The Army's Proposed Close Combat Armored Vehicle Team
Abstract
Several versions of a new main battle tank and infantry combat vehicle have been under development since the early1963s. Because of the need for compatibility in a combined arms team, the Army is developing new main battle tank (XM-1) and an infantry fighting vehicle and intends to operate these vehicles as close to each other as battlefield conditions permit. Differences in mobility and survivability between the XM-1 and the infantry fighting vehicle could reduce their combat effectiveness as a team. A comparison of the two vehicles showed that: the infantry fighting vehicle has slower acceleration and less cross-country speed than the XM-1, subjecting it to greater exposure; the fighting vehicle is2 feet higher than the XM-1, making it easier to see; the fighting vehicle's armor is inferior to that of the XM-1, making it easier to destroy; the fighting vehicle's main gunsight is easier to destroy, making it more susceptible to a firepower kill; and the fighting vehicle's diesel engine is noisier and more smokey, which could give away battlefield positions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 12, 1977
- Accession Number
- AD1121799
Entities
People
- Elmer B. Staats
Organizations
- Comptroller General of the United States