Impact of Containerization on the Advanced Landing Craft.
Abstract
This report documents an investigation of the impact of containers on the advanced landing craft under development by the Amphibious Assault Landing Craft Program. Military and civilian container concepts were studied to identify those containers that might be used in amphibious operations. The compatibility of craft and containers was investigated, including the equipment and loads and craft must handle to incorporate containers. Various means of off-loading the containers at or on the beach were analyzed. The results indicate that small containers are compatible with all craft, while large containers, such as the 8 x 8 x 20-foot container, are compatible with all except the smallest landing craft (30,000-pound payload), which cannot handle these containers loaded to their maximum gross weight. Rough terrain forklifts with appropriate capacities and fittings are the best equipment for off-loading containers, except for the case of 8 x 8 x 20-foot containers in the smaller landing craft. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0721690
Entities
People
- R. W. Julian
Organizations
- Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center