Containers holding fighting men and equipment that can be dropped from airplanes developed by AMC, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base; two sizes of containers will be tested; 6000-lb capacity universal container for dropping infantry squad and equipment, and 500-lb capacity model for supplies; for loads up to 3500 lb, single 100-ft parachute may be used; for loads up to 6000 lb two 100-ft parachutes will be required.


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    Title :

    AMC plans droppable containers


    Additional title:

    Am Helicopter


    Contributors:
    Coleman, F. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1951


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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