ARCTIC WINTER TESTS 1961, OF HATCH HOODS FOR COMBAT VEHICLES

A universal hatch hood was installed on an M60 tank which was operated 1002 miles over various test courses in ambient temperatures ranging from +5 F to -31 F. Design, comfort, operation, durability and defrosting characteristics were observed. The hatch hoods tested are not suitable for use in the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: BARNHART,ROGER D.
Other Authors: ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1961
Subjects:
*PNEUMATIC EQUIPMENT
*PROTECTIVE COVERINGS
DEICING SYSTEMS
MAINTENANCE
POLAR REGIONS
TEMPERATURE
WINDSHIELD WIPERS
Arctic
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/AD0257838
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=AD0257838
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Summary:A universal hatch hood was installed on an M60 tank which was operated 1002 miles over various test courses in ambient temperatures ranging from +5 F to -31 F. Design, comfort, operation, durability and defrosting characteristics were observed. The hatch hoods tested are not suitable for use in the arctic without further improvements. It is recommended that the hood be redesigned to correct the deficiencies noted and retested under winter arctic conditions. (Author)

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