TROOP-POSTURE SEQUENCES FOR A 155 MM HOWITZER CREW: A PILOT STUDY.

Abstract

The field study investigated an artillery crew's posture sequence under simulated artillery fire. The results relate their posture (e.g., standing or prone) to time after the initial warning. A method of analyzing the crew's exposed area is presented. Conclusions: If troops have even a few seconds of warning, they can improve their defensive postures greatly. When prepared foxholes are available, defensive posture will be quite different with four seconds' warning than with two seconds' warning. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0640162

Entities

People

  • James P. Torre Jr.
  • Robert T. Gschwind

Organizations

  • Human Engineering Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artillery
  • Artillery Fire
  • Gunfire
  • Guns
  • Howitzers
  • Pilot Studies
  • Sequences

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • ballistics.