Training Ammunition for Force XXI.

Abstract

Tank gunnery training in M1A1 and M1A2 units is currently accomplished with only two kinds of main gun training ammunition; M865 Target Practice, Cone Stabilized, Discarding Sabot-Tracer (TPCSDS-T) and M831 High Explosive, Antitank-Target Practice-Tracer (HEAT-TP-T). Until recently, this has been adequate, only because Sabot and HEAT were the only service rounds available. This situation has already changed and will continue to change for the foreseeable future. Changes in the threats faced by the Armor Force, the development of new doctrine, and the introduction of new 12Omm round types means that tank gunnery tables that include only M865 training sabot rounds and M831 training HEAT rounds should not be considered adequate.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA323151

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ablative Materials
  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aerodynamic Heating
  • Ammunition
  • Armored Vehicles
  • Explosively Formed Penetrators
  • Explosives
  • Materials
  • Nose Caps
  • Nose Cones
  • Projectiles
  • Propellants
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Reliability
  • Rocket Engines
  • Rockets
  • Training Ammunition

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • ballistics.