• Facility for testing the mechanical and hydraulic components (recoil systems, bearings, seals, etc.) of large caliber weapon systems without firing live ammunition
  
• Inputs a repeatable force (up to 3 million pounds-force) to the system under test to replicate actual and projected firing loads at elevation from 0° to 85°
  
• Can be used to conduct life cycle wear, fatigue, and reliability, availability, maintainability and durability (RAM-D) tests of weapon systems or cannon and recoil on a test mount
  
• Rate-of-fire is dependent upon the impulse level and test item mounting configuration
  
• The FIS is also applicable to shock/impact tests of mounted electrical components, isolation mounts, and shock absorption systems
  
• Indoor facility reduces test costs and environmental impact, and eliminates weather delays
  
• On-site 32-channel analog and digital Data Acquisition System is expandable to meet any test requirement

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Firepower Directorate, 410-278-2927, email atcfd@atc.army.mil