U.S. Army Armored Systems Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Requirements and Plans to Meet Them

Abstract

This report covers NBC protection requirements for armored systems fighting on the NBC contaminated battlefield. NBC requirements seek to achieve a balance between personnel and equipment survivability when NBC protection and material survivability capabilities are incorporated into armored systems. The elements of the NBC protective system requirements are embodied in protection, detection, decontamination, and NBC contamination survivability. Forty-seven armored vehicles were surveyed for NBC protection requirements and contamination survivability. The report identifies the status of current vehicles and the direction the Army is pursuing to protect armored systems from NBC hazards.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 15, 1991
Accession Number
ADA242607

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Armored Personnel Carriers
  • Armored Vehicles
  • Artillery
  • Artillery Ammunition
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Collective Protection
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Indirect Fire
  • Infantry Fighting Vehicles
  • Multiple Launch Rocket System
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Self Propelled Guns
  • Warfare
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.