System Error Budgets, Target Distributions and Hitting Performance Estimates forGeneral-Purpose Rifles and Sniper Rifles of 7.62 x 51 mm and Larger Calibers

摘要

This report considers error budgets and performance estimates for general-purpose(GP) and sniper rifles, and handheld laser range finders like the AN/PVS-6 (MELIOS); target distributions for GP and sniper rifles. The reason for performing this effort was to fill the void in error budgets and performance estimates for GP and sniper rifles and MELIOS. The main objective was to collect an extensive set of test data in a single source; document and publish author's original work with GP and sniper rifle error budgets, target distributions and hitting performance estimates. This report includes: Test data, error budgets and performance estimates for GP and sniper rifles; first error budget and 'hitting' performance estimates for MELIOS; and an assessment that performance of MELIOS in hands of troops is likely to be unsatisfactory. Keywords: Gunnery/accuracy; Target acquisition; Hit probabilities/estimates; Gun sights/wind; Aiming/errors. Field tests; Wounds/incapacitation; Optical sights; Low light levels; Ricochet; Muzzlebrakes. (EDC)