SHILLELAGH GUIDANCE REQUIREMENTS AND GUNNER TRACKING PROFICIENCY.
Abstract
Recent graduates of Advanced Individual Training, Armor were tested on a tracking simulator to estimate their ability to meet anticipated Shillelagh gunnery requirements. Estimates of time to lay and fire and percent time on target after firing were obtained. These estimates were compared with estimates obtained for experienced gunners. Re-laying after sight displacement, and maintaining a tracking rate during periods of target obscuration, were very difficult when diagonal movement was necessary, but not when only horizontal movement or only vertical movement was sufficient. Missile flare effects did not reduce tracking ability, but appeared to interfere with the learning of tracking skills. Simulator performance compared favorably with dry-run tracking performance at White Sands Proving Ground. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1967
- Accession Number
- AD0383245
Entities
People
- Donald F. Haggard
Organizations
- George Washington University