Unit Load Aviation Resupply Pallet (ULARP) Testing
Abstract
The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center and School (USADACS) was tasked by the Project Manager, Ammunition Logistics (PM-AMMOLOG) to develop helicopter resupply loads on the Unit Load Aviation Resupply Pallet (ULARP) for the Cobra, Apache, Comanche, and Kiowa helicopters. Eleven helicopter loads were developed and tested utilizing a 10,000-pound load capacity, 108- by 88-inch INTEX pallet and a 5,000-pound load capacity, 88- by 54-inch half-size 463L pallet. The testing performed on each helicopter load consisted of a cargo net sling test, a 10 degree incline unloading test, and a road hazard transportability test. A MIL-STD-209H pull test was also performed on a 2.75- inch rocket pallet at the request of the tasker. Results from the tests on the resupply loads showed that the procedures developed were adequate in securing the load items to the resupply pallet. The results from the MIL-STD-209H pull test showed that the 2.75-inch rocket pallet could withstand a 9,000-pound static pull on the top lift frame, but not without minor deformation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA262944
Entities
People
- Quinn D. Hartman
Organizations
- Defense Ammunition Center