Creating Tankwars III: The Multiple-Weapon, Burst-Fire Combat Version
Abstract
This report describes the latest version of Tankwars-Tankwars III-the multiple-weapon, burst-fire version and its verification. Tankwars, created by Fred Bunn of the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, is a FORTRAN program that models small unit armored warfare, The model represents armor system operations and its sensing and firing interaction with other armor systems. Tankwars' basic use is pitting two vehicle types against each other in many battles to see which side does better. Tankwars has three versions: Tankwars I, the original; Tankwars II, the sustained combat model and now, Tankwars III, the multiple-weapon platform, burst-fire model. Tankwars II models single weapon armored vehicles. However, a need to simulate infantry fighting vehicles fighting other infantry fighting vehicles exists. These vehicles can engage each other with either missile or automatic cannon weapon systems. Thus, there is a need for multiple-weapon, burst-fur, combat simulation capability, and Tankwars III meets the need. The basic additions to the Tankwars II model are weapon selection, action when no weapon is available, and burst fire. Also, the existing submodels of target selection; surviving vehicle ammunition count; and burst-fire action, accuracy, and vulnerability were altered.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA283627
Entities
People
- Joseph M. Olah
Organizations
- United States Army Research Laboratory