Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) on Load and Roll Pallet (LRP) with Softwood Dunnage Transportability Tests.

Abstract

The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center and School (USADACS), Validation Engineering Division (SMCAC-DEV), was tasked by the Office of the Project Manager, Ammunition Logistics (PM-AMMOLOG) to test the Load and Roll Pallet (LRP) for shipment of Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) pods and Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) restrained with softwood dunnage. The dunnage provides a mechanism to center the loaded LRP when it is loaded into a 20-foot end-opening container and provides blocking to prevent lateral pallet movement while in transit. Softwood is replacing the original hardwood blocking and bracing (see USADACS Report No. EVT 12-90) as a cost-saving measure and due to the lack of universal availability of hardwood. This test sequence consists of rail impact, road hazard, road, washboard, and shipboard transportation simulation. The end-opening container with the LRP loaded with MLRS pods passed all tests with the softwood dunnage. This report contains the results of the tests conducted.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA298226

Entities

People

  • A. C. Mcintosh Jr.

Organizations

  • Defense Ammunition Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Availability
  • Containers
  • Engineering
  • Hardwoods
  • Logistics
  • Materials
  • Materials Handling Equipment
  • Multiple Launch Rocket System
  • Munitions
  • Rockets
  • Shipboard
  • Short Range Ballistic Missiles
  • Simulations
  • Tactical Vehicles
  • Transportation
  • Validation

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