Virtual reality, real ingenuity

Marines in need of a virtual trainer create their own

The Office of Naval Research recently helped solve a simple, yet serious, problem facing Marines deployed overseas: How do you train on weapons systems when live-fire training opportunities and ammunition are at a premium? With ingenuity, virtual reality, and a blowtorch.
The armament on assault amphibian vehicles (AAVs), the Marine Corps' basic armored personnel carrier, sometimes is the only protection for Marines in vulnerable convoys or patrols. The AAV's machine gun and grenade launcher are designed for combating foes the old-fashioned way--up close, within line of sight--which makes practicing marksmanship critical.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news3678.html">Virtual reality, real ingenuity</a></p> <p><b><i>Marines in need of a virtual trainer create their own</i></b> <br> <br>The Office of Naval Research recently helped solve a simple, yet serious, problem facing Marines deployed overseas: How do you train on weapons systems when live-fire training opportunities and ammunition are at a premium? With ingenuity, virtual reality, and a blowtorch. <br>The armament on assault amphibian vehicles (AAVs), the Marine Corps' basic armored personnel carrier, sometimes is the only protection for Marines in vulnerable convoys or patrols. The AAV's machine gun and grenade launcher are designed for combating foes the old-fashioned way--up close, within line of sight--which makes practicing marksmanship critical.</p>