P-385-63 Range Safety Pamphlet Download

Table 8–11 Surface danger zone parameters for 30mm MK258 and MK268 APFSDS–T (Fighting Vehicle - Elevation Restriction) Altitude (ft) Impact media Distance X (m) Ricochet Angle P (deg) Distance W (m) Area A (m) Area B (m) Vertical hazard (m) 0 Armor Plate 13,300 17 375 NR NR 445 Earth 13,450 30 390 NR NR 445 1,000 Armor Plate 13,700 17 392 NR NR 452 Earth 13,850 30 405 NR NR 452 2,000 Armor Plate 14,100 17 409 NR NR 458 Earth 14,250 30 420 NR NR 458 3,000 Armor Plate 14,500 17 425 NR NR 465 Earth 14,650 30 440 NR NR 465 4,000 Armor Plate 14,875 17 438 NR NR 471 Earth 15,025 30 455 NR NR 471 5,000 Armor Plate 15,250 17 451 NR NR 478 Earth 15,400 30 470 NR NR 478 6,000 Armor Plate 15,625 17 464 NR NR 484 Earth 15,775 30 485 NR NR 484 7,000 Armor Plate 16,000 17 475 NR NR 490 Earth 16,150 30 500 NR NR 490 Legend for Table 8-11: NR=not required Table 8–12 Surface danger zone parameters for MK239 TP- T 30mm (free gun - no elevation restriction) Altitude Impact Distance Distance Ricochet Ricochet Area W Area A Area B Vertical (ft) media X Y Angle P Angle Q (m) (m) (m) hazard (m) (m) (deg) (deg) (m) 0 Armor Plate 8,600 6,000 17 65 750 NR NR 2,700 Earth 8,600 6,000 8 65 575 NR NR 2,700 1,000 Armor Plate 8,870 6,140 17 65 765 NR NR 2,770 Earth 8,870 6,140 8 65 590 NR NR 2,770 2,000 Armor Plate 9,140 6,280 17 65 780 NR NR 2,840 Earth 9,140 6,280 8 65 605 NR NR 2,840 3,000 Armor Plate 9,410 6,420 17 65 795 NR NR 2,910 Earth 9,410 6,420 8 65 620 NR NR 2,910 4,000 Armor Plate 9,710 6,590 17 65 825 NR NR 2,985 Earth 9,710 6,590 8 65 640 NR NR 2,985 5,000 Armor Plate 10,010 6,760 17 65 855 NR NR 3,060 Earth 10,010 6,760 8 65 660 NR NR 3,060 6,000 Armor Plate 10,310 6,930 17 65 885 NR NR 3,135 Earth 10,310 6,930 8 65 680 NR NR 3,135 7,000 Armor Plate 10,610 7,100 17 65 915 NR NR 3,210 Earth 10,610 7,100 8 65 700 NR NR 3,210 Legend for Table 8-12: NR=not required 93 DA PAM 385–63 • 16 April 2014