THE FIRE-FIGHT ASSESSMENT IN THE GROUND COMBAT CONFRONTATION (GCC) MODEL
Abstract
The Ground Combat Confrontation (GCC) Model is a computerized simulation of selected aspects of ground combat and is coded in STRAP for the IBM 7030 (STRETCH) computer. The purpose of this report is to document the assessment techniques employed in the fire-fight portion of the GCC Model, which is called the Fire-Fight Submodel. The Fire-Fight Submodel is a tool of military operations analysis designed to assess the results of close combat between opposing forces of mixed infantry and mechanized units. The forces are considered to be composed of 'fire units', such as USMC fire team or a single tank, elements of the forces which have their target acquisition, fire and movements internally coordinated. Detailed round-by-round assessments are given to the fires of individual, crew served tank and antitank weapons possessed by a fire unit. The lethal and suppressive effects of individual projectiles are considered in terms of the activity and presentation of the target fire unit. Possible applications of the Fire-Fight Submodel to problems of military operations analysis are: (1) applications within the context of the GCC Model as a whole; (2) research in the determination of optimal Table of Organization and Equipment structure and specifically in the selection of mixes of individual and crew-served infantry weapons; (3) application as a fire-fight assessment tool in support of manual war gaming; (4) application as an aid to junior officer training.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 17, 1968
- Accession Number
- AD0834067
Entities
People
- Harlan W. Loomis
Organizations
- Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division