scope:

This standard establishes the design, number, and location requirements of airdrop tiedown, suspension, and extraction provisions on airdrop items delivered by LVAD and LAPES airdrop.

These requirements are applicable to provisions for:

a. Tiedown of the item to an airdrop platform.

b. Suspension of the item from the recovery parachute system during descent.

c. Extraction of the item from an aircraft in flight.

d. Internal restraint and testing of the provisions.

The requirements specified herein shall be used in the design of new and developmental items of military material.