Comparisons of values from different blast trials
| Trial series | May 1999 paper RMCS | European Standard Trials 1997 | European Standard Trials 1997 | Numerous other Trials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of burst | Close free air bursts | Fairly close surface bursts | Medium-close surface bursts | Medium/far surface bursts |
| Actual charges | 17·4−43·5 g PE4 | 3−20 kg TNT | 3−20 kg TNT | Various small car to lorry |
| Actual stand-offs: m | 0·3−0·5 | 3−6·5 | >8 | 10–200 |
| Scaled stand-offs: m/kg1/3 | 0·8−1·5 | 1·5−3·8 | Up to 6·5 | 2·5−1·5 |
| Target radius/stand-off = tangent (angle of incidence to edge of target) | 0·67−0·29 | 0·4−0·2 | <0·15 | 0·09−0·02 + 0·2 (1 test) |
| Angle of incidence of edge of target | 34−16° | 22−11° | <8·5° | 5−1·1° + 11° (1 test) |
| Measured value; compare ConWEP average for finite surface | ? | >ConWEP (33% more over centre) | = ConWEP | = ConWEP (>ConWEP when closer) |
| Measured value; compare ConWEP for infinite surface | <ConWEP | >ConWEP (21% more at base of target) | <ConWEP | <ConWEP |
| Thus, ConWEP for infinite surface is apparently | Conservative | Not conservative | Conservative | Conservative |
| Trial series | May 1999 paper RMCS | European Standard Trials 1997 | European Standard Trials 1997 | Numerous other Trials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of burst | Close free air bursts | Fairly close surface bursts | Medium-close surface bursts | Medium/far surface bursts |
| Actual charges | 17·4−43·5 g PE4 | 3−20 kg TNT | 3−20 kg TNT | Various small car to lorry |
| Actual stand-offs: m | 0·3−0·5 | 3−6·5 | >8 | 10–200 |
| Scaled stand-offs: m/kg1/3 | 0·8−1·5 | 1·5−3·8 | Up to 6·5 | 2·5−1·5 |
| Target radius/stand-off = tangent (angle of incidence to edge of target) | 0·67−0·29 | 0·4−0·2 | <0·15 | 0·09−0·02 + 0·2 (1 test) |
| Angle of incidence of edge of target | 34−16° | 22−11° | <8·5° | 5−1·1° + 11° (1 test) |
| Measured value; compare ConWEP average for finite surface | ? | >ConWEP (33% more over centre) | = ConWEP | = ConWEP (>ConWEP when closer) |
| Measured value; compare ConWEP for infinite surface | <ConWEP | >ConWEP (21% more at base of target) | <ConWEP | <ConWEP |
| Thus, ConWEP for infinite surface is apparently | Conservative | Not conservative | Conservative | Conservative |
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