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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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1-1.
Purpose and Scope
a.
This manual provides transportability guidance for logistical handling and movement of the ROLAND all-weather
short-range air defense missile system.
It contains information considered appropriate for safe transport of the system.
Also included are significant technical and physical characteristics, as well as safety considerations, required for
worldwide movement by various transportation modes.
Where considered necessary, metric equivalents are given in
parentheses following the dimension or other measurement.
b.
This manual is intended for transportation officers and other personnel responsible for movement or for providing
transportation services.
1-2.
Safety
Appropriate precautionary measures required during movement of the item are contained in chapter 3.
1-3.
Definitions of Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
Throughout this manual, warnings, cautions, and notes emphasize important or critical guidance.
They are used for the
following conditions:
a.
Warning.
Instructions that, if not followed could result in injury to or death of personnel.
b.
Caution.
Instructions that, if not strictly observed, could result in damage to or destruction of equipment.
c.
Note.
A brief statement for use as necessary to emphasize a particular operating procedure or condition.
1-4.
Reporting of Recommendations and Comments
Individual users of this manual are encouraged to report errors and omissions and to make recommendations for
improving it.
Reports should be prepared on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to DA Publications and Blank
Forms) and forwarded to Commander, Military Traffic Management Command Transportation Engineering Agency,
ATTN:
MTT-TRC, PO Box 6276, Newport News, Virginia 23606-0276.
Electrically transmitted messages should be
addressed to CDR MTMCTEA FT EUSTIS VA II/MTT-TRCII/.
A reply will be furnished by this command.
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