Artillery Accuracy: Simple Models to Assess the Impact of New Equipment and Tactics

Abstract

This report describes some simple yet realistic ways to examine the effect of current trends in hardware and tactics on the accuracy of conventional artillery munitions. Examples are provided to illustrate the main points. A computer program that models predicted fire techniques is also included in this report. Artillery accuracy, Artillery tactics, Error budget, Direct support weapon system, Self-propelled Howitzers, Guns.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA221243

Entities

People

  • Andrew G. Ellis
  • James A. Matts

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Artillery
  • Artillery Fire
  • Artillery Tactics
  • Ballistics
  • Computer Programs
  • Firing Tables
  • Guns
  • Howitzers
  • Munitions
  • Muzzle Velocity
  • Navigation
  • Projectiles
  • Self Propelled Guns
  • Time Fuzes
  • Velocimeters
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Theoretical Analysis.