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Soldier Lethality and Wound Ballistics Soldier Lethality and Wound Ballistics from a Swedish Perspectivefrom a Swedish Perspective
Presentation to”NDIA 51st Joint Services Small Arms Symposium”
Atlantic City, May 18, 2005
Per G. ArvidssonProduct Manager Small Arms Systems
Swedish Armed Forces Materiel CommandTel: +46-8-782 4181, Fax: +46-8-782 6412
E-mail: [email protected]: www.fmv.se
Product ManagerProduct Manager
Small ArmsSmall ArmsSystemsSystems
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AgendaAgenda
4Wound ballistics.4Small arms lethality.
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Two ways to incapacitate Two ways to incapacitate
1. Hit to the central nervous system.7 Immediate incapacitation regardless of caliber or type of
projectile!2. Loss of blood pressure by massive bleeding.
7 This happens if the projectile can create a large wound.7 The projectile has to have:
4 High kinetic energy (velocity and mass).4 Large braking area (large caliber, expanding or fragmenting
projectile).4 Large penetration.
7 Incapacitation can take time!
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Wound ballisticsWound ballistics4 Energy dump in the target is an indication that ”work” has
been done.4 This ”work” means that a temporary and permanent cavity
has been created.4 The temporary cavity is caused by the hydrodynamic shock
wave.4 The permanent cavity represents the destroyed tissue.
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Swedish wound ballistic researchSwedish wound ballistic research
4Large study in the 1970’s concluded that human and pig muscles were similar.
4Wound ballistic research was done on anesthetized pigs.
4These are still used for medical training in Sweden.
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Test mediasTest medias
4Wood4Water soaked paper4Plasticine4Clay4Water4Gelatin4Soap
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Swedish ballistic soapSwedish ballistic soap4In Sweden we use ballistic soap as a test media.4It shows the temporary cavity.4Swedish research has concluded that 140mm of
ballistic soap corresponds to the amount of human tissue destroyed if the target is hit from the frontal arc.
140mm
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Soap block ballistic test setupSoap block ballistic test setup2 meters
Start Stop
100 m
Soap block
The impact and exit velocities are recorded, and the energy dump is calculated.
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Energy dump in 140mm soap at 100mEnergy dump in 140mm soap at 100m
Typical values:45.56 NATO: 180J47.62 NATO: 250J
In tissue this would be the temporary cavity. The diameter corresponds to the dumped energy at that point.
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Small arms lethalitySmall arms lethality
Shot placement
Target
WeaponAmmunition
LethalityLethality
Distance
Caliber
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Shot placementShot placement
”80%”The single most important factor!
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Movies and computer games…Movies and computer games…
4By watching movies and playing computer games some soldiers believe that a hit anywhere will bring the enemy down…
4…and that he will stay down!
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TargetTarget
4Size.4Motivation.4Protection (body armor).
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Ranges are short!Ranges are short!
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UrbanUrbanJungleJungle
RuralRural
DesertDesert
Range (m)
Targ
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Desert: Arab Israeli WarRural: WW II, KoreaJungle: WW II, VietnamUrban: Street & Bldg Survey
Statistics from JSSAP, USA
Legend
Information from the NATO Infantry Weaponry Master Plan 2004
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USMC after action report from Iraq
USMC after action report from Iraq
4Engagements conducted with small arms occurred in the 20-30m range.
4Shots over 100m were rare.4The maximum range was less than 300m.
Information from the NATO Infantry Weaponry Master Plan 2004
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WeaponWeapon
4Barrel length (muzzle velocity).4Rifling twist.
GE G36K GE G36C
US M4A1SWE Ak 5C
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Future individual weaponsFuture individual weapons
4Evolution – no revolution!4Caliber 5.56 NATO.4Mil-Std-1913 rail.4Red-dot sight.4Short barrel. GE G36K
SWE Ak5C
US Mk16
Information from the NATO Infantry Weaponry Master Plan 2004
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Inner ballisticsInner ballistics
50% of V0 within 80mm (3”)!
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450
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s (mm)
P (MPa)V (m/s)
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CaliberCaliber
4Energy.4Capability.
E0 (J)
02 0004 0006 0008 000
10 00012 00014 00016 00018 00020 000
9x19mm NATO 5.56x45mm NATO 7.62x51mm NATO 12.7x99mm NATO
500J1700J
3300J
17 000J
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AmmunitionAmmunition
4Projectile:7Type:4FMJ4Tracer4AP
7Mass7Velocity
4Stability.4Fragmentation.
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5.56 NATO (FN SS109/US M855)5.56 NATO (FN SS109/US M855)
Basic data:4 V0 = 930 m/s4mP = 4.0 g4 S = 1/7” (1/178mm)
CPCG
Momentum
Lead core
Brass jacket
Steel core
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Projectile yaw angleProjectile yaw angle
4 Projectile in flight = Spinning top!4 Three phases:
1. Large initial yaw angle = precession.2. Stable.3. Tilt.
α = Precession
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Yaw characteristics5.56 NATO
Yaw characteristics5.56 NATO
SUPER SONICSUPER SONIC SUB SONICSUB SONIC
TRANSONICTRANSONIC
408m
/s
270m
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Mac
h 1.
2
Mac
h 0.
8
*Mach 1.0
SUPER SONICSUPER SONIC SUB SONICSUB SONIC
TRANSONICTRANSONIC
408m
/s
270m
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Mac
h 1.
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Weapons Systems Division A U S T R A L I A
DSTO
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FragmentationFragmentation
4If the velocity is high enough the projectile can fragment.
4This creates fragments that work like secondary projectiles, which creates a larger wound channel.
4For the 5.56 NATO projectile the threshold velocity for fragmentation is approx. 760 m/s (2500 fps).
890 m/s(2900 fps)
650 m/s(2100 fps)
760 m/s(2500 fps)
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Swedish error budget studySwedish error budget study
4Shooting errors (”SARA”).4Weapon and ammunition.4Range estimation.4Target lead.4Shooting uphill or downhill.4Temperature difference.4Drift due to rotation.4Wind.
S=PositionA=BreathingR=AimingA=Trigger pull
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Results: two scenariosResults: two scenarios
4Short range (< 100m):7Shooting errors (”SARA”).7Target lead.
4Long range (> 100m):7Shooting errors (”SARA”).7Target lead.7Range.7Wind.
S=PositionA=BreathingR=AimingA=Trigger pull
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How to improve shot placementHow to improve shot placement4Proper basic shooting training (”SARA”).4Realistic combat training!4Good sights.4Smaller targets.
SWE Aimpoint CS Red-Dot Sight
S=PositionA=BreathingR=AimingA=Trigger pull
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New Swedish pop-up targetNew Swedish pop-up target
Originaltarget
Modified target
Sheet metal
Sheet metal (w=120mm)
Cardboard
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SummarySummary
4Shot placement is the key to lethality!4Proper shot placement is reached by basic
shooting training, and realistic combat training!
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