Terminal Ballistics Division's Range 14 (R14), Large Caliber, Kinetic Energy Projectile, Terminal Ballistic Testing Facility

Abstract

Events leading up to the construction of the Terminal Ballistics Division's provisional, large caliber, kinetic energy projectile, terminal ballistic testing facility at Range 14, Spesutie Island, APG are discussed. The facility is described in considerable detail with attention given to: site preparation and range development plan, construction, instrumentation, structural integrity and operational readiness testing; and operational capabilities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA104629

Entities

People

  • John A. Wilson
  • L. Giglio-tos
  • L. Herr
  • W. Gillich

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Construction
  • Data Acquisition
  • Environmental Pollution
  • Explosive Charges
  • Explosives
  • Instrumentation
  • Kinetic Energy Projectiles
  • Mechanics
  • Munitions Testing
  • Operational Readiness
  • Processing Equipment
  • Projectile Trajectories
  • Projectiles
  • Structural Integrity
  • Terminal Ballistics
  • Test And Evaluation
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering