Design and Manufacturing of an Ammunition Handling and Transport System

The present paper describes in a systematic and organized way the design processing and system manufacturing of missiles handling and transport vehicle, according to the specific requirements of the Air Armament Squadron of Air Combat Command number five (5) by its acronym in Spanish CACOM 5. This research presentation is a part of the ground support team's development specializing in transporting processes and installation of weapons in military and defense aircraft. In the present work, the process of a designing and manufacturing system composed by a cargo vehicle and a missile handling vehicle that allows the aerial armament team, reduce transport and handling risks, as well as the personal injury or risk of the staff in charge of the installation process.. This research around the ground support system was built in order to meet the specific needs of the Colombian Air Force, specifically for the AH60L fleet.