Saudi Arabia (SA) Ammunition Temperatures in Open Storage, 1991
Abstract
The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center and School (USADACS), Validation Engineering Division (SMCAC-DEV), was tasked by the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC), Predictive Technology Branch, to conduct instrumentation in Saudi Arabia (SA) before, during, and after Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm. The following report comprises the summation of tests conducted in SA prior to the ammunition being transported to the Kuwait ammunition supply point (ASP), where USADACS ammunition temperature monitoring program continued. During this period of testing, the maximum ammunition temperature recorded was on the TOW 2 BGM-71D missile on 23 June 1991 at 161.5 degrees Fahrenheit. The maximum temperature experienced by the 120mm tank ammunition during this same period was 151.1 degree Fahrenheit. This report summarizes all ammunition temperatures recorded during this test period
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA270700
Entities
People
- William R. Meyer
Organizations
- Defense Ammunition Center