Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!usc!sdd.hp.com!news.cs.indiana.edu!att!cbnews!cbnews!military From: nzt1939@dsacg3.dsac.dla.mil (William M. Aldo) Newsgroups: sci.military Subject: M1A2 Message-ID: <1990Dec13.034822.21293@cbnews.att.com> Date: 13 Dec 90 03:48:22 GMT Sender: military@cbnews.att.com (William B. Thacker) Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories Lines: 46 Approved: military@att.att.com From: nzt1939@dsacg3.dsac.dla.mil (William M. Aldo) ************************ Begin VOL II ********************************** Continuing.... Because the M1A2 system is fully integrated, mutual position navigation on the battlefield is now a reality. Each commander is provided with position information on his tank, the tanks in his command network and fixed enemy positions. This permits designated battlefield synchroni- zation of all platoon and company assets. The CITV image and position navigation information are displayed at the commander's integrated display. Position information can be instantane- ously transmitted to other command elements through the SINCGARS radio system. Steer-to navigation data along with system status is transmitted to the driver through the driver's integrated display. This unit combines the operation of three panels into one line replaceable unit. The tank commander's view of the battlefield is enhanced through an entirely re- designed weapon station...offering the tank commander a dramatic increase of his field of view. The M1A2 gunner's primary sight employs a dual axis stabilized head, enabling the gunner to effectively track evasive ground and air targets. Algorithms in the core system calculate target motion and permit the gunner to engage and destroy evasive targets. The gunner's control and display panel has automated ballistic solutions of both ground and air targets. It also has the capability to accommodate smart munitions currently in developement. ************************ End VOL II ********************************** "The M1A2 tank gives us a 54% increase in offensive capability and 100% increase in defensive capability...the upgrade will put double the number of rounds on target...and double the rate of kill" --- The U.S. Army testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee in 1989. -- Mark Aldo UUCP: (osu-cis)!dsacg1!waldo INTERNET: waldo@dsac.dla.mil "...Hotel Quebec One Six...You are clear to begin your night run on Range Eight Zero....Good luck, good shooting...Tower, out" -- radio transmission from Control Tower - Range 80 at Grafenwoehr, Germany