Hardwall Expandable Shelter

Abstract

The Air Force awarded a contract to Brunswick Corporation for the development of a basic rigid/expandable shelter that would fulfill various user requirements with little or no change in shelter design. Furthermore, the shelter was to be compatible with both air and surface transport criteria. Extensive testing verified that the shelter meets these two basic criteria. However, design details need revision to improve watertightness and reduce shelter gross weight. The Air Force should adopt the hardwall expandable shelter (HES) as a standard for meeting future tactical shelter requirements. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA053008

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