Development of a Unit-Conduct of Fire Trainer (U-COFT) Test of M1 Gunnery Proficiency.

Abstract

A test of M1 gunnery proficiency based on content analysis of Tank Table VIII engagement parameters was prepared for the Unit-Conduct of Fire Trainer (U-COFT). The test is composed of four U-COFT exercises comprising 23 different moving (offensive) and stationary (defensive) engagements against both moving and stationary, single and multiple targets. Special instructions were developed for U-COFT Instructors/Operators. Hit rate was identified as the most appropriate composite measure of gunnery performance. Instructions were prepared for calculating hit rate for each engagement in the test and for calculating hit rate for the test as a whole. Additional measures were identified for supplementary analyses of performance. These include firing rate, hit probability, average opening time, average miss distance, and average numbers of classification and system management errors. Use of this test should facilitate our ability to integrate research in tank gunnery and thereby increase our understanding of performance requirements in tank gunnery.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA219045

Entities

People

  • Bob G. Witmer
  • R. G. Hoffman

Organizations

  • Human Resources Research Organization

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Ammunition
  • Computer Programming
  • Depth
  • Doctrine
  • Fires
  • Firing Rate
  • Helicopters
  • Hit Probabilities
  • Human Resources
  • Instructors
  • Intervals
  • Military Research
  • Miss Distance
  • Motor Skills
  • Protective Masks
  • Social Sciences

Readers

  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Military Science
  • Statistical inference.