| Name: |
Test Range 2 AFRL/Force Protection Branch, Tyndall AFB |
| Short description: |
An R&D explosive test range |
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Category:
Type:
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Mechanical Equipment |
Detector |
Protection Equipment |
EOD |
Others |
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Blast Gauges
Others
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Point of contact
| Name: |
Mr. Bert Garcia |
| Function: |
U.S. ITEP POC |
| Phone / Fax: |
703-693-5223/703-693-3039 |
| Email: |
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General information
| Indoor / outdoor: |
Outdoor |
| Test area (m2): |
20,719,900 m2 (Test Area Alpha - 21,600 m2; Test Area Bravo – 14,000 m2) |
| Explosive allowed: |
1000 pounds net explosive weight |
| Services: |
Electric 110v
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| Working office: |
Size (m2)
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Heating / Cooling
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Phone / Fax
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Internet access
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| (for visiting users) |
5
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Description
| The explosive test group consists of an outdoor range with a range control building, storage building and two explosive test beds, alpha and bravo, which are outside exposed to the vagaries of the weather. The facility is designed for R&D of explosive detonation causes and effects. No active de-mining operations are accomplished at the test range. |
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