TM 55-607/NAVSEA OP 3221 Rev 2
Figure 9-39. Correct alignment for nose-to-butt stowage of 500-pound bombs.
the end boarding. In this case, the loading progresses
(3) Tween-deck stowage. Stowage of the
nose-to-butt from both ends of the compartment. Any
500-pound-bomb unit load in tween-deck compartments
voids will be butt-to-butt, confined to the central area.
or in rectangular areas of certain lower holds is achieved
Stowage can also begin with the butt end of the bomb-
with efficient utilization of space and securing materials.
unit loads in contact with the end boarding. Loading
would proceed alternately nose-to-nose and butt-to-butt,
in a portion of a compartment having essentially
working toward the center of the compartment. Unit
perpendicular bulk-heads.
Fore-and-aft nonheat
loads will again be oriented butt-to-butt at the void to
bulkheads serve a dual purpose; they provide a level
facilitate shoring with full-block structures. Two 4- by 4-
bearing surface over bulkhead protuberances, and
inch uprights are positioned against each butt end of the
prevent the bomb nose area from contacting with metal
unit loads facing the void. These uprights are braced to
surfaces.
The boarding is constructed of 2-inch
each other and to those of the load, across the void,
minimum stock securely fastened to 4- by 4-inch
with 4- by 4-inch kickers installed near the top and
uprights and centered on the nose cones of each row of
bottom of each upright in forming the full-block
individual bombs. Bombs are shown loaded fore and
structure. Similar structures are used to shore cross-tier
aft, with the bomb noses of the first row of unit loads at
voids, as illustrated previously in figure 8-21.
both ends of the compartment solidly bearing against
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