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While major airlines use containers that are custom designed for their aircraft and associated ground handling equipment the IATA has created a set of standard container sizes, the LD-designation sizes are shown below:

Designation

Width (in)

Height (in)

Depth (in)

Base (in)

Max load (lb)

Max load (kg)

Shape

LD-1

92.0

64.0

60.4

61.5

3500

~1588

Type A

LD-2

61.5

64.0

47.0

61.5

2700

~1225

Type A

LD-3

79.0

64.0

60.4

61.5

3500

~1588

Type A

LD-4

96.0

64.0

60.4

n/a

5400

~2449

Rectangular

LD-5

125.0

64.0

60.4

n/a

7000

~3175

Rectangular

LD-6

160.0

64.0

60.4

125.0

7000

~3175

Type B

LD-7

125.0

64.0

80.0

n/a

13300

~6033

Rect. or Contoured

LD-8

125.0

64.0

60.4

96.0

5400

~2449

Type B

LD-9

125.0

64.0

80.0

n/a

13300

~6033

Rect. or Contoured

LD-10

125.0

64.0

60.4

n/a

7000

~3175

Contoured

LD-11

125.0

64.0

60.4

n/a

7000

~3175

Rectangular

LD-29

186.0

64.0

88.0

125.0

13300

~6033

Type B

LD-1, -2, -3, -4, and -8 are those most widely used, together with the rectangular M3 containers.

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