The Relationship between the Moving Target Rifle Marksmanship Trainer and the Multipurpose Arcade Combat Simulator
Abstract
In order to capitalize on cost reductions in microcomputers and avoid the increasing costs associated with live ammunition, the Army is currently investigating microcomputer-based simulators. Two such simulator/trainers are the Moving Target Rifle Markmanship Trainer (MTRMT), and the Multipurpose Arcade Combat Simulator (MACS). The purpose of the present research was to determine the correlation between performance scores on these two simulators for both stationary and moving targets. The subjects were 28 volunteers who varied widely in their experience with firing a rifle. The resulting correlation coefficients between the two simulators ranged from r = .50 (MTRMT - stationary targets with MACS - stationary targets) to r = .74 (MTRMT - moving targets with MACS moving targets) and all of the resulting correlation coefficients were statistically significant. After outliers were removed, the correlations between the two simulators ranged from r = .34 (MTRMT - moving targets with MACS - stationary targets) to r = .55 (MTRMT - moving targets with MACS - moving targets) and 3 of the 4 coefficients were statistically significant. More research is planned to determine the correlation of both simulators with actual live fire. Keywords: M16A1 rifle.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA160449
Entities
People
- James E. Schroeder
Organizations
- U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences