AMMUNITION PALLET CRATE

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squares. The deck is welded to supports and runners. Steel edge strips protect the wire endings. The pallet measures 45.5 inches in length and 35 inches in width. It has an SWL of 4,000 pounds. The Mk 12 Mod 1 pallet is a four-way pallet used to palletize weapon components and containers for storage, handling, and shipping. This pallet is used to transport and stack loads, by using a forklift or pallet truck, and to hoist loads by using pallet slings. The Mk 12 Mod 1 pallet is used for fleet issue unit loads. AMMUNITION PALLET CRATE The ammunition pallet crate (fig. 9-5) comes in three sizes. It consists of a steel four-way pallet on which steel wire sides and ends are attached to form an open-top container. One end of the pallet crate is removable. A hinge is located in the center so the top half folds down over the lower half for loading and unloading operations. Twelve locks secure the sides and ends, and four lifting eyes allow it to be used with hooks on appropriate slings. The deck supports are designed for stacking. The ammunition pallet crate is used at naval shore activities to handle loose ammunition and inert items during on-station handling and transportation. This pallet is particularly useful in combatant ship loadouts or offloads at dockside or anchorage where palletization is either impractical or inefficient. Projectiles, Figure 9-5.—Ammunition pallet crate. cartridges, and powder tanks up to 6 inches in diameter, boxed ammunition, and various inert loads are typical of the items handled with this pallet crate. Q1. Q2. Q3. Q4. REVIEW NUMBER 1 For a complete listing and description of approved handling equipment, you should look in . What is the general purpose of the standard, four-way, wood pallet? What is the safe working load (SWL) of the Mk 3 Mod 0 and Mk 12 Mod 2 pallets? What is the purpose of ammunition pallet crates? CARRIERS LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Identify weapons carriers and recognize their purpose and use. Carriers are a quick and safe means of attaching a crane cable or other hoisting device to ammunition for movement from one area to another. Some carriers are designed for horizontal lifting and some for vertical lifting. Others are used for both horizontal and vertical lifting. Vertical carriers are used for surface-employed ammunition; therefore, only horizontal carriers are discussed in the following paragraphs. MK 43 MOD 1 WEAPONS CARRIER The Mk 43 Mod 1 weapons carrier (fig. 9-6) is made of a 5/8-inch steel plate with two safety hooks attached by shackles. The carrier has two sets of holes for attaching the safety hooks, one set spaced at 16 7/8 inches and the other at 14 inches. It is used in conjunction with two Mk 49 Mod 1 weapons carriers to lift Mk 82 bombs (500 pounds) in tandem off different skids and trailers. MK 49 MOD 1 WEAPONS CARRIER The Mk 49 Mod 1 weapons carrier (fig. 9-7) is constructed of two steel plates welded together, It has four hoisting points and two attaching studs. A fixed stud at the B end of the strongback is engaged in one of the weapon suspension lugs. Then, the pivoting stud at the A end is engaged in the remaining lug and locked in place with a quick-release pin. The Mk 49 Mod 1 weapons carrier is used for horizontal lifting of weapons 9-4

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