Road Test of Two-High Palletized Load on Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) Secured with Web Strap Tiedown Assemblies

Abstract

The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center and School (USADACS), Evaluation Division (SMCAC-DEV), was tasked by the Storage and Outloading Division (SMCAC-DEO) to test a weigh-out pallet load configuration on the Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT). In order to reach the weigh-out level, pallets had to be stacked two high. To accomplish this under field conditions, web straps were utilized to secure the pallet load onto the HEMTT bed. The test load of 12 pallets of 105mm Howitzer ammunition was subjected to the USADACS road transportability Test. This test consisted of two passes over a hazard course, road trip, panic stops, two more passes over the hazard course, and one pass over the washboard course. The proposed tiedown procedure passed this series of tests.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA244436

Entities

People

  • A. C. Mcintosh Jr.

Organizations

  • Defense Ammunition Center

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Assembly
  • Classification
  • Field Conditions
  • Howitzers
  • Mobility
  • Munitions
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Road Tests
  • Security
  • Tactical Vehicles
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Vehicles

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