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29-08-2004, 06:03
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Announcing the Compass-class Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle
The Compass is an armoured wheeled reconnaissance vehicle, created to offer a heavier alternative to the HMMWV.
USSCR Defense Industries rolled out the Compass 4 x 4 vehicle. Compass is built on the DURO chassis with an payload increased to 2,400kg and a reduction in width of 120mm which allows two fully-equipped vehicles to be transported in a C-130 aircraft without special preparation. Compass has increased ballistic weapon and mine protection. It is also available in a non-armoured version.
The reconnaissance vehicle is based on the AM General HMMWV (High Mobility Multi Purpose Wheeled Vehicle) chassis. The vehicle is protected with an armoured superstructure developed by USSCR DI and fitted with a DI armoured MBK2 observation cupola. The Compass is operated by a crew of four - driver, commander, radio operator and observer.
The crew is protected with ballistic armour comprising aluminium plates internally lined with composite armour. Special mine protection enhances the overall level of protection. The armour increases the width of the vehicle by 100mm compared to the width of the basic HMMWV vehicle and provides protection against 7.62mm and 5.56mm BALL projectiles fired from a range as close as 30m or against 7.62mm steel core projectiles from 100m. The windscreen and windows are bulletproof.
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A Defense Industry MBK2 Observation Cupola is installed in a central position in the roof. The cupola rotates through 360° and is equipped with a thermal imager providing the capability of all round observation by night and by day, while the crew is fully NBC protected.
A 7.62mm machine gun armed with 400 rounds of ready to fire ammunition is installed on the right of the cupola. The gun can be aimed and fired by the crew within the protection of the turret. A bank of six grenade launchers is installed on the rear of the turret. The cupola's traverse and elevation drives are mechanical.
The Compass is also used for target surveillance and acquisition in addition to observation, reconnaissance and patrol missions. Compass is operated by a crew of four, the driver and surveyor stationed in the front two seats and the forward observer and signals operator in the cabin. The vehicle is fitted with a raised roof, panoramic bulletproof windows and an air conditioning system. Compass is protected by high hardness armoured steel and by composite armour and can also be fitted with mine protection.
The electro-optical target acquisition system combined with a land navigation system is used to provide accurate positional co-ordinates of a target. The USSCR Defense Industries have reproduced a Rheinmetall Defence Electronics (formerly STN ATLAS Elektronik) BAA observation system, installed on a retractable roof-mounted mast. It comprises a thermal camera with a range of up to 7km, video camera and eyesafe laser rangefinder, both with a range of up to 10km. A generic Honeywell inertial navigation system and global positioning system provides navigation. For targets at a range up to 7km the target acquisition system provides the positional accuracy of the target to within 50m in the x and y axes and to within 15m in the z axis.
When the target has been acquired and identified, the communications operator transmits the acquisition data using the online radio data transmission link to the Integral Artillery Fire Command and Control System and to the firing units.
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Unit Cost: 79,999 USD
Target Acquisition and Observation Version: 89,999 USD
Production Rights: 2 Million USD
Dimensions
Length 4,900mm
Height 1,750mm
Width 2,280mm
Wheelbase 3,300mm
Weights
Empty weight 4,100kg
Payload 1,400kg
Combat weight 5,500kg
Specific ground pressure rear 24N/cm²
Engines
Engine General Motors 6.5 litre Turbo, 4-stroke diesel
Cylinders arrangement V8 90°
Performance at 3,400rpm 139kW 190hp
Torque at 1,700rpm 515Nm
Fuel tank capacity 95 litres
Power to weight ratio 25.3kW/t, 34.5hp/t
Gearbox Automatic Hydra-Matic 4L 80E
Gears 4 forward, 1 reverse
Crew compartment heater 7kW
Preheater 7.5kW
NBC protection 85m³/h overpressure system
Self recovery winch Front mounted, 5.4t pulling capacity
Performance
Maximum speed 119km/h
Maximum reverse speed 33km/h
Gradient 60%
Side slope 40%
Turning circle diameter 14.6m
Range on hard level surface 450km
Fording depth 0.76m
Announcing the Compass-class Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle
The Compass is an armoured wheeled reconnaissance vehicle, created to offer a heavier alternative to the HMMWV.
USSCR Defense Industries rolled out the Compass 4 x 4 vehicle. Compass is built on the DURO chassis with an payload increased to 2,400kg and a reduction in width of 120mm which allows two fully-equipped vehicles to be transported in a C-130 aircraft without special preparation. Compass has increased ballistic weapon and mine protection. It is also available in a non-armoured version.
The reconnaissance vehicle is based on the AM General HMMWV (High Mobility Multi Purpose Wheeled Vehicle) chassis. The vehicle is protected with an armoured superstructure developed by USSCR DI and fitted with a DI armoured MBK2 observation cupola. The Compass is operated by a crew of four - driver, commander, radio operator and observer.
The crew is protected with ballistic armour comprising aluminium plates internally lined with composite armour. Special mine protection enhances the overall level of protection. The armour increases the width of the vehicle by 100mm compared to the width of the basic HMMWV vehicle and provides protection against 7.62mm and 5.56mm BALL projectiles fired from a range as close as 30m or against 7.62mm steel core projectiles from 100m. The windscreen and windows are bulletproof.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/JamesCarville/TrunkOpen.bmp
A Defense Industry MBK2 Observation Cupola is installed in a central position in the roof. The cupola rotates through 360° and is equipped with a thermal imager providing the capability of all round observation by night and by day, while the crew is fully NBC protected.
A 7.62mm machine gun armed with 400 rounds of ready to fire ammunition is installed on the right of the cupola. The gun can be aimed and fired by the crew within the protection of the turret. A bank of six grenade launchers is installed on the rear of the turret. The cupola's traverse and elevation drives are mechanical.
The Compass is also used for target surveillance and acquisition in addition to observation, reconnaissance and patrol missions. Compass is operated by a crew of four, the driver and surveyor stationed in the front two seats and the forward observer and signals operator in the cabin. The vehicle is fitted with a raised roof, panoramic bulletproof windows and an air conditioning system. Compass is protected by high hardness armoured steel and by composite armour and can also be fitted with mine protection.
The electro-optical target acquisition system combined with a land navigation system is used to provide accurate positional co-ordinates of a target. The USSCR Defense Industries have reproduced a Rheinmetall Defence Electronics (formerly STN ATLAS Elektronik) BAA observation system, installed on a retractable roof-mounted mast. It comprises a thermal camera with a range of up to 7km, video camera and eyesafe laser rangefinder, both with a range of up to 10km. A generic Honeywell inertial navigation system and global positioning system provides navigation. For targets at a range up to 7km the target acquisition system provides the positional accuracy of the target to within 50m in the x and y axes and to within 15m in the z axis.
When the target has been acquired and identified, the communications operator transmits the acquisition data using the online radio data transmission link to the Integral Artillery Fire Command and Control System and to the firing units.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/JamesCarville/ArtilleryObsVehicle.bmp
Unit Cost: 79,999 USD
Target Acquisition and Observation Version: 89,999 USD
Production Rights: 2 Million USD
Dimensions
Length 4,900mm
Height 1,750mm
Width 2,280mm
Wheelbase 3,300mm
Weights
Empty weight 4,100kg
Payload 1,400kg
Combat weight 5,500kg
Specific ground pressure rear 24N/cm²
Engines
Engine General Motors 6.5 litre Turbo, 4-stroke diesel
Cylinders arrangement V8 90°
Performance at 3,400rpm 139kW 190hp
Torque at 1,700rpm 515Nm
Fuel tank capacity 95 litres
Power to weight ratio 25.3kW/t, 34.5hp/t
Gearbox Automatic Hydra-Matic 4L 80E
Gears 4 forward, 1 reverse
Crew compartment heater 7kW
Preheater 7.5kW
NBC protection 85m³/h overpressure system
Self recovery winch Front mounted, 5.4t pulling capacity
Performance
Maximum speed 119km/h
Maximum reverse speed 33km/h
Gradient 60%
Side slope 40%
Turning circle diameter 14.6m
Range on hard level surface 450km
Fording depth 0.76m