Measurement of Tank Gun Dynamics in Support of a Dynamic Muzzle Referencing System

Abstract

Experiments were conducted on a Leopard Cl main battle tank with a 105 mm gun to determine its non-firing, terrain-induced muzzle dynamics. The sensors included gyroscopes and accelerometers placed at the ends and the center of the gunn barrel. The experiments were conducted in support of a Kalman filter design for a new tank Dynamic Muzzle Referencing System which is being developed by DND as a subsystem for a comprehensive Integrated Fire Control System for a future Main Battle Tank. Preliminary data analysis shows significant muzzle motion but most of this is attributed to gun stabilization system errors (1 to 2 milliradians). Some evidence of barrel bending was found (1/2 to 1 1/2 mrad).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA231619

Entities

People

  • J. S. Bird

Organizations

  • Defence Research and Development Canada

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Algorithms
  • Angular Motion
  • Bandwidth
  • Computational Science
  • Control Systems
  • Data Analysis
  • Filters
  • Frequency
  • Guns
  • Inertial Measurement Units
  • Measurement
  • Navigation
  • Probability
  • Repetition Rate
  • Simulations
  • Stabilization Systems

Readers

  • Adaptive Control and Estimation with Uncertainty in Dynamic Systems.
  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • ballistics.