750 Pound M117 Bomb Transportability Tests

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Abstract:

The US Army Defense Ammunition Center DAC Validation Engineering Division SIOAC-DEV was tasked by the US Army Pacific, Fort Shafter, HI to conduct transportability tests on modified 750 pound bombs. The M117 bombs were modified to include a cylindrical groove 0.20 inches deep around the mid-section of the bomb to assist in the demilitarization of this item. Due to time restraints, the most severe tests were conducted. Ref Rail Impact Tests at 4, 6, 8, and reverse 8 mph, as well as edgewise-rotational drop tests. As tested, the modified 750 pounds passed both tests with no permanent deformation noted. It s very unlikely that this modification will have any adverse effect on the munitions during the transportation cycle.

Author(s):
Meyer, William R.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY DEFENSE AMMUNITION CENTER MCALESTER OK VALIDATION ENGINEERING DIV
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Aug-Sep 1999
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA387667
Pagination:
0030

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
TR-99-11
Monitor Series:
WESCOM
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_3.1.2_Maneuver to Insert; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_4.2.2_Inventory Management; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6_Net Centric
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*IMPACT TESTS, *TRANSPORTABLE, *BOMBS, TEST AND EVALUATION, AMMUNITION, DEMILITARIZATION, SHIPPING CONTAINERS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Aerial Bombs
Keyword(s):
M117 BOMBS, 750 LB BOMBS, RAIL IMPACT TESTS
Report Date:
1999 Sep 01
Creation Date:
2001 Apr 04