Test of Caterpillar, 50,000-Pound-Capacity, Rough-Terrain Container Handler (RTCH)

摘要

The tests were conducted to determine the Caterpillar, 50,000-lb, Rough-Terrain Container Handler (RTCH) characteristics to enable MERADCOM to compare what is available on the commercial market with the requirements as specified in MIL-T-52843/GEN. The report describes the physical characteristics and the following tests: high speed, load placement, steering, service brake, travel speeds, drift, lifting and lowering speed, gradeability, static stability, dynamic stability, and noise level.