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United States Army Aviation Planning Manual /] y -, i 2 / ¿^y í--opy § PM101-20 & Psr DA FIELD MANUAL UNITED STATES ARMY \ « AVIATION PLANNING MANUAL iy y -.m l^ nV. 20310-°°^ \ivíj^^ino \ \ »I HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 6 JANUARY 1984 Jm lASlsf'peÍJ^! ^ashihgion, D.C. 203^0 \ I I t AUTHOR f/VJ Uöl'Ztj !2fiS>c-jr9 %í ■"“ C^/o? K1MRMK X; \M u y *e*CWDED par DA / FM 101-20 m FOREWORD \ This manual is published in accordance with the ble for coordinating pertinent planning factors provisions of AR OS-TO^and contains official U.S. with the appropriate Army staff agency. Army aviation factors datàxin a single-source docu- ment to be used as a planning guide ONLY. The. Users of this manual are encouraged to submit factors, when used with otlrer Army prográm recommended changes or comments to improve the documents (e.g., Army Materiel Plan and Materiel manual. Comments must be submitted on DA Annex Part II to 5 Year Force! Structure), will Form 2028, Recommended Changes to Publica- assist commanders, planners, and programmers in tions and Blank Forms. Reasons should be provid- estasblishing a basis for operational,^logistical, ed for each comment to ensure understanding and materiel, personnel, estimates, and thevcost re- full evaluation. Comments should be forwarded quirements for combat readiness of all types and ^ directly to Commander, U.S. Army Troop Support models of Army aircraft. In the event such Army and Aviation Materiel Readiness Command, program documents, as mentioned above, indicate Directorate for Plans and Systems Analysis, later revision, such revisions will take precedence.^ ATTN: DRSTS-B, 4300 Goodfellow Boulevard, St. The data may be used in the preparation ofJ-A\ Louis, MO 63120. estimates by major commands (theater, field army, or equivalent) but will not be used as a basis of Distribution of this Department of the Army reporting cost or other data. publication to Active Army, National Guard, and United States Army Reserve units is by formula These planning factors were developed from distribution and pinpoint distribution methods. diversified operational and logistical statistical Other DOD agencies should request copies re- data and were obtained from various Department ; quired from the Adjutant General, Washington, of the Army staff offices and other Army agencies D.C. Under provisions of Army Regulation 310-1, having primary responsibilities for the specific Military Publications, normal publications supply mission activities or related functions. channels should.be followed: \ Requests from agencies outside of DOD will be This manual is published in looseleaf form to forwarded to The Adjutant General, Washington, facilitate insertion of revisions, changes, and/or D.C.20315. < additions. Each set of published planning factors will be revised on an 18-month cycle to ensure cur- Abbreviations used in this manual are listed in rent and accurate data, as well as provide addi- AR 310-50 (Standard abbreviations) or Military tional factors of interest. TSARCOM is responsi- Standard 12C (Non standard abbreviations). J i antar,on Library (ANR-PL) am Milit’-ï Documents Section 18 P sn 'Room l« ' r S-6O50 Washington. DC zQoiU i/(ii blank) F L. * FM 101-20 FIELD MANUAL HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY NO. 101-20 WASHINGTON, D. CM 6 January 1984 UNITED STATES ARMY “ ; AVIATION PLANNING MANUAL Table of Contents Page Forward i Designation of Army Aircraft. iv Aircraft Type Classification.... viii Chapter 1. OPERATIONS Section I. Aircraft authorization 1-1 II. Flying hour program 1-12 III. Replacement/Crash Damage Factors (Attrition) 1-14 IV Standard aircraft characteristics 1-15 Chater 2. LOGISTICS AND MATERIEL Section I. Maximum allowable operating time (MAOT) (major components) 2-1 II. Aircraft equipment 2-1 III. Ferrying and shipping 2-230 IV. Tools 2-237 V. Inspections 2-244 VI. Fuel and oil 2-246 VII. Maintenance man-hours 2-250 VIII. Maintenance categories I 2-258 IX. Survival Equipment 2-259 Chapter 3. PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS Section I. Officer/warrant officer aviation personnel requirements 3-1 II. Enlisted aviation maintenance personnel requirements... 3-2 Chapter 4. COSTS Section I. Army aircraft unit prices 4-1 II. Aircraft unit flying hour costs 4-3 III. Avionics cost 4-3 IV. Armament cost 4- 3 Chapter 5. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF MATERIEL 5- 1 APPENDIX A REFERENCES A-l INDEX Index-1 Library (ANR-PL) This manual supersedes FM 101-20,15 August 1981. ATTN: Military Documents Section Room 1A518, Pentagon Washington, DC 20310-6050 L m r à DESIGNATION OF ARMY AIRCRAFT (ROTARY WING) = COMBAT PRE-^ . •' • POPULAR NAME ACCEPT FOLLOW-ON -, FERREO AND TYPE SUBST AIRCRAFT v COBRA AH-lG UH IB AH-64A UH 1C TH-1G UH-1M ATTACK HELICOPTER CHINOOK o> CH-47A/B/C YCH-47D CARGO TRANSPORT HELICOPTER - TARHE CH-54A/B CARGO TRANSPORT HELICOPTER CAYUSE OH-6A KIOWA OH-58A/C OH-58D ao LIGHT OBSERVATION HELICOPTER IROQUOIS UH-1H UH-60A UH-1V LHX " UTILITY HELICOPTER OSAGE TH 55A OFF THE SHELF TRAINER HELICOPTER AV 010094 í FM 101-20 DESIGNATION OF ARMY ARICRAFT (ROTARY WING) CONT’D. ‘ ' COMBAT' FOLLOW-ON PRE- POPULAR NAME ACCEPT AIRCRAFT FERRED ANDTYPE - SUBST . BLACK HAWK UH-60A 53 UH-1H UTILITY HELICOPTER APACHE AH-64A ^-uig-a ATTACK HELICOPTER IROQUOIS UH-60A UH-1C/M oo UTILITY HELICOPTER COBRA UH-1B T AH-1S UH-1C AH-64A UH-1M ATTACK HELICOPTER IROQUOIS EH-1 EH-60A SPECIAL MISSION HELICOPTER v 1 FM 101-20 DESIGNATION OF ARMY AIRCRAFT (FIXED WING) (Cont.) COMBAT PRE POPULAR NAME ACCEPT FOLLOW-ON FERREO AND TYPE SUBST. AIRCRAFT ÜÍMINOI L oca U-8F UTIl ITY AIRPl ANC COURIER U 10A UTILITY AIRPLANE UTE U-21A/G RU-21A D/H UTILITY AIRPLANE MOHAWK OV-1B/C/D RV-1D OBSERVATION/SURVEIL- LANCE AIRPLANE MESCALERO T41B OFF THE SHELF TRAINER AIRPLANE COCHISE T42A OFF-THE-SHELF TRAINER AIRPLANE AV 010095 '1 4P % V FM 101-20 DESIGNATION OF ARMY AIRCRAFT (FIXED WING) CONT’D. COMBAT PRE- POPULAR NAME ACCEPT FOLLOW-ON FERRED ANDTYPE SUBST AIRCRAFT AERO COMMANDER U-21A U-9C =4 UTILITY AIRCRAFT HURON UTE C-12A/C C-12D RU-21J CARGO AIRCRAFT TWINYVM'l OTTERi I L_n r—. UV-18A ^-4 UTILITY STOL AIRCRAFT OTTER U-21A U-1A UTILITY AIRCRAFT UTE U-21F RU-21B.C UTILITY AIRCRAFT Source: TSARCOM-DRSTS-MT vii 1 FM 101-20 Army Aircraft Type Claseifícation/Reclaasiftcatíon (TC/R) Schedule (Rotary Wing) Current FY-QTR Type, Model Type Proposed of Actual/ Replacement Series (TMS) TCC-LCC TCC-LCC Proposed TCC-LCC System Rotary Wing AH-1G (TH-lG) S-A C-S 88-1 AH-lS AH-1S S-A 77- AH-64A 1 AH-64A S-A 82-1 CH-47A S-B C-S 81-3 CH-47D CH-47B S-B C-S 83- CH-47D 1 CH-47C S-A C-S 84- CH-47D 3 CH-47D S-A 80- 4 CH-54A S-B C-S 88-4 CH-54B S-B C-S 90-4 EH-1H L-(U) S-B 79-3 EH-1X S-A 78- 1 EH-60A S-A 79- 2 OH-6A S-A C-S 86-4 OH-58A S-A C-S 86-4 OH-58C OH-58C S-A 81- OH-58D 4 OH-58D D S-A 85- 3 TH-lG S-A 72-1 TH-55A S-A C-S 84-4 UH-60A UH-1B S-B C-S 80- UH-60A 4 UH-lC S-B 69-3 UH-1H S-A C-S 82- UH-60A 4 UH-1M S-B C-S 83- UH-60A 4 UH-1V S-A 78-2 UH-60A S-A 77-2 viii V FM 101-20 Army Aircraft Type Ciassifícation/Reclassifícation (TC/R) Schedule (Fixed Wing) FY-QTR Type, Model Current Proposed of Actual/ Replacement Series (TMS) TCC-LCC TCC-LCC Proposed TCC-LCC System Fixed Wing C-12A S-A 76- 4 C-12C S-A 81-4 C-12D S-A 81-4 OV-1B S-B C-S 81-4 OV-1D OV-1C S-A C-S 81-4 OV-1D OV-1D S-A C-S 90- 4 RC-12D D RU-21A S-B 77- 1 RU-21B S-B 77-1 RU-21C S-B 77- 1 RU-21D S-B 0-0 80- 4 RU-21H S-A 81- 1 RU-21J D RV-1D S-A 78- 4 T-41B S-B C-S 86-2 T-42A S-A C-S 85-1 U-1A C-F 0-0 78-4 U-21A U-3A/B EXEMPT 73-2 U8F SB 0-0 80-4 U-9C C-S 0-0 78-4 U-21A U-10A S-B C-S 83-4 U-21A S-A C-S 88-3 U-21F S-A C-S 92-1 U-21G S-A C-S 91- 4 UV-18A S-A 77-1 Source: AVRADCOM-DRDAV-ERT IX 1 FM 101-20 LEGEND: TCC - Type Classification Code C - Contingency E - Exempt L • Limited Procurement N - Non-Type Classified O - Obsolete S - Standard LCC - Logistic Control Code A - Items/Systems acceptable for the intended mission B - Items/Systems acceptable for the intended mission which normally are being replaced through modernization D - Items/Systems undergoing development which have not qualified for type classification F - Mission Essential Contingency Items N - Exempt O - Obsolete item S - Contingency items other than Mission Essential Contingency Items that are suitable for training T • Items classified as Limited Procurement to provide quantities for test U - All items type classified for Limited Procurement for DA Directed Urgent Operational Requirements x L FM 101-20 CHAPTER 1 OPERATIONS Section I AIRCRAFT AUTHORIZATIONS Aircraft authorizations are listed by TOE unit authorizations for specific areas or commands.
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