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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 Gross Weight: 3,500 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.
Max Gross Weight: 1,587 kgs.
5 - LD36 (AMF)
Load ability: full length lower deck container
Volume: 14.5 cubic metersStandard Tare Weight: 275 kgs.
Max Gross Weight: 5,000 kgs.
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6 – LD6 (ALF series)
Load ability: full length lower deck container
Volume: 8.7 cubic metres
Standard Tare Weight: 160 kgs.
Max Gross Weight:3,174 kgs.
7 – M1 (AMA)
Load ability: full length main deck container
Volume: 17.5 cubic metres
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
Volume: 19.9 cubic meters
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)
Max. Gross Weight: 6,804 kg
(restricted to permitted weight per bay/position on aircraft)
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8 – Freighter only (PGA)
Load ability: 20 ft. main deck pallet
Volume: 38.0 cubic meters
Standard Tare Weight: 550 kgs.
Max Gross Weight: 13,608 kgs.
(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
Max. Gross Weight: 1,587 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"
Max height at contour side: 76"
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15 – PMC Q6 freighter only
Load ability: contoured main deck pallet
Volume: 18.9 cubic metres
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''
Max height at contour side: 96"
16 - PMC Q7 freighter only
Load ability: contoured main deck pallet
Volume: 21.5 cubit metresStandard Tare Weight: 110 kg
Max. Gross Weight: 6,804 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.
Volume: 29.6 cubic metres
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