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A tracer analysis for the M1002 training projectile /

Testing to qualify the M1002 round was conducted in FY08. The M1002 round has met its accuracy requirements as a training round to replace the M831A1. The present configuration achieves acceptable performance but could be improved. This report provides an understanding of some of the tracer's l...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: U.S. Army Research Laboratory
Other Authors: Garner, James G.
Format: Government Document eBook
Language:English
Published: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD : U.S. Army Research Laboratory, [2009]
Series:ARL-TR (Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.) ; 4924.
Subjects:
Antitank weapons.
Projectiles > Research.
Ammunition and Explosives.
Training ammunition.
Projectiles.
Tracer ammunition.
Test methods.
Propellants.
Configurations.
Launching.
Finite element analysis.
Models.
Military requirements.
Accuracy.
M1002 PROJECTILE
PROJECTILE TESTING
Online Access:https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS121185
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Summary:Testing to qualify the M1002 round was conducted in FY08. The M1002 round has met its accuracy requirements as a training round to replace the M831A1. The present configuration achieves acceptable performance but could be improved. This report provides an understanding of some of the tracer's launch conditions, which are important in determining what might be done to further improve tracer performance.
Item Description:Title from title screen (viewed March 31, 2010).
"September 2009."
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (vi, 11 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
Access:APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE.