76MM Ammunition Program

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Abstract:

Major accomplishments during the reporting period are reported. The program objectives, approach, schedule and the organization of technical responsibilities are given. Technical specifications provided by the Italian Government have been found to be comparable to U.S. specifications. The percussion primer design was found to be unique. The plan for providing a centrally coordinated Product Assurance Program is provided as an Appendix.

Author(s):
Francis, James A.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL WEAPONS LAB DAHLGREN VA
Descriptive Note:
Quarterly progress rept. 1 Sep-31 Dec 1972
Pagination:
0065

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NWL-TR-2962
Monitor Series:
NWL
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1_Force Support
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*CARTRIDGES, SPECIFICATIONS, PRIMERS, WEIGHT, ITALY, OGIVES, NAVAL GUNS, CARTRIDGE CASES, ELECTROMAGNETIC FUZES, ROTATING BANDS, GUN PROPELLANTS, METALLURGY, PROXIMITY FUZES, POINT DETONATING FUZES, CAVITY LINERS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Ammunition and Explosives
Keyword(s):
3 IN GUNS, 5 IN GUNS, 76 MM 62 CAL CARTRIDGES, 76 MM CARTRIDGES, DATA ACQUISITION, FIRING PINS, ITALIAN EQUIPMENT, MARK 72 FUZES, MARK 75 MOD 0 GUNS, MARK 92 FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS, M 6 PROPELLANT, OTO MELARA GUNS
Report Date:
1973 May 01