Test Planning, Collection, and Analysis of Pressure Data Resulting from Army Weapon Systems. Volume IV. Data Analysis of the M198 and M109 May 1979 Firings.

Abstract

The objective of this research project was the analysis of the overpressure data collected during the M198 and M109 howitzer firings in May 1979. This analysis was required to assess the possibility of non-auditory damage to the crews of these weapons when the howitzers were fired with the M203 charge. The Gunner's position of the M198 towed howitzer was found to be unsafe. The crew compartment of the M109 self-propelled howitzer also had unacceptable overpressures when the compartment hatches were closed. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA118823

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  • Henry C. Evans
  • Steve Slinker

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  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artillery
  • Artillery Ammunition
  • Biomedical Research
  • Calibration
  • Contracts
  • Data Analysis
  • Guns
  • Howitzers
  • Muzzle Brakes
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Power Spectra
  • Self Propelled Guns
  • Shock Waves
  • Sonic Boom
  • Standards
  • Waveforms
  • Weapons

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