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Sustainment Planning Factors 07 December 2020 ATP 5-0.2-1 269 Refuel on the Move G-80. If the length of a unit movement requires refueling, this can be done efficiently by refueling on the move. Each refueling adds 20–30 minutes to the movement route time and increases the column length by approximately 10 km. There are two primary purposes of refueling on the move: (1) to provide a "splash" of fuel to extend movement length of time/distance or (2) to enable a convoy or combat movements to keep momentum to a destination or remain on an objective. Vehicles at a refuel on the move site enter, receive a predetermined amount of fuel (usually determined by time at the pump), and depart. The complexity of the operation depends on the situation, time to prepare, assets available, and planned duration of an operation. The site must allow the minimum spacing between vehicles and equipment. Other site selection criteria are detailed in ATP 4-43. Figure G-5 and figure G-6 on pages 269–270 show possible layouts for a refuel on the move site. ATP 4-43 Figure G-5. Example refuel on the move layout