An Analysis of the 120mm M829 Screening in Operation Desert Storm

Abstract

The screening results for the 120mm M829 APFSDS round fired from one tank battalion deployed to Southwest Asia from Germany are presented and analyzed in an effort to explain the deviation from expected accuracy. A background history of the ammunition prior to the screening is presented as well as a detailed description of the screening process, measurements of hits on the screening panels, a statistical analysis of the target impacts, and an exterior ballistic analysis to determine the loss of muzzle velocity needed to account for the low hits observed. It was found that a loss of about 170m/s muzzle velocity was necessary to cause the low hits. A mean point of impact was computed for the battalion and compared to the Computer Correction Factor for the M829.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADP009089

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People

  • Robert E. Dillon Jr.

Organizations

  • United States Military Academy

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  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Ammunition
  • Cartridge Cases
  • Combustible Cartridge Cases
  • Control Systems
  • Differential Equations
  • Dynamics
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Muzzle Velocity
  • New York
  • Projectiles
  • Training
  • Training Ammunition

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