2,000-Pound MK84 Bombs in a Commercial ISO Side-Opening Container Transportability Tests.

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Abstract:

The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center and School USADACS, Validation Engineering Division SMCAC-DEV, was tasked by USADACS, Transportation Engineering Division SMCAC-DET, to test a reduced wooden dunnage loading and bracing procedure for 2,000-pound MK84 bombs with fins on metal pallets in a commercial International Organization for Standardization ISO side-opening container. Rail impact, road, and container tilt tests were performed on a loaded commercial ISO side-opening container. The container was rail impact tested on a Trailer-on-Flatcar TOFC. Road tests were performed with the container mounted on the M871 semitrailer with the gross weight of the load exceeding transportation chassis limits. Due to the Shipboard Transportation Simulator STS being inoperable, the container was tilted 80 degrees to the back wall with a crane. There was no damage to the load or the container as a result of these tests therefore, this load is acceptable for transportation in all surface modes.

Author(s):
Mcintosh, A. C., Jr
Author Organization(s):
ARMY DEFENSE AMMUNITION CENTER AND SCHOOL SAVANNA IL
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Pagination:
0032

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Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
USADACS-TR-94-23
Monitor Series:
USADACS
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6_Net Centric
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*AMMUNITION CONTAINERS, TEST AND EVALUATION, SIMULATORS, METALS, TRANSPORTATION, COMMERCE, ORGANIZATIONS, DEFENSE SYSTEMS, DAMAGE, IMPACT TESTS, RAILS, REDUCTION, SURFACES, LIMITATIONS, WEIGHT, AMMUNITION, SHIPBOARD, WALLS, ROAD TESTS, INTERNATIONAL, ARMY, PALLETS, TILT, FINS, WOOD, CHASSIS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Containers and Packaging, Ammunition and Explosives
Keyword(s):
MK 84 BOMBS, 1
Report Date:
1994 Jul 01