TM 5-3800-205-10-2
EXTERNAL AIR TRANSPORT BY CH-47 HELICOPTER - CONTINUED
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SUMMARY OF PROCEDURES - CONTINUED
2.
The following illustration shows the water distributor sectionalized for external air transport by CH-47 helicopter.
EXTERNAL AIR TRANSPORT -- CH-47
MACHINE DISASSEMBLY AND SECTIONALIZATION
1.
Request CH-47 mission flight profile to determine level of sectionalization required to fulfill mission requirements.
Refer to Table 1, CH-47 External Load Capabilities for 30 Nautical Mile Radius Mission, below.
Table 1. CH-47 External Load Capabilities for 30 Nautical Mile Radius Mission.*
Elevation/ambient temperature
lift capacity
Sea Level/59F (Sea Level/15C)
23,324 lb**
10,580 kg**
2000 ft/70F (610 m/21C)
23,396 lb**
10,610 kg**
4000 ft/95F (1220 m/35C)
16,644 lb
7550 kg
*Reference: MIL-STD-1366D, Table 32.
** No Disassembly required, except to gain sling leg clearance.
NOTE
After sectionalization, weight of water distributor is sufficient so that no further disassembly of water dis-
tributor is required. Weight of tractor must, however, be reduced; disassembly to remove selected compo-
nents from tractor is required.
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