Excalibur Strategic Configured Load (SCL) for the Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT). Testing IAW TP-94-01, Revision 2, June 2004, Transportability Testing Procedures; Final rept

摘要

The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center (DAC), Validation Engineering Division (SJMAC-DEV), was tasked by the Product Manager - Excalibur (SFAE-AMO-CAS-EX), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ to conduct Transportability Testing on the Excalibur Strategic Configured Load (SCL) for the Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT). The testing was conducted in accordance with TP-94-01, Revision 2, June 2004 'Transportability Testing Procedures.' The objective of the testing was to evaluate the Excalibur SCL when transportability tested in accordance with TP-94-01, Revision 2, June 2004. The following observations resulted from the testing of the Excalibur SCL for the HEMTT: (1) Minor wear occurred to one strap at the hook. Care must be taken to ensure that the strap protectors are in place where the dunnage may contact the strap at the hook location; (2) The payload and dunnage with the straps in place shall not extend beyond the width of the Container Roll-In/Out Platform (CROP); (3) During rail impact testing the DA13 (Modular Artillery Charge System MACS) pallet unit containers racked excessively. The containers are only secured by a stacking plug/slot interface. The containers do not have the side 'lip grip' feature similar to the 120MM cartridge PA116 containers that prevent racking. Additional securement provisions, such as plywood, should be used as part of the blocking and bracing to prevent movement of the containers.