Terminal Ballistics in Ordinary Snow. Small Arms Fire Attenuation

The terminal ballistics of various types of snow were investigated experimentally and the resulting data have been researched and tabulated. The experimental procedures, especially designed for this purpose, are described and illustrated. It was concluded that snow is an effective protective materia...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Swinzow, George K
Other Authors: COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB HANOVER NH
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1972
Subjects:
Snow
Ice and Permafrost
Ballistics
*FORTIFICATIONS
*PROJECTILES
*SNOW
CRATERING
DENSITY
FRAGMENTATION
NUMERICAL ANALYSIS
PENETRATION
SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION
TERMINAL BALLISTICS
Ice
permafrost
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/AD0752114
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Summary:The terminal ballistics of various types of snow were investigated experimentally and the resulting data have been researched and tabulated. The experimental procedures, especially designed for this purpose, are described and illustrated. It was concluded that snow is an effective protective material, with measurable and significant capability to attenuate small arms fire and neutralize fragment action. A brief discourse was made into the role of snow- covered terrain in combat, its geography and general properties.

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