M1A1 Crew Cooling System (Navy)
Abstract
A successful FCT will provide the United States Marine Corps (USMC) with an adequate personal, wearable, cooling solution to the entire M1A1 tank crew. A two year project under sponsorship of the FCT and Marine Corps Systems Command, Program Manager Tank Systems. Projected testing completion date will be FY 2010. The primary outputs and efficiencies to be demonstrated in the FCT are: (1) significantly increase the overall safety of M1A1 crewmembers, resulting in improved mission endurance and operational effectiveness; (2) greatly reduce the logistical burden associated with rotating tank crews due to rapid dehydration; and (3) avoid RDT&E and procurement costs of $5.000 million and $10.000 million while providing a Return on Investment (ROI) of 22:1.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- ae89e345b5b3c512ec48d44a400a6f14