The M970 can be used as a stand-alone fuel tanker, delivering fuel directly to aircraft on a flight line. The M967A1, M969A1 and M970A1 versions relocate the top access ladder from the front of the tank to the rear. The M967 and M969 versions are similar but are configured to carry vehicle fuels (gasoline, diesel). Marine Corps R-9, Non-Tactical Aircraft Refueler The M970 is a part of the " United States Marine Corps Maintenance Center - Albany, Georgia, USA - An Integrated Enterprise Scheduling Case Study" which is working to upgrade the Semitrailer for future use. The Marine Corps also uses R-9 and R-10 tankers, but they are not capable of off road use. There has been talk of retiring the M970, but a suitable off-road replacement has not been found. The chassis is of welded steel construction and is equipped with full floating tandem axles and a manually operated landing gear. The body of the refueler is a 5,000-U.S.-gallon, single compartment, stainless steel tank. A ladder is provided at the front of the semitrailer for access to the top manhole, and a 4-cylinder diesel engine and pump assembly provides self load/unload capability. The M970 can be loaded through the bottom or through the top fill openings. The tanker is designed to be towed by a 5-ton, 6圆 truck tractor or similar vehicle equipped with a fifth wheel. It is equipped with a filter/separator, recirculation system and two refueling systems, one for underwing and one for overwing servicing. The M970 Semi-Trailer Refueler is a 5,000-U.S.-gallon (19,000 L 4,200 imp gal) fuel dispensing tanker designed for under/overwing refueling of aircraft.
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