METHOD FOR COMPUTING THE FIRST-ROUND HIT PROBABILITY FOR AN ANTITANK WEAPON WITH SPOTTING RIFLE CONTROL

Abstract

A detailed analysis is made of the factors which contribute to the accuracy of a spotting rifle controlled antitank weapon. The manner in which each source of error contributes to the total error is discussed, and two methods of computing quasi-combat first-round hit probability are presented. The entire method is illustrated by a complete determination of the hitting potential of the 106mm recoilless rifle (M40) using the .50 caliber spotter (M8) under an assumed quasi combat environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0402808

Entities

People

  • Arthur D. Groves

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Anti-Tank Weapons
  • Hit Probabilities
  • Impact Point
  • Launchers
  • Line Of Sight
  • Munitions
  • Muzzle Velocity
  • Normal Distribution
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Projectiles
  • Propellants
  • Spotting Rifles
  • Spotting Rounds
  • Trajectories
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.
  • Systems Analysis and Design