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Type A Pen

Triple-deck sheep and goat pens. Full IATA code, rate class, weights, volume and aircraft compatibility below.

Type A Pen unit load device
IATA ULD code
KMA sheep and goat pens on P1P base with net
Rate class
Type 3
Aircraft compatibility
Main deck 747F, 767F, 777F, DC-10F, MD-11F
Tare weight
Triple deck 610 kg (1,344 lb)
AS1825 volume
15.9 m³ (560 ft³)

About the Type A Pen

A P1P pallet base fitted with IATA-specified sheep and goat pens in a triple-deck arrangement.

Triple-decking makes efficient use of main-deck height for small livestock, tripling the animals carried per pallet position. Tare for the triple-deck build is 610 kg. Loadable on freighter main decks only.

What it carries

  • Sheep
  • Goats
  • Small livestock

How it is built

  • A P1P pallet base fitted with sheep and goat pens in a triple-deck arrangement.
  • A standard pallet base with IATA-specified stalls or pens fitted and secured to it.
  • Partitioned decks — single, double or triple — sized to the animal being carried.
  • Ventilation panels, with either a canvas top or a solid roof depending on the build.
  • Absorbent flooring and waste containment.

Why it is used

  • Purpose-built to the IATA Live Animals Regulations, so the unit itself satisfies much of the compliance requirement.
  • Multiple decks make efficient use of main-deck height for smaller animals.
  • Modular — stalls can be reconfigured for different species and consignment sizes.

What to check before booking

  • Live animal carriage needs advance arrangement with the airline, veterinary documentation and attendant access in flight.
  • Tare weight is high relative to the payload carried.
  • Loadable on freighter main decks only.
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