Backpack Snow Shovel/Snow Kit and Ahkio Snow Shovel/Snow Saw Kit

Two snow shovel kits were developed for use in an arctic environment. One shovel having a detachable handle and a nylon cloth carrying container is for backpacking by the individual soldier. A larger, more durable shovel is for use in conjunction with the man-hauled sled (Ahkio). A snow saw in a sca...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Carney, Joseph L.
Other Authors: ARMY LAND WARFARE LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1974
Subjects:
Logistics
Military Facilities and Supplies
*ARCTIC REGIONS
*SHOVELS
*SNOW
SLEDS
SAWS
ARMY EQUIPMENT
PORTABLE EQUIPMENT
BACKPACKS
SNOW SHOVELS
SNOW SAWS
AHKIO EQUIPMENT
Arctic
The Handle
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/AD0778739
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=AD0778739
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Summary:Two snow shovel kits were developed for use in an arctic environment. One shovel having a detachable handle and a nylon cloth carrying container is for backpacking by the individual soldier. A larger, more durable shovel is for use in conjunction with the man-hauled sled (Ahkio). A snow saw in a scabbard is provided which can be attached either to the handle of the Ahkio shovel, to the disassembled backpack shovel in the carrying case, to the rucksack or to the belt.

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