AN INVESTIGATION COMPARING THE RELATIVE EFFECTS OF TWO MODES OF GUN TURRET OPERATION ON TRACKING PERFORMANCE: STUDY II
Abstract
Two modes of gun turret operation were compared in a study of facilitating tracking performance. Twenty subjects were used, arranged in two separate groups of ten subjects. One group was assigned to each mode of gun turret operation. One mode of turret operation was termed fully articulated; the manned turret moved both in azimuth and elevation in response to operator hand control movements. The second mode of turret operation was termed partially articulated; the manned turret moved in azimuth, but the sight alone moved in elevation. The results of the data analysis indicated that, over the 56 target runs each subject tracked, there were no significant differences in tracking performance between the two modes of turret operation. However, the interaction between mode and trials was et operation on tracking performance. Turrets which move in Azimuth and elevation vs. those which move in Azimuth only, using the sight for elevation. No significant differences in performance noted. (Study 2.)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD0277916
Entities
People
- Harold C. Wallach
- Harry L. Snyder
- Lynn C. Oatman
Organizations
- Human Engineering Laboratory