Location of Sights and Trigger Mechanism and Time to Fire for a New Infantry Shoulder-Fired Antitank Weapon (VIPER).

Abstract

A two-part experiment was conducted to determine the location of sights and trigger mechanism on a new shoulder-fired antitank weapon system and to measure time to ready the weapon for firing. Test findings were included in the scope of work and system specifications for the new weapon, VIPER, which will replace the M72A2 LAW. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA057747

Entities

People

  • Dominick J. Giordano

Organizations

  • Human Engineering Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Anti-Tank Weapons
  • Armor
  • Army
  • Body Armor
  • Engineering
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Infantry
  • Line Of Fire
  • Measurement
  • Protective Equipment
  • Security
  • Shoulder
  • Specifications
  • Standards
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

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  • Theoretical Analysis.