Editing Unit load device (section)

==Types==
ULDs come in two forms: pallets and containers. ULD pallets are rugged sheets of [[aluminium]] with rims designed to lock onto cargo net lugs. ULD containers, also known as cans and pods, are closed containers often made of aluminium or a combination of aluminium (frame) and [[Lexan]] (walls) but there are examples of containers made of [[Fiberglass|GRP]] with an insulating foam core. Depending on the nature of the goods to be transported, ULDs may have built-in [[refrigeration]] units. Examples of common ULDs and their specifics are listed below.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Lower hold containers<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.boeing.com/resources/boeingdotcom/company/about_bca/pdf/CargoPalletsContainers.pdf |title= Pallets and containers |publisher= Boeing |date= 2012}}</ref> volume in cu.ft (m<sup>3</sup>), dimensions in inches (cm)
|- 
! rowspan=2 | Type
! rowspan=2 | Internal<br/>volume 
! rowspan=2 | Height
! rowspan=2 | Depth
! colspan=3 | Width
! rowspan=2 | Contour
! rowspan=2 | IATA
! rowspan=2 | Suitability
|-
! Base
! Overall
! Nominal
|- 
| LD3-45<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.nordisk-aviation.com/en/ld-containers/akh-ld3-45/nordisk-akh-/ |title= AKH (LD3-45) |publisher= Nordisk Aviation}}</ref>
| {{cvt|131|ft3|m3|1|sortable=on|abbr=values}}
| {{cvt|45|in|cm|1|sortable=on|abbr=values}}
| rowspan=9 | {{cvt|60.4|in|cm|1|sortable=on|abbr=values}}
| {{cvt|61.5|in|cm|1|sortable=on|abbr=values}}
| {{cvt|96|in|cm|1|sortable=on|abbr=values}}
| Full
| Double 
| AKH
| Airbus A319/Airbus A320/Airbus A321
|- 
| LD2
| {{cvt|124|ft3|m3|1|sortable=on|abbr=values}}
| rowspan=15 | {{cvt|64|in|cm|1|sortable=on|abbr=values}}
| {{cvt|47|in|cm|1|sortable=on|abbr=values}}
| {{cvt|61.5|in|cm|1|sortable=on|abbr=values}}
| rowspan=3 | Half
| rowspan=3 | Single
| APE
| Boeing widebodies
|- 
| LD3
| {{cvt|159|ft3|m3|1|sortable=on|abbr=values}}
| rowspan=2 | {{cvt|61.5|in|cm|1|sortable=on|abbr=values}}
| {{cvt|79|in|cm|1|sortable=on|abbr=values}} 
| AKE
| Airbus and Boeing widebodies, DC-10/MD-11, L-1011
|- 
| LD1
| {{cvt|175|ft3|m3|1|sortable=on|abbr=values}}
| {{cvt|92|in|cm|1|sortable=on|abbr=values}}
| AKC
| Boeing widebodies, MD-11
|-
| LD4
| {{cvt|195|ft3|m3|1|sortable=on|abbr=values}}
| rowspan=2 | {{cvt|96|in|cm|1|sortable=on|abbr=values}}
| {{cvt|96|in|cm|1|sortable=on|abbr=values}}
| rowspan=12 | Full
| None
| AQP
| Boeing 767/777/787
|- 
| LD8 (2×LD2)
| {{cvt|245|ft3|m3|1|sortable=on|abbr=values}}
| rowspan= 3| {{cvt|125|in|cm|1|sortable=on|abbr=values}}
| Double
| AQF
| Boeing 767/787
|- 
| LD11
| {{cvt|256|ft3|m3|1|sortable=on|abbr=values}}
| rowspan=10 | {{cvt|125|in|cm|1|sortable=on|abbr=values}}
| rowspan=2 | None
| ALP
| Boeing 747, 777, 787, DC-10/MD-11
|-
| PLA pallet{{efn|name=FlatNet}}
| {{cvt|250|ft3|m3|1|sortable=on|abbr=values}}
| PLA
| 747, 777, 787 
|-
| LD6 (2×LD3)
| {{cvt|316|ft3|m3|1|sortable=on|abbr=values}}
| rowspan=3 | {{cvt|160|in|cm|1|sortable=on|abbr=values}}
| rowspan=3 | Double 
| ALF
| 747/777/787, DC-10/MD-11
|-
| LD26 (P1P base)
| {{cvt|470|ft3|m3|1|sortable=on|abbr=values}}
| rowspan=5 | {{cvt|88|in|cm|1|sortable=on|abbr=values}}
| AAF
| Airbus A330, A340, A350, and Boeing 747/777/787, DC-10/MD-11
|-
| LD7 winged pallet{{efn|The LD-7 winged pallet adds folding wings to the P1P flat pallet to allow overhang}}
| {{cvt|495|ft3|m3|1|sortable=on|abbr=values}}
| P1P
| 747, 777, 787, DC-10/MD-11
|-
| LD7/P1P pallet{{efn|name=FlatNet|Flat pallet with a cargo net}}
| {{cvt|379|ft3|m3|1|sortable=on|abbr=values}}
| rowspan=2 | {{cvt|125|in|cm|1|sortable=on|abbr=values}}
| rowspan=2 | None
| P1P
| All widebodies
|-
| LD9 (P1P base)
| {{cvt|381|ft3|m3|1|sortable=on|abbr=values}}
| AAP
| Boeing widebodies, DC-10/MD-11 
|-
| LD29 (P1P base)
| {{cvt|510|ft3|m3|1|sortable=on|abbr=values}}
| rowspan=2 | {{cvt|186|in|cm|1|sortable=on|abbr=values}}
| rowspan=2 | Double
| AAU
| 747
|-
| LD39 (P6P base)
| {{cvt|560|ft3|m3|1|sortable=on|abbr=values}}
| rowspan= 2 | {{cvt|96|in|cm|1|sortable=on|abbr=values}}
| AMU
| 747
|-
| P6P pallet{{efn|name=FlatNet}}
| {{cvt|407|ft3|m3|1|sortable=on|abbr=values}}{{efn|up to {{cvt|750|ft3|m3|1}} with a {{cvt|118|in|cm|1}} height}}
| {{cvt|125|in|cm|1|sortable=on|abbr=values}}
| None
| P6P
| 747, 767, 777, 787, DC-10, MD-11
|}

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[[File:Unit load device sizes.png|thumb|center|640px|Unit load device sizes]]