A Family of Distributions to Describe a Multiprojectile Round

Abstract

The paper is an analysis of the behavior of density shot XM261 when fired from the .45 caliber pistol (M1911A1). Density shot ammunition is a multiprojectile round which contains 16 small pellets. Both the standard rifled barrel and a smooth barrel were used to collect data on the behavior of the XM261 round. A family of distribution is selected for each barrel type to model the scatter of pellets from the XM261 round at varying ranges.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0769753

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  • David K. Hugus

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  • Naval Postgraduate School

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  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Air Resistance
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  • California
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  • Data Science
  • Data Sets
  • Frequency
  • Goodness Of Fit Tests
  • Information Science
  • Light Armored Vehicles
  • Method Of Moments
  • Normal Distribution
  • Projectiles
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  • United States

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