Airdrop Qualifications of Explosive Materiel.

摘要

The aerial delivery by parachute of materiel, including munitions and other explosive-loaded ordnance, is an essential military requirement to supplying field forces. The results of an adequate airdrop test of explosive materiel will form the basis for decisions regarding the suitability of the item for airdrop, rigging, and delivery techniques, and for postdrop performance data on the item. To obtain the maximum amount of information for field use, it is essential that all operational conditions during the airdrop be recorded and evaluated. Changes in the design of containers and parachutes affect the methods of rigging loads for airdrop. The newer methods of delivery tend to favor bulk loads of ammunition on pallets to reduce weight and volume. The orientation of the explosive item in the package as manufactured is often contrary to the optimum attitude for airdrop. This situation may create a hazard at or after impact if the item is airdropped in its conventional attitude. The variations in packing materials, rigging techniques, and item orientation may require a large number of test samples to assure confidence in the test results. (RRH)