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1. LAV-III is NOT ‘transportable’ on C-130 Aircraft
Why is the LAV-III not transportable in a C-130?
Because the Army’s Traffic Management Command (MTMC) says so:
(See Reference B., pages 7 and 8)
- At 38,000 pounds, it is too heavy.
- At 105 inches high, it is too tall.
- At 105 inches wide, it is too wide at the permanent floor cargo rails.
Vehicle Weight Height Width [wheels or tracks]
C-130 a/c * 32,000 (A.4) 102” (A.3) 102” for ‘wheels’ (A.3)
100” for ‘tracks’ (A.3)
LAV-III 38,000 105” ** 105” = no fit !
M113A3 (B.2) 23,900 99” 100” at tracks ***
* See last Para on page 4, Ref. A. 102”
allowed
** Height may be reducible by vehicle re-design.
*** MTMC error: Actual track width is 98” (for M8 AGS, also)
References:
Only 102” allowed f/ wheeled vehicles
A. Welcome To Deployability Engineering (Fixed Wing Air). Issued
-- LAV III too wide by 3”.
by Transportation Engineering Agency, Military Traffic Management
Command (MTMC). See URL: www.tea.army.mil/dpe/Aircraft.htm
A.3. Page 3 of Ref. A.
A.4. Page 4 of Ref. A. Maximum payload C-130 can fly into forward
Permanent cargo rails reduce
landing strips without refueling facilities. interior floor width by 18
B. Welcome To Deployability Engineering (Air Transportability). inches
Issued by Transportation Engineering Agency, Military Traffic
Management Command (MTMC). See URL:
www.tea.army.mil/dpe/Aircraft%20loads.htm File: LAV3-NOGO.ppt; 010528
B.2. Page 2 of Ref. B. Combat-loaded weights