The Canadian Tundra
17-12-2004, 22:31
OOC: I had a concept for something similar, but not as advanced as this, used in my Phalanx tanks. However, after seeing this on the Canadian army website, I decided to start utilizing it on all my nations vehicles, http://www.armee.forces.gc.ca/lf/English/6_1_1.asp?id=318 for the actual RL vehicle
IC:
http://www.armee.forces.gc.ca/lf/Images/6_1/20041103_SVBFcombat_M.jpg
The Tundric Defence Forces, in association with the Department of Foreign Affairs has decided to release to the international community the Future Armoured Vehicle System. Based upon the LAV-4 (an improved Tundric version of the Canadian army's LAV-3, also used by the US as the stryker) vehicle, this system provides a wide array of improvements, described below.
Vehicle radar and infrared sensors
These two technologies may be different but they fulfill the same purpose: the detection of objectives. In fact, these two complementary systems can automatically sweep the horizon to detect potential targets. The user has only to program the particular area he wishes to observe, and everything is done automatically. The radar, capable of sensing targets up to four kilometres away, is not affected by bad weather because it is based on extremely high frequency detection. The high-resolution infrared camera has three functions: to follow the radar, to align itself with the crew commander's head, and to settle on a fixed point while indicating the proper direction.
Defensive aids suite
This consists of a laser warning detector system and a missile approach warning system that triggers automatic countermeasures. When a laser marks a vehicle, the gun turns automatically in the direction of the threat and readies itself to fire. Should a missile be heading towards the vehicle, the system produces a blinding laser and generates false objectives to change the missile's trajectory.
The data fusion system: the nerve centre of the entire system
Without a doubt, this is the most important component, as it collects the data sent by the radar, infrared camera and laser warning sensors. It eliminates false alarms– objects on the battlefield that may create confusion – and automatically processes information to display the objectives in order of priority. The system also has a vehicle identification bank and can therefore identify the type of target or vehicle observed. The system's recognition rate is highly impressive, exceeding 95% for objectives that occupy an adequate number of pixels!
A 360-degree view…!
http://www.armee.forces.gc.ca/lf/Images/6_1/20041028_FuturArmrVehicl_H.jpg
A panospheric camera installed on the vehicle offers the crew commander a 360-degree peripheral view outside the vehicle without having to expose himself. Thanks to the head-mounted system, the crew commander enjoys the same view he would have outside the vehicle. Moreover, he sees icons that represent all the potential targets processed by the radar/infrared data fusion system, which defines priorities and identifies the types of the vehicles, their co-ordinates, their distance, etc. The greatest challenge will be to learn the location of the commands on the two joysticks used by the crew commander!
Armament:
30-mm stabilized M242 chain gun
7.62-mm stabilized coaxial machine gun (C6)
12.7-mm top-turret mounted machine gun
76-mm grenade launcher (2 clusters of 4 launchers)
Seeker ATGM mounted on right and left side of turret (optional)
Specifications:
Length: 6.98 m
Width: 2.7 m
Height: 2.8 m
Speed: 100 km/hr
Range: 450 km
Weight: 16 950 kg
Gradient: Maximum 60%
Side slope: Maximum 30%
Trench crossing: 2 m wide
Fording: Up to 1.2 m
Sights: Daytime optical, Thermal Imagery (TI), Generation III Image Intensification (II)
Spotlight: Maxa Beam, 6 million candle power, portable, with infra-red filter
Winch: Double Capstan constant pull winch
Engine: 350 hp Caterpillar diesel
Transmission: 6 forward gears, 1 reverse
Transfer case: 2 speed
Suspension: Hydropneumatic
Brakes: Power (air) with ABS
Wheels: 8 x 8 drive
Cost: $3,000,000.00 per vehicle
Special deal: 324 FAVS (108 with ATGMS), 48 FAVS trainers, and 20 year parts, and a team of technicians and trainers to train your forces in the use of the FAVS system - $1.3 Billion
IC:
http://www.armee.forces.gc.ca/lf/Images/6_1/20041103_SVBFcombat_M.jpg
The Tundric Defence Forces, in association with the Department of Foreign Affairs has decided to release to the international community the Future Armoured Vehicle System. Based upon the LAV-4 (an improved Tundric version of the Canadian army's LAV-3, also used by the US as the stryker) vehicle, this system provides a wide array of improvements, described below.
Vehicle radar and infrared sensors
These two technologies may be different but they fulfill the same purpose: the detection of objectives. In fact, these two complementary systems can automatically sweep the horizon to detect potential targets. The user has only to program the particular area he wishes to observe, and everything is done automatically. The radar, capable of sensing targets up to four kilometres away, is not affected by bad weather because it is based on extremely high frequency detection. The high-resolution infrared camera has three functions: to follow the radar, to align itself with the crew commander's head, and to settle on a fixed point while indicating the proper direction.
Defensive aids suite
This consists of a laser warning detector system and a missile approach warning system that triggers automatic countermeasures. When a laser marks a vehicle, the gun turns automatically in the direction of the threat and readies itself to fire. Should a missile be heading towards the vehicle, the system produces a blinding laser and generates false objectives to change the missile's trajectory.
The data fusion system: the nerve centre of the entire system
Without a doubt, this is the most important component, as it collects the data sent by the radar, infrared camera and laser warning sensors. It eliminates false alarms– objects on the battlefield that may create confusion – and automatically processes information to display the objectives in order of priority. The system also has a vehicle identification bank and can therefore identify the type of target or vehicle observed. The system's recognition rate is highly impressive, exceeding 95% for objectives that occupy an adequate number of pixels!
A 360-degree view…!
http://www.armee.forces.gc.ca/lf/Images/6_1/20041028_FuturArmrVehicl_H.jpg
A panospheric camera installed on the vehicle offers the crew commander a 360-degree peripheral view outside the vehicle without having to expose himself. Thanks to the head-mounted system, the crew commander enjoys the same view he would have outside the vehicle. Moreover, he sees icons that represent all the potential targets processed by the radar/infrared data fusion system, which defines priorities and identifies the types of the vehicles, their co-ordinates, their distance, etc. The greatest challenge will be to learn the location of the commands on the two joysticks used by the crew commander!
Armament:
30-mm stabilized M242 chain gun
7.62-mm stabilized coaxial machine gun (C6)
12.7-mm top-turret mounted machine gun
76-mm grenade launcher (2 clusters of 4 launchers)
Seeker ATGM mounted on right and left side of turret (optional)
Specifications:
Length: 6.98 m
Width: 2.7 m
Height: 2.8 m
Speed: 100 km/hr
Range: 450 km
Weight: 16 950 kg
Gradient: Maximum 60%
Side slope: Maximum 30%
Trench crossing: 2 m wide
Fording: Up to 1.2 m
Sights: Daytime optical, Thermal Imagery (TI), Generation III Image Intensification (II)
Spotlight: Maxa Beam, 6 million candle power, portable, with infra-red filter
Winch: Double Capstan constant pull winch
Engine: 350 hp Caterpillar diesel
Transmission: 6 forward gears, 1 reverse
Transfer case: 2 speed
Suspension: Hydropneumatic
Brakes: Power (air) with ABS
Wheels: 8 x 8 drive
Cost: $3,000,000.00 per vehicle
Special deal: 324 FAVS (108 with ATGMS), 48 FAVS trainers, and 20 year parts, and a team of technicians and trainers to train your forces in the use of the FAVS system - $1.3 Billion