A system effectiveness comparison between hypervelocity EM armament and conventional armament in the anti-armor mission

Author

Schneider, S.J. ; Ahnen, R.D. ; Palomaki, T.D. ; Shelton, J.D.

Author_Institution

Alliant Techsystems Inc., Hopkins, MN, USA

Volume

31

Issue

1

fYear

1995

Firstpage

558

Lastpage

563

Abstract

The overall system performance potential-of a future electromagnetic (EM) main battle tank (MBT) using hypervelocity kinetic energy ammunition in a combined arms, force-on-force scenario, independent of improved lethality, is quantified. The EM MBT performance is contrasted with the baseline M1A1 MBT firing conventional 120 mm ammunition under the same conditions of engagement. Also studied are the effects of key system parameters such as system accuracy, firing signature, turret presented area, and launch velocity. Simulation results showed the EM-armament main battle tank-supported Blue Force achieved a significant improvement in loss-exchange ratio over the conventional tank-supported force using hypervelocity ammunition in the anti-armor mission, even without a lethality improvement over current ammunition.<>

Keywords

electromagnetic launchers; military equipment; projectiles; weapons; Blue Force; anti-armor mission; conventional armament; firing signature; force-on-force scenario; hypervelocity EM armament; hypervelocity kinetic energy ammunition; launch velocity; loss-exchange ratio; main battle tank; system accuracy; turret presented area; Analytical models; Arm; Computer simulation; Kinetic energy; Performance analysis; Predictive models; Projectiles; System performance; Vehicles; Wind energy generation;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9464

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/20.364633

Filename

364633