TM9-2330-374-14&P
SECTION II.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
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E q u i p m e n t Capabilities and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Equipment Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
L o c a t i o n and Description of Major Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
EQUIPMENT CAPABILITIES AND FEATURES
a.
Capabilities.
( 1 ) Each semitrailer is to be towed by a 5-ton, 6 X 6 truck tractor M52 or
similar vehicle equipped with fifth wheel, air supply and a 24 volt
electrical system.
(2) If a towing vehicle with a 24 volt electrical system is not available, an
alternate towing vehicle with a 12 volt electrical system may be used.
b.
Features.
(1) 12 ton, 4-wheel supply van semitrailer.
(2) C r o s s - c o u n t r y p a y l o a d 2 4 , 0 0 0 l b s a t 2 0 m p h ( 1 0 , 9 0 0 k i l o g r a m s a t 3 2 k m / h ) .
( 3 ) H i g h w a y p a y l o a d 2 4 , 0 0 0 l b s a t 5 0 mph (10,900 kilograms at 80 km/h).
(4) F i f t h w h e e l p l a t e a n d k i n g p i n c o u p l i n g .
(5) T w o r e a r a x l e s o n l e a f - s p r i n g s u s p e n s i o n .
(6) Foot-type retractable landing legs, for front end support.
(7) S p a r e t i r e o n w i n c h - t y p e s p a r e t i r e c a r r i e r .
(8) Chock blocks for parking, chained to chassis.
(9) T w o f l o a t p a d s , f o r l a n d i n g l e g u s e o n s o f t g r o u n d .
(10) T o w i n g v e h i c l e s u p p l i e s b r a k e a i r p r e s s u r e a n d c o n t r o l o f b r a k e s .
(11) C h a s s i s f r a m e w e l d e d i n t o s i n g l e i n t e g r a l u n i t .
(12) B o d y has seven windows with blackout covers.
(13) F r o n t w i n d o w i s s t a t i o n a r y .
Six windows (three each side of trailer) are
retractable.
(14) A d d i t i o n a l 1 1 0 V A C e l e c t r i c a l s y s t e m f o r d o m e l i g h t s , w a l l r e c e p t a c l e s ,