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precision-guided projectiles
Both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army have considerable stockpiles of unguided munitions, such as the Navy's MK64 and the Army's MK483 155-mm (6.1-in.) spinning rounds. These rounds are relatively ineffective in the field because of their large miss distances, which result from a combination of gun pointing errors, shot-to-shot velocity variations, and aerodynamic disturbances that cause the flight path to deviate from the expected trajectory. As a consequence, the hit probability for a single projectile is very low. In fact, the single-shot hit probability for these unguided rounds is so low that over 350 rounds are required to achieve a hit probability of 90%.
- 词性: noun
- 行业/领域: 科学
- 类别 普通科学
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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