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EXTERNAL AIR TRANSPORT BY CH-47 HELICOPTER - CONTINUED
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SUMMARY OF PROCEDURES - CONTINUED
2.
The following illustration shows the scraper sectionalized for external air transport by CH-47 helicopter.
EXTERNAL AIR TRANSPORT -- CH - 47
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MACHINE DISASSEMBLY AND SECTIONALIZATION
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Request CH-47 mission flight profile to determine level of sectionalization required to fulfill mission requirements.
Refer to Table 1, CH-47 External Load Capabilities for 30 Nautical Mile Radius Mission, below.
Table 1. CH-47 External Load Capabilities for 30 Nautical Mile Radius Mission.*
ELEVATION/AMBIENT
LIFT CAPACITY
TEMPERATURE
Sea Level/59F (Sea Level/15C)
23,324 lb**
10,580 kg**
2000 ft/70F (610 m/21C)
23,396 lb**
10,610 kg**
4000 ft/95F (1220 m/35C)
16,644 lb
7550 kg
*Reference: MIL-STD-1366D, Table 32.
** No Disassembly required, except to gain sling leg clearance.
NOTE
After sectionalization, weight of scraper is sufficient so that no further disassembly of scraper is
required. Weight of tractor must, however, be reduced; disassembly to remove selected components
from tractor is required.
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