Accession Number:

AD0478583

Title:

EVALUATION - LOAD CARRYING DEVICE, MAN-POWERED.

Descriptive Note:

Letter rept.

Corporate Author:

ARMY CONCEPT TEAM IN VIETNAM APO SAN FRANCISCO 96384

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1966-01-31

Pagination or Media Count:

7.0

Abstract:

An evaluation was made to determine the feasibility of employing the Limited War Laboratory LWL man-powered load carrying device in the counterinsurgency environment of the Republic of Vietnam RVN. The tests show that the man powered load carrying device has limited application in its present form in swamps and jungles and on slopes of over 30. The device does not provide sufficient capability to transport bulky items to justify its use by Vietnamese or US units in Vietnam. Author

Descriptors:

• (*CARGO VEHICLES
• ARMY EQUIPMENT)
• (*CONTAINERS
• PORTABLE EQUIPMENT)
• FEASIBILITY STUDIES
• ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS
• COUNTERINSURGENCY
• CARGO
• SWAMPS
• JUNGLES
• STABILITY
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
• HANDLING
• VIETNAM

Subject Categories:

• Surface Transportation and Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE