Service Test of Crew-Served Weapons Night Vision Sight under Arctic Winter Conditions.

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Abstract:

A Service Test of the Crew-Served Weapon Night Vision Sight was conducted by the U. S. Army Arctic Test Center, Fort Greely, Alaska, from 13 November 1968 to 15 April 1969. The test was conducted to determine suitability of the Sight for U. S. Army use and whether the Sight mounted on a .50 caliber machinegun and a 106mm recoilless rifle is functional in temperatures of -10 F to the lowest a ailable.

Author(s):
Brown, Eric B.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY ARCTIC TEST CENTER FORT GREELY AK
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 13 Nov 68-15 Apr 69,
Pagination:
0053

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Task Number(s):
1X643306D56125
Project Number(s):
RDT/E1-X-643306-D-561, USATECOM-73009205
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
(*GUN SIGHTS, COLD WEATHER TESTS), MACHINE GUNS, RECOILLESS GUNS, NIGHT VISION, IMAGE INTENSIFIERS(ELECTRONICS), ILLUMINATION, RETICLES, INFRARED EQUIPMENT, PERISCOPIC GUN SIGHTS, ACCEPTABILITY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Fire Control and Bombing Systems
Keyword(s):
CREW SERVED WEAPONS, M 40 GUNS(106 MM), M 40A1 GUNS(106 MM), NIGHT VISION DEVICES
Report Date:
1969 Apr 15