Service Test of XM200 2.75-Inch Aircraft Rocket Launcher

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Abstract:

The US Army Aviation Test Board service tested the XM200 2.75-Inch Rocket Launcher to determine its suitability for Army use. The test was conducted at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, in July 1969. The XM200 was installed on UH-1C and AH-1G Helicopters and ground and flight tested day and night, with an expenditure of 1,864 aerial rockets.

Author(s):
Gilliland, John O.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY AVIATION BOARD FORT RUCKER AL
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Pagination:
0101

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Distribution:
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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Project Number(s):
USATECOM-4-WE-300-200-003
Monitor Series:
TECOM
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_4.6_Engineering
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*ROCKET LAUNCHERS, ACCEPTABILITY, AIR TO SURFACE, AIRBORNE, AIRCRAFT AMMUNITION, AIRCRAFT FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS, COMPATIBILITY, DETENTS, ELECTRIC WIRE, FAILURE, FIRING TESTS(ORDNANCE), FOLDING FINS(ROCKETS), HELICOPTERS, MAINTENANCE, PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING), RELIABILITY, ROCKETS, SPARE PARTS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Rockets
Keyword(s):
2 75 IN ROCKETS, AH 1G AIRCRAFT, AH 56A AIRCRAFT, FFAR(FOLDING FIN AIRCRAFT ROCKETS), FOLDING FIN AIRCRAFT ROCKETS, H 1 AIRCRAFT, H 56 AIRCRAFT, LIMITED SPIN FOLDING FIN AERIAL ROCKETS, LSFFAR(LIMITED SPIN FOLDING FIN AERIAL ROCKETS), M 229 WARHEADS, M 200 ROCKET LAUNCHERS(2 75 IN ), RIPPLE FIRING, UH 1C AIRCRAFT, UH 1B AIRCRAFT, XM 200 ROCKET LAUNCHERS(2 75 IN ), XM 2
Report Date:
1969 Oct 01