TM-55-2350-262-14
ARMORED COMBAT EARTHMOVER (ACE), M9
TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE
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TM55-2350-262-14
CHAPTER
1
INTRODUCTION
1-1. Purpose and Scope
a.
This manual provides transportability guid-
ance for logistical handling and movement of the
M9 Armored Combat Earthmover (ACE). It con-
tains information considered appropriate for safe
transport of the item. Included are significant
technical and physical characteristics with safety
considerations required for worldwide movement
by the various transportation modes. Where con-
sidered 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 provid-
ing movement or transportation services.
1-2. Safety
Appropriate precautionary measures required dur-
ing 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 guid-
ance. They are used for the following condi-
tions:
a.
Warning.
Instructions,
that if not fol-
lowed, could result in injury to or death of per-
sonnel.
b. Caution.
Instructions, that if not strictly ob-
served, could result in damage to or destruction of
equipment.
c.
Note.
An operating procedure or condition
that must be emphasized.
1-4. Reporting of Publication
Improvements
Users of this manual are encouraged to submit
comments and recommended changes for its im-
provement. Comments and recommendations
should be prepared on DA Form 2028 (Recom-
mended Changes to DA Publications and Blank
Forms) and forwarded to Director, Military Traffic
Management Command Transportation Engineer-
ing Agency,
ATTN: MTTE-TRV, 720 Thimble
Shoals Blvd. PO Box 6276, Newport News, VA
23606–0276. Electrically transmitted messages
should be addressed to DIR MTMCTEA FT
EUSTIS//MTTE-TRV//.
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