Tracked-Vehicle Fording

Abstract

This document describes test procedures for evaluating the fording ability of military tracked vehicles as well as the effectiveness of fording kits. Fording capability for tactical vehicles is critical to movement of military units across rivers, streams, and other small bodies of water when bridges and bridging devices are not available. The types of fording covered in this document are shallow water, deep water, and underwater fording. Keywords: Air intakes; Exhaust system; Seals; Snorkels; Toxic fumes.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 18, 1987
Accession Number
ADA180590

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Intakes
  • Bodies Of Water
  • Classification
  • Deep Water
  • Diving Equipment
  • Drives
  • Exhaust Systems
  • Instrumentation
  • Safety Equipment
  • Security
  • Shallow Water
  • Tactical Vehicles
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Tracked Vehicles
  • Vehicles
  • Water

Readers

  • Aerospace Research.
  • Marine Hydrodynamics
  • Military Science