The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center (DAC), Validation Engineering Division (SMAAC-DEV), was tasked by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division, Detachment Earie, PHS&T Center, to test outloading procedures and conduct transportability testing for the Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) in a CNU- 575IE Container. Transportability testing included rail impact testing and Shipboard Transportation Simulator (STS) testing. The rail Impact testing was conducted with the JSOW container loaded inside a double door boxcar and inside an end opening ISO freight container, The STS testing was conducted with the JSOW container loaded inside an ISO freight container. The tests were performed in accordance with Test Method I - Rail impact Test, and Test Method 4 - Shipboard Transportation Simulator, as defined in TP-94-01, transportability Testing Procedures. Loading and unloading of the JSOW containers to and from the double door boxcar and the ISO freight container was difficult due to the lack of material handling interface points on the container. Following completion of testing the containers were examined and no damage was found on the containers. As a result of the performance of the Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) In a CNU- 575lE Container during testing, the JSOW container is recommended for transport within a double door boxcar and Inside an ISO container when blocked and braced as tested.


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    Titel :

    Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) in CNU-575/E Container Transportability Test, TP-94-01, Transportability Testing Procedures


    Beteiligte:

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2000


    Format / Umfang :

    25 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch