Desert Testing of Military Materiel.

Abstract

The regulatory controls for testing military materiel under adverse environmental conditions of the world deserts are delineated. The desert environment is described and specific characteristics of the major world deserts delineated. Adverse effects of the desert environment on military equipment and materials are discussed. The U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground is discussed in terms of its facilities and capabilities for evaluating the suitability of military material for operations in analogous areas of the deserts of the world. Desert testing methodology for specific types of Army material is discussed in terms of development and execution of test plans.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA131958

Entities

People

  • B. Chope Dial
  • Roger H. Hemion

Organizations

  • Southwest Research Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artillery
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Climate
  • Data Analysis
  • Environment
  • Geography
  • Materials
  • Meteorological Data
  • Meteorology
  • Military Equipment
  • Solar Radiation
  • Terrain
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Topography
  • United States
  • Weather Stations

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Environmental Remediation and Restoration.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.