An Evaluation of the Feasibility of Utilizing Balloon Systems for the Ship-to-Shore Transport of Military Cargo

Abstract

The overall objective of the report was to provide an evaluation of the feasibility of using a Balloon Transport System (BTS) for transporting military cargo from ship to shore. These experimental and theoretical tasks concentrated upon the techniques for offloading, shoreward movement, and placement of containers, which provide the basic means of transporting military cargo. During the performance of these tasks, consideration was given to the military requirements for load capacity, discharge rate, range, safety, accuracy, reliability, mobility, and survivability in the ship-to-shore movement of containerized cargo, employing standard MILVANs -- which are 8 feet high, 8 feet wide, and 20 feet long, and have a fully loaded weight of 22.5 tons.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0765352

Entities

People

  • C. D. Fitz
  • Douglas K. Blue
  • James O. Frankosky
  • Richard A. Egen

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aerodynamic Forces
  • Air Force
  • Altitude
  • Cells
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Computer Programs
  • Field Tests
  • Freight Transportation
  • Gantries
  • Low Altitude
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Measurement
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Simulators
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design