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SECTION III. PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
1.11 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION.
a.
The AMSS is designed to aid crewmembers in a survival situation.
NOTE
The AMSS is designed to provide survival equipment for a 72 hour period. This does NOT mean
rescue within 72 hours is guaranteed. Conserve energy and supplies.
b.
The AMSS is a light-weight, portable, self-contained survival kit that can provide the capability for crewmembers
to survive for a minimum of 72 hours in most environments.
c.
The rigid containers can be opened by releasing the overcenter latches. The AH-1 TOW Tube can be opened by
releasing the forward Marmon clamp on the TOW Tube container. At this point, the equipment bags, containing
the survival components, can be extracted.
d.
The equipment bag contains mandatory items that provide for signal, water, shelter, and food for each member
of the crew, and other equipment the commander has chosen from the approved equipment list.
e.
For operation of the items, refer to Chapter 2, Section III of this Manual.
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