TM-55-2320-279-14
M977 SERIES, 8x8 HEAVY EXPANDED MOBILITY TACTICAL TRUCKS (HEMTT)
TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE
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c. Loading.
Vehicles are always loaded onto ves-
sels in their minimum configuration; that is, re-
duced height, width, and length, with or without
cargo. The vehicles can be lifted by crane of ade-
quate capacity or driven onto landing craft, beach
discharge and amphibious lighters, and landing
ship tanks. The HEMTTs can also be driven onto
the decks of barges from a pier when tidal condi-
tions are suitable and ramps are available. The ve-
hicles can be lifted by shoreside or floating cranes
of adequate capacity onto seagoing vessels. Jumbo
booms and heavy-lift chip’s gear may be used in
loading vehicles onto vessels. The vehicles can be
driven or towed onto roll-on/roll-off vessels.
d. Tiedown.
Typical blocking and tiedown details
for the HEMTT are shown in figure 6-3. The bill
and application of materials are contained in
tables 6-1 and 6-2, respectively.
6- 5
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