MK84, 2,000-Pound Bombs Loaded on M871 and M872 Semitrailers Transportability Tests

Ajalla, Ejike J.

MK84, 2,000-Pound Bombs Loaded on M871 and M872 Semitrailers Transportability Tests

Active / Technical Report | Accession Number: ADA386964 |

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Abstract:

The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center DAC, Validation Engineering Division SIOAC-DEV, was tasked by DAC, Transportation Engineering Division SIOAC-DET, to verify the procedure, loading and bracing with wooden dunnage of palletized MK84, 2,000-pound bombs loaded on M871 and M872 semitrailers, would meet the transportability requirements of hazard, road trip and washboard simulation tests, The loading and bracing procedures successfully passed all tests and were approved.

Author(s):

Ajalla, Ejike J.

Author Organization(s):

ARMY DEFENSE AMMUNITION CENTER AND SCHOOL SAVANNA IL VALIDATION ENGINEERINGDIV

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Supplementary Note:

DOI: 10.21236/ADA386964

Pagination:

0034

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:

Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR

Identifying Numbers

Report Number(s):

EVT-97-13

Monitor Series:

USADACS

Subject Terms

Joint Capability Areas:

JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_5.6.3_Assess Achievement of Objectives; JCA_5.6_Monitor

Communities of Interest:

Weapons Technologies

Descriptor(s):

*LOADING(HANDLING), *SAFETY, *BOMB HANDLING VEHICLES, LAND TRANSPORTATION, BOMBS, PALLETS, SEMITRAILERS

Field(s)/Group(s):

Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies, Aerial Bombs

Keyword(s):

MK84 BOMBS

Report Date:

1997 Apr 01

Creation Date:

2001 Mar 14