Report of Test Sergeant Missile System, Shipping Container Rail Impact Tests,

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Abstract:

Rail impact tests of SERGEANT motor and guidance section shipping containers were conducted at Redstone Arsenal on 14 and 16 March 1962. These tests were conducted to determine the degree of protection provided for missile sections by the shipping containers during low velocity impact of railroad cars. Approved procedures for blocking and strapping shipping containers on a railroad flatcar were also tested. Test results and conclusions are presented in the text of this report. Author

Author(s):
Johnson, Larry H.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY MISSILE COMMAND REDSTONE ARSENAL ALA TEST AND EVALUATION DIRECTORATE
Pagination:
0022

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
RT-TM-6259
Project Number(s):
DA-5-N-12150022
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
(*CONTAINERS, STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES), (*SOLID PROPELLANT ROCKET ENGINES, TRANSPORTATION), IMPACT TESTS, RAILROAD CARS, SURFACE TO SURFACE MISSILES, POSITIONING DEVICES(MACHINERY), IMPACT, TEST METHODS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Containers and Packaging, Solid Propellant Rocket Engines
Keyword(s):
SERGEANT, SHIPPING CONTAINERS
Report Date:
1963 Feb 12