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b. Loading. Vehicles are always loaded on vessels in
guide attached to the bottom outside edge of the cargo
their minimum configuration; that is, reduced height,
body to insure that lifting slings do not shift during
with or without cargo, and side view mirrors folded
lifting operations. Rear sling leg eyes are attached di-
back or removed to reduce the width of the vehicles.
rectly to the pin in the spring saddle with a shackle.
They can be loaded onto landing craft, beach discharge
T y p i c a l lifting diagrams are shown in figures 6-1
and amphibious lighters, and landing ship tanks under
through 6-4.
Figure 6-1. Lifting diagram for M816 with eight-wire sling and two spreader bars.
6-2