Field Tests of AM3 Landing Mat

Abstract

Field tests were conducted on AM3 landing mat to determine the capability of the mat to support helicopter operations when floated on water and when placed on marshy soil having a CBR of about 0.25 percent. The mat was an aluminum, cellular-type structure filled with polyurethane foam, with top and bottom facings fabricated from aluminum alloy sheets. The side and end connectors were of an extruded aluminum alloy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0737272

Entities

People

  • H. L. Green

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter WMD
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Assembly
  • Cohesive Soils
  • Disassembly
  • Drops
  • Engineering
  • Field Tests
  • Helicopters
  • Landing Pads
  • Measurement
  • Military Operations
  • Photographs
  • Remote Areas
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Tail Wheels

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  • Pavement Materials Engineering.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.