MIL-STD-1660 Test of PA116 120mm Tank Ammunition on a Standard 40 x 44 Inch Metal Pallet with Adaptor Assembly

Abstract

An adaptor assembly was developed for the standard 40 by 44 in. metal pallet for unitization of the 120mm tank ammunition. The objective of this project was to replace the specially designed (single commodity) currently fielded 120 mm metal pallet with a less expensive multipurpose standard metal pallet. MIL-STD-1660 tests were conducted on a series of three standard metal pallets with 120mm metal adaptors during the months of July and August, 1988, with all three pallets passing MIL-STD-1660 tests. All pallets had minor metal/ weld cracks which was expected. All pallets were serviceable, stackable, and safe to remain in the transportation cycle after testing. The general condition of the standard metal pallets with adaptors was superior to the currently fielded 120mm metal pallet. It is therefore recommended that the standard 40 in. by 44 in. metal pallets with adaptors replace the currently fielded pallet. Keywords: Metal pallets; Tank ammunition. (JHD)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 04, 1988
Accession Number
ADA215597

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  • William Meyer

Organizations

  • Defense Ammunition Center

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  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Ammunition Testing
  • Assembly
  • Classification
  • Design Criteria
  • Drop Tests
  • Frequency
  • Impact Tests
  • Munitions
  • Pallets
  • Projectiles
  • Security
  • Shock Tests
  • Standards
  • Tank Ammunition
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment

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