AT-14 KO R N E T
AT-14 KORNE T AND RPG -29
T H E CHALLE N G E Develop a realistic threat anti-armor capability to
systems. Collecting images, measurements, and details
Ambush
from the TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide
Protected (MRAP) vehicle variants. As the MRAP was
(WEG) and open-source material. We then created
being developed, the prevalence of anti-armor systems
detailed
operationally
test
the
Mine-Resistant
R P G -2 9
digitized
on the battlefield was a central concern. The Israeli
drawings
and
followed
experience fighting in Lebanon served as the primary
with a rapid prototype, MILES-capable, AT-14 KORNET
example for threat conditions. Thus, operational testing
and RPG-29 simulators.
required surrogate threat anti-armor systems that replicated visual and audible signatures and were Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES)
T H E R E SU LT The
Threat
Tec
AT-14
KORNET
and
RPG-29
simulators were iteratively developed and employed in
capable.
support of MRAP and, more recently, Joint Light Tactical Vehicle operational tests. Achieving MILES kills at
T H E PR O CE SS We began by analyzing the Second Lebanese War to identify threat systems to model. The AT-14 KORNET
realistic engagement ranges, these systems were critical to the realistic operational test environments.
and RPG-29 were both identified as likely threat weapon
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