Potential Predictors of Target Acquisition Performance by Gunners: A literature Review

Abstract

A review of the literature was conducted to determine the feasibility of selecting and/or training gunners for target acquisition skills. Of particular interest was literature which might pertain to the Advanced Antiarmor Weapons Systems - Medium (AAWS-M). It was recommended that any trial selection battery should include measures of visual acuity, color vision, contrast sensitivity, dark focus, peripheral vision and perceptual style. It was concluded that training was essential for developing identification skills, and would probably improve detection skills, as well. Keywords: Human performance, Personnel selection, Motivation, Army training, Antiarmor weapons, Literature surveys., Target identification, Target acquisition, Target classification, Target recognition, Target signatures, Target detection.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA198183

Entities

People

  • Albert L. Kubala

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Army Personnel
  • Classification
  • Color Vision
  • Combat Vehicles
  • Detection
  • Identification
  • Literature Surveys
  • Military Research
  • Peripheral Vision
  • Social Sciences
  • Target Acquisition
  • Target Detection
  • Target Recognition
  • Target Signatures
  • Training
  • Visual Acuity

Readers

  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.