U. S. Army Test and Evaluation Command Development Test II - Common Test Operations Procedures, 'Rain and Freezing Rain'

Abstract

This test provides a method of evaluating the effects of rain, hail, splash, and freezing rain on Army equipment. It includes simulated free-falling and blowing rain and high-velocity impacts with raindrops and describes test facilities. It applies to vehicles, equipment, ammunition, small arms, and clothing. It is not applicable to large missiles and rockets; to snow, sleet, high humidity, mud, submerging, and swimming; or to slippage of tires on wet roads.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 19, 1975
Accession Number
ADA029317

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army Test and Evaluation Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Facilities
  • Ammunition
  • Army
  • Environment
  • Hail
  • High Humidity
  • Projectiles
  • Raindrops
  • Rainfall
  • Rocket Sleds
  • Small Arms
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Vehicles
  • Weapons
  • Wind Velocity
  • Windshield Wipers
  • Windshields

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Exercise and Sports Science.