Sea level operating conditions
vehicle. This number, when used in
H a r d - s u r f a c e d runways
connection with the rating cone index
No weather alternate required
(of the soil), can forecast the ability of
No wind conditions
that vehicle to repeatedly cross fine-
F u e l reserve
grained soil, and sands with fines
Constant cruising altitude
In the event one or more of these operating
poorly drained. The rating cone index
conditions are changed, the maximum cargo
is obtained by use of the cone pene-
l o a d and/or range maybe affected.
trometer and its associated equipment.
(4) Appendix
prescribes
detailed
pro-
See TB ENG 37 for use of the equip-
cedures
for
loading,
restraining,
and
ment in the field and for interpretation
off-loading
the
item
in
the
C-124
of
index
numbers.
See
series U. S. Air Force aircraft. Pro-
for the item VCI number.
cedures for loading into other aircraft
c. Shipment by Rail. The item loaded on a
have not been tested.
railroad
flatcar
is
transportable
within
the
b. Shipment by Highway.
"Outline Diagram for Single Loads, Without
( 1 ) On road. The item is transportable by
End Overhang, on Open Top Cars"* for ship-
highway under its own power or when
ments within CONUS. See appendix B for in-
loaded on a semitrailer; however,
formation regarding blocking and restraining
movement over public highways in
on
railroad
flatcars.
In
countries
complying
CONUS should be made only when
with
the
Berne
International
Rail
Interchange
other modes of transport cannot be
Agreement verification of line clearances may
used. Normally, highway shipments
be required. The height and width of the item
are made with the item loaded on mili-
with Closure Kit installed are such that special
tary
or
commercial
low-bed
semi-
routing
and/or
restricted
movement
may
be
trailers
of
adequate
capacity.
When
required.
moving under its own power, or when
loaded on a semitrailer, the item ex-
d.
Shipment
by
Water. The
item
is
trans-
ceeds
the
legal
width
limitations
in
portable
by
inland
waterway
cargo
carriers
CONUS and the recommended width
and lighters of adequate capacity. It can be
limitations in overseas areas. When
shipped by Mariner, Victory, and Liberty class
loaded on semitrailers, the item may
seagoing vessels, subject to the following limi-
also exceed the height limitations in
tations:
CONUS and overseas. Special per-
Hatches requiring
Hatch size
Hatch boom
mits will be required in CONUS, and
Class
terminal crane
adequate
adequate
Mariner
All
Nos. 4,6
Nos. 1,2,3,5,7
special routing may be required over-
Victory
All
N o s . 1,2,5
Nos. 3,4
seas.
Liberty
All
N o s . 1,3,4,5
No. 2
( 2 ) Off
road:
soils
trafficability
data.
The
vehicle cone index (VCI) is a number
Sectionalization
which tests have proven can be related
to
the
characteristics
of
a
particular
Sectionalization of the item is not required.
5 . I t e m Characteristics and Related Data
(Data based on item in operational condition.)
Nomenclature--Recovery Vehicle, Full-Tracked, Light-Armored,
M578.
FSN-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2320-439-6242
LIN-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------R5O543
Type
Classification-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------StandardA
Item
Weight:
Unloaded---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------47,OOOlb(21319kg)
W i t h Combat Load----------------------------------------------------------------- 54,000 lb (24494 kg)
*
Railway
Line
Clearances publication.
Detailed
information
available
in
AGO 7287A
