Effects of a new individual fighting system on marksmanship

Effects of a new individual fighting system on marksmanship

The effectiveness of shooting was tested in both prone and standing positions unsupported while wearing a new prototype infantry fighting equipment system developed under the Land Warrior (LW) program. Volunteers ( n=12) were male infantry soldiers who were experienced marksmen. Volunteers shot whil...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of industrial ergonomics 2000-01, Vol.25 (1), p.79-84
Hauptverfasser: Tharion, William J., Obusek, John P.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Backpack
Equipment testing
Ergonomics
Fighting load
Helmet
man-machine interactions
Marksmanship
Military equipment
Product design
Rifle shooting
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Zusammenfassung:The effectiveness of shooting was tested in both prone and standing positions unsupported while wearing a new prototype infantry fighting equipment system developed under the Land Warrior (LW) program. Volunteers ( n=12) were male infantry soldiers who were experienced marksmen. Volunteers shot while wearing three equipment configurations: the Battle Dress Uniform (BDU), BDU and the conventional fighting load (CONV), and BDU and the LW fighting load (LWFL). Significant differences ( p
ISSN:0169-8141
1872-8219
DOI:10.1016/S0169-8141(98)00100-0