OverHead Protected Container
Fortified container used as a safe room. The container can be buried in the ground or used as an above ground structure.
The fortified container is a unique shelter system available in two configurations in order to provide protection levels relevant to the threat:
- Underground – a wide pit is excavated, the container is placed in the pit (either by crane or towing) and then covered with soil.
- Above ground – The containers walls are covered with soil.
Advantages
- Can be used as a modular component in staging areas and/or permeant sites needing extra shelters in an emergency.
- The optimal, low cost solution for staging areas, troop concentrations and temporary forward bases.
- Can accommodate up to 100 soldiers for short periods.
Equipment needed for installation
- The fortified container can be towed into place by an armored vehicle, armored tractor, transported on an 80 ton/meter crane truck or on a truck such as a Rio “Arrow”.
- Fast and simple installation using mechanical equipment.
- Easily dismantled and transported.
- Implementation using troops in the field and their skill sets.
Purchase and Supply
- The first fortified containers were supplied to the IDF during Operation Protective Edge (Mifram supplied 20 units a week).
- Up to 100 units can be supplied in the first month and 200 units and more every additional month.
Dimensions
- Steel plate
- Length ~8 m
- Width ~2.4 m.
- Thickness 30 mm.
- Weight ~3 t.
- 20’ Container
- Length 6 m.
- Width 2.4 m.
- Height 2.8 m.
- Weight ~3 t.
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