A MODEL FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF RIFLE FIRE

Abstract

A simplified mathematical model for the distribution of fire of the individual infantry rifleman is developed. The development of this model considers some of the human factors aspects of the rifle-rifleman system as well as the ballistics and external effects which influence marksmanship and the distribution of fire. The degradation of hit probability due to increased range is incorporated into the model. The distributions generally implied in the concepts of point fire and area fire are examined. The significant variables related to hit probability and the distribution or fire are identified and approximate functional relationships are developed for these variables.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0710724

Entities

People

  • Thomas L. Mullan Jr

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ballistics
  • Distribution Functions
  • Game Theory
  • Hit Probabilities
  • Mathematical Models
  • Miss Distance
  • Models
  • Normal Distribution
  • Operations Research
  • Probability
  • Random Variables
  • Small Arms
  • Terminal Ballistics
  • Training
  • United States
  • Warfare
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.
  • Theoretical Analysis.