Accession Number:

AD0744457

Title:

Field Investigation of Gunner Aiming Error as a Function of Launcher Weight

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

ARMY MISSILE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING LAB REDSTONE ARSENAL AL GROUND EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS DIRECTORATE

Personal Author(s):

• Chaikin, Gerald
• Chipser, John
• Rich, Nancy

Report Date:

1972-02-28

Pagination or Media Count:

93.0

Abstract:

The report presents a field investigation of aiming error as a function of launcher weight and tracking rate for manportable air defense system applications. The effects of launcher weights of 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 pounds, and tracking rates of below 1, 1 to 4, 4 to 7, and above 7 degreessecond are examined in terms of aiming error at the point of uncage.

Descriptors:

• *HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING
• *SURFACE TO AIR MISSILES
• *ANTIAIRCRAFT DEFENSE SYSTEMS
• PORTABLE EQUIPMENT
• GUIDED MISSILE LAUNCHERS
• PERFORMANCE(HUMAN)
• ERRORS
• WEIGHT
• OPTICAL TRACKING
• MISS DISTANCE
• ANTIAIRCRAFT GUNNERY

Subject Categories:

• Surface-Launched Guided Missiles
• Human Factors Engineering and Man Machine Systems

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE