Review of the handling, shipping, and storage equipment (H-GEAR) for the W87

摘要

The H1473 container and other related handling, shipping, and storage equipment (known as 'H-gear') for the W87 weapon system was structurally evaluated. The review team concluded that the H-gear meets all the established safety requirements for their design conditions, except for the H1476 adapter for the H1473 container. This adapter does not have a sufficient safety margin in a 12-inch-high drop at (minus)35 F temperature. The H-gear for the 68 weapon system was given a cursory evaluation of the modification for the H1639, for use as a 'Storage only' container supports the conclusion.