TM 55-1425-289-14 CHAPTER 5 HIGHWAY TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE Section I. GENERAL 5-1. Scope This chapter provides highway transportability guidance for movement of the ROLAND missile system. It covers technical and physical characteristics, as well as safety considerations, and prescribes the materials and guidance required to prepare, load, tie down, and unload the ROLAND fire unit and the XM1058 truck transporter. 5-2. Safety In addition to the safety precautions contained in chapter 3, movement is subject to all safety laws, rules, and regulations applicable to commercial carriers. Overseas, such movements are governed by theater regulations. CAUTION Do not allow the XM1058 truck transporter to exceed 3 miles per hour during loading or unloading of semitrailers. 5-3. General The ROLAND missile system is a fully integrated fire control and missile launching system mounted on a pallet for highway, rail, air, and marine transportability. The ROLAND fire unit is mounted on a modified XM1058 truck transporter for mobility. However, the fire unit can be easily dismounted from the wheeled carrier for shipment by all modes. The supporting S280 shelters with the OMTS, are transported on 21/2-ton trucks that do not exceed legal limitations. Section II. MOVEMENT ON SYSTEM CHASSIS 5-4. General In CONUS, the XM1058 truck transporter/ROLAND fire unit combination exceeds the legal width in all states, the legal gross weight in 22 states, the legal tandem axleload in 42 states, and the legal height in 1 state (West Virginia). Permits (AR 55-162) or a "certification of essentially to national defense" (AR 55-80) are required in CONUS. Special routing and permits are also required overseas. The XM1058 truck transporter without the fire unit exceeds legal width limitations in CONUS and, thus, permits are required for highway movement. 5-5. MTMC Assistance Assistance in obtaining approvals for highway movement of the loaded transport system can be obtained from the Commander, Military Traffic Management Command, ATTN: MT-SA, 5611 Columbia Pike, Falls Church, Virginia 22041-5050, when highway movement can be certified as essential for national defense and no other transportation mode can be used. Section III. TRANSPORT BY SEMITRAILER 5-6. Transport of ROLAND Missile System by Semitrailer When loaded on Semitrailers, the ROLAND missile system components can be transported over highways. Normally, highway movements are made with the system components loaded on military or commercial trailers of adequate capacity and size. Both in CONUS and overseas, permits will be required because width of the transported items will exceed highway limitations. In addition, based on the tractor-trailer combination used for transport, other size and weight limitations may be exceeded. 5-7. Preparation for Transport Preparation of the ROLAND missile system for transport includes the following procedures: a. Turret traverse and launch-elevating mechanism must be in the travel position, locked, and wire-tied to prevent rotation. b. Antennae must be tied down or removed, cupola must be in closed position; and loose gear must be secured with nylon cord or suitable substitute. 5-8. Loading on Semitrailers a. XM1058 Truck Transporter. The truck transporter can be loaded on a 25-ton, or larger, semitrailer. A tiedown diagram compatible with standard loading practices that will offer adequate restraint is provided 5-1