TM 10-7360-226-13&P
CONTAINERIZED KITCHEN (WITH TRAILER)
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA
EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS, CAPABILITIES AND FEATURES
The Containerized Kitchen (with Trailer) [CK] is a mobile, self-contained field kitchen configured
in an 8-ft by 8-ft by 20-ft International Organization for Standardization (ISO) container. The
container meets all ISO and U.S. Coast Guard requirements for safe containers, including nine-
high stacking. The dry weight of the CK system, excluding the trailer, is approximately 14,080 lb
(6392 kg). It is transportable in C-130 and larger Air Mobility Command (AMC) aircraft. When
mounted on its trailer as shown in Figure 1, it is capable of being externally transported (sling
loaded) by a CH-47D rotary wing aircraft. The CK can withstand the shocks and vibrations
encountered in ground transportation by either rail or truck without damage, and when mounted
on its trailer can be transported over primary roads, secondary roads, and cross-country terrain.
Figure 1. CK Mounted on Trailer.
When configured for food preparation, the CK provides approximately 360 square feet of food
preparation and serving areas protected from natural elements of the environment. All food
preparation equipment, the electrical supply, the environmental control system, and all related
controls are mounted inside the CK.
The CK is capable of preparing and serving up to 800 Army field menu meals (A-Ration, Heat
and Serve Ration or any combination) up to three times per day. An A-Ration meal can be
prepared in less than three hours.
The CK requires less than 45 minutes to set up or tear down by a crew of four personnel and a
supervisor. It has the capability to prepare and serve meals while mounted on a towed trailer or
while dismounted.
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