A Study on the Development of ASRP for Improvement of the Stockpile Ammunition Reliability

Choi, Seok-Cheol; Bae, Yun-Ho; Kim, Dong-Eok

Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology 2005;8(4):32-40.

Seok-Cheol Choi, Yun-Ho Bae, Dong-Eok Kim

KNDU

저장탄약 신뢰성 향상을 위한 ASRP 발전방안 연구

최석철, 배윤호, 김동억

국방대학교 무기체계학과

Abstract

The ASRP(Ammunition Stockpile Reliability Program) is a overall evaluation system of ammunitions to improve the combat strength, having a short history. The storage lifetime of ammunitions, more than 20 years since being produced, differs according to storage circumstance and period. And it shows the different reliability for munitions. Because most ammunitions in military have been stored for a long time, these ammunitions need to be evaluated to maintain Serviceability, Reliability, Safety and Performance for the use of military. In this paper, it suggested the need to develop the techniques for ourselves, to make more laboratories for surveillance and testing and to extend research funds & concerns.

Key Words: ASRP(Ammunition Stockpile Reliability Program), ASTP(Ammunition Stockpile Test Procedure), Serviceability, Safety, Reliability, Performance, WRSA