ROAD TESTS AND RAILROAD HUMPING TESTS OF 60-CHANNEL TACTICAL RADIO SYSTEM, AN/FCC-17 (XW-1) AS TRANSPORTED ON A FOUR-WHEELED MOBILIZER

Abstract

The 60-channel tactical radio system, AN/FCC-17 (XW-1) on a four-wheeled mobilizer was subjected to limited durability tests over various courses and to a rail impact (humping) test. Testing disclosed that the mobilizer failed to properly track the towing vehicle and could not be towed safely above 30-mph road speed, the shock absorbers on the front wheels of the mobilizer lost fluid after five laps over the Munson vibration course, and the 7.9- and 8.5-mph rail impact did not damage the shelter or the mobilizer. Structurally, the AN/FCC-17 is capable of withstanding the shock and vibration environment to which it was subjected. The steering (tracking) characteristics of the mobilizer are unsatisfactory for high-speed operation. Durability characteristics of shock absorbers on the front mobilizer unit are inadequate for extended operation on rough terrain. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0255816

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  • Y. Kamita

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Communication Equipment
  • Environment
  • Radio Communications
  • Radio Equipment
  • Railroads
  • Resilience
  • Road Tests
  • Shock Absorbers
  • Steering
  • Tactical Radios
  • Towing Vehicles
  • Vehicles
  • Vibration

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