The effects of posture, body armor, and other equipment on rifleman lethality

dc.contributor.advisorLucas, Thomas W.
dc.contributor.authorKramlich, Gary R.
dc.contributor.corporateNaval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
dc.contributor.departmentOperations Research
dc.contributor.secondreaderSpainhour, Richard
dc.date.accessioned2012-03-14T17:34:04Z
dc.date.available2012-03-14T17:34:04Z
dc.date.issued2005-06
dc.description.abstractHow does body armor and posture affect Soldier marksmanship? The Interceptor Body Armor (IBA) has significantly improved Soldier combat survivability, but in what ways does it change rifleman lethality? Moreover, can we model these effects so as to develop better tactics and operational plans? This study quantifies the effects of Soldier equipment on lethality through multi-factor logistic regression using data from range experiments with the 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division (Mechanized), at Fort Riley, Kansas. The designed experiment of this study estimates the probability of a qualified US rifleman hitting a human target. It uses the rifleman's equipment, posture, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), and experience along with the target's distance, time exposure and silhouette presentation as input factors. The resulting family of mathematical models provides a Probability of Hit prediction tailored to a shooter-target scenario. The study shows that for targets closer than 150 meters, Soldiers shot better while wearing body armor than they did without. Body armor had a negative effect for targets farther than 200 meters, and this could significantly impact the employment of the Squad Designated Marksman. The study also shows that the kneeling posture is an effective technique and recommends standardized training on this method of firing.en_US
dc.description.distributionstatementApproved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
dc.description.urihttp://archive.org/details/theeffectsofpost109452086
dc.format.extentxx, 91 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ;en_US
dc.identifier.oclc62149575
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10945/2086
dc.publisherMonterey, California. Naval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
dc.subject.lcshBody armoren_US
dc.subject.lcshUnited Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshLogistic regression analysisen_US
dc.subject.lcshShooters of firearmsen_US
dc.subject.lcshShooting, Militaryen_US
dc.titleThe effects of posture, body armor, and other equipment on rifleman lethalityen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dspace.entity.typePublication
etd.thesisdegree.disciplineOperations Researchen_US
etd.thesisdegree.grantorNaval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
etd.thesisdegree.levelMastersen_US
etd.thesisdegree.nameM.S.en_US
etd.verifiednoen_US
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