5[E48:8N:zTd:lTd:^TX:D8~4: p $ : 2l l :8( :28l:8D:Z8R:Xt:*35R;0YBYG0YYYY:YxZ%ZDf7)μ')@%CALIBER .50 SNIPER TRAINING CARTRIDGEFUTURE ACTIVITIES: Load special lot of velocity tailored M8 at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant. Subject Lot to Technical/User Test for performance verification. Implement via ECP.. )μER Tݐ$ %N2Df7)lOI)p%CALIBER .50 SNIPER TRAINING CARTRIDGEaCONCLUSIONS: Both M8 & M33 meets User's Training needs: Dispersion - Comparable; differences are overshadowed by shooter skill. Trajectory - Cumulative effect results in only 5% difference in P(h) (to be confirmed by User Test). Low cost - Approx. 75% cost savings. M8 preferred - simulates flash signatureX# ; A   2  6*)i)x)`)D'Df7)δ)ΰ2%CALIBER .50 SNIPER TRAINING CARTRIDGE!Hit Probability Analysis Results::#)i qp sZ spDf7)L2)%CALIBER .50 SNIPER TRAINING CARTRIDGEb!Hit Probability Analysis Results:#) * + Df7)ϴ%)͔J%CALIBER .50 SNIPER TRAINING CARTRIDGEBRL/CSTA Test Results:# ) Gݐ$!_I2Df7)LA)h%CALIBER .50 SNIPER TRAINING CARTRIDGEPERFORMANCE BASELINING: BRL/CSTA Testing of Mk211, M8, M33 from M82A1: Spark Range Hawk Velocimeter Radar Ballistic Match & Dispersion Two Gunners at Range, 100m-1500m 8S W )>+n!$.2Df7))_")ϴ')%CALIBER .50 SNIPER TRAINING CARTRIDGE@ Review of Acceptance Tests for 48 lots of M8/M33 cartridges showed dispersions below 6 inch Mean Radius...( 4.8" - 5.8" ) Preliminary Hit Probability Analysis showed potential for comparable performance to Mk211 when Aiming Error is included. Program directed totally to M8/M33 solution.AIPER TRAINING CARTRIDGEDf7)D[G)H|8|<|<|8|8)88T88T<|%CALIBER .50 SNIPER TRAINING CARTRIDGE'Characteristic Mk211 M8 M33 Projectile Mass 670 gr 650 gr Velocity 2910 fps Chamber Press. 55kpsi max. Dispersion 6 in. 12 in. (600yd AMR) Unit Cost $8/rd $1.30 - $2.00/rdP^_ a zx)Θ i)x)j)0Df7)wM)%CALIBER .50 SNIPER TRAINING CARTRIDGE'DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS: Trajectory/Targeting comparable to Mk211 Reliability/Interior Ballistics within specification levels for standard Caliber .50 Low cost 8 G I )Π$2@LDf7)8xg)ϴ%CALIBER .50 SNIPER TRAINING CARTRIDGEmPROGRAM PLAN: Identify candidates Commercial off-the-shelf solution Adapt M33 or M8 cartridges Traditional development...contingency only Establish Performance Baseline ...Mk211/M33/M8/others Build Demonstration Lot User Evaluation Type Classification or amend M8/M33 Specification via Engineering ChangeeX ( h  ' h)ΰi)x)`)D',N7)8S)ϴ%CALIBER .50 SNIPER TRAINING CARTRIDGEBRIEFING OBJECTIVE: To review project activities and results directed at providing a realistic and economical training cartridge alternative to Mk211, Grade A cartridge for use in the M82A1 Special Application Sniper Rifle (SASR)  (()άn&!,2HS)8U.S. ARMY ARMAMENT MUNITIONS & CHEMICAL COMMAND U.S. ARMY ARMAMENT RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER (ARDEC) Caliber .50 Training Cartridge for Sniper Applications Presented by: Hugh A. 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