Combat Vehicle Ammunition Functioning

Abstract

This Army Service Test Procedure describes test methods for collecting and recording data during firing exercises for use in determining the ammunition functioning. Ammunition 'functioning' includes its performance during: loading and firing; extraction and ejection cycle; projectile flight; fuze function and detonation in the terminal target area. The procedures are intended primarily for use in evaluating the functioning of artillery caliber ammunition for combat vehicle-mounted main armament, but is also applicable to small arms ammunition for automatic type weapons. Known as a common test procedure, it can be used in evaluation of specific ammunition as part of the overall test for determining its suitability for service use by the U. S. Army.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0868483

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army Test and Evaluation Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Artillery
  • Artillery Ammunition
  • Automatic Weapons
  • Cartridge Cases
  • Combat Vehicles
  • Explosives
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Guns
  • Ignition Systems
  • Munitions Testing
  • Projectiles
  • Propelling Charges
  • Small Arms
  • Small Arms Ammunition
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods

Readers

  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design