M-970's were used to assist in loading the bladders for the Tactical Airfield Fuel Dispensing Systems (TAFDS) in the field as well. This is generally used for helicopters, but can also be utilized with AV-8B Harrier II or with an Expeditionary Airfield (EAF). The Semitrailer is also used in Forward Arming and Refueling Points (FARPs) delivering fuel to multiple nozzles for quick fueling operations at the front lines or beyond.
The M-970 can be used as a stand alone fuel tanker, delivering fuel directly to aircraft on a flight line. The M-970 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 M-970, 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-US-gallon (19,000 L), 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 M-970 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 M-970 Semi-Trailer Refueler is a 5,000-US-gallon (19,000 L) fuel dispensing tanker designed for under/overwing refueling of aircraft.
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