TM 55-1945-205-10-2
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TOWING BRIDLE, TOWING INTERFACE AND TOWING LIGHTS
Location
The towing bridle is attached to towing interface. It is stowed in the EASY container when not in use.
The towing interface is attached to the RRDF end rakes. It is stowed in the EASY container when not in use.
The towing lights are attached to the left side (red lens), right side (green lens), front center (white lens) and the aft
end (amber lens) when towing the RRDF. The lights are stowed in the BII container when not in use.
Description
The towing bridle consists of a 500 ft long X 10 in. circumference nylon line and a 2 1/8 in. pear link connected to
spliced in eyes and thimbles of the two bridle legs. The bridle legs are 10 in. circumference 12 stand plaited nylon
line 35 ft long. Each end of the of the towing bridle has a shackle used to attach the legs to the towing interface at the
RRDF and the other end to a warping tug,.
The towing interface is used along with the towing bridle to tow the RRDF up through Sea State 5 conditions. The
flexor receiver insert lifting device is used to install the towing interface.
There are four types of towing lights used during towing of the RRDF. The towing lights are identified by the color of
the lens, which are white, green, red and amber. The lenses are interchangeable and are adjustable for aiming
purposes during towing operations. These lights are battery operated and have magnetic bases so no adaptors are
needed for installation.
TOWING BRIDLE
FLEXOR RECEIVER INSERT
FLEXOR RECEIVER INSERT
LIFTING DEVICE
TOWING INTERFACE
