TM 9-2330-386-14&P
2-17 OPERATION (CONT).
c. L o a d i n g
Semitralier
(Ammunition
Cargo).
NOTE
For specific ammunition loading, tiedown, restraint, and
t r a n s p o r t guidance, refer to U.S. Army Materiel Command
19-48 series tactical vehicle outloading drawings. These
d r a w i n g s are listed in DA Pam 75-5, Index of Storage and
O u t l o a d i n g Drawings for Ammunition.
The Loose Projectile Restraint System (LPRS) is a system
that provides a fast, simple method of securing loose,
unfuzed 155-mm projectiles for transport in field
artillery companion vehicles. These egg crate module
racks may be assembled in 9-round, 15-round, and 25-round
s e t s and are restrained in the cargo bed by authorized
t i e d o w n straps. Refer to TM 9-2590-210-10 for complete
instructions.
(1) Wooden Dunnage Restraint.
( a ) I n s t a l l s i d e r a i l h o l e c o v e r p l a t e s , side racks, and side stakes on one
side of semitrailer.
(b) Install nailed-down or floating dunnage (blocking and bracing), as
appropriate, within semitrailer.
(c) Load ammunition cargo.
(d) Install remaining blocking and bracing.
(e) Install remaining side rail hole cover plates, side racks, and side
stakes.
(f) Install quick release pins at bottom of racks.
(g) Install the four cross chains.
(2) Web Strap Tiedown Assembly Restraint.
(a) Install appropriate vehicular tiedown fittings in holes along each side
rail, as required by appropriate tactical vehicle outloading drawing.
(b) Load ammunition cargo.
(c) Install appropriate web strap tiedown assemblies from a tiedown fitting
on one side of the semitrailer, over/around/through the ammunition cargo
(as required by outloading drawing), to a tiedown fitting on the other
side of the semitrailer.
(d) Tension web straps as specified inappropriate outloading drawing.
r e q u i r e d , install racks, stakes, and cross chains.
(e)
If
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