B-LPS and Marksmanship as Tested on the Weaponeer

Abstract

Marksmanship performance was evaluated using the Weaponeer trainer under six conditions. These conditions were control, ballistic spectacles, B-LPS with 2 wavelength frontsert, ballistic sunglasses and a prototype multiwavelength filter. The purpose of this experiment was to determine if any of these protective glasses would have a detrimental effect on marksmanship. Eleven volunteers fired a total of 180 rounds, thirty rounds per condition, on the Weaponeer over a two day periods. Three targets (100m, 250m high contrast and 250m low contrast) were presented in a random order. The percentage of hits per target for each condition was calculated. Analysis of variance of these data showed significant main effects for target and filter conditions, with the prototype filter producing the largest decrease in performance. Therefore, the use of some of these filters could jeopardize the success of a combat mission. However the data suggests that practice and training can increase performance and possibly eliminate the effect.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA225767

Entities

People

  • Bruce E. Stuck
  • George R. Mastroianni
  • Jerome W. Molchany
  • Walter B. Bennett

Organizations

  • Letterman Army Hospital

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  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Acquisition
  • Analysis Of Variance
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  • Luminance
  • Marksmanship
  • Maryland
  • Materials
  • Optical Properties
  • Procurement
  • Prototypes
  • Security
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Transmittance
  • Weapons

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