A Comparison of the Human Performance Requirements for the M60A1 and M60A3 Tanks
Abstract
The progression of tank weapon systems beginning with the M60A1/AOS and proceeding through the M60A3 and the XM-1 represents a series of major product improvements and materiel advances, some of which (e.g., the capability of firing on the move) are expected to impact significantly upon both the content and method of tank crew training. The need for an effective language of task description is seen in two areas of current concern to the Army: the area of personnel selection and the area of simulation in training. In the case of both the M60A3 and the XM-1, the Materiel Need Statements have called for the development of systems capable of being operated by individuals with the same combination of skills, knowledges, and abilities as currently specified in AR 611-201 (Enlisted Military Occupational Specialties) for armor crewmen, MOS 11E. The application of the TAEG model to the components of armor crewman task performance identified in the present research represents a logical extension of available task data and can provide useful information concerning the consideration of alternative training structures associated with the development of such new tank systems as the XM-1.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA077367
Entities
People
- Ronald G. Hughes
Organizations
- U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences