27TH TRANSPORTATION BATTALION (MC)
MAIN SUPPLY ROUTE
&
CONVOY SUPPORT CENTER
SELECTION
PRIMARY INSTRUCTOR:
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ALTERNATE INSTRUCTOR:
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27TH TRANSPORTATION BATTALION (MC)
TASK:
Establish a primary Main Supply Route (MSR)
and determine possible TTP and CSC requirements
CONDITION:
Given a class room enviroment with a 1:250,000 map
board determine primary MSR’s and determine type
and placement of appropriate CSC locations.
STANDARD:
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Upon completion each individual will have a working
knowledge of the difficulties, and restrictions involved
in determining a MSR and adequate Support Center
requirements.
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27TH TRANSPORTATION BATTALION (MC)
RESOURCE REFERENCES
REFERENCES:
FM 55 - 30
FM 55 - 10
SAFETY BOOK
FM 5 - 36
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27TH TRANSPORTATION BATTALION (MC)
PRE-TEST
1. What are the three types of road classifications as determined
by STANAG 2174?
A) 1,2,3
B) X,Y,Z
C)Traffic, oversized, limited
2. The highest bridge road classification determines the military load
class of a route.
A) True B) False
3. When identifying a prospective route for oversized use the following
limitations must be followed.
A) 7%> grades
25M< curve
/ Class 120
B) 10%>grades
50M< curve
Class 80
C) 5%>grades
35M< curve
#Class
50
D) 12%>grades
60M<curve
Class 60
27TH TRANSPORTATION BATTALION (MC)
PRE-TEST
4. How is a tunnel depicted on a military map?
A) by a arrow from the symbol to the location of the entrance
B) by a half circle with arrow from the symbol to the tunnel entrance
C) by a bridge symbol with an arrow above it
5. How many different types of Convoy Support Centers are there?
A) five
B) four
C) three D) two
6. The third type (Complete CSC stop) contains the following support?
A) 1,2,4,6,7, B) 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
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C) 1,2,3,4,5,7,8
D) 1,2,3,4,5,6
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1.latrines 2. water 3. fuel 4. maint 5.security
6. TTP area 7. showers 8. beds
27TH TRANSPORTATION BATTALION (MC)
PRE-TEST
7. International boundaries are depicted by the following symbol on a
military map or overlay?
A) + + + + + + + B) ------------ C)
8. What is the map sheet number that you are currently using?
A) NM32-10 B) NM32-7
C) NM32-4 D) NM31-9
9. What is the name of the map sheet you are currently using?
A) METZ, B) SAARBRUCKEN
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C) TRIER
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D) LUXEMBOURG
27TH TRANSPORTATION BATTALION (MC)
PRE-TEST
10. Determine the road distance from the town of Contweg (LV 856565 )
to the town of Sarnstall (MV 228515) along route #10.
A) 26 MILES
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B)
29.5 MILES
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C) 28.5 MILES
27TH TRANSPORTATION BATTALION (MC)
MAP RECON
Maps provide a basic source of terrain information.
The reliability of a map is determined by the data used
to prepare it. Maps are supplemented by aerial or ground
photos, sketches, and visual observation.
Special maps and overlays are designed for specific
purposes, such as trafficability, transportation facilities,
and soils, and are of particular value in terrain evaluation.
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27TH TRANSPORTATION BATTALION (MC)
ROUTE PLANNING
FACTORS
OVERSIZED VEHICLES
HEIGHT: 4.5 M
WIDTH: 3.7 M
WEIGHT(LOADED): 110
TONS
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27TH TRANSPORTATION BATTALION (MC)
EXAMPLE OF A PLANNED VEHICLE ROUTE
FOR OVERSIZED VEHICLES
PRIMARY HET ROUTE
LETENYE
®
7
TASZAR
61
12
SLAV BROD - KUTINA : 116KM
HTD
MSR BRANDON
BARCS - TASZAR : 86KM
VARAZDIN
12
SZIGETVAR
PECS
3
BARCS
ZELINA
VEROVITICA
ZAGREB
CSC PLESO
RON
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DRAVASZABOLCS
V. ZDENCI
ALTERNATE HET ROUTE
SLAV BROD - ZAGREB : 179KM
E70
KUTINA
SLAVONSKI
BROD
®
OKUCANI
8TH MCT
CROATIA
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TOTAL : 293KM
NASICE
LIPOVAC
DAKOVO
KUTINA
ROM
KUTINA - BARCS : 91KM
MSR CUPID
KAPOSVAR
VALICA
KOPANICA
ZAGREB - VARAZDIN : 65KM
VARAZDIN - LETENYE : 39KM
LETENYE - TASZAR : 123KM
TOTAL : 406KM
LEGEND
BOSNIA
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®
ROM POINT
©
CSC/ RON
CHOKE POINTS
27TH TRANSPORTATION BATTALION (MC)
HIGHWAY TRAFFIC
PRINCIPLES
• ASSIGN PRIORITY BASED ON TIME-DISTANCE
• CONSIDER SUSTAINMENT CAPABILITY OF THE MSR
• SEPARATE TRAFFIC FROM PEDESTRIANS
• SEPARATE CIVILIAN AND MILITARY TRAFFIC
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27TH TRANSPORTATION BATTALION (MC)
MAIN SUPPLY ROUTE
CRITERIA AND SELECTION
• CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING
TRAFFIC VOLUME
• MSR SELECTION CRITERIA
IS BASED ON:
• NORMALLY BEST ROUTE
• ROAD CHARACTERISTICS
• MUST INCLUDE
ALTERNATES
• VEHICLE
CHARACTERISTICS
• RECOMMENDED
MOVEMENT PLANNER
• SUPPLY CLASSIFICATION
• DELIVERY TIME-LINE AND
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
• APPROVED BY G - 3
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27TH TRANSPORTATION BATTALION (MC)
RECON FACTORS IN SELECTION OF MSR’S
TRAFFIC ROUTE
FUNDAMENTALS
CLASSIFICATION
ISSUES
• ROAD SPACE
•
BALANCE
• SEPARATION
• DISTRIBUTION
• ROAD WIDTH
• RESTRICTIVE FEATURES
• BRIDGE CLASSIFICATIONS
ROUTE INFORMATION
SOURCES
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• MAPS
• INTEL REPORTS
• LOCAL POPULATION
• MP HASTE RECON
• PHOTO’S
27TH TRANSPORTATION BATTALION (MC)
MSR PROBLEM
AREAS
ESTABLISH CHECKPOINTS
• GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES
• TERMINALS/SUPPLY POINTS/CRITICAL
POINTS
• REGULATE AND CONTROL MOVEMENT
• SEGMENT THE MSR INTO MANAGEABLE
BLOCKS
DETERMINE CRITICAL POINTS
• LIMITING ROADWAY
STRUCTURES/CHARACTERISTICS
• CROSSROADS AT GRADE LEVEL
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27TH TRANSPORTATION BATTALION (MC)
SPECIFICS
• ROAD SURFACE AND TYPE
• ROAD/BRIDGE MLC 100 MINIMUM
• OVERHEAD CLEARANCES (i.e. WIRES, TREES, TUNNELS ,
OVERPASSES, etc.)
• SUPPLY CLASS AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE
• POPULATION AND CIVILIAN TRAFFIC
• ROAD GRADE AND CURVATURE
• CHOKE POINTS/BOTTLE NECKS
• DISTANCE/TIME/SECURITY
• ESCORT AVAILABILITY
• OVERSIZED VEHICLE FUEL TANK CAPABILITY 250 GALLONS VS.
MILES PER GALLON
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• ROM/RON REQUIREMENTS BASED
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27TH TRANSPORTATION BATTALION (MC)
MSR DEVELOPMENT
AND SUPPORT
• NAME MSRs
• DETERMINE CRITICAL
POINTS
• ESTIMATE CHECKPOINT TO
SEGMENT
• ESTABLISH CONTROL
MEASURES
• DEVELOP TRAFFIC
CIRCULATION PLAN
• STAFF AND COORDINATE
• ROUTES: ENGINEERING, RECON
OR CLASSIFICATION
• TRAFFIC DENSITY: TOE, TASK
ORGANIZATION
• TERMINALS AND FACILITIES:
GUIDES, LOG ANNEX
• COMMO: OPLANS, ORDERS,
ESTIMATES
• WEATHER: STAFF OFFICERS
• INTELLIGENCE: INTELLIGENCE
SUMMARY
• CONCEPT OF OPERATION: OPLANS
AND ORDERS
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27TH TRANSPORTATION BATTALION (MC)
CONVOY SUPPORT CENTERS
LEVEL 0:
LEVEL 2:
REST STOP ONLY
LATRINES, WATER,
SECURITY, REFUEL,
MAINTENANCE, LIMITED
RECOVERY, PARKING
NO SERVICE OR
SUPPORT
GUIDELINES:
REST STOP EVERY TWO HOURS
ENROUTE
REFUEL AT MIDDLE OF VEHICLE RANGE
RON AFTER 14 HOUR WORKDAY
FOOD SERVICE BASED ON TOTAL TIME ENROUTE
(MRE, SOUP, T-RATIONS)
LEVEL 3:
LEVEL 1:
LATRINES, WATER,
SECURITY, EMERGENCY
FUEL, SMALL REPAIRS
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LATRINES, WATER,
SECURITY, REFUEL,
MAINTENANCE, RECOVERY,
PARKING, SHOWERS, BEDS,
27TH TRANSPORTATION BATTALION (MC)
CONVOY SUPPORT CENTER
LOCATION CRITERIA
PRIMARY ISSUES
SECONDARY ISSUES
• PARKING AVAILABILITY / SURFACE
• ACCESSIBILITY FROM MSR
• HOST NATION
RESTRICTIONS
• LSA
• CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
• HAZARDOUS WASTE REQUIREMENTS
• LIGHTING
• ROM CAPACITIES: i.e. 4PT, 6PT, 8PT
• HEATING
• LOCATION: i.e WHERE AND WHY
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• TIME / DISTANCE OF MSR
DETERMINES CSC LEVEL
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27TH TRANSPORTATION BATTALION (MC)
PLANNING FACTORS
Turnaround time
turnaround
=
time
2 x distance
rate of march (MIH)
+
delays
Line haul leg
hr per operating shift - delay time x rate (MIH)
distance
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27TH TRANSPORTATION BATTALION (MC)
EXERCISE PLANNING FACTORS
TYPE OF VEHICLES:
LOAD:
M915/M872
2 EA. M577 (FST) PER SEMITRAILER
DRIVER LIMITATION:
10 HOUR PERIODS
ONE WAY HAULING DISTANCE LIMITATION:
CONVOY SPEED:
20 mph (MIH)
AVAILABLE TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES:
DELAY PERIODS:
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90 MILES
1) CSC#1
2) CSC#2
3) CSC#3
4) TTP
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(30 MIN)
(1 HOUR)
(8 HOUR)
(1 HOUR)
TWO