A series of reports prepared by the Joint Thai-U. S. Military Research and Development Center were reviewed to determine the effects of jungle trail features, especially trail width, on performance of the M274 1/2-ton Carrier and two concept vehicles, one 65 in. and the other 80 in. wide. In these reports it was generally concluded that vehicles whose widths approached 90 in. experienced difficulty along the trails. Overhanging vegetation and fallen trees restricted driver visibility and damaged windshields of vehicles whose heights were about 80 in. or more. Slippery soils and steep streambanks plagued trail operations; deep ruts in the trail surface also caused considerable problems. Nonamphilbious vehicles experienced numerous engine failures in fording operations. Streams deep enough to float vehicles had current velocities less than 3 mph. (Author)


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    Title :

    Utility Carrier Development Program. Report 1. Limited Study of Effects of Jungle Trail Characteristics on Performance of Selected Self-Propelled Vehicles


    Contributors:
    E. S. Rush (author)

    Publication date :

    1969


    Size :

    21 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






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