FM 57-35 Airmobile Operations - Survival Books

WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COMDesk, Field, Plywood ___________________ 37 poundsFood, Container, Insulated (8) _____________ 144 poundsHeater, Immersion Type (9) _____________ 648 poundsRange, Outfit, Field (3) __________________ 282 poundsScreen, Latrine (2) _____________________ 94 poundsTrailer, Amphibious, %-T ________________ 565 poundsTruck, Utility, V4-T, 4x4 __________________ 2,665 poundsc. Nontransportable Equipment. Due to its weight, the truck,cargo, %-T, 4x4, cannot be transportted by any aircraft currentlyin the Army inventory except the H-37 helicopter. Consequently,for airmobile operations involving all other types of aircraft, thetruck, cargo, %-T, 4x4, must be omitted. Because it is not practicalto separate the trailer, cargo, %-T, from its prime mover, thisitem is usually omitted also.d. Essential Elements. For the purposes of this discussion, thefollowing elements of the rifle company are considered essentialfor the initial success of an airmobile operation :(1) Company HeadquartersCompany Commander __________:_______ 240 poundsCommunication Chief _________________ 240 poundsRadio/Telephone Operator (2)* __________ 480 poundsWireman (2) ______________________ 480 poundsTrailer, Amphibious, %-T _______________ 565 poundsTruck, Utility, %-T, 4x4, W/AN/VRQ3 _______ 2,895 poundsTotal ________________________ 4,900 pounds(2) Rifle PlatoonPlatoon Leader __________ ..______________ 240 poundsPlatoon Sergeant ____________________ 240 poundsSquad Leader (3) _____________________ 720 poundsTeam Leader (6) ____________________ 1,440 poundsAutomatic Rifleman (6) ________________ 1,440 poundsSenior Rifleman (6) __________________ 1,440 poundsRifleman (12) _____:________________ 2,880 poundsWeapons Squad Leader ________________ 240 poundsMachine Gunner (2) _________________ 480 poundsRocket Gunner _____________________ 240 poundsAmmunition Bearer (2) ______________ 480 poundsAssistant Machine Gunner (2) ___________ 480 poundsAssistant Rocket Gunner _______________ 240 poundsTotal weight one platoon ___________ 10,560 poundsTotal weight three platoons __________ 31,680 pounds* One radio/telephone operator from the company headquarters and one radio/telephoneoperator from the mortar section headquarters are assigned as vehicle operators. Becausecontrol and radio communications are critical during an airmobile operation, these individualsaccompany the airmobile force; personnel of the nonessential element may be detailed tooperate their vehicles. Only three ammunition bearers are indicated in the organization ofthe weapons platoon. The three remaining ammunition bearers, assigned as drivers of thetrucks, %-T, 4x4, remain behind with these vehicles.AGO 2294B 97