Portable Battalion Tactical Operations Center (BTOC) Testbed Design, Fabrication, and Design Engineer Test
Abstract
An engineer design test of the Portable Battalion Tactical Operations Center was conducted at Aberdeen Proving Ground from 31 July 1970 to 26 May 1971. Testing consisted of a structural endurance test, a helicopter- transportability test, and a truck-transportability test. Slight damage occurred to the center during the structural endurance test, but it was easily transported by the CH-47 helicopter and by 2-1/2 ton trucks. It was concluded that the center (module I) can safely withstand the detonations of the Vietcong 82-mm and Soviet 122-mm rounds when it is sufficiently bunkered with sandbags; the center (module II) can be transported by air and land with relative ease.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0912753
Entities
People
- Joseph T. Gurganious
Organizations
- United States Army Research Laboratory