In the U.S. military runs several programs that aim to replace the current Army armored vehicles. For example, the program having to replace the JLTV vehicle "Hummer", AMPV to replace aged M113 transporters and GCV (Ground Combat Vehicle) as the successor of infantry fighting vehicles M2 Bradley. Currently, the U.S. Army was the highest priority program GCV. Last year, BAE Systems, and therefore its rival General Dynamics received from the U.S. military task to come up with their vision M2 Bradley vehicle replacement.
Visions of the vehicle by BAE Systems GCV / BAE Systems,
The company BAE Systems introduced the first concept vehicle GCV in the middle of 2010. Now his vision successor M2 Bradley vehicle elaborated further into a form which can be viewed at the attached pictures.
As the original vehicle from 2010, and the latest concept allows for a hybrid electric drive . Hybrid drive for GCV consists of two diesel generators, which feed the two powerful electric motors (one motor for a belt), each rated at 522 kW. The drive system are lithium-ion batteries.
It is a hybrid drive itself draws on virtually all attention. One of the many reasons is the promise of BAE Systems, the hybrid system will be about 10 to 20% more efficient than conventional diesel engines.Although some may argue that the complexity of the drive is not worth the relatively small fuel economy, the opposite is true.
Visions of the vehicle by BAE Systems GCV / BAE Systems
According to the newspaper Wall Street Journal, the U.S. military force in Afghanistan for one liter of gasoline consumed by an amazing $ 2000 (37 000 CZK). The fault is difficult logistics, the vast distance involved or the need to allocate engineering (land, air) and people to protect convoys transporting gasoline.Not to mention the transportation of gasoline on a remote base where it is often the only air transport.
M1 Abrams tank consumes (on the way) of approximately 379 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers. GCV vehicle with hybrid drive consumes one hundred kilometers "only" 321 liters of fuel. You ask why the heavy cavalry to compare with future M1 Abrams armored infantry vehicle? The reason is simple, because the maximum protection of the crew vehicle weight is calculated GCV to 63.5 tons. That is approximately the same as the M1 Abrams tank weighs.
Visions of the vehicle by BAE Systems GCV / BAE Systems,.In addition to the low electric power consumption has also other advantages. From his electric characteristics can provide maximum performance from zero speed. There is no need to install complicated and bulky gear.
In addition, the lack of transmission, small size as diesel generators and electric motors gives engineers own completely new possibilities in the design of the interior of the vehicle. Larger interior space, more freedom in shaping the chassis (resistance IED), less noise and vibration are further advantages of the hybrid drive.
Visions of the vehicle by BAE Systems GCV / BAE Systems, FlickerImaginary icing on the cake are li-ion battery. Currently, batteries are not at a level to be full of energy source for electric motors, but the vehicle will be able to take some time to battery power only. If necessary, a new armored vehicle will be able to move several miles almost noiselessly.
Powerful diesel generators then also promise in the future installation of energy-intensive weapons. Mark Signorelli, vice president of BAE Systems for land vehicles, said in a telephone interview with the New York Times that in the longer term is intended to be installed laser de l, high- performance microwave weapons and electromagnetic rail guns .
The only other confirmed information is the ballistic resistance of the vehicle against mines and IED explosions. According to BAE Systems to be the same or better level than the MRAP RG-33. The vehicle GCV and can withstand an explosion equivalent of at least 14 kg of TNT under any wheel or sliding 7 kg directly underneath the chassis.
Technical and tactical information
BAE Systems GCV | |
Weight | 63,500 kg |
Capacity | 3 members and 9 crew members landing |
The maximum speed | 70 km / h |
Getting there | 300 km |
Tank | 965 l |
Length | 9 m |
Width | 5 m |
Height | 3 m |
Tower | Know with 25mm gun with coaxial 7.62 mm machine gun. |
Post A Comment:
0 comments:
Post a Comment