hHelmet for 81010B suit is equipped with clear andcolored visors. The latter serves as a sun shadeand can be manually locked in the,up position.

~r: .......The breathing oxygen supply enters the helmet fromthe rear and the communications wiring enters the

helmet via an attachment at the left rear.

The breathing oxygen supply enters the helmet throughtwo lines attached to its rear segment. 8uit entry

is from the rear through zippered opening.

A portable breathing oxygen/air-conditioning unit(which also maintains pre-breathing status) has been

developed to provide preflight comfort for pilots.

A "Mae West" harness is an optional survival item Inflatable gloves are provided with the 81010B suitreserved for over-water missions. It is. equipped for hand protection at high altitude. 8imple metalwith inflatable floats and other specialized items. connector/sealing ring attaches glove to suit arm.

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The dedicated ground transport dolly for the U-2RITR-l series aircraft is extraordinarilyversatile and optimized to facilitate ground maintenance as well as gear-up

transportation. Hydraulic actuators raise or lower the unit as required.

The dedicated ground transport dolly in use. U-2R, 68-10331, is seen at Beale AFBwhile undergoing gear-up maintenance. Entire aircraft is supported

at four special fuselage mounting points by dolly.

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C-141TRANSPORTATIONOPTION

VDO

RG 220 SLINGASSEMBLY

RH WING

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LIFTING THE AIRPLANE

Install sling forward attachment fittings with two EWe 22-6-58 boltsand two NAS623424 screws (right and left sides) in existing boltholes at FS 418.47 wing root fitting. Existing MS21250-0B 058 boltsmay be used with ENGINE OUT ONLY if EWB bolts are not available.

Install sling aft attachment fittings with one EWB226-58 bolt,andtwo NAS623-424 screws (right and left sides) in existing bolt holeat FS 492.27 wing root fitting. Existing MS21250..(lS 058 bolts maybe used WITH ENGINE OUT ONLY if EWe bolts are not available.

ROTATING BEACON LIGHTS(UPPER & LOWER FUSELAGE)(RED)

LEFT WING TIP SHOWN (RED)RIGHT WING TIP SIMILAR (GREEN)

TAIL LIGHTS?:6f~+- RIGHT & LEFT

SIDES (CLEAR)

EXTEWORU~.HT LOCATIONS'.J ".

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8. JACK DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY9. FRAME ASSEMBLY

10. CRANK ASSEMBLY11. TIE-DOWN RING12. TOW BAR ASSEMBLY13. CASTER JACK ASSEMBLY14. CRANK HANDLE15. CRADLE ASSEMBLY ROLLER (4 PLACES)

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1. STRAP ASSEMBLY2. FUSELAGE NOSE SECTION3. CRADLE POSITION SCREW ASSEMBLY4. CRADLE ASSEMBLY5. DUST GUARD SLEEVE (31 INCHES

EXTENDED LENGTH)6. WORM GEAR LELVELING JACK ASSEMBLY

(4 REO) (SHOWN IN PHANTOM)7. CASTER JACK ASSEMBLY (4 REO)

131----11

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18 INCH

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