Development of the F-22 Canopy Container, CNU-692/E

Abstract

The Air Force Packaging Technology Engineering Facility (AFPTEF) was tasked with the design of a new shipping and storage container for the F-22 Canopy in August of 2006. The new container is designed to replace the wood crate currently used. The current container provides minimal shock protection and no environmental protection against corrosion. Additionally, the wood crate is bulky and very difficult to maneuver. AFPTEF used proven design techniques to meet these design requirements. The CNU-692/E, designed to SAE ARP1967A, is an aluminum, long-life, controlled breathing, reusable shipping and storage container. The new container protects the Canopy mechanically and environmentally. The container passed all qualification tests per ASTM D4169. The CNU-692/E container not only meets user requirements but also provides an economic saving for the Air Force. The savings will be thousands of dollars per Canopy over the twenty-year life span of the container.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 27, 2008
Accession Number
ADA477318

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  • Joel A. Sullivan
  • Susan J. Evans

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