Automatic Targeting Device in Support of the XM188/XM230 Data Acquisition Test (DAT)

Abstract

This report covers the development and operating procedure for a computer operated automatic targeting device. This device automatically obtains and outputs both dispersion coordinates and velocities for an automatic weapon in bursts up to 60 rounds. The chronological order of rounds is maintained. Statistics on dispersion and accuracy, if point of aim is input to the computer, is also output. Accuracy of this system, with 50% probability, is within + or - 1/2 inch from actual location at 1,000 inches firing 20 rounds.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA035069

Entities

People

  • Dennis Helstrom
  • Edward B. Lindquist
  • Henry J. Plude Iii
  • Robert A. Peterson
  • Wayne Piehl

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Army Aviation
  • Circuit Boards
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Acquisition
  • Engineering
  • Language
  • Microsecond Time
  • Muzzle Velocity
  • Procedures (Computers)
  • Projectiles
  • Shock
  • Shock Waves
  • Standards
  • Waves

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.