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TABLE C.II. Exterior Shipping ContainersSelection by Maximum Weight of Contents and Levels of Protection.

Specifications Description Max. Wt.Contents

(lbs)

Level Remarks

PPP-B-576 Boxes, Wood, Cleated, Veneer,Paper OverlaidClass 1Class 2

400300

CB,C

PPP-B-585 Boxes, Wood, WireboundClass 2Class 3

400300

BA,B

PPP-B-591 Boxes, Wood Cleated, FiberboardWeather-resistant Domestic

200400

B,CC

Weight limitation of spec. shallapply to style selection

PPP-B-601 Boxes, Wood, Cleated-PlywoodDomesticOverseas

1,000*1,000

BA,B

Weight limitation of specificationshall apply to style selection.

PPP-B-621 Boxes, Wood, Nailed and Lock-cornerOverseasDomestic

1,000600

A,BB

May be modified by inclusion ofskids

PPP-B-636 Boxes, Fiberboard Weather-resistantDomestic

See tables in636

B,CC

PPP-B-640 Boxes, Fiber, Corrugated, TripleWallNon-weather resistantWeather resistant

3/

CB,C

PPP-B-1672 Box, Shipping, Reusable withCushioning B

See table C.IV, Type I thru IV forweight and size restrictions

PPP-D-711 Drum, Metal, Steel A,B,C Ship non-corrosive matl, 55-galPPP-D-723 Drums, Fiber 550 BPPP-D-729 Drums, Shipping and Storage,

Steel, 55-Gallon A,BPPP-D-732 Drums, Metal, 55-gallon,

Reconditioned (for shipment ofnon-corrosive material) A,B,C

Shipment of non-corrosive material

MIL-C-104 Crates, Wood: Lumber andPlywood Sheathed, Nailed, andBolted 30,000 A,B

Size limitation:30'Lx9'Wx10'H (unless otherwisespecified)

MIL-B-2427 Box, Ammunition Packing: Wood, Top opening or end opening with

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Nailed A,B or without handlesMIL-C-3774

Crates, Wood; OpenType IType II

12,00016,000 A,B

Bolted or nailed assembly; sizelimitations:Type I-16'x8'x8'Type II- 40'x8'x16'

MIL-C-4150 Case, Transit and Storage,Waterproof and Water-vaporproof 250 A,B,C

Reusable, heavy duty, size asspecified

MIL-D-6054 Drum, Metal-Shipping andStorage A,B

MS27683, MS27684; exterior use;3 to 80 gal. capacity

MIL-D-6055 Drum, Metal Reusable, Shippingand Storage (Cap. 88 to 510cubic inches) A,B

MS24347; exterior use

MIL-C-9897 Crates, Slotted-Angle, Steel orAluminum 3,000 A,B,C

Lightweight airframes/bulky itemsOpen or sheathed, w/ or w/o skids

MIL-C-11133 Crate, Wood, Open, WireboundGrade A (overseas)Grade B (domestic)

1,000

1,000

A,B,C

B,CMIL-PRF-11264

Containers, Shipping, Reusable A,BFor vehicular assemblies weighingover 1600 pounds

MIL-B-26195 Boxes, Wood-Cleated, Skidded,Load-Bearing BaseDomesticOverseas

2,5002,500

BA,B

Size limitation – 16'L

Only plywood superstructure shallbe used for Level A.

MIL-P-26342 Pallet Box, Fiberboard Expendable,for Air ShipmentDomesticWeather-resistant

800800

CB,C

See spec. for size and maximumload limitations

MIL-B-43666Box, Shipping ConsolidationType I - Wood CleatedType II - Plywood WireboundType III - Fiberboard

Weight varieswith size

A,B,C

A,B,C

B,C

Used as insert in cargotransporters CONEX, SEAVAN orMILVAN or as separate exteriorshipping ctnrs

MIL-B-46506 Boxes, Ammunition Packing,Wood, Wirebound A,B

Top opening, with or withouthandles

MIL-C-52950 Crates, Wood, Open and Covered 4,000 A,B,C See spec. for size & wt. limitsNAVICP Dwg.P069 Container, Molded, Reusable 4 A,B

For circuit boards and modules;See table C.IV, Type VI

NAVICP Dwg.13414 Container, Modular, Reusable 120 A,B

For major repairables; See tableC.IV, Type VII

NAVICP Dwg.15024 Container, Shipping and Storage 40 A,B

For gyroscopic instruments; Seetable C.IV, Type VIII

NSN 8145-01-235-1113 Container, Shipping and Storage 16.5 A,B,C

Gyroscopic instruments;Appendix D Table I, Type IX

NSN 8145-01-235-1112 Container, Shipping and Storage 25 A,B,C

Gyroscopic instruments;Appendix D Table I, Type IX

NSN 8145-01-236-5003 Container, Shipping and Storage 54 A,B,C

Gyroscopic instruments;Appendix D Table I, Type IX

NSN 8145-01-235-1114 Container, Shipping and Storage 91 A,B,C

Gyroscopic instruments; AppendixD Table I, Type IX

NAVICPDwg.15450

Container, Shipping and Storage 75 A,B For depot level repairables; seetable C.IV, Type X

WRALC Dwg. Container, Shipping and Storage 16.5 A,B For gyroscopic instruments; See

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11214-5002-100 table C.IV, Type IXWRALC Dwg.11214-5002-200

Container, Shipping and Storage 25 A,B For gyroscopic instruments; seetable C.IV, Type IX

WRALC Dwg.11214-5002-300

Container, Shipping and Storage 54 A,B For gyroscopic instruments; seetable C.IV, Type IX

WRALC Dwg.11214-5002-400

Container, Shipping and Storage 91 A,B For gyroscopic instruments; seetable C.IV, Type IX

ASTM-D5118 Fiberboard Shipping BoxesWeather resistant

Seeappropriatetable inASTM-D5118

B See table C.III for standard sizes

ASTM-D5168 Boxes, Fiberboard, Corrugated,Triple Wall, Weather Resistant

See ASTM-D5168

B

ASTM-D6039 Crates, Wood, Open and Covered 4,000 A,B For size and weight restrictions,see ASTM-D6039

ASTM-D6251 Wood-Cleated Panelboard BoxesClass 1, domesticClass 2, overseas

500400

BA

* Greater weights of contents may be permitted. Refer to PPP-B-601