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M1083A1 SERIES EQUIPMENT, DESCRIPTION AND
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DATA - Continued
LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS - Continued
Major External Components Common to M1083A1 and M1085A1 Cargo Vehicles
Table 3 describes external components common to M1083A1 and M1085A1 cargo
vehicles.
Table 3. M1083A1 and M1085A1 Cargo Vehicles Components Location
COMPONENT
DESCRIPTION
Cargo bed side panels
Aluminum panels used to keep cargo from falling out
of cargo bed. They may be raised or lowered, or
removed and stowed under the cargo bed.
Cargo bed stowage
Two compartments used to stow cargo bedside
compartments
panels when removed.
Lift beam assemblies
Two extendible beams that act as sling spreaders,
when deployed, to prevent damage to cargo
dropsides during external air transport.
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