Airdrop of Supplies and Equipment: Rigging Military Bridges (FM 10-541 / To 13C7-11-21)
Author | : Department Army |
Publisher | : CreateSpace |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 2012-11-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 1481002325 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781481002325 |
Rating | : 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This manual tells and shows hot to rig aluminum deck sections with auxiliary components for a low-velocity airdrop. Eight pontoon boats also are rigged for low-velocity airdrop. This manual tells and shows how to rig the aluminum bridge deck balk with transverse stiffeners and bridge plates and accessories for low-velocity airdrop. Only the C-130 aircraft can be used for the airdrop of these loads. This manual also shows and tells how to rig the five- and seven-bay, single-story, medium girder (fixed) bridges for low-velocity ad LAPE airdrops from the C-130 aircraft. These bridges may also be rigged for low-velocity airdrop form the C-141 aircraft. This manual is designed to be used by all parachute riggers.