Editing Intermodal container (section)

===Containerized equipment===
[[File:Hammelmann Diesel unit - built into container.jpg|thumb|[[Hammelmann diesel unit]]<ref>[https://www.hammelmann.com/en/products/pumps-and-units/diesel-units.php Hammelmann Diesel]</ref> built into container]]

Container-sized units are also often used for moving large pieces of equipment to temporary sites. Specialised containers are particularly attractive to militaries already using containerisation to move much of their freight around. Shipment of specialized equipment in this way simplifies logistics and may prevent identification of high value equipment by enemies. Such systems may include command and control facilities, mobile operating theatres<ref>{{cite web|url=http://defensetech.org/2004/09/09/operating-room-in-a-box-unfolds/ |title="operating Room in a Box" Unfolds |access-date=2015-05-18 |url-status = usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160903184700/http://www.defensetech.org/2004/09/09/operating-room-in-a-box-unfolds/ |archive-date=3 September 2016 |date=2004-09-09 }}</ref> or even [[missile launcher]]s<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/russia/7632543/A-cruise-missile-in-a-shipping-box-on-sale-to-rogue-bidders.html |title=A cruise missile in a shipping box on sale to rogue bidders |access-date=2010-04-26 |url-status = live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323074421/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/russia/7632543/A-cruise-missile-in-a-shipping-box-on-sale-to-rogue-bidders.html |archive-date=23 March 2016 |date=2010-04-25 |last1=Harding |first1=Thomas }}</ref> (such as the Russian [[3M-54 Klub#Launch platforms|3M-54 Klub]] [[surface-to-surface missile]]).

Complete water treatment systems can be installed in containers and shipped around the world.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurowater.com/products/water_treatment_in_container.aspx |title=Water treatment in container |access-date=2015-01-31 |url-status = live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019050055/http://www.eurowater.com/products/water_treatment_in_container.aspx |archive-date=19 October 2016 }}</ref>

Electric generators can be permanently installed in containers to be used for portable power.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cumminspower.com/www/literature/brochures/powerBox-20X-FINAL-Apr09-en.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-01-31 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111216094225/http://cumminspower.com/www/literature/brochures/powerBox-20X-FINAL-Apr09-en.pdf |archive-date=16 December 2011 }} pg3</ref>