Underwater Explosions (UNDEX) Test Facility

  

  • Capability of testing UNDEX shock to MIL-SPEC-901, torpedoes, warheads, missiles, amphibious vehicles, ROVs, underwater gun firings, and acoustics
  • Available for joint test and training exercises, submarine systems and subsystems air blasts, air-to-water/air-to-ground/ground-to-ground gun firings
  • Elliptical shape of 1070' long by 920' wide, with a depth of 150'
  • Flat-surfaced bottom diameter of 300'
  • Slide slopes of 2.0:1 to 2.5:1
  • Pond perimeter lined with stone to prevent erosion from wave action
  • Maximum charge weight 4100 pounds TNT equivalent
  • Marine rail launch and recovery system (700' long, up to 2200-ton load)
  • Capstan/bollard system around pond perimeter
  • Concrete working platform with electrical service and welding pits
  • Barge wet slip for delivery of test items directly from the Chesapeake Bay
  • Hydraulic bogie and gripper jack system for transporting large test models from the barge to the launch cradle
  • 250-ton cranes, barges, 200-ton heavy transport trailer, support boats, man lift
  • Extensive dive services

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Survivability/Lethality Directorate, 410-278-7126, email atcsld@atc.army.mil

Facilities/Capabilities Guide