XM163 Vulcan Air Defense System.

Abstract

The Army Concept Team in Vietnam evaluated the XM163 VULCAN Air Defense System to determine its effectiveness in a combat role. The 180 day Department of the Army evaluation began on 26 November 1968. Because of the tactical situation the VULCANs were retained in RVN for an additional 45 days. The evaluation terminated on 20 April 1969. The evaluation was oriented toward a ground role, and the air defense role should targets of opportunity appear. There was no enemy air activity during the evaluation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 18, 1969
Accession Number
AD0857327

Entities

People

  • Albert R. Ives
  • Eugene B. Rishel Iii

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Ammunition
  • Armored Personnel Carriers
  • Artillery
  • Defense Systems
  • Employment
  • Explosives
  • High Explosives
  • Maintenance
  • Military Science
  • Munitions
  • Reconnaissance
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Library and Information Science/ Studies, Southeast Asia Studies, Bibliography of Vietnam and Lao Studies.
  • Materials Science