Analysis of Devices and Systems for Measuring Muzzle Velocity

Abstract

The article analyzes instruments and systems for measuring the muzzle (initial) velocity of artillery and small arms ammunition of different calibers. Local and foreign devices that are mounted on weapons or which are located at a distance are given. Most of the devices considered in this article can work autonomously, which is an advantage when using them at the landfill.
 An important component of ensuring the defense capability of the State is the high level of Armed Forces of Ukraine equipment with new high-precision weapons and military equipment and the modernization of existing weapons, which involves verification of weapons samples for compliance with the declared characteristics of the manufacturer (supplier).
 The effectiveness of the tests depends on the accuracy and quality of the instruments(systems) which are used to measure the characteristics of the weapons. The initial speed of the ball (shell, mines, etc.) is one of the main characteristics of the weapon’s combat properties. It is determined experimentally and by additional calculations.
 The SL-520 series systems are versatile and precise instruments that allow the effective testing of weapons samples at training grounds. The advantages of these systems are: range of possible measurement speeds, high measurement accuracy, the possibility of measuring the muzzle velocity of all types of artillery and small-arms ammunition of different calibers, self-calibration option for the whole life cycle, integrated GPS time synchronization, the possibility of complex application of typical radars and the duration of autonomous operation.