Recoilless Rifles

Abstract

Describes procedures for evaluating recoilless weapon performance characteristics; includes planning, physical measurements, proof tests, stress- strain, cookoff, rate of fire, high and low temperatures (74C 165F and -46C - 50F), durability and endurance, rough handling and vehicle transport, flash tests, and human factors evaluation. Identifies supporting tests.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 05, 1983
Accession Number
ADA131239

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army Test and Evaluation Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Boresights
  • Cameras
  • Cartridge Cases
  • Climate Change
  • Data Reduction
  • Explosives
  • Firing Rate
  • High Explosives
  • High Temperature
  • Low Temperature
  • Measurement
  • Projectiles
  • Recoilless Rifles
  • Road Tests
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Weapons

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