DEPARTMENT
OF
THE
ARMY
TECHNICAL
MANUAL
TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE
RECOVERY
VEHICLE,
FULL-TRACKED
LIGHT-ARMORED, M578
H e a d q u a r t e r s , Department of the Army, Washington, D.C.
27 March 1967
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Appendix
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The boom, boom winches, and vehicle towing
Purpose and Scope
winch are powered by hydraulic motors driven
a. This
manual
provides
transportability
off the main engine. The boom will traverse a
guidance for movement of the Recovery Vehicle,
full 360, enabling the vehicle to be used as a
Full-Tracked,
Light-Armored,
M578
1).It
crane. The crew consists of a driver, crane
covers
significant
transportability
and
safety
operator, and rigger.
considerations in the movement of the item by
the
various
modes
of
transport,
Included
are
3. Modes of Transport
side-and end-elevation drawings (figs. 2 and 3)
(Figures in parentheses throughout
this
and characteristics of the item.
manual are metric equivalents.)
b. U s e r s o f t h i s m a n u a l a r e e n c o u r a g e d t o
a. Shipment by Air.
submit recommended changes and comments for
( 1 ) The item is not transportable by U.S.
its improvement. Comments should be keyed
Army
aircraft.
to the specific page, paragraph, and line of the
( 2 ) Based on a typical logistical mission of
text in which the change is recommended, Rea-
2,500
nautical
miles
(4630
km),
one
sons should be provided for each comment to
way, the item is within the dimension-
insure understanding and complete evaluation,
al and weight capabilities of the C-133
Comments should be forwarded direct to the
series
U.S.
Air
Force
aircraft.
Commanding Officer, U. S. Army Transporta-
( 3 ) Based on a typical logistical mission of
tion Engineering Agency, Military Traffic Man-
1,000
nautical
miles
(1825
km),
one
agement
and
Terminal
Service,
ATTN:
MTT-
way,
the
item
is
within
the
dimen-
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sional and weight capabilities of the
Description
C-124 and C-133 series U.S. Air
Force aircraft.
The M578 recovery vehicle is a low-silhouette,
N o t e . The maximum U.S. Air Force air-
full-tracked, light-armored vehicle designed to
craft cargo weight and range capabilities
pick up or tow a disabled vehicle from a field
are based on the following conditions:
of operation. It is powered by a diesel engine.
Standard day conditions
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