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GMS-459
FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS

Military Specifications -

MIL-M-81957(AS)

ISO/ANSI Specifications -
ISO 1496/1 and ANSI MH5.1, 5.1.1 and 5.4 "

Exterior Dimensions -
96 in. high, 96 in. wide, 238 -1/2 in. long

Interior Dimensions -
84-5/16 in. high, 89-13/16 in. wide,
232-5/16 in. long

Shelter tare weight -
4,200 lbs.

 

 

Maximum Payload -
15,800 lbs.

Heat Transfer -

Insulated to provide a heat transfer coefficient of 0.25 BTU/hr. ft.2/°F

Service Life -
15 years service, 20 years storage

Temperature Range -
Operation: –40°F to +125°F plus solar load to minimum of +180°F. Storage –65°F to +160°F

Roof Loads -
Live load of 660 lbs. on an area 24 in. by 12 in.; or 75 lb./ft.2 uniform snow load

Wall, Roof and Floor Attachments -
2,000 lb. pullout and 40 inch-lb. torque


 

EXTERIOR
DIMENSIONS
(1)

INTERIOR
DIMENSIONS
(2)
 

MODEL
NO.

DESCR
SPEC
H
(in)
W
(in)
L
(in)
H
(in)
W
(in)
L
(in)
SHELTER
WEIGHT
(LBS)

PAYLOAD
(LBS)

OUTLINE
DWG.
GMS-
459
Basic
Shelter
MIL-M-
81957
96
96
238-
1/2
84-
5/16
89-
13/16
232-
5/16
4200
15.800
7009616
GMS-
459/1
Mobile
Facility(MF)
MIL-M-
81957/1
96
96
238-
1/2
84-
5/16
89-
13/16
232-
5/16
4400
15.800
7007808
GMS-
459/2
Integration
Unit(INU)
MIL-M-
81957/2
96
96
238-
1/2
84-
5/16
89-
13/16
232-
5/16
4400
15.800
7006469

Note: All shelters listed above are nominal 8’W x 8’H x 20’L, ISO shelters are also
available in 10’, 30’ and 40’ lengths.

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