So a C130 is rated to carry one LAV-25...

[raketenjagdpanzer]

would that be combat loaded, ready to roll into the fight, or empty of everything but air in the tires and enough gas to push it down the cargo ramp onto the tarmac where real prep would begin?

EDIT: A peek at wackypedia's page on the Herk says 42,000 lbs. cargo and the LAV25 is listed at 12.8 tons (25,600lbs) and that the LAV is 20ft. long...so doing some back of the envelope calculations, the cargo bay of the 130 is 41 feet long...leaving a comfortable 21 feet for another potential 16000lbs of other stuff.

"Good...good."

[mikeo80]

Originally Posted by raketenjagdpanzer

would that be combat loaded, ready to roll into the fight, or empty of everything but air in the tires and enough gas to push it down the cargo ramp onto the tarmac where real prep would begin?

I would say that the LAV-25 would be armed and ready to roll into combat.

Here is my proof:

1) C-130 can carry 42,000 lbs of cargo

http://www.af.mil/information/factsh...heet.asp?id=92

2) The LAV-25 weighs 12.80 Tons = 25,600 Lbs.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LAV-25

That leaves 16,400 lbs for ammo, crew, fuel, etc.

My $0.02

Mike

[ArmySGT.]

Height Limitation

Your only taking the APC, Mortar carrier, or Ambulance versions.

[HorseSoldier]

And, IIRC, all vehicles going by aircraft are required to have their tanks mostly drained of fuel to reduce fire risks.

[Legbreaker]

Originally Posted by HorseSoldier

And, IIRC, all vehicles going by aircraft are required to have their tanks mostly drained of fuel to reduce fire risks.

I'm guessing ammunition would be limited to none for the same reason?

[raketenjagdpanzer]

Originally Posted by Legbreaker

I'm guessing ammunition would be limited to none for the same reason?

I'd say as long as they were in ammo cases and not ready rounds it'd be OK.

But I can definitely see the fuel thing fo sho.

[Graebarde]

Originally Posted by HorseSoldier

And, IIRC, all vehicles going by aircraft are required to have their tanks mostly drained of fuel to reduce fire risks.

That depends on the mission set up IIRC. Tactical, going into a hot strip and rolling into the line, they allow fueld and armed, though the ammo does not go hot until on the ground, which is the easiest to do. NON-tactical, minimal fuel, and ammo usually seperate. At least that was how it was thirty years ago... of course they run scared shitless these days, so they probably sent them into action with nothing by their grins.

[Graebarde]

Originally Posted by ArmySGT.

Height Limitation

Your only taking the APC, Mortar carrier, or Ambulance versions.

And IIRC even THEY have to be reduced by letting air out of the tires. Nice planning when they purchased the POS.