Technical Manual TM 4-48. 19 (FM 4-20. 119 and FM 4-20. 127) to 13C7-10-31 Airdrop of Supplies and Equipment: Rigging Howitzers July 2013

This manual, Technical Manual TM 4-48.19 (FM 4-20.119 & FM 4-20.127) TO 13C7-10-31 Airdrop of Supplies and Equipment: Rigging Howitzers, shows how to rig the M101A1, M102, and M119A2, 105-millimeter howitzers and the M198, and M777A2, 155-mm howitzers on the Type V platform for low-velocity airdrop from C-130 or C-17 aircraft. This manual includes procedures and equipment for rigging the M102 and M119A2, 105-millimeter, howitzer with the 1 ¼-ton High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled...
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This manual, Technical Manual TM 4-48.19 (FM 4-20.119 & FM 4-20.127) TO 13C7-10-31 Airdrop of Supplies and Equipment: Rigging Howitzers, shows how to rig the M101A1, M102, and M119A2, 105-millimeter howitzers and the M198, and M777A2, 155-mm howitzers on the Type V platform for low-velocity airdrop from C-130 or C-17 aircraft. This manual includes procedures and equipment for rigging the M102 and M119A2, 105-millimeter, howitzer with the 1 ¼-ton High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) truck as the prime mover on a 32- foot, Type V airdrop platform. In addition, procedures are given for rigging two M119A2, 105-millimeter, howitzers on a single platform with two different ammunition loads and with two 81-millimeter mortars for a low-velocity airdrop.This publication applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard (ARNG)/Army National Guard of the United States (ARNGUS), and the United States Army Reserve (USAR) unless otherwise stated.This publication applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard (ARNG)/Army National Guard of the United States (ARNGUS), and the United States Army Reserve (USAR), U.S. Air Force, Air National Guard (ANG), Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC).The proponent of this publication is the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC).