aviation unit loading devices (pallets)

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Unit loading devices (ULD)By: Asser Ayman

Note: the data collected in this document was collected from different websites

but mostly skycargo.com

2013



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Unit loading devices (ULD)

1- AMP containers (No contour)

Lower deck container

Standard Tare Weight: 242 kgs

Max Gross Weight: 6,804 kgs.

Max Internal Volume: 11.5 cubic meter

Max External Volume: 12.6 cubic meter

2- Cool Dolly

Main use:

1- To transfer temp. sensitive objects from ramp to storage are and vice versa

2- temporary storage units at ramp

3- used to store objects when warehouse is full

Dimensions:

1- length: 693.42 cms

2- width: 467.36 cms

3- Height: 261.62 cms

Temp range: -20 to 20 celcius

Note: can carry “1 AMF OR ALF OR PMC OR 2 AKEs”



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3 – Horse stall (HMC)

Load ability: main deck

Volume: 15.3 cubic meters (540 cu.ft)

Standard Tare Weight: 1,310 kgs.


Max Capacity: 3 horses.



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4 – LD3 (AKE-series)(contoured container)

Load ability: Half length lower deck container.

Volume: 4.3 cubic meters

Standard Tare Weight: 80 kgs.


5 - LD36 (AMF)

Load ability: full length lower deck container

Volume: 14.5 cubic metersStandard Tare Weight: 275 kgs.




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6 – LD6 (ALF series)

Load ability: full length lower deck container

Volume: 8.7 cubic metres


Max Gross Weight:3,174 kgs.

7 – M1 (AMA)

Load ability: full length main deck container


Standard Tare Weight: 280 kgs

Max Gross Weight: 6,804 kgs



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6 – M5 (AMD contoured container)

Load ability: Full length main deck container


Standard Tare Weight: 305 kg

Max. Gross Weight: 6,804 kg

7 - Passenger and freighter (PAG)

Load ability: 10 ft. pallet contoured for lower deck.

Volume: 10 cubic metresStandard Tare Weight: 110 kg (including net)


(restricted to permitted weight per bay/position on aircraft)



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8 – Freighter only (PGA)

Load ability: 20 ft. main deck pallet




(Can be exceeded with prior approval from Emirates SkyCargo - Head office)

9 – PKC

Load ability: LD3 base pallet for lower deck.

Volume: 3.6 cubic metres (at 62 inches height)

Standard Tare Weight: 30 kg




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10 – PLA (Thin Edge)

Load ability: LD6 base pallet (with thin edge rail) contoured for lower deck.

Internal Volume: 6.2 cubic meters

External Volume: 6.9 cubic meters

Standard Tare Weight: 77 kg (including net)

Max. Gross Weight: 3,175 kgs

11 – PLA passenger and freighter

LD6 base pallet (with thick edge rail) contoured for lower deck

Internal Volume: 5.5 cubic metresExternal Volume: 6.8 cubic metres

Standard Tare Weight : 100 kg (including net)

Max. Gross Weight: 3,175 kgs



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12 – PMC passenger and freighter

Load ability: ld 7 based 10 ft pallet contoured for lower deck

Volume: 10.9 cubit metres

Standard Tare Weight: 110 kg (including net)

Max Gross Weight: 6,804 kg

(restricted to permitted weight per bay/position on aircraft)

13 – PMC Q4 freighter only (used for B777F)

Load ability: Contoured main deck pallet

Volume: 17 cubic metres

Standard Tare Weight: 110 kgs.Max Gross Weight: 6,804 kgs (Subject to aircraft bay/position maximum)

Note: Contour code: L, Max. height: 116", Base: 96", Top length: 39"

Max height at contour side: 52"



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14 – PMC Q5 freighter only (used for B777F)

Load ability: contoured main deck pallet

Volume: 19 cubic metresStandard Tare Weight: 110 kgs.

Max Gross Weight: 6,804 kgs (Subject to aircraft bay/position maximum)

Note: Contour code: X, Max. height: 118", Base: 96", Top length: 46"




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15 – PMC Q6 freighter only



Standard Tare Weight: 110 kgs.Max Gross Weight: 6,804 kgs (Subject to aircraft bay/position maximum)

Note: Contour code: A, Max. height: 96'', Base: 96'', Top length: 96''


16 - PMC Q7 freighter only


Volume: 21.5 cubit metresStandard Tare Weight: 110 kg


(subject to aircraft bay/positions maximum)

Note: Contour code: D, Max. height: 118'', Base: 96'', Top length: 72''&Max height at contour side: 96''



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17 - PYB (freighter only)

Load ability: Suitable for main deck only at QL and QR positions of B747F.

Volume: 7.3 cubic metresStandard Tare Weight: 60 kgs.

Max Gross Weight: 2120 kgs



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18 – PZA (freighter only)

Load ability: 16 ft. main deck pallet.


Standard Tare Weight: 460 kgs.Max Gross Weight: 11,340 kgs. (Can be exceeded with prior approval from Emirates SkyCargo -

Head office)

19 – Skybox

Load ability:

Tare Weight: 62 kgs.Maximum Gross Weight: 450 kgs.

Outer Dimension: 141 x 106 x 80 - 145 cms

Inner Dimension: 130 x 90 x 70 - 130 cmsMaximum External Volume: 361 kg (volume weight)

Maximum Internal Volume: 254 kg (volume weight).

Safety box - used for transportation of Valuable & Vulnerable cargo.



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20 – SPN (spider net)

Tare Weight: 2.5 kg

Capacity: Rated to 1,515 kg Limit Load and 2,272 kg Ultimate Load

Dimension: 120 cm Diameter

Burn Rate: Less than 6.3 cm per minute

Note: Developed to provide an appropriate means of securely restraining long and thin items like pipes,

bars, overhangs, etc.

Loads raning from 50 kg up to 1,000 kg; able to withstand g-forces of 9 g forward and backwards 3 g and

1.5 g sidewards.

Safety Box - used for transportation of valuable & vulnerable cargo

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