A Sampling Method of Determining Chances of Hit and Kill under Quasi-Battle Conditions

Abstract

This paper details a sampling method by means of which realistic chances of hit and kill may be quickly end conveniently calculated. The advantages of this technique are: (a) that it does not separate the evaluation of chance of hit frcm chance of kill and thus calculates the averaged chance of kill, Pk, as an averaged product Ph x Pkh; (b) that the target silhouette can be treated realistically for both chance of hit and chance of kill calculations, and that the same assumptions will apply in each case; (c) that it is no longer necessary in chance of kill calculations to restrict the treatment, as is usual in methods used to date, by the non-realistic assumption that hits occur in the target area at random; (d) that in the method outlined in this paper there is no longer any need to restrict chance of kill assessments only to single shot weapons.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1958
Accession Number
ADA492531

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  • Air Platforms
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  • Ammunition
  • Anti-Tank Guns
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  • Computer Programs
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  • Dispersions
  • Elevation
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  • Monte Carlo Method
  • Numbers
  • Sampling
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