Clothing Penetration Tests for the M-16 Training Cartridge

Abstract

Though it is not intended that the M-16 training cartridge be directed toward trainees, one may accidentally strike an individual during a combat village exercise. This being so, it is necessary to determine if adequate protection is provided trainees by standard military clothing and possible special protectors, such as face shields. This report indicates that trainees are not adequately protected against stray projectiles based on penetration tests for the M-16 training cartridge.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 02, 1971
Accession Number
AD0736198

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People

  • David T. Long

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Ball Ammunition
  • Classification
  • Clothing
  • Energy
  • Guns
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Line Of Fire
  • Materials
  • Naval Training
  • Projectiles
  • Security
  • Simulations
  • Small Arms Ammunition
  • Trainees
  • Training
  • Training Devices

Readers

  • Materials Science
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • ballistics.