The van semitrailer covered by this specification is intended for use as a tactical vehicle. Although it is primarily intended to transport and house electronic processing equipment, its other uses include maintenance (electrical, mechanical, and electronic) shops, parts, storage and transport, and command posts. The semitrailer is suitable for operation on paved roads, billy and level cross-country, and Belgian block roads, and under the following environmental conditions:

a. Inclement weather conditions including arctic, desert, and tropical-type environments.

b. Biological chemical (BC) environments.

c. Low-level electromagnetic/radio frequency (EM/RF) environments.

d. Fording to depths of five feet.

In addition, the semitrailer is rail transportable in CONUS on all types of TOFC railcars, and rail transportable in Europe through all tunnels meeting AR 70-47 dimensional requirements. The semitrailer is air transportable in C-130, C-141, and C5 type of aircraft. These semitrailers are considered military unique due to the specific nature of their design for all-terrain conditions.