BUFFER STOP ASSEMBLY

The buffer stop assembly provides 3 G’s of forward restraint for 16 A-22 containers rigged to a maximum capacity of 2,200 pounds. The buffer stop assembly was designed to be used on the A/A32H-4A cargo handling system on the C-130 aircraft. The buffer stop assembly will be installed whenever the total of the A-22 containers weighs 5,001 or more pounds.

CENTERLINE VERTICAL RESTRAINT (CVR) SYSTEM

The CVR system is designed for use on the C-130 aircraft. The CVR system permits the airdrop of up to eight A-22 containers from each side of the aircraft. Each container can be rigged and airdropped in a single pass, for a total of 16 individual containers, or all eight can be airdropped simultaneously. The CVR was designed to accomodate 48-inch plywood skidboards. However, 48-inch by 53.5-inch and 48-inch by 96-inch plywood skidboards may be airdropped with the CVR installed by rotating the skidboard(s) 90 degrees to allow the 48-inch side to fit between the CVR and the aircraft dual rails. The CVR system uses the existing tiedown rings in the aircraft and provides a similar set of tiedown rings as a replacement.