Armour for the XXI century
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The ABRAMS battle tank is expected to remain in the future as a capable tank. The tank's newest M1A2 version, which was deployed in 1994 and weighing 69.5 tons combat loaded, features significant enhancements including dual-redundant power and data bus architecture which allows for an inter- and intra-vehicular information system and enables data transfer tank-to-tank through voice and non-voice channels. Its other features include inertial position navigation system and the so-called hunter-killer independent thermal viewer. For the future, the TACOM has come up with a model for the notional Future Land Combat System Concept Vehicle, the XM291.
Publication Name: Military Technology
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0722-3226
Year: 1998
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US Armour in combat: the Iraqi lessons
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The experiences of deployment of heavy Armour (M1A1 ABRAMS MBTs and M2A2/M3A2 BRADLEY IFVs/CFs) and their survival capabilities during Operation Iraqi Freedom are analyzed. The ABRAMS tank performed very well in providing excellent maneuver, firepower and overall crew protection, but few areas like side and rear armour protection, wartime ASl/PLL authorization, stowage plans and suspension durability requires some improvement.
Publication Name: Military Technology
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0722-3226
Year: 2003
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Quo vadis, Armour?
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The current and future role of armored unit, which includes both light and heavy Armored Fighting Vehicle (AFVs), the lessons learnt at the end of the cold war and the country's current armour procurement and modernization plans are discussed. Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France and Italy are some of the countries that have submitted their views about the armour.
Publication Name: Military Technology
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0722-3226
Year: 2003
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