Flash Suppressor Comparisons and Analysis for the F89 and M249 Machine Guns

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Abstract:

The Defense Science and Technology organization DSTO reported a reduction in dispersion of 40 single shot or burst for the F89 light machine gun simply by changing the standard Minimi flash suppressor to a MAO 58 flash suppressor. The reduction was first observed by the troops in the field and replicated by DSTO in the laboratory. This report documents a test conducted at ARL using an M249 SAW machine gun to verify DSTOs results. The ARL study failed to show a similar dispersion reduction. Machine Guns, Suppressors, Dispersion, Targets, Weapons.

Author(s):
Savick, Douglas S. ; Webb, David W.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Jun-Sep 1992
Supplementary Note:
Supersedes, rept. no. BRL-IMR-975 dated Sep 1992. DOI: 10.21236/ADA263086
Pagination:
0030

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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):
ARL-MR-45
Task Number(s):
AJ
Project Number(s):
1L162618AH80
Monitor Series:
ARL/APG
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*FLASHES, *MACHINE GUNS, *SUPPRESSORS, DISPERSIONS, GUNS, LABORATORIES, LIGHT, MACHINES, ORGANIZATIONS, REDUCTION, RUPTURE, STANDARDS, TARGETS, WEAPONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Guns
Keyword(s):
*FLASH SUPPRESSORS, PE62618A, ASH80, M 249 MACHINE GUNS, F89 MACHINE GUNS
Report Date:
1993 Feb 01