TM-55-1425-289-14
CARRIER, AIR DEFENSE, MISSILE SYSTEM, XM1058 TRUCK TRANSPORTER; SHOP EQUIPMENT, GUIDED MISSILE SYSTEM; GUIDED MISSILE, AERIAL, XMIM-115 AND SHELTER CARRIER, TRUCK, CARGO, 2-1/2-TON, M35A2
TECHNICAL MANUAL; TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE, ROLAND MISSILE SYSTEM AND ROLAND FIRE UNITS
SEPTEMBER 1985
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k.
When the XM1058 truck transporter, instead of
a TAC loader, is used to load the fire unit aboard the C-
141B, ramp pedestal shoring (20 inches in length by 11
inches in width by 28 inches in height, minimum) is
required.
This shoring must be placed under the aft end
of the ramp to prevent the aircraft ramp from
descending more than 51 inches from the ground.
l.
When the shelters, with the OMTS, are
removed from their transport vehicles, the shelters must
be palletized on coupled aircraft pallets.
Transport
vehicles will be reduced to the minimum shipping
configuration.
4-6.
Transport of ROLAND Missile System by US Air
Force Aircraft
a.
C130 Aircraft.
ROLAND missile system
components are air transportable in a configuration not
to exceed 104 inches in height for the XM1058 truck
transporter or 102.4 inches in height for the fire unit.
A
25K
or
40K
TAC
loader
is
required
for
loading/unloading.
The C-130 is limited to one major
component per aircraft since the axleload of the
XM1058 truck transporter must be positioned in the high
strength area (center wing, fuselage stations 337 to 682)
for flight.
Because of height restrictions, the shelters,
with the OMTS, must be removed from the transporting
vehicles and secured on coupled aircraft pallets.
The
OMTS carrier vehicles will be loaded in their reduced
configuration.
b.
C-141B Aircraft.
The two ROLAND fire units
and the XM1058 truck transporter are approved for C-
141B airlift.
However, the fire units must be removed
from the carrier (XM1058 truck transporter) and loaded
separately because of height restrictions.
Direct loading
of the fire units from the XM1058 truck transporter onto
the C-141B aircraft ramps, without the use of a TAC
loader, is an approved method of loading/unloading.
The fire unit/pallet on the aircraft ramp or TAC loader
must be positioned within 4 feet of the end of the aircraft
ramp or TAC loader so that the pallet hook and the
XM1058 truck transporter retrieving cable can be
properly mated.
Both components (fire unit and
XM1058 truck transporter) may be TM 55-1425-289-14
airlifted on the same C-141B aircraft because only the
forward axle of the XM1058 is required in the center
wing section (fuselage stations 678 to 998) for flight.
The XM1058 truck transporter, as a separate entity, can
be driven onto the aircraft when shipped with the fire
unit.
Because of height restrictions, the S-280 shelters,
with the OMTS, must be removed from the transporting
vehicles and secured on coupled aircraft pallets.
The
carrier vehicles (2-1/2-ton trucks) for the OMTS will be
loaded in their reduced configuration.
c.
C-5A Aircraft.
ROLAND missile system
components are transportable in C-5A aircraft.
Because
of weight and tiedown restrictions, the ROLAND fire unit
and the XM1058 truck transporter must be transported
as separate units.
The procedures prescribed in chapter
IV, TO 1C-5A-9, are applicable for tiedown of this
equipment.
The shelter, with the OMTS, may be loaded
as a single unit when transported on a 2-1/2-ton truck.
(1)
The loadmaster will coordinate with the
ROLAND missile system crew on leveling an alignment
of
the
XM1058
truck
transporter
during
loading/unloading, in accordance with the applicable TO
1C-XX-9.
The XM1058 truck transporter will be
positioned in accordance with the applicable TO 1C-XX-
9.
The ROLAND fire unit should always be located
forward in the aircraft.
(2)
Startup of the ROLAND fire unit and the
air conditioning unit on board the aircraft is permissible
as noted in the appropriate TO 1C-XX-9.
4-7.
Internal and External Transport by US Army
Aircraft
The ROLAND missile system fire unit is within the
external lift capability of the CH-47D helicopter for short-
range missions under ideal flight conditions.
The
XM1058 truck transporter also is within the external lift
capability of the CH-47D helicopter.
However, external
helicopter lift operations for the XM1058 truck
transporter are impractical because the range of the CH-
47D helicopter/,SM1058 truck transporter combination is
extremely limited, even under ideal flight conditions.
4-7
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