Requirements for Replacement of Currently Issued 5.56 M-855 and 7.62 M-80.

[LR1955]

Gene,

I doubt that such a requirements document exists. Presumably you don't know of one, either, or I expect you'd have mentioned it before.

In the absence of a requirements document, the only available course of action (IMO) is that being taken by Tony and other like-minded individuals: Attempt to develop a "better mousetrap" and put it in front of the decision makers.

Stan

Stan:

I am not sure if anything exists but one thing for sure is that before embarking on some sort of bullet / cartridge design that there must be a set of requirements for the same.

I believe three factors are already identified. These are penetration of intermediate barriers, lethality, and effective range.

Start with these three factors and from there one goes into statements of what is absolutely required and what is desired. Other factors will arise but can be dealt with as long as the basic requirements are clearly stated.

So, someone define the barrier material, lethality, and effective range.

LR1955