Vertical Target Accuracy and Dispersion

Abstract

The Military test procedure provides guidance for conducting low- angle test firings against vertical targets to determine accuracy and dispersion of tank gun, recoilless rifle, and artillery projectiles. In so doing, strength of design is observed and usually time-of-flight is measured.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 22, 1970
Accession Number
AD0876408

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army Test and Evaluation Command

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Ammunition
  • Ammunition Components
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Boresights
  • Cartridge Cases
  • Data Reduction
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Firing Rate
  • Instrumentation
  • Measurement
  • Muzzle Velocity
  • Optical Sights
  • Projectiles
  • Propellants
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities

Readers

  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • ballistics.