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TM 10-7360-226-13&P
CONTAINERIZED KITCHEN (CK) 0002 00
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA
EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS, CAPABILITIES AND FEATURES
The Containerized Kitchen 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 14,000 lb (6356 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 650 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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