The MHU-196 is used to load nuclear weapons both in the bomb bay and on the wings of a B-52. It is hydraulically operated and has a lifting capacity of 40,000 pounds.

2012年10月25日 · Airmen from the 2nd Munitions Squadron align a common strategic rotary launcher containing eight Conventional Air-Launched Cruise Missiles onto a MHU-196 during a CALCM generation exercise on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 25. An MHU-196 can hold a maximum of 40,000 pounds. Each CALCM weighs approximately 3,500 pounds.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Erin Bernik, 707th Maintenance Squadron weapons loader, calls out to her fellow crew members as she operates the Power Control Unit on a MHU-196 Munitions Trailer while loading an Air Launched Cruise Missile Pylon on a B-52...

2012年6月29日 · The MHU-196 is used to load nuclear weapons both in the bomb bay and on the wings of a B-52. It is hydraulically operated and has a lifting capacity of 40,000 pounds.

2017年1月26日 · Currently, the MHU-196 exclusively supports the B-1B and B-52 aircraft (higher extension, etc.); the MHU-204 supports the B-2 aircraft (lower overall height when the nuclear package fully lowered, etc.).

The maintenance troops work on the MHU-196 munitions-handling trailer, the Air Force’s only handling trailer with the ability to load cruise missiles onto a B-52. The munitions-handling trailer is exclusive to AGE, and takes an additional year of training to use.

2016年5月23日 · Both the launcher and bomb bay have been rewired under the 1760 Internal Weapons Bay Upgrade program, allowing the B-52H Stratofortress to internally carry J-series weapons like the 2,000 pound GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munition.

2017年2月28日 · To address aging DoD nuclear deterrent support equipment, USAF approved a permanent modification program slated to extend the service life (20+ yrs) of the MHU-196/204 trailers. Thus, contract HC1047-05-D-4005 (Order RI-09-0032/0120) was awarded, resulting in a system-level MHU-196/204 PoC utilizing off-the-shelf / state-of-the art electronics ...

2025年1月28日 · A heavy-duty munitions trailer designed to transport and load large-scale weaponry safely and efficiently. Training Procedures. Pre Operation inspection – COMING SOON! Operation – COMING SOON! Safe for Maintenance – COMING SOON! ©2025 Copyright. All rights reserved.

Weapons load crew team members from the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prep an MHU-196 trailer for loading during the weapons load finals at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 21, 2016. The trailer safely transports munitions such as the AGM-86B, a …