Hit Probability of a High Velocity Tank Round

Abstract

This report, in support of the Ballistics for Future Systems program, analyzes the improvement in tank cannon hit probability to be gained by increasing the muzzle velocity. It finds negligible improvement in hit probability against a stationary target but significant improvement in hit probability against a moving target. It also compares the effect of improving the fire control with increasing the muzzle velocity. Doubling the muzzle velocity appears superior to a first order predictor but inferior to a second order predictor.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA262846

Entities

People

  • Fred Bunn

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Army
  • Artillery
  • Ballistics
  • Commerce
  • Computers
  • Dispersions
  • Engineering
  • Gun Directors
  • Hit Probabilities
  • Military Research
  • Moving Targets
  • Muzzle Velocity
  • Security
  • Standards
  • Stationary
  • Targets

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • ballistics.