FM 55-450-3: Multiservice Helicopter External Air Transport-Basic Operations and Equipment

FM 55-450-3 Multiservice Helicopter External Air Transport-Basic Operations and Equipment

FM 55-450-3

Multiservice Helicopter External Air Transport-Basic Operations and Equipment

Army · FM · Dec 1992 · 279 pages

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FM 55-450-3/ FMFRP 5-31. VOL NWP 42-1, VOL AFR 50-16. VOL COMDTINSTM13482.2 CHAPTER 1 FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF EXTERNAL AIR TRANSPORT THIS CHAPTER IMPLEMENTS STAN AG 3468 (EDITION 4) The helicopter external air transport (HEAT or sometimes referred to as EAT) method of carrying cargo and equipment overcomes many of the obstacles that hinder other modes of transportation. Helicopter external load operations are used extensively in the ship-to-shore movement of cargo and equipment during amphibious operations, movement of supplies and equipment over the battlefield, vertical replenishment of ships, and firepower emplacement. The purpose of this chapter is to discuss helicopter employment considerations, request procedures, responsibilities, safety, and planning for external air transport missions.

DesignationFM 55-450-3

EditionDec 1992

StatusSuperseded

Pages279

FunctionSustainment

CollectionRecent Archive

Public domain (U.S. Government work)

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