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Algorithms/Formulas - 4/18/2001 2:50:00 AM

craig77

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If possible, can you give me the formulas used for HE penetration and the formula used to convert AP penetrations to 0 meters and 0 degrees slope. Thanx

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- 4/18/2001 4:29:00 AM

Paul Vebber

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HE penetration now uses the following appoximation 1.33*C*(2.75E-20*warhead*(velocity)^5.6+0.16*warhead) This nominal value can vary form .66 to 1.33 based on a three "die" roll. Where C is a constant depending on metric or english units. (if english use 25.4) TO convert from range and angle to 0 degrees slope and 0 For range: pen at range/(((maxrange/4)-(range/50))/(maxrange/4)) this is the standard linear decay SP has always used For penetration: base armor*(SQRT(1/(COS(hor_angle*PI()/180)^2.8)+1/(COS(ver_angle*PI()/180)^2.8)-1)) The 2.8 is an "average" this value varies from 2 to a bit over 4 based on ammo type and T/D ratio. We also use a randon +/- 15 degrees in horizontal and -6 to +3 in vertical (to account for bumps in the ground that constantly change tilt of the vehicle) ITs skewed - becasue most shells arrive at a slight downward angle) [ April 17, 2001: Message edited by: Paul Vebber ]

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