Description
This facility simulates C-17, C-130J, and C-130H aircraft roller beds. It has 160 instrumented rollers that are able to measure point loading of cargo inside an airdrop aircraft. It has an overhead lift capability which consists of two gantry cranes. Each gantry has two instrumented lifting hooks with a 7.5 ton capacity. The Roller Test Facility is also equipped to simulate up to 80,000 lbs of parachute extraction force.