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deployed by an aviation unit commander to support tactical operations. It is usually located closer
to the AOs than the CSS area of an aviation unit. The FARP provides fuel and ammunition for
aviation units in combat. The fluid situation of the battlefield demands that it be austere, transitory,
and able to support specific mission objectives. It should be flexible enough to self-deploy or to be
aerially inserted, and it must meet the class III/V needs of mission aircraft. The FARP increases
the time on station for the commander by reducing the turnaround time associated with refueling
and rearming. It is operated and organized according to the factors of METT-T.
b. There are three basic principles that must be satisfied when planning a FARP to support aviation
units. They are as follows:
(1) The FARP must meet unit mission requirements.
(2) The FARP must provide support throughout the battlefield under all conditions.
(3) The FARP must avoid threat observation and engagement.
E-3. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
The utility or cargo helicopter's ability to move combat assets quickly throughout the battlefield makes it
a unique and valuable resource to the maneuver commander. However, there are advantages and
disadvantages to using UH-60s and CH-47s for refueling.
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a. Advantages.
l Easy for the supported unit.
l Lower flight altitude.
l Extended range due to ERFS.
l Can reposition rapidly.
l Can be inserted into areas inaccessible to ground vehicles (rough terrain, cross-FLOT).
b. Disadvantages.
l Noncrashworthy fuel systems (ERFS).
l No ballistic protection (ERFS).
l Reduced single engine capability for the UH-60 and CH-47.
l Limited ability to refuel large numbers of aircraft (UH-60).
l Aircraft must shut down to the APU (UH-60).
l Limited FARP security (especially cross-FLOT).
E-4. CH-47D FORWARD ARMING AND REFUELING POINTS (FAT COW).
a. The CH-47D is the primary aircraft used for air transporting FARPs. The CH-47D has the
capability to transport, and to pump, up to 2,320 gallons of aviation fuel. This fuel is contained in
600-gallon, noncrashworthy tanks. Each 600-gallon tank has only 580 gallons usable, hence the
2,320 gallons (4 x 580) available total. The respective totals are 580, 1,160, 1,740, or 2,320
gallons, depending on the number of tanks carried by any one CH-47D aircraft.
Each CH-47D is a complete package by itself, with no additional aircraft required to make the FARP
functional.
b. The CH-47D may also be equipped to refuel itself by employing the ERFS equipment, which
would feed from those tanks carried internally. See Figure E-1 for the CH-47D FARP layout.
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E-5. UH-60 FORWARD ARMING AND REFUELING POINTS (FAT HAWK)
a. The UH-60 has become a viable tool in FARP operations with the employment of the Fat Hawk
system. Fat Hawk refers to a UH-60 configured for refueling and rearming. The Fat Hawk consist
of a UH-60 with the ERFS, a micro-fare system to pump fuel, two fuel handlers, and ammunition.
The type of ammunition carried by the aircraft will be METT-T dependent, but will most probably
consist of Hellfire missiles, 2.75-inch rockets, .50 caliber, or a combination of the above. The
ERFS allows the UH-60 to carry either 230-gallon or 450-gallon external fuel tanks, so the amount
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Legend: See the glossary for acronyms and abbreviations.
Figure E-1. CH-47 FARP site
of fuel available for the refueling operation is dependent on the aircraft configuration.
Additionally, aircraft configuration will affect the amount of ammunition that the UH-60 can carry
(based upon weight).
b. The system operates from the micro-fare system carried aboard the aircraft. Once set at the
refueling point, the fuel handlers will set up the pumps and hoses and prepare for refueling
operations. On the UH-60, refueling occurs by pumping fuel out of the main fuel tanks, which are
replenished by fuel transfer from the external tanks. A disadvantage of the Fat Hawk is that fuel
transfer occurs at a slower rate then fuel pumping. This results in two things--the aircraft must shut
down to idle for refueling operations, and delays may occur between aircraft refueling to allow the
UH-60 to replenish the main fuel tanks. A properly configured aircraft and a well-planned mission
will result in the ability for two UH-60s with ERFS to refuel and rearm a platoon of OH-58D (I)
aircraft in 15 minutes.
c. Aircraft Preparations.
(1) Excess seats are removed to make room for the FARE equipment and ammunition.
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