Delayed Position Scoring System.
Abstract
A method and apparatus for nondestructively evaluating the performance of a weapon system is described. The unique concept embodied in the Delayed Position Scoring System provides nondestructive scoring of weapon systems during simulated battlefield testing and also provides a technique of nearly total simulation of the gun laying and firing of a real weapon system. The system includes a gun, a laser, and a radar, all of which are mounted on separate and independently operable pedestals. Utlizing the predicted projectile intercept point determined by the weapon fire control device, a laser control device positions the laser pedestal so that at the end of time of the flight of the projectile, the laser is positioned towards the predicted point. The laser is fired by the control device at the precise moment in time corresponding to the predicted intercept time of the projectile and target. The resultant hit or miss information, which may, for example, be obtained by means of a laser receiver mounted on the target, is indicative of the total operational evaluation of the weapon system including the weapon's target acquisition and tracking devices and the prediction, gun laying, and projectile performance of the system. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA020643
Entities
People
- Gregory V. Cirincione
- Virgil D. Lewis
Organizations
- Harry Diamond Laboratories