Laser Marksmanship Potential Evaluation
Abstract
The MILES tank main gun transmitter was tested for potential marksmanship application. Test results are included. Recommendations to improve the MILES system for marksmanship application are included. MILES uses eye safe semiconductor laser coded 'bullets' which when fired with 'blanks' realistically simulate the effective range of a weapon system. Detectors, located on opposing force's personnel and vehicles, receive this coded laser 'bullet' and determine if it could do damage, if it was accurate enough to kill, or if a near miss occurred. A new concept for long-range marksmanship gunnery using a modulated continuous wave (CW) laser source is described. Design of a CW laser transmitter and two laser receiver circuits; a Phase-Locked Loop and active filter based systems, are described.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA104457
Entities
People
- Albert Marshall
- Bon Shaw
- Gary Bond