What does HP stand for?

Hit Probability

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Samples in periodicals archive:

Ruag claims that an RPG-7 can be bought on the black market for less than $100 and although the weapon does not have a high hit probability, the rounds are capable of penetrating between 320 and 450 mm of armour steel at between 100 to 200 metres.

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The system offers the latest in night-sight technology, featuring an IR camera, and is gyrostabilized with an independent sight line, ensuring high hit probability against all types of target.

SaabTech Vetronics Fire-Control Systems, Orders to Switzerland and ...

This dramatically improves hit probability by reducing evasive manoeuvres, efficiency and action of potential target countermeasures.

Anti-armour from the east: although the consequences of Tsahal's faux ...

Oerlikon has recently embarked on the development of a family of subcalibre ammunition, which offers a decreased time of flight (and hence a higher hit probability against a moving target), combined with a high velocity at impact.

Low-level naval and ground-based air defense systems

In the absence of some effective means of alerting the marksman to the nature of the threat, and because of the still unresolved problem of finding a really reliable IFF system, the hit probability decreases in direct proportion to the increase in the risk of engaging one's own aircraft.

Countering the low-level air threat: MANPADS; a handy anti-aircraft ...