Discussion of Fire Out of Battery Test Results
Abstract
The U.S. Army's vision of it's future is a lighter faster more lethal fighting force. The U.S. Army's Future Combat Systems Multi-Role Fighting Vehicle is an example of the application of this vision. In order to combine a lighter faster vehicle with a more lethal weapon system, non-conventional recoil methods will need to be considered. Currently a recoil system called FOOB or fire out of battery is being experimented with. This report will include an explanation of how this recoil system works and results attained from a series of testes performed with a FOOB system. Lessons learned from these tests and how they apply to the design of a FCS Multi-Role Vehicle weapon system will be discussed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 26, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADP012459
Entities
People
- Matthew Tedesche
- Michael Gully
- Robert Durocher
Organizations
- United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center