Tank Crew Position Assignment
Abstract
This research was conducted to determine whether available paper-and- pencil aptitude and training measures could be used to predict tank driver, gunner, and tank commander performance, and if so, to develop appropriate prediction equations based on the aptitude measures. The research was conducted in three phases. The first two phases were conducted with armor trainees at Fort Knox, and dealt with the gunner and driver positions. The third phase was conducted with armor crewmen in operational armor battalions, and dealt with the tank commander and gunner positions. In Phases I and II, at Fort Knox, measures of trainee aptitudes, training performance, driving performance, and main-gun tank gunnery were collected for trainees in the sample. Aptitude measures included the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) raw scores and additional paper-and-pencil tests, while training measures included performance on tests relating to tank weapons, maintenance, communication, etc. The criterion performances were tank commander ratings of trainee M60 tank driving on a standardized course and number of hits during main-gain tank firing. During Phase III aptitude and main-gun firing measures were collected for tank commanders and gunners in a sample from a USARUER armor division. Gunnery measures were based on performance during tank crew qualification firing at Grafenwohr, West Germany.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA077841
Entities
People
- David W. Bessemer
- Donald M. Kristiansen
- Newell K. Eaton
Organizations
- U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences