Accession Number:

AD0918829

Title:

Effects of Release Interval for Stick Bombing on Probability of Kill

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Sep 1972-Apr 1973

Corporate Author:

NAVAL WEAPONS CENTER CHINA LAKE CA

Personal Author(s):

• Brown, Thomas H.
• Clinton, John C.

Report Date:

1974-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

76.0

Abstract:

This report presents the effect, on the probability of kill, of decreasing the minimum release interval for sticks of Mk 82, 83, and 84 low-drag bombs. The effectiveness of a reduced minimum release interval is discussed as related to aiming error, quantity and type of bombs in the stick, and pairs versus singles releases. THE METHODOLOGY EMPLOYED IN THE PROBABILITY OF KILL CALCULATIONS IS EXPLAINED.

Descriptors:

• *BOMB EJECTORS
• *KILL PROBABILITIES
• *TACTICAL BOMBING
• AIMING
• ATTACK BOMBERS
• BOMB DAMAGE
• BOMB RACKS
• BOMB TRAJECTORIES
• BOMBS
• CIRCULAR ERROR PROBABLE
• DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
• DIVE BOMBING
• ERRORS
• LOADING(ORDNANCE PROJECTORS)
• LOW DRAG
• MONTE CARLO METHOD
• OPTIMIZATION
• RELEASE MECHANISMS
• SCATTERING
• SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION
• SURFACE TARGETS
• TABLES(DATA)
• TIME DEPENDENCE
• TRADE OFF ANALYSIS
• WEAPON DELIVERY

Subject Categories:

• Fire Control and Bombing Systems

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE