Range design

A computer-aided design (CAD) operator designs with a graphics tablet. A construction drawing. An artist's impression of a training centre, as seen from the air.

Nitor are global leaders in the design and construction of shooting ranges, training mock-ups, urban ranges, Close Quarters Battle houses and specialist training facilities. Our extensive field knowledge, garnered from more than two decades of delivering projects to over thirty countries around the world, makes us confident that we can provide you with a world-class facility to meet your training and budget requirements.

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Design methodology

Nitor has developed its own system of assessment and analysis to ensure that each project is able to meet current and future training requirements in a cost-effective manner. Our design methodology consists of four stages.

In stage 1, the Preliminary Study determines the training requirements, project brief, and budget parameters, through a series of meetings with end-users and other authorities.

In the second stage, Preliminary Design, Nitor conducts location surveys, prepares alternative scheme layouts, and develops facility sketches and budgetary estimate breakdowns. At the end of this stage, through discussion and at further meetings, we have established firm project priorities, phases and cost estimates.

During stage 3, Detailed Design, Nitor prepares detailed design drawings, specifications and tender documentation.

In stage 4, Tendering Supervision, we can supervise the issuance of tenders, review tender proposals, and make recommendations for award. If required, we can supervise and project manage the implementation phase on behalf of the client.

Design standards

All of our designs meet or exceed the rules and guidelines established in the UK MOD's Handbook for Defence Land Range Safety (JSP 403). At the same time, we will ensure that our designs meet with the current local standards, as well as the best international practices.

Shooting ranges

A 25-metre outdoor shooting range, fitted with pop-up target mechanisms.

Outdoor range

An indoor shooting range, fitted with anti-ricochet walls, ceilings and floor.

Indoor range

Nitor has designed and constructed many kinds of conventional shooting ranges, including:

Training mock-ups

An artist's impression of a mock-up oil platform.

Oil platform mock-up

Nitor has designed and constructed training mock-ups of aircraft, marine vessels, oil platforms, underground and aboveground stations, and train carriages. Our designs can incorporate realistic door and window-openings and other features to ensure that training in the mock-up is as real as possible.

Our mock-ups can be designed for live-fire exercises, or for use with training ammunition.

Urban ranges

Soldiers practising Urban Operations training inside a MOUT range.

MOUT training

Nitor has designed and constructed several types of urban ranges to support various training requirements, including:

Close Quarters Battle (CQB) houses

Exterior view of a Close Quarters Battle (CQB) house.

CQB house

Interior view of a Close Quarters Battle (CQB) house, fitted with anti-ricochet walls, ceilings, and floors.

Anti-ricochet walls,
ceilings, and floors

Officers preparing to storm a Close Quarters Battle (CQB) house.

Preparing to enter
a CQB house

Nitor has designed and constructed many CQB houses for military units and special forces to train and practise close quarters combat tactics and drills using live ammunition.

A typical “killing house” consists of several rooms on two or more storeys, linked by corridors, staircases and lifts. The interior is fitted out with anti-ricochet walls, ceilings and floors. Inside the rooms, soft bullet traps are used for bullet containment.

Anchor points, located on the rooftop, provide officers with the opportunity to practise abseiling and entering the building through various window openings. Aircraft and other types of training mock-ups can be incorporated in to the design.

Bullet traps, and other areas where high intensity shooting will take place, are carefully designed to contain the caliber of ammunition being used. We can also supply re-configurable bulletproof or non-bulletproof partition systems, giving end-users a highly flexible, modular tactical environment.

Nitor can also design CQB houses for use with training ammunition.

Specialist facilities

Nitor has designed and constructed many specialist facilities for training security personnel in counter-terrorist and maritime counter-terrorist techniques.

A parachute training tower.

Parachute trainer

Nitor has also designed and built several parachute trainers, trainasiums, and other battle skill and fitness training solutions.

Training centres

Nitor can combine one or more of the above designs in to a complete master plan for a comprehensive training centre. The master plan design can incorporate control centres, administration areas, accommodation blocks, secure storage areas, medical centre, gymnasium, assault course, swimming pool and other facilities.