Section III. TRANSPORT BY US ARMY AIRCRAFT

Table 4-3. Tiedown Data for M543 Truck in C-5 Aircraft

Section III. TRANSPORT BY US ARMY AIRCRAFT

4-7. Fixed Wing Aircraft

All 5-ton, 6x6 trucks exceed size and weight limitations for transport by US Army fixed wing aircraft.

4-8. Rotary Wing Aircraft

All 5-ton, 6x6 trucks exceed size limitations for internal transport by US Army rotary wing aircraft. The CH-47A helicopter

external lift capability is 16,000 pounds, and the CH-47B and C helicopters, 20,000 pounds. The external lift capability

of the CH-54A and B helicopters is 20,000 and 25,000 pounds, respectively. Refer to table 2-1 to determine which vehicles

are within these limitations. Rigging instructions for external loads are contained in FM 55-450-1.

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