Performance Oriented Packaging Requirements of M548 Metal Container Used for Packaging Small Caliber Ammunition Pyrotechnic Items and Mortar Fuzes for Packing Group II

Abstract

This report covers the annual retest of POP Requirements of M548 Metal Container used as shipping container for small caliber ammunition, Pyrotechnic items and mortar fuzes. The M548 contains various small arms ammunition, Pyrotechnic items and mortar fuzes of different quantities and weights. Tests were conducted using containers with additional test weight in order to insure shipping container integrity. POP, Packaging, Ammunition Pkg., M548 Container.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 05, 1993
Accession Number
ADA273693

Entities

People

  • Edgardo B. Silvestre

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Availability
  • Containers
  • Drop Tests
  • Engineering
  • Materials
  • Mortar Fuzes
  • Packaging
  • Security
  • Shipping
  • Shipping Containers
  • Small Arms
  • Small Arms Ammunition
  • Transportation

Readers

  • Materials Science
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering