Ground Transportation for Polar Operations - 16 Wheel Low-Ground- Pressure Vehicle (LGPB-16)

Abstract

Transportation operations at remote sites in polar regions require specialized equipment due to the climatic and terrain conditions. Design criteria was developed for a multipurpose, 5-ton-capacity, high-flotation-tired, prototype vehicle to move personnel and cargo and to provide fire-fighting. crash-rescue capabilities to aircraft operations. Contracts were awarded for the design and fabrication of a 16-wheel low-ground-pressure vehicle (LGPV-16). After delivery of the vehicle in late 1970, initial testing indicated the need for a tire with better flotation and traction capabilties. After new tires has been installed and minor modifications made to the suspension system, the vehicle was retested before shipment to Antarctica.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA021845

Entities

People

  • M. W. Thomas

Organizations

  • Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Brakes
  • Civil Engineering
  • Design Criteria
  • Engineering
  • Fabrication
  • Fire Fighting
  • Land Transportation
  • Materials
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Polar Regions
  • Rescue Vehicles
  • Resistance
  • Snow Roads
  • Transportation
  • United States

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Materials Science
  • Polar and Arctic Studies