FM 57-35 Airmobile Operations - Survival Books

WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COMAPPENDIX VAIRCRAFT LOADING DATA1. Generala. In order to efficiently load an airmobile force aboard aircraft,commanders and staffs must be familiar with the exact compositionof the airmobile force, the essential characteristics of the aircraftto be used for the operation, and the methods of computing aircraft requirements.b. This appendix discusses these factors insofar as they applyto the organization of a rifle company as an airmobile force usingthe H-34A helicopter.2. ReferencesTM 57-210 provides detailed characteristics of Army aircraftand technical data and guidance for computing aircraft requirements and examples of detailed air loading and movement forms.3. Organization of an Airmobile Forcea. References:(1) TOE 7-17D (Rifle Company, Infantry Division BattleGroup).(2) TOE 7-19D (Combat Support Company, Infantry Division Battle Group).b. Nonessential Personnel/Equipment. For the purposes ofthis discussion, certain personnel and equipment organic to therifle company will be considered as nonessential for the initial success of an airmobile operation. The overall weight of the nonessential element is 6,943 pounds and includes the following:Executive Officer _______________ ___ 240 poundsFirst Sergeant ______________________ 240 poundsMess Steward _______________________ 240 poundsSupply Sergeant _____________________ 240 poundsFirst Cooks (2) _____________________ 480 poundsArmorer __________________________ 240 poundsCompany Clerk ___________________:___ 240 poundsCooks (2) ____________________._____ 480 poundsBag, Water, Sterilizing (2) _______________ 32 poundsTent, Kitchen,' Flyproof _________________ 76 pounds96 AGO 2294B