Preparation for Storage or Shipment

ARMY TM 10-1670-275-23&P AIR FORCE TO 13C5-25-2 NAVY NAVAIR 13-1-26 1-3. Destruction of Army Materiel to Prevent Enemy Use (cont). d. Destruction By Use of Natural Surroundings. Small vital parts of assemblies which are easily accessible may be disposed of as follows: Disposal or denial of equipment to an enemy may be accomplished through use of natural surroundings. Accessible vital parts of assemblies may be removed and scattered through dense foliage, buried in dirt or sand, or thrown into a lake, stream, or other body of water. Total submersion of equipment in a body of water will provide water damage as well as concealment. Salt water will inflict extensive damage to air delivery equipment . 1-4. Preparation for Storage or Shipment. For storage, refer to TM 10-1670-201-23 T.O. 13C-1- 41/NAVAIR 13-1-17, and Chapter 2, Section VII of this manual. 1-5. Reporting of Equipment Improvement Recommendations (EIR). If your parachute system needs improvement, let us know Send us an EIR. You, the user, are the only one who can tell us what you don't like about your equipment. Let us know why you don't like the design or performance Put it on an SF 368 (Quality Deficiency Report) Mail it to us at Commander, U.S Army Troop Support Command, ATTN AMSTR-QX ,4300 Goodfellow Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63120- 1798 We will send you a reply . Section II. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA Paragraph Page 1-6 Equipment Characteristics, Capabilities and Features.......................................... 1-4 1-7 Location and Description of Major Components ................................................... 1-5 1-8 Equipment Data................................................................................................... 1-5 1-9 Functional Description of Major Components ...................................................... 1-6 1-10 Safety, Care and Handling................................................................................... 1-6 1-6. Equipment Characteristics, Capabilities and Features. A summary of the characteristics, capabilities and features of the equipment is contained in the following subparagraphs. a Characteristics. Provides a capability to deliver non-fragile supplies and equipment using high-velocity air delivery method. b. Capabilities and Features (1) Capable of supporting 500 pounds. (2) Increased accuracy. (3) Low cost. (4) Designed for deceleration and stabilization of high-velocity air delivery cargo. (5) Components of the system. (a) Canopy assembly. (b) Static line. (c) Deployment bag. 1-4