MODES OF TRANSPORTATION

TM 10-3930-673-10

F-4. MODES OF TRANSPORTATION

a. Highway.

(1) The ATLAS is self-propelled at speeds up to 23 mph.

(2) The ATLAS is furnished with a pintle hook in the rear of the vehicle conforming to MS51118 for towing speeds up

to 15 mph. Provision for attachment of safety chains are provided in accordance with SAE J697. The ATLAS is equipped with

two vehicular towing lugs at the rear of the vehicle conforming to MS500004 which provide clearance to connect a towbar

conforming to MS500048. The towing procedures are found in Paragraph 2-31.

(3) The ATLAS is capable of being transported over the highway on standard military and commercial trailers. Refer to

Figure F-9.

b. Rail. The ATLAS is rail-transportable in CONUS and NATO countries without restriction. When loaded on a 50 inch

high rail car, the ATLAS has a dimensional profile within the ARR and GIC outlines as prescribed in MIL-STD-1366. Refer to

Figure F-10. The ATLAS withstands the shock loads resulting from rail impact (when tested in accordance with MIL-STD-

810) without failure, damage, or permanent deformation. Refer to Figure F-10.

c. Oceans and Waterways. The ATLAS is transportable by breakbulk cargo ships, roll-on/roll-off (RORO) ships: C-8

and larger. Lighter aboard ship (LASH); barge carrying ships (SEABEE); Lighter, Amphibious, resupply, cargo (IARC)-LX,

and larger lighter vessels; landing craft utility (LCU); landing craft mechanized (LCM); and Army barges and lighters in

accordance with MIL-STD-1366. The ATLAS will withstand without damage, the shock, rolling (up to 15 degrees), and

pitching (up to 10 degrees) normally experienced in marine transportation on the deck or in the hold of a cargo vessel.

d. Air. The ATLAS meets the requirements of MIL-STD-1791 for transport on C-130, C-141, and C-5 aircraft. The

ATLAS can be directly driven onto C-141 and C-5 aircraft. Refer to Figure F-11. and Figure F-12. The ATLAS can be

reconfigured for transport on C-130 aircraft (maximum axle loading of 13,000 lbs.) by two personnel without the use of

special tools by removing the counterweight and carriages. Refer to Figure F-13.

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