Artillery Engagement Simulation

Abstract

A system was developed to integrate artillery units into engagement simulation (REALTRAIN, MILES) field training. The system involved computing the impact point of artillery rounds from the data placed on the sights of the howitzers. This allowed realistsic 'marking' of simulated missions in the vicinity of maneuver troops. During a development test, an artillery battery 'fired' 36 simulated missions. The battery improved its speed and accuracy while reducing its performance variability. Participating artillerymen were enthusiastic and felt they had learned a great deal, indicating that the system was an effective training method in itself as well as a compatible component of overall combat field training. A draft training circular designed to be used by training managers of direct support artillery battalions is being produced as a result of this project.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA088027

Entities

People

  • Eric S. Stein
  • Exequiel R. Sevilla Jr.
  • Francis King
  • Richard J. Seed Iii

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artillery
  • Artillery Ammunition
  • Artillery Fire
  • Artillery Units
  • Control Systems
  • Employment
  • Explosives
  • Fire Control Systems
  • High Explosives
  • Indirect Fire
  • Instructors
  • Laser Target Designators
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Students
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training Devices
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Economics
  • Military Science
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation