Projectile, 155MM, XM982, Excalibur, Packed One (1) per PA179 Container, Unitized Up to Three (3) per 40 in. x 48 in. Wooden Pallet, MIL-STD-1660 Tests
Abstract
The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center (DAC), Validation Engineering Division (SJMAC-DEV), conducted tests in accordance with MIL-STD-1660, "Design Criteria for Ammunition Unit Loads" on the XM982 155MM Excalibur Projectile packed one (1) per PA179 container, unitized up to three (3) containers per 40 in. x 48 in. wooden pallet designed by DAC, Transportation Engineering Division (SJMAC-DET). The testing was for the Office of Program Manager for Excalibur, U.S. Army ARDEC, Picatinny, NJ. Two (2) test units were each tested at a weight of 580 lbs and one (1) test unit was tested at 285 lbs. The tests accomplished were the Stacking, Repetitive Shock, Drop, Incline-Impact, Forklifting, and Disassembly tests. Test Units #1 and #2 passed the MIL-STD-1660 requirements listed above with minimal damage incurred to the test units. Test Unit #3 was loaded using one PA179 container with two (2) wooden dunnage space fillers to represent a pallet with only one (1) round. Test Unit #3 passed the MIL-STD-1660 requirements listed above. As a result of the performance during testing, the XM982 155MM Excalibur Projectile packed one (1) per PA179 container, unitized up to three (3) containers per 40 in. x 48 in. wooden pallet is acceptable for use by the U.S. Army.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA487001
Entities
People
- Jeffery L. Dugan
Organizations
- Defense Ammunition Center