scope:

In accordance with the DOD Engineering for Transportability Program, this standard establishes basic transportability criteria for use in the development and shipment of items of materiel. The standard covers dimensional and weight limitations for all modes of transport. It also covers slinging and tiedown provisions, containerization criteria, overloads, assembly/disassembly, air delivery, shelter criteria, and transportability testing. This standard will allow materiel development and procurement activities to design military equipment to meet the transportability requirements of the various modes.

This military standard is for use by the DOD acquisition community, to include the private sector, in the acquisition of defense materiel and systems. It should be included, by reference, in appropriate documentation of the DOD acquisition process to ensure acceptable transportability (see para 3.35).

The weight, dimensional, and tiedown criteria given for internal transport aboard Navy and Marine Corps fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft are intended as guidelines only. The contractor and/or materiel developer should contact: Commander, NAVAIRSYSCOM, ATTN: AIR-53033F, Washington, DC 20361, to obtain further information on specific aircraft.

Metric equivalents shall conform to FED-STD-376. Conversion tables are in appendix B.

intended Use:

This standard is intended for use as an element of the overall engineering for transportability program as both design and evaluation criteria for the development of DOD systems and equipment.