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Aircraft Container Types and Sizes

This document describes several types of containers used for shipping cargo, including their maximum dimensions and weight capacities. It outlines standard container sizes like LD-3, LD-6, LD-7 and LD-36 for land transport, as well as larger container types LD-11 that can hold up to 7,000 lbs and 40-foot containers that can be used on Boeing aircraft. Specifications provided for each container type include external and internal dimensions, maximum weight limits, average tare weights and cargo capacities.

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Aircraft Container Types and Sizes

This document describes several types of containers used for shipping cargo, including their maximum dimensions and weight capacities. It outlines standard container sizes like LD-3, LD-6, LD-7 and LD-36 for land transport, as well as larger container types LD-11 that can hold up to 7,000 lbs and 40-foot containers that can be used on Boeing aircraft. Specifications provided for each container type include external and internal dimensions, maximum weight limits, average tare weights and cargo capacities.

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Container Types & Sizes - Gateway Logistics Group, INC.

Container Aircraft Container Types and Sizes


Types
Type LD-3
Type LD-6
Type E
Type LD-7
Type LD-36
Type LD-11
Ocean Equipment
Specifications

Maximum Dimensions:

External Internal
Base width: (in./cm.) 61.5/156 57.5/146
Depth: (in./cm.) 60/152 56.75/144
Height: (in./cm.) 64/162 59/149

Maximum External Displacement (cu.ft./cu.m.) 166/4.7


Maximum Gross Weight (lbs./kgs.) 3,500/1,587
Average Tare Weight, AVE codes (lbs./kgs.) 300/136
Average Tare Weight, AKE codes (lbs./kgs.) 225/102
Maximum Top Loading Capability (lbs./kgs.) none
Internal Capacity (cu.ft./cu.m.) 153/4.36

Forkliftable LD-3s
Average Tare Weight: 350 lbs./158.7 kgs.
Internal Capacity: 149 cu.ft./4.24 cu.m.
Conditions and Provisions:
The weight of a loaded container shall not exceed 150 lbs. per sq.ft.
or .073 kgs. per sq.cm. of its floor contact surface.

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Maximum Dimensions:

External Internal
Base width: (in./cm.) 125/317 121/307
Depth: (in./cm.) 60.4/153 56.5/143
Height: (in./cm.) 64/162 59/149

Maximum External Displacement (cu.ft./cu.m.) 339/9.6


Maximum Gross Weight (lbs./kgs.) 7,000/3,175
Average Tare Weight, AVE codes (lbs./kgs.) 375/170
Maximum Top Loading Capability (lbs./kgs.) None
Internal Capacity (cu.ft./cu.m.) 316/8.9
Net Load Capacity (lbs./kgs.) 6,425/2,914

Conditions and Provisions:


The weight of a loaded container shall not exceed 150 lbs. per sq.ft.
or .073 kgs. per sq.cm. of its floor contact surface.

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Maximum Dimensions:

External
Base width: (in./cm.) 42/106
Depth: (in./cm.) 29/73
Height: (in./cm.) 25/64

Maximum External Displacement (cu.ft./cu.m.) 17.9/0.5


Maximum Gross Weight (lbs./kgs.) 500/227
Average Tare Weight (lbs./kgs.) 18/8.1
Internal Capacity (cu.ft./cu.m.) 15.6/0.4

Conditions and Provisions:


The weight of a loaded container shall not exceed 150 lbs. per sq.ft.
or .073 kgs. per sq.cm. of its floor contact surface.

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Maximum Dimensions:

External
Base width: (in./cm.) 125/317
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Depth: (in./cm.) 88/223


Height: (in./cm.) 64/162

Maximum Cubic Capacity (cu.ft./cu.m.) 511/14.5


Maximum Gross Weight (lbs./kgs.) 10,200/4,626
Tare Weight - Pallet (lbs./kgs.) 200/91
Tare Weight - Cargo Net (lbs./kgs.) 20/9
Net Load Capacity (lbs./kgs.) 9,980/4,527

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Maximum Dimensions:

External
Base width: (in./cm.) 125/317
Depth: (in./cm.) 96/244
Height: (in./cm.) 64/162

Maximum Cubic Capacity (cu.ft./cu.m.) 549/15.5


Maximum Gross Weight (lbs./kgs.) 10,200/4,626
Tare Weight - Pallet (lbs./kgs.) 200/91
Tare Weight - Cargo Net (lbs./kgs.) 20/9
Net Load Capacity (lbs./kgs.) 9,980/4,527

Note:
For use on Boeing 767 and 777.

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Maximum Dimensions:

External Internal
Base width: (in./cm.) 125/317 119/302
Depth: (in./cm.) 60/152 56.5/144
Height: (in./cm.) 64/162 59/150

Maximum External Displacement (cu.ft./cu.m.) 253/7.1


Maximum Gross Weight (lbs./kgs.) 7,000/3,175
Average Tare Weight (lbs./kgs.) 330/150
Maximum Top Loading Capability (lbs./kgs.) None
Internal Capacity (cu.ft./cu.m.) 253/7.2

External dimensions and maximum gross weight also apply to pallets.


Tare weight 180 lbs./81 kgs. Cubic capacity 316 cu.ft./8.9 cu. m.

Conditions and Provisions:


The weight of a loaded container shall not exceed 150 lbs. per sq.ft. or .073 kgs. per sq.cm. of its floor contact surface.

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Ocean Equipment Specifications

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45' HIGH CUBE CONTAINER Interior Dimensions (ft/m)


L: 44' 6 1/2" / 13.582 m W: 7' 8 1/4" / 2.347 m
H: 8' 10" / 2.690m

Door Opening (ft/m)


W: 7'8" /2.349 m H: 8' 5 3/4" / 2.584 m

Tare Weight (lb/kg)


4,110 lbs / 9,061 kg

Cubic Capacity (cu.ft./cu.m)


3,026 cu. ft. / 85.7 cu.m

Payload (lb/kg)
62,589 lbs. / 28,390 kg

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40' HIGH CUBE CONTAINER Interior Dimensions (ft/m)


L: 39' 6 1/2" / 12.056m W: 7' 8 1/4" / 2.347m
H: 8' 5 1/2" / 2.684m

Door Opening (ft/m)


W: 7'8" /2.340m H: 8' 5 3/4" / 2.585 m

Tare Weight (lb/kg)


6,393 lbs / 2,900 kg

Cubic Capacity (cu.ft./cu.m)


2,684 cu. ft. / 76.0 cu.m

Payload (lb/kg)
62,256 lbs. / 29,600 kg

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40' DRY FREIGHT CONTAINER Interior Dimensions (ft/m)


L: 39' 6 1/2" / 12.051m W: 7' 8 / 2.340 m
H: 7' 9 1/2" / 2.380 m

Door Opening (ft/m)


W: 7'6" /2.286 m H: 7' 5 1/2" / 2.278 m

Tare Weight (lb/kg)


6,799 lbs / 3,084 kg

Cubic Capacity (cu.ft./cu.m)


2,377 cu. ft. / 67.3 cu.m

Payload (lb/kg)
60,401 lbs. / 27,397 kg

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40' FLAT RACK CONTAINER Interior Dimensions (ft/m)


L: 38' 9 1/4" / 11.820 m W: 7' 1/2" / 2.184 m
H: 6' 10 1/2" / 2.095 m

Tare Weight (lb/kg)


11,596 lbs / 5,260 kg

Payload (lb/kg)
55,600 lbs. / 25,220 kg

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20' DRY CONTAINER Interior Dimensions (ft/m)


L: 19' 5" / 5.919 m W: 7' 8" / 2.340 m
H: 7' 9 1/2" / 2.380 m

Door Opening (ft/m)


W: 7'6" /2.286 m H: 7' 5 1/2" / 2.278 m

Tare Weight (lb/kg)


4,189 lbs / 1,900 kg

Cubic Capacity (cu.ft./cu.m)


1,116 cu. ft. / 33.0 cu.m

Payload (lb/kg)
48,721 lbs. / 22,100 kg

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20' FLAT RACK CONTAINER Interior Dimensions (ft/m)


L: 18' 8 1/2" / 5.702 m W: 8' / 2.438 m
H: 7' 7 1/2" / 2.327 m

Tare Weight (lb/kg)


5,137 lbs / 2,330 kg

Payload (lb/kg)
47,773 lbs. / 28,390 kg

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40' OPEN TOP CONTAINER Interior Dimensions (ft/m)


L: 39' 6" / 12.403 m W: 7' 8" / 2.338 m
H: 7' 5 1/4" / 2.272 m

Door Opening (ft/m)


W: 7' 5 1/2" / 2.279 m H: 7' 5 1/4" / 2.272 m

Top Opening (ft/m)


L: 38' / 11.585 m W: 7' 1" / 2.162 m

Tare Weight (lb/kg)


9,480 lbs / 4,300 kg

Cubic Capacity (cu.ft./cu.m)


2,260 cu. ft. / 64.0 cu.m

Payload (lb/kg)
57,720 lbs. / 22,181 kg

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20' OPEN TOP CONTAINER Interior Dimensions (ft/m)


L: 19' 5" / 5.919 m W: 7' 8" / 2.338 m
H: 7' 6" / 2.286 m

Door Opening (ft/m)


W: 7' 6" / 2.286 m H: 7' 4 1/2" / 2.251 m

Top Opening (ft/m)


L: 17' 9 1/2" / 5.425 m W: 7' 3 1/2" / 2.222 m

Tare Weight (lb/kg)


4,493 lbs / 2,174 kg

Cubic Capacity (cu.ft./cu.m)


1,116 cu. ft. / 31.6 cu.m

Payload (lb/kg)
48,117 lbs. / 21,826 kg

Above dimensions/weight only to be used as guidelines and may vary from Carrier to Carrier.
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