This manual tells and shows how to prepare and rig the Stinger weapon systems and missiles in A-21 and A-22 cargo bags, and on the type II and type V platforms for low-velocity airdrop from C-5, C-130, C-141, and C-17 aircraft. It tells and shows how to rig the stinger weapon system and missiles on LAPE and type V platforms for LAPE airdrop from C-130 aircraft. This manual tells and shows how to rig the Avenger air defense weapon system with the modified environmental control unit for low-velocity airdrop from the C-17, C-5, C-141, and C-130 aircraft. This manual is designed for use by all parachute riggers.
NOTES: Some references listed in this doc might have been superseded and/or updated and should be checked for accuracy, which can be easily done using the DA PAM 25-30 web page or downloaded and installed program for checking current and superseded DOD publications (For example purposes only: FM 3-0 was superseded by ADP 3-0, on 10 October 2011) : This document is in PDF format : FM 10-550 is a Joint publication and is also TO 13C7-22-71