Mobility Containers
Our field-proven fiberglass
Modular Mobility Containers provide storage and rapid
deployment of spare parts, supplies and tools. They
are designed to stack and fit on standard military
cargo pallets (463L) used in military transport aircraft.
These heavy duty Modular Mobility Containers
are manufactured in the USA and are available for worldwide
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Modular Mobility Containers
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Quality Construction Features
Design Features
The design and construction
of Tankinetics Mobility Containers consist of a one-piece
molded fiberglass shell that is laminated with reinforcements
in the load bearing and impact areas. The container
top is detailed with raised sections, which index when
stacking with those of the same base dimensions. Each
container is equipped with six internal shelf tracks,
which provide adjustable self-mounting in one inch
vertical increments. Each shelf will support up to
650 pounds of uniformly distributed weight.
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A flush fiberglass double-door system is mounted
on continuous hinges and has a rubber seal to provide weather
protection. Doors are secured by a recessed, heavy pattern
handle to engage a cam-hook closing mechanism, which includes
provisions for securing the container with a padlock or security
seal.
The container base incorporates steel tineway
enclosures for front and back forklift entry, as well as
wheel mounting plates at each corner. Optional equipment
are four (4) heavy duty, removable swivel wheels, which permit
the container to be pushed or towed at slow speeds on paved
surfaces. The wheels are easily removed by disengaging a
spring lock and sliding them out of the mounting plates.
To facilitate handling, moving, tie-down and hoisting, swivel
ring fittings are installed at four (4) or eight (8) locations
(dependent on container size).
Long-term finish durability is assured with
the color molded into the fiberglass surface. Exterior metal
hardware is finished by a baked-on epoxy powder coat, which
is close to indestructible. Standard color is Forest Green
Semi-gloss, per color chip number 24052 of FED-STD-595. Other
colors are available on a special order basis.
Stacking
Tankinetics Modular Mobility Containers, with the same base
dimensions, are designed and constructed to be stacked for
storage or transportation purposes.
Stacking is accomplished by placing containers with the
same base dimension on top of each other; the indexing/stacking
features of one container base mates with those on another
container top.
The Tankinetics Modular Mobility Containers
are designed to be stacked in a modular arrangement on
the 463L pallet system. Utilizing the full effective pallet
area of 84" (2.13m)
x 104" (2.64m) and stacked up to 90" (2.29m) high.
One pallet load of Mobility Containers will support a gross
weight of 10,000 pounds (4,500 kg) and is secured to the
pallet using a standard military netting system (HCJ15C and
HCU7E).
Quality Assurance
Quality is assured by the fact that
Tankinetics has manufactured and shipped over 25,000
of these Mobility Containers to installations throughout
the world.
The Tankinetics quality control system
meets the requirements of MIL-I-45208A. These containers
have passed a severe qualification program for the
U.S. Government performed by an independent testing
laboratory. |
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Dimensions and Capacities
The Tankinetics Modular
Mobility Containers are available in four (4) sizes and capacities:
Part
Number
National Stock Number |
Container
Size
W x D x H |
Tare
Weight |
Max
Gross
Weight |
305341-1
8145-01-118-9873 |
84" x
42" x 60"
2.13 x 1.07 x 1.52m |
540
lbs.
245 kg. |
2,700
lbs.
1,225 kg. |
305342-1
8145-01-118-9872 |
84" x
42" x 30"
2.13 x 1.07 x .76 |
370
lbs.
168 kg. |
1,300
lbs.
590 kg. |
305343-1
8145-01-118-9884 |
62" x
42" x 60"
1.57 x 1.07 x 1.52m |
450
lbs.
204 kg. |
2,000
lbs.
907 Kg. |
305344-1
8145-01-118-9874 |
62" x
42" x 30"
1.57 x 1.07 x .76m |
315
lbs.
143 kg. |
1,000
lbs.
454 kg. |
Test Data
Mobility Containers of this design have been
subjected to mechanical, handling, environmental
and functional tests while loaded with an appropriate
payload. These tests are described in the following
paragraphs. |
a. |
Cornerwise Drop (Rotational)
Test - In accordance with method 5005 of
Federal Standard 101 at minus 40°F, 70°F
and 140°F. |
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Edgewise Drop (Rotational)
Test - In accordance with method 5008 of
Federal Standard 101 at minum 40°F, 70°F
and 140°F. |
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c. |
Vibration Test - In accordance
with method 5019 of Federal Standard 101. |
Mechanical Handling Tests |
a. |
Forklift Handling Test
- In accordance with method 5011 of Federal
Standard 101 procedure 6.2. |
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b. |
Hoisting with Sling Test
- In accordance with method 5011 of Federal
Standard 101, procedure 6.3.2. |
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c. |
Pushing Test - In accordance
with method 5011 of Federal Standard 101,
procedure 6.5. |
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d. |
Towing Test - In accordance
with method 5011 of Federal Standard 101,
procedure 6.6.
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