An Assessment of the Inland Water Crossing Performance of Selected Tactical Support Vehicles (WACROSS).
Abstract
This study evaluates the relative water gap crossing performance and crossing assistance requirements of 16 current tactical support vehicles and four combat vehicles in two 1000-sq-km sample terrain areas, one in West Germany and one in the Mid-East, using analytical models. The methodology uses a quantitative terrain data base describing the location and cross section and hydrologic characteristics of all rivers, streams and canals shown on 1:50,000 scale topographic map sheets for an area. Generation of the required gap data bases is described. The terrain data are interacted with approximately 20 vehicle engineering parameters to predict the unassisted gap-crossing performance of a vehicle at all described gaps during selected water stages. The same terrain data base is used to evaluate 16 different engineer procedures for providing crossing assistance where required. One of these options is selected on the basis of a preassigned priority list related in general terms to mission requirements. Finally, a mission-oriented search is made for favorable crossing locations. The method accepts one or more movement corridors and determines performance from one end of each corridor to the other along a best route using an optimizing function. For this study, route selection within a corridor is based entirely on gap-crossing assistance priorities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA065409
Entities
People
- Clifford J. Nuttall Jr.