FORTRAN PROGRAM FOR CALCULATING PROBABILITY OF A HIT ON A SQUARE TARGET

Abstract

Probability of a hit by a single shor or by a ten-shot burst at direct or angular approach to a square target is calculated. Parameters include dispersion in mils, distance from the target in meters, and size of the target in feet. A normal distribution is assumed. Solution by linear interpolation of normal curve areas from standard tables was accurate to 0.0002 when contrasted with integration of the normal curve by Simpson's 1/3 Rule in sample problems. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 15, 1966
Accession Number
AD0643084

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  • Hazel E. Lundy

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  • Weapons Technologies

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