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LD3 Container (AKE)

In Indonesian: Kontainer LD3 (AKE) Abbreviation: LD3

The LD3, or AKE, is the most common lower-deck ULD container on wide-body aircraft. Catalogue data: base 1,534 × 1,562 mm, height 1,626 mm, tare 82 kg and maximum gross weight 1,588 kg. One side is contoured to the curve of the fuselage, so large cartons may not fit in the sloped section. LD3s carry baggage and belly cargo. Check the airline's weight limits and rules, since variants and loading restrictions differ.

Related terms

  • ULD (Unit Load Device)

    A ULD is an aircraft container or pallet used to consolidate many pieces so they can be loaded quickly and locked into the aircraft floor system.

  • PMC Pallet

    A PMC is a ULD pallet measuring 3,175 × 2,438 mm, or 125 × 96 inches, with a maximum gross weight of 6,804 kg.

  • Belly Cargo

    Belly cargo is freight carried in the lower deck of passenger aircraft, sharing space with baggage.

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