An Exploration of Integrated Ground Weapons Concepts for Armor/Anti- Armor Missions
Abstract
This report examines some near-and far-term options for dramatically enhancing the effectiveness of U.S. armored vehicles. We concentrated on dramatic change rather than conservative, evolutionary processes, because of the long U.S. procurement cycle. The technological options we consider include new weapons systems, autoloaders, automatic target recognition systems, propulsion packages, sensor suites, and even completely new chassis configurations. All of our options rely heavily on automation to reduce the crew burden. Some of the impetus for this work comes from upgrade programs on the M1-A1, Bradley, and U. S. Marine Corps light armored vehicle (LAV). The principal output of this work is a set of candidate designs for MBT's and light armored vehicles, developed through analytic studies, simulations, and computer aided design. The work focuses on the design of light and heavy antiarmor vehicles. Surveys and analyses are made of protection systems, weapon systems, mobility systems, sensor packages, crewspace designs, and electronics architectures.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA237212
Entities
People
- Dan Norton
- John Bondanella
- Keith Brendley
- Randall Steeb
- Richard Salter
Organizations
- RAND Corporation