Accession Number:

AD0752615

Title:

Grenade Launcher, Shoulder Fired.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. on test operations procedure.

Corporate Author:

ARMY TEST AND EVALUATION COMMAND ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1972-08-24

Pagination or Media Count:

22.0

Abstract:

The document describes a method for evaluation of grenade launcher operational and functional performance characteristics. Identifies supporting tests, facilities, and equipment required. Provides procedures for preoperational inspection, safety, personnel training, accuracy, dispersion, field firing, durability, reliability, transportability, portability, airdrop, human factors, and value engineering, applicable to shoulder fired grenade launchers. Author

Descriptors:

• (*PROJECTORS(ORDNANCE)
• TEST METHODS)
• GRENADES
• LAUNCHING
• FIRING TESTS(ORDNANCE)
• SAFETY
• ASSEMBLY
• MOBILITY
• RELIABILITY
• HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING

Subject Categories:

• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods
• Guns

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE