Preliminary Evaluation of the Multipurpose Arcade Combat Simulator (MACS) for the M16, M203, and M72A2
Abstract
Limited experimental evaluations were performed on the Multipurpose Arcade Combat Simulator (MACS) configured for the M16 Rifle, M203 Grenade Launcher, and M72A2 Light Antitank Weapon. Computer training programs were written for each configuration and field tested using soldiers undergoing One Station Unit Training (OSUT). The results indicate that MACS training, when given prior to live fire instruction, may give soldiers a head start on acquiring marksmanship skills. In these studies in which the MACS training was limited to a brief exposure prior to live-fire training, there was a trend for the experimental groups to hit more targets and to place live rounds closer to the center of mass of the target, especially on the farther targets.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA159983
Entities
People
- Alan S. Osborne
- John M. Broom
- Mary N. Perkins
- R. D. Selby Iii