Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) on Load and Roll Pallet (LRP) with Softwood Dunnage 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 the Office of the Project Manager, Ammunition Logistics PM-AMMOLOG to test the Load and Roll Pallet LRP for shipment of Multiple Launch Rocket System MLRS pods and Army Tactical Missile System ATACMS restrained with softwood dunnage. The dunnage provides a mechanism to center the loaded LRP when it is loaded into a 20-foot end-opening container and provides blocking to prevent lateral pallet movement while in transit. Softwood is replacing the original hardwood blocking and bracing see USADACS Report No. EVT 12-90 as a cost-saving measure and due to the lack of universal availability of hardwood. This test sequence consists of rail impact, road hazard, road, washboard, and shipboard transportation simulation. The end-opening container with the LRP loaded with MLRS pods passed all tests with the softwood dunnage. This report contains the results of the tests conducted.

Author(s):
Mcintosh, A. C., Jr
Author Organization(s):
ARMY DEFENSE AMMUNITION CENTER AND SCHOOL SAVANNA IL
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Pagination:
0027

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
USADACS-93-07
Monitor Series:
AMCPM-AL
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4_Logistics; 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_6_Net Centric
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*TRANSPORTATION, *AMMUNITION, *ARTILLERY ROCKETS, *PALLETS, TEST AND EVALUATION, GUIDED MISSILES, SIMULATION, MEASUREMENT, ROLL, DEFENSE SYSTEMS, HAZARDS, IMPACT TESTS, RAILS, SEQUENCES, COSTS, ARMY EQUIPMENT, SHIPBOARD, LOGISTICS, MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL, TACTICAL ANALYSIS, ROADS, BLOCKING, ARMY PLANNING, SAVINGS, MULTILAUNCHING, HARDWOODS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies, Ammunition and Explosives, Rockets
Keyword(s):
MLRS(MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEM), LRP(LOAD AND ROLL PALLET)
Report Date:
1995 Feb 01