Reference
Type A Pen
Three decks of pens for sheep and goats. The IATA code, rate class, weights, volume and aircraft fit are below.
- IATA code
- KMA sheep and goat pens on P1P base with net
- Rate class
- Type 3
- Aircraft it fits
- Main deck 747F, 767F, 777F, DC-10F, MD-11F
- Empty weight
- Triple deck 610 kg (1,344 lb)
- AS1825 volume
- 15.9 m³ (560 ft³)
How the Type A Pen is used
A P1P pallet base fitted with IATA sheep and goat pens in a three-deck layout.
Three decks use the main-deck height for small livestock, so one pallet position carries three times the animals. Empty weight for the triple-deck build is 610 kg. It loads on freighter main decks only.
Cargo it usually takes
How this family is arranged
- A P1P pallet base fitted with sheep and goat pens stacked on three decks.
- A standard pallet base with IATA stalls or pens fitted and secured to it.
- Decks are partitioned in single, double or triple layouts, sized to the animal being carried.
- Ventilation panels, with either a canvas top or a solid roof.
- Absorbent flooring and waste containment.
Why operators pick it
- It is built to the IATA Live Animals Regulations, so the unit itself covers much of the compliance work.
- Extra decks use main-deck height for smaller animals.
- The stalls can be rearranged for different species and shipment sizes.
Settle these points before you book
- Live animals need advance agreement with the airline, veterinary papers, and access for an attendant in flight.
- Empty weight is high relative to the payload carried.
- It loads on freighter main decks only.