Evaluation Test of Radar Chronograph Set, NM87

Abstract

The Norwegian Radar Chronograph Set NM87 was evaluated by Frankford Arsenal from November 1972 through March 1974 to determine the capability of the NM87 to chronograph standard cannon artillery. The NM87 was subjected to laboratory, environmental, and firing tests. From the results obtained to date, it is concluded that this chronograph is simple to operate, reliable, requires little maintenance, and is capable of the same order of precision as is possible with the M36 Radar Chronograph Set which is the item currently used for muzzle velocity measurements. The report indicates some limitations and recommends improvements for utilization of the equipment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADB004019

Entities

People

  • Filmore Richter

Organizations

  • Frankford Arsenal

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Ammunition
  • Artillery
  • Chronometers
  • Clocks
  • Customer Services
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Instrumentation
  • Maintainability
  • Maintenance
  • Measurement
  • Muzzle Velocity
  • Reliability
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Software Engineering
  • ballistics.