KC-10A Cargo System Mock-Up Test,

Abstract

A test was conducted on the KC-10A Cargo Handling System Mock-Up to evaluate the performance of the current design of the powered roller system. The test consisted of running a total of 246 load/unload cycles with various weights loaded on the pallets. Of these load/unload cycles, 135 were single HCU-6/E pallets and the remaining 111 were coupled HCU-6/E pallets (2 in train). These cycles simulate over 2 years of KC-10A palletized cargo operations. The powered roller system functioned very well for the entire spectrum of loads. Single and coupled pallets were loaded laterally or rotated in the doorway easily. This test demonstrated that the system meets or exceeds its design requirements. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 22, 1979
Accession Number
ADA074909

Entities

People

  • Donald P. Danielsen

Organizations

  • Douglas

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Airplanes
  • Attachment
  • Cargo Handling
  • Cold Working
  • Control Systems
  • Mission Profiles
  • Missions
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Simulations
  • Tanker Aircraft
  • Three Dimensional
  • Training
  • Translations

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

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