Ammunition and Explosive Storage Magazines
RC Stradley AW33-15-01
| Approved for New Construction | ECM Designation | Designer & Drawing Number | DDESB Approval Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| No | 7-BAR | OCE (Omaha District) AW33-15-01 | 26-Feb-80 |
Files for Reference -
Digital Drawings -
Digital Drawings -
- PDF Version
(PDF 2.6 MB, 13 pgs)
- Approval Letter
(PDF 70 KB, 2 pgs)
Comments/Design Considerations -
This design was known as the Air Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) Igloo and is a double-headwall (flow-through) design with two large sliding doors on each headwall. The design provides 7-Bar protection. A 26 Feb 1980 DDESB letter approved AW 33-15-01 as a typical layout for ALCM storage and considered this design equal to a standard ECM. There are two designs in existence, with the only differences being the footings and floor slab. The initial design constructed at Griffis AFB, NY, had wall footings and a floating slab-on-grade. The subsequent design revised the foundation and flooring to a mat foundation slab. The subsequent design is believed to have been constructed at the following Air Force Bases: Grand Forks, ND. Minot. ND: Fairchild, WA. Ellsworth.. SD: Wurtsmith, WI; K.I. Sawyer, MI; Barksdale. LA; Blythville. AR: McConnel.. KS: Carswell, TX; and Andersen, Guam. Internal dimensions are 40' wide by 112' long by 18'6" high along the longitudinal centerline. Each of the sliding doors measures 18' 10" long by 13'7 5/8" high.
This design was known as the Air Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) Igloo and is a double-headwall (flow-through) design with two large sliding doors on each headwall. The design provides 7-Bar protection. A 26 Feb 1980 DDESB letter approved AW 33-15-01 as a typical layout for ALCM storage and considered this design equal to a standard ECM. There are two designs in existence, with the only differences being the footings and floor slab. The initial design constructed at Griffis AFB, NY, had wall footings and a floating slab-on-grade. The subsequent design revised the foundation and flooring to a mat foundation slab. The subsequent design is believed to have been constructed at the following Air Force Bases: Grand Forks, ND. Minot. ND: Fairchild, WA. Ellsworth.. SD: Wurtsmith, WI; K.I. Sawyer, MI; Barksdale. LA; Blythville. AR: McConnel.. KS: Carswell, TX; and Andersen, Guam. Internal dimensions are 40' wide by 112' long by 18'6" high along the longitudinal centerline. Each of the sliding doors measures 18' 10" long by 13'7 5/8" high.
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