TM 55-8115-204-23&P
SECTION II. Equipment Description and Data
1-6. Description. The general cargo container, Figure 1-1, is a Type I cargo container conforming to the
requirements of MIL-C-52661B(ME). The steel container is 8 by 8 by 20 feet and has a tare weight of 5150
pounds. Access to the cargo container is provided by two sets of doors. One set of doors is located on one
side and the other is located at one end. The cargo container has fork lift channels and four International
Standards Organization (ISO) corner fittings at the top and bottom corners so that it can be lifted or moved
Cargo containers are designed to be stacked six high and may be used singly or in tandem to form a 40-foot-
length (12.19m) for road transport purposes.
1-7. Tabulated Data.
a. U.S Army Data Plate. The data or identification plate is located on the right door at the end of the
cargo container. It contains the following information:
(1) Container, Cargo
(2) Specification: MIL-C-52661B(ME)
(3) National Stock Number: 8115-01-241-7524
(4) Control Number: USAH-000001 through USAH-003171
(5) Tare Weight: 5150 Ibs. (2318 kg)
(6) Contract Number: DAAK01-88-C-C020
(7) Manufactured by: Mid-States Metal-Lines, Inc.
(8) Date: Month, Year (as applicable)
(9) Technical Manual: TM 55-8115-204-23&P
b. Dimensions and Weights.
General Cargo Container, Type I
Length (external)
19 ft. 10 1/2 in. (6.06 m)
Width (external)
8 ft. (2 44 m)
Height (external)
8 ft. (2.44 m)
Length (internal)
19 ft. 4 in (5.80 m)
Width (internal)
7 ft 6 in (2.25 m)
Height (internal)
7 ft. 3 3/8 in (2.18 m)
Width (end door opening)
7 ft. 7 in. (2.28 m)
Height (end door opening)
6 ft. 11 5/8 in. (2.09 m)
Width (side door opening)
7 ft. 7 in. (2.28 m)
Height (side door opening)
6 ft 11 5//8 in. (2.09 m)
Tare Weight
5150 Ibs (2318 kg)
Maximum Gross Weight
44,800 Ibs (20,160 kg)
Internal Capacity
1064.8 cu. ft (31.9 cu. m)
1-8. Safety Care and Handling
a. Each cargo container weighs 5150 pounds empty. Proper lifting equipment is required to safely move
and stack cargo containers. Lifting and moving containers is covered in Section III of this chapter.
b. Cargo containers, when loaded, may weigh up to 44,800 pounds (20,160 kg). It is, therefore, essential
to observe the utmost safety precautions when moving or lifting empty or loaded cargo containers. When lifting
use slings and hoists that are capable of lifting 50,000 pounds, and insure that the slings are
securely
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