463L Master Pallet

Basics

• A type of Intermodal Container for Air Cargo
• A standard size of pallet with design considerations for ruggedness, and lightness
• Typically used with Cargo Nets and/or other Material-Handling Equipment
• Developed and used by the USA military for stratigic airlift, but is also used for unusually large air cargo by civilians
• Useful as it is larger than the standard Unit Load Device used in more standard airlines for smaller cargo
• It does require a rather large aircraft, and a rear cargo ramp is preferable
• Allows for Low-Altitude Parachute-Extraction of Cargo in areas without capable runways, but without the use of Guided Cargo Parachutes thus being possibly cheaper and more simple (technologically)

See Also

• Airlift of a GVCS

Useful Links

• The Wikipedia Page on the 463L Master Pallet
• What seems to be the Manufacturers Page (May not be available to all due to the military orgin and USA embargos etc, shouldn't be hard to replicate/adapt however)