Title :
Feasibility study for replacing the MK19 automatic grenade launching system
Author :
Hurst, Kyle ; Klein, Nathan ; Feliciano, Mario ; Warner, Steven ; Crino, Scott
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Syst. Eng., United States Mil. Acad., West Point, MS, USA
Abstract :
The Army¿s MK-19 weapon system is an automatic grenade launcher capable of destroying thin-skinned vehicles and dismounted targets at ranges up to 2200 meters. Since its first use in the 1960s, the MK-19 has remained largely unchanged while technology has improved. This research will determine if an alternative weapon system provides a significant improvement in lethality over the MK-19. The Joint Combat and Tactical Simulation (JCATS)is used to test weapon variants against a variety of enemies in terrain similar to current operating environments. The results of these tests - along with the weapon¿s mobility, user interface, and logistics footprint - are analyzed, weighted, and scored through the use of the Systems Decision Process (SDP) developed by the U.S. Military Academy¿s Department of Systems Engineering. Ultimately, this report provides a recommendation to the Army¿s Program Manager of Advanced Crew Served Weapons on which weapon provides the greatest value to our troops in theater.
Keywords :
digital simulation; military computing; military systems; weapons; MK-19 weapon system; MK19 automatic grenade launching system; joint combat and tactical simulation; logistics footprint; systems decision process; user interface; Automotive engineering; Control systems; Explosives; Fires; Modeling; Prototypes; Systems engineering and theory; Testing; Vehicles; Weapons;
Conference_Titel :
Simulation Conference, 2008. WSC 2008. Winter
Conference_Location :
Austin, TX
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2707-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2708-6
DOI :
10.1109/WSC.2008.4736188