Which of the following is a Load Container?

Which of the following is a Load Container?

• A. BRU-61 Carriage
• B. AIM-9 Sidewinder
• C. Mk 82
• D. JDAM kit

Answer: (A)

A Load Container is the hardware that carries and releases ordnance from an aircraft—the mounting and release interface that holds the weapons on a pylon. The BRU-61 Carriage fits this role because it is the external mounting/launcher assembly that attaches to the aircraft and carries the stores, enabling their release as a unit. The other options are individual weapons or a kit: an AIM-9 Sidewinder is a missile; an Mk 82 is a bomb; a JDAM kit is a guidance kit attached to a bomb. They are not containers themselves, so they aren’t load containers.

A Load Container is the hardware that carries and releases ordnance from an aircraft—the mounting and release interface that holds the weapons on a pylon. The BRU-61 Carriage fits this role because it is the external mounting/launcher assembly that attaches to the aircraft and carries the stores, enabling their release as a unit. The other options are individual weapons or a kit: an AIM-9 Sidewinder is a missile; an Mk 82 is a bomb; a JDAM kit is a guidance kit attached to a bomb. They are not containers themselves, so they aren’t load containers.