Airdrop of Supplies and Equipment: Rigging Dragon and Javelin Missiles (FM 4-20. 152 / To 13C7-22-61)

Book excerpt: This manual, “Airdrop of Supplies and Equipment: Rigging Dragon and Javelin Missiles,” tells and shows how to prepare and rig the Dragon and Javelin antitank/assault missiles for low velocity airdrop from C-130 or C-17 aircraft. This manual is designed for all parachute riggers. The descriptions of the items rigged in this manual are: Dragon or Dragon II Missiles: Nine one-round containers are rigged in an A-22 cargo bag on a standard skid for a low-velocity Airdrop; One 15-round container is rigged in an A-22 cargo sling on a standard skid for a low-velocity Airdrop; Thirty-six one-round containers are rigged on an 8-foot type V platform for a low-velocity Airdrop; Four 15-round containers are rigged on an 8-foot type V platform for a low-velocity airdrop; Four A-22 cargo bags with nine one-round containers in each A-22 cargo bag are rigged on an 8-foot type V platform for low-velocity airdrop; and Four A-22 cargo slings with four 15-round containers are rigged on an 8-foot type V platform for low-velocity airdrop. Javelin Missiles: Rigging Two-Round A-7Adoor bundle for low-velocity airdrop; Rigging Four-Round A-7A door bundle for low-velocity airdrop; Rigging Nine-Round Container Delivery System (CDS) rigged in an A-22 stretch container for low-velocity airdrop; Rigging Javelin Missile Containers (plastic) in an A-22 container cargo bag assembly for low velocity Airdrop; Rigging thirty-Six Javelin Rounds as a mass supply load on a 12-foot type V, platform for low velocity Airdrop; Rigging Javelin Missile Containers (plastic) on an 8-foot, type V platform for low-velocity Airdrop; and Rigging Javelin Missile Containers on a 16-foot, type V platform for low-velocity airdrop.