Handling Division

    The mission of the Handling Division was to breakout, deliver to the assembly plants, disperse, convoy to the Weapon Control Point or loading aircraft, and return to storage, the weapons and components utilized by this Station.  Its main structures are shown below. The lodging and support facility was a two-story structure, with showers and storage in the underground floor.

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Handling buildings to the right of entrance to Plant 1.	Lodging and support facility for Handling Division.	Side view of lodging and support facility.	Handling garage facility to the left.	Straddle carrier in Plant 2 moving MK17

 

  More photos of MK17 transport and handling problems and solutions
 

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