- Chassis Auxiliaries
The Chassis Auxiliary subsystems support vehicle subsystems in the area of
exterior lighting, water evacuation, and ramp actuation / locking devices. The
control of these systems are both mechanical and electrical and utilize the
advanced vetronic network aboard the vehicle. Feedback systems insure the safe
operation and control of lighting and actuation subsystems.
- Crew Stations
The Common Crew Station will define how the operators will be integrated with the
combat system to achieve maximum performance. MGV Crew Station design requires a
user-centered design perspective that focuses on how to provide the resources that
enable the soldier to most effectively accomplish the mission. Optimum crew station
design significantly increases crew effectiveness and system performance under
battlefield conditions by:
? Providing an environment in which crew skills can
be fully exploited toward achieving mission success,
? Maximizing operator comfort
and practical utility of the system,
? Providing information clearly, concisely and
accurately to the operator, thereby minimizing stress and fatigue.
To achieve maximum
Common Crew Station performance and application will require excellence in not only the
development and integration of hardware and software components and equipment, but
excellence in the development of the user interface with the system and optimization
of the operators working environment.
- Suspension
Suspension IPT at BAE Systems consists of the components that comprise the running gear.
This includes track, road wheels, drive sprockets, idler wheels, support or return
rollers, and the carriers that mount the sprockets to the final drives. We are
interested in companies that design / fabricate rubber compound or metallic track
components and the drive systems for these tracks.
- Propulsion
The propulsion system on the MGV provides vehicle mobility through acceleration,
steering and braking torque applied to the tracked vehicle's drive sprockets.
Power to support mobility operations is produced by a fuel-burning engine and is
transferred to the drive elements through both mechanical and electric power
conversion hardware. Propulsion architectures that include energy storage are
being considered. The propulsion system consists of the hardware to produce and
distribute mechanical and electrical power and the associated thermal management
and air handling systems.
- Survivability
- Active Protection System
The Active Protection System is developing a Hit Avoidance system that
consists of Sensors, Processors and Countermeasures. The Sensors detect
and classify incoming threats. The processors fuse sensor data and onboard
information to determine the best threat response. Hit Avoidance dedicated
sensors consist of the Passive Threat Warning sensor (PTW) and the Laser
Warning Receiver (LWR). The PTW detects gun firing and missile launch or
flight motor burns. The LWR detects laser range finders, laser designators
and laser beam riders. Both sensors determine the angle of approach of the
threat (azimuth and elevation) and, to the limits of information available,
classify the specific threat type.
Processors operate on a real time deterministic high speed data bus. Data
from the sensors is evaluated against other onboard information. Combined
with other networked available data, such as artillery delivered munitions
detected from other platforms, the processors determine an appropriate
response (countermeasure selection, deployment, etc.).
- Countermeasures
Hit Avoidance Countermeasures include the Hard Kill system, the
Multifunction Countermeasure (MFCM) and obscurants. Electronic
Warfare (EW) susceptible threats (Anti Tank Guided Missiles, Precision
Guided Munitions, etc.) are typically allocated to the MFCM and are
defeated at longer ranges. Hard Kill systems fire an interceptor or
multiple interceptors to defeat threats at closer ranges by destroying,
diverting, damaging or prefunctioning the threat. Obscurants hide the
vehicle from enemy threats or acquisition fire control systems. The
countermeasures are the systems that are employed to defeat threats.
In combination, the Hit Avoidance system allows unprecedented survivability
at a fraction of the weight that armor alone could provide.
- Defensive Armament
Close-Combat Armament System (CCAS) is a remotely mounted, internally
controlled gun system for the FCS variants. CCAS provides the close-combat
firepower of the FCS variants in the battlefield. CCAS system consists of
the XM307 gun, fire control and retractable mount in certain FCS variants.
In some FCS variants, CCAS can be a co-axially mounted weapon with the Main
Gun.
- NBC/ECS/WG
- Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Protection
The NBC DWR system provides point detection capability for nuclear, biological,
and chemical agents. Warnings are provided to the crew through audio and visual
means. The reporting system provides standardized message formats, automated
correlation of multiple reports, and automated calculation of downwind hazard.
The DWR allows the MGV to exchange NBC reports and information with higher commands
and the system of systems. A carbon dioxide sensor is provided in addition to NBC
sensors. Biological detection is an objective capability. A standoff chemical
sensor is provided for the R&SV variant.
- Water Generation
The Water Purification system takes water from engine exhaust or natural sources
and purifies it to meet Federal safe drinking standards. The system includes
provisions for distribution of heated or ambient water to the crew. Manual
uploading is accomplished through the use of portable containers. Cross-leveling
will be provided as a spiral upgrade.
- Signature Management
The Signature Management IPT focus is reducing and managing the
multi-spectral signature of FCS-MGV platforms through the use of materials
and design practices.
ICV Mission Unique
Takes common vehicle equipment and integrates it with mission specific equipment
to develop the Infantry Carrier Vehicle variant.
For more information regarding IPT's visit the lead system integrator (LSI) website at:
Boeing - FCS Briefings
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