Am2 Matting Specifications
Military for temporary rapidly constructed airfields.
Am2 matting specifications. The united states air force and marine corps currently use a matting system known as am 2 for rpre as shown in figure 1 and detailed in figure 2. Predicting the number of allowable aircraft passes across an am2 installation is challenging because of the complex design of the joining system and the fatigue behavior of the joints. C e is a unique supply chain supporting the warfighter with a wide range of items from light bulbs to bulldozers. Developed in the early 1960s am 2 is an extruded aluminum mat that is 3 8cm 1 5in thick comes in a nominal 0 607m x 3 66m 2ft x 12ft panel size and weighs roughly 310 1n m2 6 46lbs ft2.
The physical characteristics of am 2 matting are shown in table 11 1. The am2 airfield matting system is used by the u s. Am 2 mats are packaged in two standard pallet loads for storage and shipment. One size does not fit all so we employ several types of acquisition approaches based on market research on customers needs and industry capability.
Am 2 matting consists of 1 1 2 x 2 steel rectangles coated with a epoxy nonskid material available in both 6 and 12 foot lengths and are assembled in a brickwork pattern to form runways taxiways parking and other areas required for aircraft operations and maintenance. Used steel landing mats. May 30th 2017 by administrator. Developed in the early 1960s am 2 is an extruded aluminum mat that is 3 8cm 1 5in thick comes in a nominal 0 607m x 3 66m 2ft x 12ft panel size and weighs roughly 310 1n m2 6 46lbs ft2.
The transport requirements for. Air has been awarded a 255 million indefinite delivery indefinite quantity idiq contract by defense logistics agency dla troop support to provide the united states navy air force and marine corps with am2 pallet and mat assemblies for expeditionary airfields. The matting is typically replaced roughly every five years said warrant officer james garrison officer in charge expeditionary airfields marine wing support squadron 274. Cadillac michigan july 12 2017 aar nyse.
No comments substance. A wide variety of am 2 matting options are available to you such as machine made. One pallet assembly designated f11 consists of. A recent inspection revealed that mcaf s delta taxiway was in immediate need of new matting.