The Probability of Hitting an Airplane as Dependent upon Errors in the Height Finder and the Director

Abstract

The purpose of this report is to make a study of the combined effects of the errors of the height finder and the director on the probability of hitting an airplane. In making this study the conditions most favorable to fire control are assumed; the airplane is assumed to be moving at constant altitude with a constant speed and direction.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 14, 1938
Accession Number
AD0701865

Entities

People

  • Robert Harrington Kent

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Altitude
  • Ammunition
  • Dead Time
  • Deflection
  • Dispersions
  • Elevation
  • Errors
  • High Altitude
  • Measurement
  • Munitions
  • Muzzle Velocity
  • Probability
  • Projectiles
  • Slant Range

Readers

  • Geodesy
  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.