Safety Evaluation of Cannon and Recoilless Weapons

Abstract

Provides procedures for evaluating the safety of cannon and recoilless weapons during development testing. Covers electrical firing circuit checks, safety inspections, firing tests for launch safety, and operational tests by military test and evaluation personnel. Applies to artillery cannon (guns, howitzers, mortars) and recoilless rifles.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 12, 1977
Accession Number
ADA045342

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army Test and Evaluation Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Climate Change
  • Firing Circuits
  • Guns
  • Howitzers
  • Instrumentation
  • Measurement
  • Performance Tests
  • Projectiles
  • Range Safety
  • Recoilless Rifles
  • Safety
  • Safety Equipment
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Timing Devices
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Software Engineering
  • ballistics.