M-16 Weapons Container Vibration and Rough Handling Tests,

Abstract

The 182d TAC Reserve requested the Air Force Packaging Evaluation Agency (AFPEA) perform testing on a proposed mobility container. This container is not intended to replace the presently used TPO pack, but to be used only as a transportation/storage rack for their mobility exercises. This container is designed to accommodate ten m-16 weapons and their accessories. The AFPEA developed a test plan to conduct the standard rough handling and vibration tests that would simulate the conditions experienced by this container for the specialized environment specified. During the first test sequence, the container failed to protect the weapons, in particular the restraint clip used to keep the weapon from being fired 'fully automatic.' The second test sequence was conducted on weapons that had this clip removed as would be likely in actual practice. In this instance, the container provided adequate protection to the weapons and should prove to be an effective transportation/storage container to be used in a rapid mobility environment. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA038719

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  • Richard T. Gibbons

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  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Amplitude
  • Containers
  • Drop Tests
  • Engineers
  • Government Procurement
  • Inspection
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mobility
  • Packaging
  • Packing Materials
  • Pendulums
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Transportation

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  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Explosive Engineering.