TM 55-1425-289-14 k. When the XM1058 truck transporter, instead of a TAC loader, is used to load the fire unit aboard the C- 141B, ramp pedestal shoring (20 inches in length by 11 inches in width by 28 inches in height, minimum) is required. This shoring must be placed under the aft end of the ramp to prevent the aircraft ramp from descending more than 51 inches from the ground. l. When the shelters, with the OMTS, are removed from their transport vehicles, the shelters must be palletized on coupled aircraft pallets. Transport vehicles will be reduced to the minimum shipping configuration. 4-6. Transport of ROLAND Missile System by US Air Force Aircraft a. C130 Aircraft. ROLAND missile system components are air transportable in a configuration not to exceed 104 inches in height for the XM1058 truck transporter or 102.4 inches in height for the fire unit. A 25K or 40K TAC loader is required for loading/unloading. The C-130 is limited to one major component per aircraft since the axleload of the XM1058 truck transporter must be positioned in the high strength area (center wing, fuselage stations 337 to 682) for flight. Because of height restrictions, the shelters, with the OMTS, must be removed from the transporting vehicles and secured on coupled aircraft pallets. The OMTS carrier vehicles will be loaded in their reduced configuration. b. C-141B Aircraft. The two ROLAND fire units and the XM1058 truck transporter are approved for C- 141B airlift. However, the fire units must be removed from the carrier (XM1058 truck transporter) and loaded separately because of height restrictions. Direct loading of the fire units from the XM1058 truck transporter onto the C-141B aircraft ramps, without the use of a TAC loader, is an approved method of loading/unloading. The fire unit/pallet on the aircraft ramp or TAC loader must be positioned within 4 feet of the end of the aircraft ramp or TAC loader so that the pallet hook and the XM1058 truck transporter retrieving cable can be properly mated. Both components (fire unit and XM1058 truck transporter) may be TM 55-1425-289-14 airlifted on the same C-141B aircraft because only the forward axle of the XM1058 is required in the center wing section (fuselage stations 678 to 998) for flight. The XM1058 truck transporter, as a separate entity, can be driven onto the aircraft when shipped with the fire unit. Because of height restrictions, the S-280 shelters, with the OMTS, must be removed from the transporting vehicles and secured on coupled aircraft pallets. The carrier vehicles (2-1/2-ton trucks) for the OMTS will be loaded in their reduced configuration. c. C-5A Aircraft. ROLAND missile system components are transportable in C-5A aircraft. Because of weight and tiedown restrictions, the ROLAND fire unit and the XM1058 truck transporter must be transported as separate units. The procedures prescribed in chapter IV, TO 1C-5A-9, are applicable for tiedown of this equipment. The shelter, with the OMTS, may be loaded as a single unit when transported on a 2-1/2-ton truck. (1) The loadmaster will coordinate with the ROLAND missile system crew on leveling an alignment of the XM1058 truck transporter during loading/unloading, in accordance with the applicable TO 1C-XX-9. The XM1058 truck transporter will be positioned in accordance with the applicable TO 1C-XX- 9. The ROLAND fire unit should always be located forward in the aircraft. (2) Startup of the ROLAND fire unit and the air conditioning unit on board the aircraft is permissible as noted in the appropriate TO 1C-XX-9. 4-7. Internal and External Transport by US Army Aircraft The ROLAND missile system fire unit is within the external lift capability of the CH-47D helicopter for short- range missions under ideal flight conditions. The XM1058 truck transporter also is within the external lift capability of the CH-47D helicopter. However, external helicopter lift operations for the XM1058 truck transporter are impractical because the range of the CH- 47D helicopter/,SM1058 truck transporter combination is extremely limited, even under ideal flight conditions. 4-7