The Aerocrane in LOTS Operations.

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Abstract:

The Army has relied on Logistics Over the Shore LOTS operations to resupply forces already ashore in the absence of adequate fixed port facilities. Large scale use of containers has become standard operating procedure in the Army. Proposals have been made to meet these new requirements. One such proposal resulted in the testing of all currently available lighterage vehicles and the adoption of the Lighterage Air Cushion Vehicle LACV-30 to support containerized LOTS operations. Another more recent proposal has been the use of the Aerocrane as a potential lighterage vehicle. The thesis investigated this relatively new development to determine the feasibility of using Aerocranes in LOTS operations and their advantage in comparison with current Army lighterage. The conclusion is that the Aerocrane is both more responsive and more cost effective and should be adopted to support containerized LOTS operations.

Author(s):
Hauser, John Robert, Jr
Author Organization(s):
ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KANS
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Supplementary Note:
Master's thesis.
Pagination:
0078

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*LOGISTICS SUPPORT, *AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS, *CRANES, *ARMY OPERATIONS, *AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLES, MATHEMATICAL MODELS, MILITARY REQUIREMENTS, ARMY RESEARCH, COST EFFECTIVENESS, PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING), THESES, WIND VELOCITY, ARMY PLANNING, CARGO HANDLING, CONTAINERSHIPS, LANDING CRAFT, CONTAINERIZED SHIPPING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Marine Engineering, Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies
Keyword(s):
Logistics over the shore, LOTS(Logistics Over The Shore), LACV 30 vehicles, LACV(Lighterage Air Cushion Vehicles), Lighterage air cushion vehicles, Lighterage vehicles, Army lighterage, Aerocranes
Report Date:
1976 Jun 11