

chain in opposing direction so the chain will tighten keeping the ramp ends together as the

bridge is lowered into position.

4 As an alternative method, use cable (wire rope) (1) and wrap around the tie-rod (2) of ramp

ends (3).

5 Assemble the “U” bolt (4), ruddle (5) and the two nuts (6) as shown below.

(c) Perform the launching sequence IAW paragraph 2-8a.

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