Accession Number:

AD0904745

Title:

Technical Evaluation Plan for the Improved 5 in/54 Projectile.

Descriptive Note:

Administrative rept.,

Corporate Author:

NAVAL WEAPONS LAB DAHLGREN VA

Personal Author(s):

• Duch, J. W.

Report Date:

1972-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

98.0

Abstract:

A plan is presented for the technical evaluation of the Improved 5-in.54 Projectile. The schedule is based on completing certain high priority safety, structural, environmental, fragmentation, and rapid fire tests prior to recommending a Release to Production to the Naval Weapons Laboratory Design Review Committee on 1 April 1973. Author

Descriptors:

• (*PROJECTILES
• QUALITY CONTROL)
• NAVAL GUNS
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
• ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS
• SAFETY
• SCHEDULING
• FIRING TESTS(ORDNANCE)
• INTERIOR BALLISTICS
• EXTERIOR BALLISTICS
• VISUAL INSPECTION
• RADIOGRAPHY
• STORAGE
• FRAGMENTATION
• SHIPBOARD
• FRAGMENTATION AMMUNITION
• ACCEPTABILITY

Subject Categories:

• Ammunition and Explosives

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE