Temporary Tank Ammunition Storage Facility

Abstract

A rack for temporary storage of tank ammunition was designed and tested. Such a rack was considered to be useful for tactical units whose tanks are maintained in an uploaded configuration for improved readiness. When maintenance is performed upon these tanks, the ammunition must be offloaded in order to comply with safety requirements. A rack, which permits storage of the ammunition while maintenance is performed, and which controls explosion size and fragmentation hazards, offers significant improvements in ammunition handling and safety over current procedures.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA152696

Entities

People

  • David L. Collis
  • Phillip M. Howe

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Gaps
  • Ammunition
  • Anti-Tank Ammunition
  • Cartridge Cases
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Munitions
  • New Mexico
  • Numbers
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Projectile Noses
  • Projectiles
  • Propelling Charges
  • Tank Ammunition

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.