Check Firing of Master and Reference Propellants

Abstract

This Test Operations Procedure (TOP) describes test methods and techniques for check firing of artillery ammunition propellants to determine whether their continued use as calibration lots is satisfactory. Master or reference propellants lots are considered. Artillery ammunition includes field artillery, tank, mortar, and recoilless rifle ammunition.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 08, 2014
Accession Number
ADA612074

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Ammunition Components
  • Ammunition Testing
  • Artillery
  • Artillery Ammunition
  • Calibration
  • Crusher Gages
  • Measurement
  • Munitions Testing
  • Muzzle Velocity
  • Projectiles
  • Propelling Charges
  • Recoilless Rifle Ammunition
  • Recoilless Rifles
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.