Required Operational Capability (ROC) for an Artillery Computer System (ACS).
Abstract
The Marine Corps requires an Artillery Computer System (ACS) to replace the M18 Gun Direction Computer, and to exploit the capabilities of other existing and developmental artillery and communications systems in order to enhance mission effectiveness and battlefield survivability of the artillery. The ACS will be a computer system which will provide tactical and technical information recording, processing, computation, manual entry, display, control, and digital transimission of technical firing data from the battery to individual artillery weapons. It will also provide for the receipt and processing of digital requests for fire from forward observers and artillery liaison officers equipped with Digital Communications Terminals and for the digital transmission of appropriate fire-mission related messages to forward observers and liaison officers. The ACS, employed in conjunction with the improved Meteorological Data System, M-90 velocimeter, cannon-launched guided projectiles. and digital communications capabilities, will contribute to achieving the required around-the-clock, all weather, timely, accurate artillery support. The ACS will consist of a computer unit, computer program, entry system, power supply, radios, communications security equipment, ground and vehicle mounts, and gun control units.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 10, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA145537
Entities
Organizations
- United States Marine Corps