ALTERNATE ARMAMENT COMBINATIONS FOR THE M551 VEHICLE

Abstract

This is a final report of the analysis, design, manufacture, and test of alternate armament fired from the M551 Vehicle. Problem areas are discussed and solutions noted. Four systems were fired. One each of 76mm and 105mm with a hand operated breech, and one each of 76mm and 105mm with a semi-automatic breech. The recoil mechanisms used were the M76 and the one used with the M81E12 Cannon in the M551 Vehicle. All firings were instrumented and a summation of test results are tabulated. Any one of these systems could be optimized to be used in the M551 Vehicle.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0814948

Entities

People

  • Robert Rossmiller

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Ammunition
  • Automatic
  • Combat Vehicles
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Gun Mounts
  • Instrumentation
  • Machine Guns
  • Mounts
  • Muzzle Brakes
  • Photographic Equipment
  • Recoil
  • Recoil Mechanisms
  • Regions
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Weapons

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  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • ballistics.