AFPTEF - TACOM Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) Engine Container

Published August 01, 2016

 

The TACOM FMTV Engine Shipping and Storage Container is a welded aluminum, controlled breathing, reusable container. The base is a one piece skid/double walled base extrusion with integral forklift openings, humidity indicator, pressure relief valve, and desiccant port for easy replacement of the desiccant (the desiccant controls dehumidification). A silicone rubber gasket and quick release latches create a seal at the base/lid interface. The cover consists of sheet aluminum fitted into channels in the post and lid extrusions. Stacking pads are provided on the cover for stacking of like containers up to 16 feet high. Cover lift rings are provided for mechanical cover lift and handles for manual cover lift. The prototype container is unpainted but production containers will be painted with a chemical resistant coating The interior cradle of the container is an aluminum plate and channel structure. Stainless steel bolts attach the item to the cradle. Six side-mounted (three on each side) and four end-mounted (two on each end) stainless steel coil flex mounts suspend the item/cradle inside the container for shock and vibration protection. Page Content Owner: AFPTEF  5215 Thurlow Street Suite 5, Bldg 70, Area A Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-5540 COMM (937) 257-3362 DSN 787-3362 Page Webmaster: AFPTEF.webmaster@us.af.mil