750 Pound M117 Bomb Transportability Tests

Abstract

The US Army Defense Ammunition Center (DAC) Validation Engineering Division (SIOAC-DEV) was tasked by the US Army Pacific, Fort Shafter, HI to conduct transportability tests on modified 750 pound bombs. The M117 bombs were modified to include a cylindrical groove 0.20 inches deep around the mid-section of the bomb to assist in the demilitarization of this item. Due to time restraints, the most severe tests were conducted. Ref: Rail Impact Tests at 4, 6, 8, and reverse 8 mph, as well as edgewise-rotational drop tests. As tested, the modified 750 pounds passed both tests with no permanent deformation noted. It s very unlikely that this modification will have any adverse effect on the munitions during the transportation cycle.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA387667

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People

  • William R. Meyer

Organizations

  • Defense Ammunition Center

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  • Counter IED
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Demilitarization
  • Determinants (Mathematics)
  • Drop Tests
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Impact Tests
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Munitions
  • Packaging
  • Shipping
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Transportation
  • Validation

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