TM-55-2350-224-14 Transportation Guidance for M113 Family of Vehicles Download
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TM 55-2350-224-14 Figure 1–8. M548A1 Cargo Carrier. All dimensions are in inches. 1-7-5. M577, M577A1, and M577A2 Carrier Command Post (figs 1-9 and 1-10). This is a lightweight carrier used as an operational staff office and command post. A tent extension at- taches to the rear of the carrier and doubles the available work area. The M577A2 is a product improvement of the M577A1. 1-7-6. M667 Missile Equipment Carrier (figs 1-11 and 1-12). This is a lightweight, unar- mored carrier used to transport weapons systems such as Lance. The M667 is capable of LAPES operations and LVAD. 1-7-7. M730A2 Guided Missile Equipment Carrier (figs 1-13 and 1-14). The M730A2 transports the M54A5 Chaparral Aerial Intercept Guided Missile Subsystem. The unarmored carrier provides nuclear, biological, and chemical warfare protection for a crew of four. 1-7-8. M741A1 Vulcan Air Defense System (figs 1-15 and 1-16). The M741A1 is a product improved version of the M741 Vulcan Air Defense System. It transports the M163 Vulcan air defense weapon. 1-7-9. M901 and M901A1 Improved TOW Vehicle (figs 1-17 and 1-18). The M901A1 is a TOW weapon station mounted on a modified M113A2. The armored carrier provides protection for both the weapon and the crew. The launcher platform is attached to an M27 coupola. The elevating mechanism positions the launcher plat- form into its stow, reload, and firing positions. The M901A1 is a product improvement program (PIP) version of the M901. 1-7-10. M981 FISTV (refer to figs 1-17 and 1-1 8). The weapon station contains the Ground/ Vehicle Laser Locator Designator, which is used for target designation. The armored carrier pro- vides protection for both the weapon and the crew. The turret is designed to look like the M901A1. 1-7-11. M1015A1 Electronic Warfare (EW) Shelter Carrier (figs 1-19 and 1-20). This vehi- cle provides a carrier for EW Systems. 1-7-12. Ml 059 Carrier, Smoke Generator (figs 1-21 and 1-22). The armored carrier pro- vides protection for the smoke-generating equip- ment and crew. The M1059 can generate smoke continuously for 1 hour. The XM1011, Large Area Mobile Projected Smoke System (LAMPSS) Car- rier, will partially replace the M1059. Unless otherwise instructed, follow the transport guidance for the M1059. 1-7-13. M1064 Carrier, 120-mm Mortar (figs 1-23 and 1-24). The M1064 is a modification of the M106A2 carrier. It has external fuel tanks and is modified internally to carry the 120-mm mortar. 1-7