The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center (DAC), Validation Engineering Division (SJMAC-DEV), was tasked to monitor testing of the Expeditionary Fire Support System (EFSS). The testing was conducted at the National Automotive Test Center (NATC) in Silver Spring, Nevada. The objective was to monitor testing at the NATC of the Marine Corps EFSS that consisted of: 1. Internally Transportable Vehicle, Prime Mover (Serial Number 00005) towing the Ammunition Trailer. Chains and binders were used to secure 30 inertly loaded 1 2OMM cylindrical metal containers on the ammunition trailer. Metal bars were used along the outermost rounds to prevent damaging the cans when the chains were tightened. Based upon the testing that was conducted at NATC, the securement system on the ammunition trailer when towed by the Internally Transportable Vehicle, Prime Mover is adequate. 2. Internally Transportable Vehicle, Prime Mover (Serial Number 00006) towing the 120MM mortar. The second Internally Transportable Vehicle, Prime Mover had four (4) inertly loaded 120MM cylindrical metal containers secured to the vehicle using web straps. The vehicle also towed a 120MM mortar. Based upon the testing conducted at NATC, the Internally Transportable Vehicle, Prime Mover can adequately transport four (4)120MM cylindrical metal containers when secured directly to the vehicle using web straps.


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    Title :

    Observation of Testing of the Marine Corps Expeditionary Fire Support System (EFSS)


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2007


    Size :

    16 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English