OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION A/E 32C-2 AIR CONDITIONER

Abstract

Operational test and evaluation of A/E32C-2 air conditioner for portable air weapons control shelters. Tactical Air Command has a requirement for lightweight, mobile (transportable) temperature environmental control equipment to control temperatures within Air Weapons Control System (AWCS) mobile shelters. The equipment must be capable of providing cooling and heating to various transportable shelters, i.e., M-1948, S-80, S-82, Quick Erection Domes (QED) and S205/T inflatable shelters. The Air Research A/E32C-2 Air Conditioner proved to be an adequate environmental control unit. Results produced during the tests of the cooling, heating and ventilation modes were highly satisfactory. Variation between desired and actual temperatures averaged between one and two degrees Fahrenheit, and time trials demonstrated that the air conditioner rapidly brought the test environment areas to desired temperature levels. In addition, because of its high airflow rate, the unit was found to be an excellent inflating device for inflating Quick Erection Domes (QED) shelters.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0403325

Entities

People

  • Donald Mitchell
  • Erben G. Brown
  • Robert T. Starke

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Conditioning
  • Air Flow
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Control Panels
  • Control Systems
  • Cooling
  • Deficiencies
  • Electrical Equipment
  • Environment
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Mobility
  • Personnel Management
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training

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  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Explosive Engineering.