ANTARCTIC TASK FORCE 43. 1960-1961
Heavy tractor train traverses can be employed in the Antarctic to transport supplies too heavy for airlift. Daily preventive maintenance is essential to assure the success of any traverse. The Byrd-South Pole Traverse experienced no mechanical breakdowns. (Author)
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Language: | English |
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1961
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Online Access: | http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/AD0261144 http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=AD0261144 |
Summary: | Heavy tractor train traverses can be employed in the Antarctic to transport supplies too heavy for airlift. Daily preventive maintenance is essential to assure the success of any traverse. The Byrd-South Pole Traverse experienced no mechanical breakdowns. (Author) |
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