Accession Number:

ADA955188

Title:

Light Aerial Tramways.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.,

Corporate Author:

ENGINEER BOARD FORT BELVOIR VA

Personal Author(s):

• Sonntag, J. H.

Report Date:

1944-02-08

Pagination or Media Count:

136.0

Abstract:

This report covers the development and testing of two types of light aerial tramways, one of the semi-continuous bicable type and the other of the double-reversible bicable type, to determine which would best meet the military requirements for that type of structure in mountain warfare operations. As a result of tests by the Mountain Warfare Section at Camp Hale, Colorado, on pilot models of both types, it was determined that the double-reversible bicable type tramway would be more suitable.

Descriptors:

• *LAND TRANSPORTATION
• MILITARY EQUIPMENT
• CABLES
• MOUNTAINS
• AIR TRANSPORTATION
• AIR TRANSPORTABLE EQUIPMENT
• CABLE REELS

Subject Categories:

• Surface Transportation and Equipment
• Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE