Ocean Containers

element feet meter
INSIDE LENGTH 19’4″ 5.89 m
INSIDE WIDTH 7’8″ 2.33 m
INSIDE HEIGHT 7’10” 2.38 m
DOOR WIDTH 7’8″ 2.33 m
DOOR HEIGHT 7’6″ 2.28 m
CAPACITY 1,172 ft³ 33.18 m³
TARE WEIGHT 4,916 lb 2,229 kg
MAX. CARGO 47,999 lb 21,727 kg
element feet meter
INSIDE LENGTH 39’5″ 12.01 m
INSIDE WIDTH 7’8″ 2.33 m
INSIDE HEIGHT 7’10” 2.38 m
DOOR WIDTH 7’8″ 2.33 m
DOOR HEIGHT 7’6″ 2.28 m
CAPACITY 2,390 ft³ 67.67 m³
TARE WEIGHT 8,160 lb 3,701 kg
MAX. CARGO 59,040 lb 26,780 kg
element feet meter
INSIDE LENGTH 39’5″ 12.01 m
INSIDE WIDTH 7’8″ 2.33 m
INSIDE HEIGHT 8’10” 2.69 m
DOOR WIDTH 7’8″ 2.33 m
DOOR HEIGHT 8’5″ 2.56 m
CAPACITY 2,694 ft³ 76.28 m³
TARE WEIGHT 8,750 lb 3,968 kg
MAX. CARGO 58,450 lb 26,512 kg
element feet meter
INSIDE LENGTH 19’4″ 5.89 m
INSIDE WIDTH 7’7″ 2.31 m
INSIDE HEIGHT 7’8″ 2.33 m
DOOR WIDTH 7’6″ 2.28 m
DOOR HEIGHT 7’2″ 2.18 m
CAPACITY 1,136 ft³ 32.16 m³
TARE WEIGHT 5,280 lb 2,394 kg
MAX. CARGO 47,620 lb 21,600 kg
element feet meter
INSIDE LENGTH 39’5″ 12.01 m
INSIDE WIDTH 7’8″ 2.33 m
INSIDE HEIGHT 7’8″ 2.33 m
DOOR WIDTH 7’8″ 2.33 m
DOOR HEIGHT 7’5″ 2.26 m
CAPACITY 2,350 ft³ 66.54 m³
TARE WEIGHT 8,490 lb 3,850 kg
MAX. CARGO 58,710 lb 26,630 kg
element feet meter
INSIDE LENGTH 17’8″ 5.38 m
INSIDE WIDTH 7’5″ 2.26 m
INSIDE HEIGHT 7’5″ 2.26 m
DOOR WIDTH 7’5″ 2.26 m
DOOR HEIGHT 7’3″ 2.20 m
CAPACITY 1,000 ft³ 28.31 m³
TARE WEIGHT 7,040 lb 3,193 kg
MAX. CARGO 45,760 lb 20,756 kg
element feet meter
INSIDE LENGTH 37’8″ 11.48 m
INSIDE WIDTH 7’5″ 2.26 m
INSIDE HEIGHT 7’2″ 2.18 m
DOOR WIDTH 7’5″ 2.26 m
DOOR HEIGHT 7’0″ 2.13 m
CAPACITY 2,040 ft³ 57.76 m³
TARE WEIGHT 10,780 lb 4,889 kg
MAX. CARGO 56,276 lb 25,526 kg
element feet meter
INSIDE LENGTH 18’5″ 5.61 m
INSIDE WIDTH 7’3″ 2.20 m
INSIDE HEIGHT 7’4″ 2.23 m
TARE WEIGHT 5,578 lb 2,530 kg
MAX. CARGO 47,333 lb 21,469 kg
element feet meter
INSIDE LENGTH 39’7″ 12.06 m
INSIDE WIDTH 6’10” 2.08 m
INSIDE HEIGHT 6’5″ 1.95 m
TARE WEIGHT 12,081 lb 5,479 kg
MAX. CARGO 85,800 lb 38,918 kg
element feet meter
INSIDE LENGTH 18’6″ 5.63 m
INSIDE WIDTH 7’3″ 2.20 m
INSIDE HEIGHT 7’4″ 2.23 m
TARE WEIGHT 6,061 lb 2,749 kg
MAX. CARGO 61,117 lb 27,722 kg
element feet meter
INSIDE LENGTH 39’7″ 12.06 m
INSIDE WIDTH 6’10” 2.08 m
INSIDE HEIGHT 6’5″ 1.95
TARE WEIGHT 12,787 lb 5,800 kg
MAX. CARGO 85,800 lb 38,918 kg
element feet meter
INSIDE LENGTH 19’11” 6.07 m
INSIDE WIDTH 8’0″ 2.43 m
INSIDE HEIGHT 7’4″ 2.23 m
TARE WEIGHT 6,061 lb 2,749 kg
MAX. CARGO 52,896 lb 23,993 kg
element feet meter
INSIDE LENGTH 40’0″ 12.19 m
INSIDE WIDTH 8’0″ 2.43 m
INSIDE HEIGHT 6’5″ 1.95 m
TARE WEIGHT 12,783 lb 5,798 kg
MAX. CARGO 66,397 lb 30,117 kg

Air Containers

LD-1

Specifications
  • IATA ULD code: AKC contoured container
  • Prefixes: AVC, AVD, AVK, AVJ, and forkable AVY
  • Rate class: Type 8
  • Description: Half-width lower hold container with one angled side. Door is either canvas or solid.
  • Loadability: 747, 767, 777, 787, MD-11 lower hold
  • Door opening: 147 x 155 cm (58 x 61 in)
  • Maximum gross weight: 1,588 kg (3,501 lb)
  • Tare weight: 70 to 170 kg (155 to 375 lb)
  • AS1825 volume: 5.0 m3(175 ft3)

LD-2

Specifications
  • IATA ULD code: DPE contoured container
  • Prefixes: APA, DPA, and forkable DPN
  • Rate class: Type 8D
  • Description: Half-width lower hold container with one angled side. Door is either canvas or solid.
  • Suitable for: 747, 767, 777, 787 lower hold
  • Door opening: 44 x 60-in (112 x 152-cm)
  • Maximum gross weight: 1,225 kg (2,700 lb)
  • Tare weight: 92 kg (203 lb)
  • AS1825 volume: 3.5 m3 (124 ft3)
  • Boeing volume: 3.5 m3 (124 ft3)

LD-3

Specifications
  • IATA ULD code: AKE contoured container
  • Prefixes: AKE, AVA, AVB, AVC, AVK, DVA, DVE, DVP, XKS, XKG, and forkable AKN, AVN, DKN, DVN, and XKN
  • Rate class: Type 8
  • Description: Half-width lower deck container with one angled side. Door is either canvas or solid.
  • Loadability: A300, A310, A330, A340, 747, 767, 777, DC-10, MD-11, and L-1011
  • Door opening: 58 x 61 in (147 x 155 cm)
  • Maximum gross weight: 3,500 lb (1,588 cm)
  • Tare weight: 181 lb (82 kg)
  • AS1825 volume: 159 ft3 (4.5 m3)

Demi

Specifications
  • IATA ULD code: AYY contoured container on half pallet base.
  • Rate class: Type 7
  • Description: Half-width main deck container with top contour
  • Suitable for: 727F, 737F, 757F main deck, 747F, 767F, 777F, DC-10F, MD-11F main deck
  • Maximum gross weight: 3,016 kg (6,649 lb)
  • Tare weight: 80 kg (176 lb)
  • AS1825 volume: 5.8 m3 (206 ft3)

HMA stall

Specifications
  • IATA ULD code: DPE contoured container
  • Prefixes: APA, DPA, and forkable DPN
  • Rate class: Type 8D
  • Description: Half-width lower hold container with one angled side. Door is either canvas or solid.
  • Suitable for: 747, 767, 777, 787 lower hold
  • Door opening: 44 x 60-in (112 x 152-cm)
  • Maximum gross weight: 1,225 kg (2,700 lb)
  • Tare weight: 92 kg (203 lb)
  • AS1825 volume: 3.5 m3 (124 ft3)
  • Boeing volume: 3.5 m3 (124 ft3)

LD-11

Specifications
  • IATA ULD code: ALP rectangular container
  • Prefixes: ALD, AW2, AWB, AWD, AWZ, DLP, DWB, and MWB. Refrigerated version: RWB, RWD, and RWZ.
  • Rate class: Type 6
  • Description: Full-width lower hold container. Door is canvas. Center post swings clear for loading. Refrigerated version has solid door.
  • Suitable for: 747, 777, 787, DC-10, MD-11 lower hold
  • Door opening: 120 x 61-in (305 x 155-cm)
  • Maximum gross weight: 3,176 kg (7,002 lb)
  • Tare weight: 185 kg (408 lb)
  • AS1825 volume: 7.4 m3 (262 ft3)
  • Boeing volume: 7.2 m3 (256 ft3)

LD-26

Specifications
  • IATA ULD code AAF contoured container on P1P base
  • Rate class: Type 5
  • Description: Full-width lower hold container angled at both ends. Door is canvas with built-in net door straps.
  • Suitable for: 747, 777, 787, DC-10, MD-11 lower hold
  • Door opening: 120 x 60-in (305 x 152-cm)
  • Maximum gross weight: 6,033 kg (13,300 lb)
  • Tare weight: 250 kg (551 lb)
  • AS1825 volume: 13.3 m3 (470 ft3)

LD-29

Specifications
  • IATA ULD code AAU contoured container on P1P base
  • Rate class: Type 5
  • Description: Full-width lower hold container angled at both ends. Door is canvas with built-in net door straps.
  • Suitable for: 747 lower hold Door opening: 118 x 60-in (300 x 152-cm)
  • Maximum gross weight: 6,033 kg (13,300 lb)
  • Tare weight: 265 kg (584 lb)
  • AS1825 volume: 14.4 m3 (510 ft3)

LD-29 Reefer

Specifications

 

  • IATA ULD code RAU contoured cool container on P1P base.
  • Rate class: Type 5
  • Description: Full-width lower hold container angled at both ends. Refrigerated version of AAU has solid door.
  • Suitable for: 747 lower hold
  • Door opening: 118 x 60-in (300 x 152-cm)
  • Maximum gross weight: 6,033 kg (13,300 lb)
  • Tare weight: 450 kg (992 lb)
  • Internal volume: 11.1 m3 (392 ft3)

 

LD-3 Reefer

Specifications
  • IATA ULD code: RKN contoured cool container
  • Prefixes: RVN
  • Rate class: Type 8
  • Description: Half-width lower hold insulated container with one angled end. Door is solid. Most examples are forkable.
  • Suitable for: 747, 767, 777, 787, DC-10, MD-11 lower hold
  • Door opening: 54 x 55-in
  • Maximum gross weight: 1,588 cm (3,500 lb)
  • Tare weight: 210 kg (463 lb)
  • AS1825 volume: 4.5 m3 (159 ft3) plus internal volume (as is)

LD-39

Specifications
  • IATA ULD code: AMU contoured container on P6P base
  • Rate class: Type 2BG
  • Description: Full-width lower hold container angled at both ends. Door is canvas with built-in net door straps.
  • Suitable for: 747 lower hold
  • Door opening: 120 x 60-in (305 x 152-cm)
  • Maximum gross weight: 5,035 kg (11,100 lb)
  • Tare weight: 290 kg (639 lb)
  • AS1825 volume: 15.9 m3 (560 ft3)

LD-4

Specifications

 

  • IATA ULD code: ALP rectangular container
  • Prefixes: ALD, AWD, AWZ, DLP, and forkable ALB, ALC, AWB, and AWC
  • Rate class: Type 8
  • Description: Full-width lower hold container. Door is canvas with built-in door straps.
  • Suitable for: 767, 777, 787 lower hold
  • Door opening: 92 x 61-in (234 x 155-cm)
  • Maximum gross weight: 2,449 kg (5,399 lb)
  • Tare weight: 120 kg (264 lb)
  • AS1825 volume: 5.7 m3 (200 ft3)
  • Boeing volume: 5.5 m3 (195 ft3)

 

LD-6

Specifications
  • IATA ULD code: ALF contoured container
  • Prefixes: AWA, AWF, and forkable AWC
  • Rate class: Type 6W
  • Description: Full-width lower hold container with angled ends. Door is canvas with built-in door straps.
  • Suitable for: 747, 777, 787, DC-10, MD-11 lower hold
  • Door opening: 120 x 60-in (305 x 152-cm)
  • Maximum gross weight: 3,175 kg (7,000 lb)
  • Tare weight: 230 kg (507 lb)
  • AS1825 volume: 9.1 m3 (322 ft3)
  • Boeing volume: 8.9 m3 (316 ft3)

LD-7

Specifications
  • IATA ULD code: P1P flat pallet with net
  • Prefixes: PAA, PAG, PAJ, PAP, PAX, P1A, P1C, P1D, and P1G
  • Rate class: Type 5
  • Description: Universal general-purpose flat pallet for lower holds and main decks.
  • Suitable for:
    • Widebody: All aircraft lower holds and main decks
    • Standard-body: 707F, 727F, 737F, 757F, DC8F, DC9F main decks
  • Maximum gross weight: 4,626 kg (10,198 lb)
  • Tare weight: 105 kg (231 lb)
  • AS1825 volume: 10.5 m3 (370 ft3)
  • Boeing volume: 10.7 m3 (379 ft3)

M-6 Twin Car Rack

Specifications

 

  • IATA ULD code: PRA 16-ft flat pallet with twin car racks as VRA
  • Prefixes: PMA, P4A, P4M, and PZA
  • Rate class: Type 1P
  • Description: Main-deck pallet with special moulding for car rack attachments. The support racks are available in pairs as IATA ULD code VRA.
  • Suitable for: 747F, 747 Combi, 777F (center loading only) Maximum gross weight: 8,900 kg (19,621 lb), vehicle for upper rack must not exceed 1,800 kg (3,968 lb)
  • Tare weight: 400 kg (882 lb)
  • Car supports weight: 130 kg (286 lb) per pair
  • Note: The same system is available for longer vehicles on 20-ft pallet. The only increase in weight is the pallet tare weight: 500 kg (1,102 lb).

 

 

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