Barrel inserts help cut costs: an increasing number of countries have to face the severe problems posed by space limitations for training exercises.

Armada InternationalVol. 26 Nbr. 6, December 2002

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Barrel inserts help cut costs: an increasing number of countries have to face the severe problems posed by space limitations for training exercises.

Barrel inserts help cut costs: an increasing number of countries have to face the severe problems posed by space limitations for training exercises. It is one of the penalties resulting from peace that civilian populations become increasingly intolerant of military activity, even on land long ago set aside for training. This obliges armour and artillery units to make use of innovative alternatives, or accept drastic reductions in live fire training. (Training & Simulation)

It so happens that barrel insert systems (Bis) and subcalibre devices can both overcome the more severe of firing range limitations and achieve cost savings in terms of ammunition. Moreover, the use of such subcalibr...

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