M973E1 Cargo and XM1067 Flatbed Small Unit Support Vehicles (SUSVs) Transportability Test
Abstract
The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center and School (USADACS) was tasked by the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Command (TACOM) to conduct transportability tests on the M973E1 Cargo and XM1067 Flatbed Small Unit Support Vehicles (SUSVs). The purpose of these tests was to evaluate and determine if the M973E1 Cargo and the XM1067 Flatbed SUSVs are able to safely transport loads of ammunition. Transportability testing of the M973E1 Cargo and the XM1067 Flatbed SUSVs consisted of two separate test series. The first transportability test consisted of a rail impact test with both SUSVs loaded to capacity with a palletized load. In the second series, both SUSVs were road tested with a palletized capacity load and a load consisting of typical unpalletized ammunition items. Both the M973E1 Cargo and XM1067 Flatbed SUSVs passed the rail impact test and the USADACS road hazard course gaining approval from the Association of American Railroads (AAR) for transport of ammunition in the rail mode and USADACS for transportation of ammunition on/off the highway, respectively. (KT)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA215604
Entities
People
- Jerry H. Krohn
Organizations
- Defense Ammunition Center