| Missile Defensive Systems and the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (Maxwell Paper, Number 45) |
Aug-2009 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
Glen R Downing; AIR WAR COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
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 | One of the United States' greatest military advantages is rapid global mobility. The Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) provides a crucial supplement to the military's mobility resources in time of war or national emergency. The proliferation of man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS), however, poses a growing threat to the CRAF and its critical airlift capacity. In this study, Lt Col Glen Downing describes the US government's historical and potential future ... |
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| Characterization and Fate of Gun and Rocket Propellant Residues on Testing and Training Ranges |
Jan-2008 |
597 pages |
| Authors:
Sonia Thiboutot; Richard Mantel; Dominic Faucher; Thomas F Jenkins; Alan D Hewitt; Susan R Bigl; Michael R Walsh; Marianne E Walsh; Isabelle Poulin; Sylvie Brochu; Susan Taylor; Guy Ampleman; Katerina M Dontsova; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS
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| Over the past two years, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center and the Defence R&D Canada Valcartier have partnered to develop an improved understanding of the distribution and fate of propellant residues on military training ranges in SERDP Project ER-1481. As a portion of this work, field studies have been conducted to estimate the mass of propellant residues deposited per round fired from various munitions. This research included ... |
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| The Integrated Countermeasure Assessment System (ICAS) |
01-Dec-2007 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Marc E Williams; NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND CHINA LAKE CA
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| Almost all US aircraft losses since Vietnam have been to MANPADS(Man Portable Air Defense System). MANPADS are a principal weapon of terrorists. MANPADS are cheap, lethal, available and can obstruct US air superiority. Most military aircraft have inadequate or no Missile Warning Systems. An open-air, closed loop Test and evaluate (T&E) capability to evaluate infrared (IR) warning & countermeasures, quantify end-game effectiveness, and evaluate installed, integrated systems in military aircraft ... |
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| Critical Technology Events in the Development of Selected Army Weapons Systems: A Summary of Project Hindsight Revisited |
SEP 2006 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
John W. Lyons; Richard Chait; Duncan Long; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY
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| In 2004, Dr. Thomas Killion, the Army Science and Technology (S&T) Executive, requested a series of reports detailing technology development for selected Army weapons systems. Dr. Killion was interested in studying the genesis of successful, fielded systems to gain insight into common factors that promoted technology development and integration. He was inspired in part by a similar study conducted by the Department of Defense (DoD) in the 1960s, called "Project ... |
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| Critical Technology Events in the Development of the Stinger and Javelin Missile Systems: Project Hindsight Revisited |
JUL 2006 |
39 pages |
| Authors:
John W. Lyons; Duncan Long; Richard Chait; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY
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| This paper seeks to identify the Critical Technology Events (CTEs) in the development of the Stinger and the Javelin missiles. CTEs are ideas, concepts, models, and analyses, including key technical and managerial decisions, that have had major impacts on the development of a specific weapons system. It is the third paper in a series that examines key factors that have led to meaningful technology generation and ultimate incorporation into current ... |
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| A Military Guide to Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century. TRADOC DCSINT Handbook No. 1, Version 3.0 |
15 AUG 2005 |
281 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY TRAINING AND DOCTRINE COMMAND FORTLEAVENWORTH KS DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF FOR INTELLIGENCE
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| This handbook is a reference guide prepared under the direction of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command. Understanding terrorism spans foreign and domestic threats of nation-states, rogue states with international or transnational agent demonstrations, and actors with specific strategies, tactics, and targets. A central aspect of this terrorism handbook is foreign and domestic threats against the United States of America in a contemporary operational environment (COE). This informational handbook ... |
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| Protecting Commercial Aviation Against the Shoulder-Fired Missile Threat |
2005 |
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| Authors:
James Chow; James Chiesa; Paul Dreyer; Mel Eisman; Theodore W. Karasik; Joel Kvitky; Sherrill Lingel; David Ochmanek; Chad Shirley; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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 | Air travel has become an integral part of modern life. Terrorists have long understood this and have made commercial aviation one of their prime targets. Al Qaeda and its affiliates have both the motive and the means to bring down U.S. commercial aircraft with shoulder-fired missiles, also known as man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS). No such attempt has yet been made against a U.S. carrier, but given the measures being ... |
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| Homeland Security: Protecting Airliners from Terrorist Missiles |
22 OCT 2004 |
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| Authors:
Christopher Bolkcom; Andrew Feickert; Bartholomew Elias; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Recent events have focused attention on the threat that terrorists with shoulder fired surface-to-air missiles (SAMs), referred to as Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS), pose to commercial airliners. Most believe that no single solution exists to effectively mitigate this threat. Instead, a menu of options may be considered, including installing infrared (IR) countermeasures on aircraft; modifying flight operations and air traffic control procedures; improving airport and regional security; and strengthening ... |
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| Enhancing U.S. Defenses Against Terrorist Air Attacks |
2004 |
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| Authors:
RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| The potential threat of terrorist air attacks against the continental United States (CONUS) became painfully apparent on September 11, 2001. In addition to using commercial aircraft, terrorists may try to use general aviation aircraft (such as crop dusters armed with chemical or biological agents), cruise missiles, or man-portable heat-seeking missiles to attack the U. S. homeland. Dealing with such threats requires an unprecedented cooperative effort between military and civilian organizations. ... |
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| Homeland Security: Protecting Airliners from Terrorist Missiles |
03 NOV 2003 |
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| Authors:
Christopher Bolkcom; Bartholomew Elias; Andrew Feickert; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Recent events have focused attention on the threat that terrorists with shoulder fired surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) pose to commercial airliners. Most believe that no single solution exists to effectively mitigate this threat. Instead, a menu of options may be considered, including installing infrared (IR) countermeasures on aircraft; modifying flight operations and air traffic control procedures; improving airport and regional security; and strengthening missile non-proliferation efforts. Equipping aircraft with missile countermeasure ... |
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| Homeland Security: Protecting Airliners from Terrorist Missiles |
25 MAR 2003 |
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| Authors:
Christopher Bolkcom; Bartholomew Elias; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Recent events have focused attention on the threat that terrorists with shoulder fired surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) pose to commercial airliners. Most believe that no single solution exists to effectively mitigate this threat. Instead, a menu of options may be considered, including installing infrared (IR) countermeasures on aircraft; modifying flight operations and air traffic control procedures; improving airport and regional security; and strengthening missile non-proliferation efforts. Equipping aircraft with missile countermeasure ... |
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| Homeland Security: Protecting Airliners from Terrorist Missiles |
12 FEB 2003 |
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| Authors:
Christopher Bolkcom; Bartholomew Elias; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Recent events have focused attention on the threat that terrorists with shoulder fired surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) pose to commercial airliners. Most believe that no single solution exists to effectively mitigate this threat. Instead, a menu of options may be considered, including installing infrared (IR) countermeasures on aircraft; modifying flight operations and air traffic control procedures; improving airport and regional security; and strengthening missile non-proliferation efforts. Equipping aircraft with missile countermeasure ... |
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| An Analysis of the Transition of the Objective Individual Combat Weapon (OICW) from Advanced Technology Demonstration to Acquisition Program |
MAR 2002 |
67 pages |
| Authors:
Erik C. Webb; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The OICW is envisioned to be a lightweight, shoulder-fired weapon having a dual munitions capability and an advanced day/night fire control. The OICW is expected to provide substantial improvements in lethality over the predecessor rifle and carbine families of weapons. The Office of the Program Manager for Small Arms assessed the OICW Advanced Technology Demonstration process and program progress in 1998 and concluded the ATD process did not accomplish/address the ... |
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| The Inertial Reticle Technology (IRT) Applied to a Remington 700 Sniper Rifle |
MAY 2000 |
47 pages |
| Authors:
Timothy L. Brosseau; Mark D. Kregel; Bailey T. Haug; John T. McLaughlin; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| Motion of the muzzle of a shoulder-fired weapon occurs during firing because of many factors, such as breathing, trigger pull, and flinching, and can also be introduced as a result of offhand shooting in less than stable shooting positions. This motion can have adverse effects on the capability of the weapon to hit a target because the shooter is unable to accurately position the muzzle of ... |
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| The Stinger Missile and US Intervention in Afghanistan |
AUG 1999 |
39 pages |
| Authors:
Alan J. Kuperman; POLITICAL SCIENCE QUARTERLY JOURNAL WASHINGTON DC
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| This document is a case study in covert-action decision making. |
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| Force Protection and Strategic Air Mobility: The MANPAD Challenge |
05 FEB 1999 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas A. Freese; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI
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| The U.S. military's reliance on strategic mobility has increased tremendously in the past decade. Strategic airlift's versatility and speed place it at the forefront of strategic mobility assets to meet the demands of Strategic Agility, Power Projection, and Dominant Maneuver. The threat from manportable or shoulder launched surface-to-air missiles (MANPADs) is beginning to degrade the U.S. military's strategic capacity and flexibility. To counter the threat Security Forces are operating under ... |
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| Electronic Firing Circuit |
24 FEB 1998 |
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| Authors:
Gregory G. Thorsted; Douglas A. Hopkins; Kenneth R. Nichols; DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON DC
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| A firing circuit that is used for a lightweight launcher for propelling rockets is disclosed. The firing circuit generates a pulse for firing the rocket launcher and comprises first and second capacitor banks. The first capacitor bank acts as low impedance energy source, in which power is developed to supply sufficient energy to initiate the rocket motor squib which, in turn, ignites the rocket motor of the rocket. The second ... |
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| TWA Flight 800 Missile Impact Analysis |
DEC 1997 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Richard Bott; NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER WEAPONS DIV CHINA LAKE CA
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| The military services routinely conduct destructive testing of aircraft by subjecting them to missile and projectile damage under conditions likely to be encountered in combat. This live-fire testing has built considerable expertise in identifying warhead damage on aircraft structure and systems. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the National Transportation Safety Board requested assistance from the military community in identifying possible missile impact damage on the wreckage of TWA Flight ... |
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| Shoulder-Launched Multi-Purpose Assault Weapon with a Removable Rocket Tube and Spotter Barrel. |
08 DEC 1995 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
Michael Canaday; Fred Watson; DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON DC
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| A shoulder-launched multi-purpose assault weapon with a removable rocket tube and spotter-barrel is provided. The rocket tube and spotter barrel assembly is a standard receiver and trigger assembly. The grouping of the tube and barrel in a single removable assembly allows quick field replacement for either repair or reconfiguration of the weapon to a different rocket size. The sight assembly is also removable by sliding the sight out of dovetail ... |
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| A Systems Engineering Approach to Aircraft Kinetic Kill Countermeasures Technology: Development of an Active Aircraft Defense System for the C/KC-135 Aircraft. Volume 1 |
DEC 95 |
243 pages |
| Authors:
Mark C. Cherry; Bruce R. Dewitt; Christopher G. Dusseault; Joel J. Hagan; Brian S. Peterson; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH
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| Modern Surface to Air Missiles (SAMs) present a significant threat to today's military and civilian aircraft. Current countermeasure systems such as flares and chaff rely on decoying the missile threat and do not provide adequate protection against advanced computerized missiles (Schaffer, 1993:1). An aircraft defense system that actively seeks out and defeats an incoming missile by placing a physical barrier in the missile's path offers a promising alternative to current ... |
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| Flow Simulation and Drag Components for HEAT Projectiles with Spike and Cone Noses |
NOV 95 |
55 pages |
| Authors:
Ameer G. Mikhail; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| Seven computations are reported for the two classes of projectile configurations of shaped charge antitank projectiles. The first class is of spiked nose with vortex generator ring, boattail, and tail fin boom. The second is of conical nose, boattail, and tail fin boom. Navier-Stokes equations are solved for the turbulent flow with dominant separation region, in an axisymmetric formulation and for zero angle of attack. Two cases at Mach numbers ... |
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| Shoulder-Launched Multiple-Purpose Assault Weapon. |
30 OCT 1995 |
61 pages |
| Authors:
Michael Canaday; Fred Watson; DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON DC
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| A shoulder-launched multiple-purpose assault weapon having a modified spotter rifle with a top-mounted rocket launcher tube is provided. The spotter rifle forms the base structure of the weapon and all weapon controls are located on the spotter rifle. The spotter rifle has several dual-function mechanisms which perform the combined functions of assembly and safing, bolt-locking back and cartridge ejecting, simultaneous adjustment of both open and optical sights, firing, selectively, of ... |
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| Shoulder-Launched, Multiple-Purpose Assault Weapon. |
14 AUG 1995 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Michael M. Canaday; Fred N. Watson; DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON DC
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| This report describes a new, original and ornamental design for a shoulder launched multiple purpose assault weapon |
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| The Role of Ordnance Logistics in the Chickamauga Campaign |
02 JUN 95 |
142 pages |
| Authors:
Michael J. Davis; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| This study is a historical analysis of the Chickamauga Campaign from the perspective of ordnance logistics. It focuses on the two major arms used on the Civil War battlefields, namely shoulder-fired arms and field artillery. First, this investigation addresses the strategic capabilities of the respective forces in terms of the status of ordnance resources at the start of the war and the efforts to produce and obtain shoulder-fired arms, field ... |
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| BRNSIM/BURNSIM: A Burn Hazard Assessment Model (User's Manual) |
FEB 93 |
78 pages |
| Authors:
F. S. Knox III; Dena Bonetti; Chris Perry; ARMY AEROMEDICAL RESEARCH LAB FORT RUCKER AL
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| BURNSIM is an interactive computer model which runs on DEC minicomputers (PDP 11 and VAX), Macintosh and IBM compatible PCs. The model is based on the work of Moritz and Henriques at Harvard, the Surgery Department at University of Rochester; Alice Stoll at Naval Air Development Center and Knox et al. at the U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory. Its development has been funded by the U.S. Arm,,,, U.S. Air Force, ... |
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| Development of a Two-Stage Alternate Joule-Thomson Cryo-Cooler for AAWS- M Risk Reduction |
NOV 91 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Alan W. Pope; Walter E. Miller; ARMY MISSILE COMMAND REDSTONE ARSENAL AL ADVANCED SENSORS DIRECTORATE
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| The latest in infrared imaging Focal Plane Array (FPA) technology incorporates Mercury Cadmium Telluride, a material that must be cooled to liquid nitrogen temperatures for operation. Fast cool-down, within five seconds, has been achieved under a harsh temperature environment (71 deg C). A Joule-Thomson Cryo-cooler employing two heat exchanger stages has been developed. High pressure Krypton flows through one stage, providing initial pre-cooling, while high pressure Nitrogen simultaneously flows through ... |
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| An Environmental Assessment for Open Air Testing of Munitions Involving Depleted Uranium at MICOM |
15 APR 1983 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Stephen C. McGuire; M. C. George; ALABAMA A AND M UNIV NORMAL DEPT OF PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS
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| This report summarizes the results of a project to assess the likely impact on the environment of an open air testing program involving depleted uranium (DU) at MICOM. Technical aspects of DU are briefly reviewed and the topography and climate of the proposed test sites are characterized. Under the assumptions of the analysis used in preparing this report no biologically significant concentrations of DU in air are anticipated. Establishment of ... |
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| SA-7/GRAIL--The 'Arrow': The Soviet IR-Guided Man-Portable Antiaircraft Missile for Everyone (SA-7/GRAIL--der 'Pfeil': Die Sowjetische Fliegerfaust fuer Jedermann) |
12 JAN 1982 |
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| Authors:
Guenter Lippert; NAVAL INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT CENTER WASHINGTON DC TRANSLATION DIV
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| Target Track and Stabilization for Manportable Direct Fire Missiles |
NOV 1981 |
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| Authors:
F. Gentile; G. Tutt; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS ASTRONAUTICS CO-HB HUNTINGTON BEACH CA
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| Tradeoff analyses were conducted to select an optimum method for tracking armored vehicles and stabilizing a laser beam for beamrider missile guidance, for a manportable infantry weapon. The optimum approach was found to be a two-axis gimbal-mounted infrared sensor and laser projector, with IR image autotrack and gyro stabilization. A breadboard example was built and tested, demonstrating the practicality and indicating expected performance of the recommended method. (Author) |
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| Air-Ground Engagement Simulation (AGES) Field Test - USAREUR 1978 |
AUG 1980 |
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| Authors:
Donald E. Erwin; Earl S. Stein; Robert T. Root; John DiGrazia; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| A field experiment was carried out to assess the training effectiveness of the Air-Ground Engagement Simulation (AGES) tactical training system relative to conventional air defense training on the Army's three short- range air defense artillery (ADA) weapon systems: Chaparral, Vulcan and Redeye. Twelve squads were randomly assigned to one of two training conditions, AGES or conventional, and given one week of training. Performance was evaluated during each training exercise using ... |
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| Clip-on Sight Mount. |
06 JUN 1978 |
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| Authors:
Earl C. Ricks; DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WASHINGTON DC
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| A clip-on sight mount for shoulder fired weapons such as rocket launchers for anti-tank rockets, rifles and other man portable rocket launchers. The sight is quickly attached to the weapon in a manner which will align the sighting axis to the weapon bore with the necessary super elevation. (Author) |
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| Location of Sights and Trigger Mechanism and Time to Fire for a New Infantry Shoulder-Fired Antitank Weapon (VIPER). |
JUN 1978 |
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| Authors:
Dominick J. Giordano; HUMAN ENGINEERING LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| A two-part experiment was conducted to determine the location of sights and trigger mechanism on a new shoulder-fired antitank weapon system and to measure time to ready the weapon for firing. Test findings were included in the scope of work and system specifications for the new weapon, VIPER, which will replace the M72A2 LAW. (Author) |
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| Predicting Peak Pressure Levels of Shoulder-Launched Rockets and Missiles. |
MAY 1977 |
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| Authors:
Gerald Chaikin; Georges R. Garinther; HUMAN ENGINEERING LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| Based on impulse noise measurements at the gunner position for various proposed and developed shoulder-launched rockets and missiles, a simple relationship was formulated to forecast peak pressure levels of future systems as a function of concept parameters. (Author) |
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| STINGER Launch and Flight Motor Case Evaluation. |
SEP 1976 |
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| Authors:
James W. Wright Jr; ARMY MISSILE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING LAB REDSTONE ARSENAL ALA PROPULSION DIRECTORATE
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| An investigation was initiated to evaluate the acceptability of the STINGER launch and flight motor cases. These efforts consisted of evaluating the mechanical properties of the 300 grade maraging steel launch and flight case material by tensile tests and evaluating the strength of the launch and flight cases by hydroburst and the launch cases by dynamic burst. The dynamic burst pressure for the launch motor cases with 0.127-mm (0.005-in.) radius ... |
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| Sights for Light Antitank Weapons. |
APR 1976 |
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| Authors:
Dominick J. Giordano; HUMAN ENGINEERING LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| A field experiment was conducted to measure and compare ten candidate weapons sights for an individual antitank weapon slated to replace the M72 Lightweight Antitank Weapon (LAW). Nine range-finding (stadia) sights and one post-and-peep (rifle) sight were tested in two test phases, where four groups of five gunners simulated firing a shoulder-fired antitank weapon at targets presented at five ranges, three speeds, and three aspect angles. The subjects' ranging and ... |
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| Small Solid Propellant Rockets for Field Use. |
1976 |
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| Authors:
ADVISORY GROUP FOR AEROSPACE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PARIS (FRANCE)
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| The specialists' meeting is devoted to technological problems associated with propulsion systems of advanced small rocket motors for anti-tank, anti-aircraft, and light artillery rockets. After specification of the requirements for the three types of weapon systems, problems of systems development will be discussed including the optimization and matching of propulsion systems as well as new methods for control and thrust vectoring. High energy solid propellants and ignition problems will be ... |
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| Development of the Filament-Wound Composite Launch Tubes for SMAWT Program. |
31 MAR 1975 |
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| Authors:
G. A. Clodfelter; ARMY MISSILE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING LAB REDSTONE ARSENAL ALA GROUND EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS DIRECTORATE
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| This reported effort is directed toward the analysis, design, and fabrication of an inexpensive, disposable, lightweight, filament-wound tube suitable for use as a man-portable, shoulder-fired missile launcher. As a launch tube of this nature is generally meant to offer protection for the missile in addition to its function as a missile launcher, two completely different sets of design parameters are involved. |
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| Wind Tunnel Test Results for the Direction Controlled Antitank (DCAT) Missile At Mach Numbers from 0.64 to 2.50. |
12 OCT 1973 |
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| Authors:
T. A. Martin; Donald J. Spring; CHRYSLER CORP NEW ORLEANS LA SPACE DIV
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| Wind tunnel test results are presented to show aerodynamic characteristics over the Mach number range of 0.64 to 2.50 of the DCAT missile. Data are presented showing the interference created by the rear mounted reaction control system. Two candidate fins were installed on the model during tests: a flat folding fin and a curved wrap around fin. (Author) |
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| Ground Support Equipment Technology Lightweight Launchers for Shoulder- Fired Rockets |
30 JUL 1971 |
122 pages |
| Authors:
Wayne L. McCowan; ARMY MISSILE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING LAB REDSTONE ARSENAL AL GROUND EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS DIRECTORATE
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| This report describes methods which may be used to define rocket exhaust flow fields, launch tube internal pressure profiles, recoil forces, and effects on missile launch due to launcher-missile interactions. Computer programs have been written which will calculate relevant data for input into other programs giving plots of the stagnation pressure and temperature profiles in a given rocket exhaust field. A program was written which will give a plot of ... |
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| Preliminary Feasibility Study of a Red Eye Cluster for the Nike Hercules Warhead. |
JAN 1959 |
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| Authors:
Frank H. Adolf; PICATINNY ARSENAL DOVER N J
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| An investigation was made of the information available on the Red Eye Missile and the possible use of a number of these missiles as a Cluster in the Nike Hercules warhead. It was found that up to 56 submissiles could be placed in the warhead, however, effective use of all the submissiles is based on using a modified IR seeker in the nose of the Nike Hercules missile. When the ... |
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