Accession Number:

AD0757170

Title:

HELAST 1 - A Field Study of Target Presentation and Defender Reaction

Descriptive Note:

Technical memo.

Corporate Author:

HUMAN ENGINEERING LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD

Personal Author(s):

• Eckles, III, Andrew J.
• Garry, Thomas A.
• Mullen, William C.

Report Date:

1973-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

39.0

Abstract:

Target-presentation data and defender-tank reaction from an Armor Field Test are presented. Although the attack scenarios were conducted on terrain with virtually no vegetative cover, the detection and engagement performance was considered to be less than desired for effective defense.

Descriptors:

• *HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING
• *TANKS(COMBAT VEHICLES)
• WEAPONS
• SIMULATION
• DEFENSE SYSTEMS
• GUNNERY
• PERFORMANCE(HUMAN)
• MISSION PROFILES
• TARGET ACQUISITION

Subject Categories:

• Combat Vehicles
• Human Factors Engineering and Man Machine Systems

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE