ATP 3-04.13 — Helicopter And Small Aircraft Battle Damage Assessment, Repair, And Recovery
ATP 3-04.13 governs techniques for aircraft damage assessment, repair, and recovery in all types of Army operations.
- Publication number: ATP 3-04.13
- Title: HELICOPTER AND SMALL AIRCRAFT BATTLE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT, REPAIR, AND RECOVERY
- Date: 11/09/2021
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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ATP 3-04.13 covers battle damage assessment, aircraft repair, recovery operations, task organization, and training. It provides techniques for collective training and execution, but does not provide standards of repair or repair procedures.
Topics covered
- Battle damage assessment
- Battle damage repair
- Aircraft recovery
- Personnel recovery
- Aircraft accident investigation
- Aircraft decontamination
- Aircraft destruction
- Maintenance collection points
Questions and answers
What does an aviation support company execute under ATP 3-04.13?
All ASCs execute aircraft recovery and BDR. (paragraph 1-45)
What does an aviation maintenance company execute under ATP 3-04.13?
All AMCs execute aircraft recovery and BDR. (paragraph 1-47)
When can aircraft repair and recovery teams begin work at an accident site?
Aircraft repair and recovery teams do not begin work or disturb the site of an aircraft accident until the commander has released the aircraft from investigation. (paragraph 1-15)
Who decides aircraft disposition before an operation begins?
Commanders make decisions about aircraft disposition before the operation begins. (paragraph 2-12)
When can recovery teams destroy aircraft or aircraft systems?
Recovery teams only destroy aircraft or aircraft systems when there is no other reasonable option. (paragraph 3-20)