Simple Mechanical Sight Designs for the VIPER Light Antitank Weapon.

Abstract

Peep and post sights for use on a light antitank weapon were designed and fabricated. Two types were examined. One type had a rear peep whose height was adjustable in 50-meter range increments and a rifle type front post. The other type had a fixed peep height and a front reticle with range lines. All sights had daylight and low-light level peeps, and were designed for a combination of fixed QE and conventional firing techniques. The adjustable peep designs were stored and erected set at a fixed QE (or battle-sight) range setting. End caps and shoulder stop designs were also examined. A modification of one sight design was selected for use on VIPER which will replace the M72A2 LAW. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA113961

Entities

People

  • Dominick J. Giordano

Organizations

  • Human Engineering Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anti-Tank Weapons
  • Arm Bones
  • Army
  • Contractors
  • Diameters
  • Engineering
  • Foam Rubber
  • Hit Probabilities
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Launch Tubes
  • Low Light Levels
  • Muzzle Velocity
  • Optical Sights
  • Prototypes
  • Shoulder
  • Springs
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.