Summary of M113A1 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) Leakage Testing.

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Abstract:

This report summarizes three sets of M113A1 Armored Personnel Carrier APC leakage data which were acquired from Aerophysics Company, Donaldson Company, and Research Division, Chemical Systems Laboratory. The average leakage value for the M113A1 APC is 458 cu ftmin at 1.5-inches water gage. Six leakage reduction measures are suggested that have a potential of reducing the M113A1 APC leakage value to 110 cu ftmin at 1.5-inches water gage. Areas where leakage reduction is possible include the commanders turret ring, scupper valve, air ventilator control, air inlet valve, hatchesdoors, and bilge pump discharge line.

Author(s):
Ferriter, John M.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY ARMAMENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMAND ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD CHEMICAL SYSTEMS LAB
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept. Sep 77-Jul 78,
Pagination:
0020

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ARCSL-TR-79060, SBI-AD-E410 230
Project Number(s):
1M263721D604
Monitor Series:
AD-E410 230
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.1.1_Global Force Management; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6.2.1_Information Sharing; JCA_6.2.2_Computing Services; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIERS, AIR FLOW, LEAKAGE(FLUID), TEST METHODS, REDUCTION, BIOLOGICAL WARFARE, CHEMICAL WARFARE, RADIATION PROTECTION, LEAK DETECTORS, ANEMOMETERS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Chemical, Biological and Radiological Warfare, Combat Vehicles
Keyword(s):
*M 113A1 armored personnel carriers, M 577 command post carriers, M 113 armored personnel carriers, Command post carriers, PE63721A, AS604
Report Date:
1979 Dec 01