| (metric) | (english) | ||
| length | 3175 mm |
125 inch |
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| width |
2438 mm |
96 inch |
|
| height |
2438 mm |
96 inch |
|
| tare weight |
1100 kg |
2425 lbs |
|
| max gross weight | 6804 kg | 15000 lbs |
The HMA is based upon a robust sandwich pallet to allow handling per forklift truck and to prevent the horses from feeling the rollers (PDU) inside the aircraft when being positioned to their final pallet position.
A rigid top structure is arranged through large, well-rounded aluminium extrusions. Panels are - with the shown version - made from aluminium skinned sandwich panels which offer an interesting strength to weight ratio.
Front and aft side are equipped with ramps which can open as ramps to allow uni-directional horse (un)loading. The ramps can however open as regular cargo doors too (vertically hinged) to allow loading of cargo per forklift truck. This door construction therefore allows some general cargo revenue when positioning the horse stall through your network.
Grooms and animal attendants can make their entrance through easy to operate sliding doors which do not protrude inwards, to prevent upsetting the horses at entrance.
Partitions separating the horses feature built-in retractable sniffer boards. The partitions are hung from the top with maintenance free bearings and can be simply maneuvered by hand to ease loading. The partitions can easily be locked at various desired locations with robust stainless steel spring-loaded pins.
Solid breast frames allow the grooms and animal attendants a safe working area to look after the animals during the shipment. Multiple rings and hooks provide convenient storage of hay bags etc.
At the aft side, additional aft bars and kick doors could be provided to retain each horse in position directly after loading – the grooms can then concentrate on the loading of the next animal.