| Feasibility of a Realistic Air Defense Experimentation System for Evaluating Short-Range and Man-Portable Weapon Systems Operators |
JUL 1982 |
62 pages |
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E. W. Frederickson; E. D. Dawdy; R. J. Carter; APPLIED SCIENCE ASSOCIATES INC VALENCIA PA
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 | To determine the feasibility of using a simulation of the real world for developing a data base for SHORAD/MANPAD system operator performance, a rational analysis was made of the SHORAD/MANPAD engagement environment and the air defense man/machine system performance requirements. The products of the analysis were (1) a list of critical factors that must be represented in a simulation of the actual engagement environment and (2) a guide for developing ... |
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| A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE ON USE OF TRACER OBSERVATION AS AN ANTIAIRCRAFT FIRING TECHNIQUE. |
SEP 1968 |
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| Authors:
Robert J. Foskett; E. W. Frederickson; Robert D. Baldwin; GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV ALEXANDRIA VA HUMAN RESOURCES RESEARCH OFFICE
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 | A survey was performed concerning the effectiveness of observing the trajectories of tracer ammunition as a method of adjusting antiaircraft firing. The survey included (a) a review of military reports and journal articles dating from the 1920s, (b) an analysis of relevant psychological research, particularly in the areas of visual perception, information processing, and man-machine dynamics, and (c) informal interviews of military personnel, scientists, and engineers. It was learned the ... |
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| Ground Observer Ability to Detect and Estimate the Range of Jet Aircraft Flying over Hilly Terrain. |
AUG 1968 |
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| Authors:
R. D. Baldwin; E. W. Frederickson; A. L. Kubala; M. R. McCluskey; A. D. Wright; HUMAN RESOURCES RESEARCH ORGANIZATION ALEXANDRIA VA
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| During a series of tests to provide operational and technical data for evaluating the capabilities of surface-based air defense systems against attacks by low-altitude high-performance aircraft, the capabilities of ground observers to detect and estimate the range to aircraft flying attack missions against prebriefed ground targets were examined. Observer performance was obtained for three aircraft flying three programmed speeds and two programmed altitudes. Sixteen observers searched a 180 deg sector ... |
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| STUDIES ON TRAINING GROUND OBSERVERS TO ESTIMATE RANGE TO AERIAL TARGETS. |
MAY 1968 |
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| Authors:
Michael R. McCluskey; A. D. Wright; E. W. Frederickson; GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV ALEXANDRIA VA HUMAN RESOURCES RESEARCH OFFICE
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| Six pilot studies were conducted to determine the effects of training on range estimation performance for aerial targets, and to identify some of the relevant variables. Observers were trained to estimate ranges of 350, 400, 800, 1,500, or 2,500 meters. Several variations of range estimation training methods were studied, including immediate knowledge of results after making an estimation, 'paired associate' presentation of observed aircraft position with actual range information, and ... |
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| Small Arms Air Defense Training on a Reduced-Scale Range. |
OCT 1966 |
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| Authors:
E. W. Frederickson; Robert J. Foskett; GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV ALEXANDRIA VA HUMAN RESOURCES RESEARCH OFFICE
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| At the requests of the U.S. Army Infantry School, HumRRO conducted a study of the use of organic infantry weapons in an air defense role. This study resulted in recommendations for an interim training program for the use of small arms in an air defense role. This program of instruction includes practical exercise on a miniaturized range and incorporates the range estimation and lead training demonstrated by HumRRO. (Author) |
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