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Re: SG2 Vehicle Questions

From: "Al.Bri" <Al.Bri@x...>
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 13:14:47 +1200
Subject: Re: SG2 Vehicle Questions

Yes, when I read your reply mentioning remote fired weapons, I realised
the
questioner could have been talking about a system like the 20mm cannons
on
the Marder and the French MICV. These can fired remotely by someone in
the
hull of the vehicle, not necessarily in the turret.
    I regard Fire Control as an aid to the crew in putting the rounds on
the
target. For example, automatic lead compensation, wind correction,
barrel
bend correction and so on. The more of this you have, the higher quality
fire control your vehicle has. But it still requires a crewperson to
designate the target either directly looking along the barrel or looking
through a remote viewing monitor, then pulling the trigger or pressing
the
fire button.

Andrew Martin
Shared email: Al.Bri@xtra.co.nz
Web Site: http://members.xoom.com/AndrewMartin

>
>>No, the gunner/commander has to switch turrets while the vehicle is
>moving.
>>Which is a bit tricky, if you think about it.
>>Your APC really requires more crew to be fully effective.
>
>Hmm, I don't know about this part. A lot of the turrets in SG/DS
>vehicles I'd imagine may or may not be manned. The point really is that
>the weapons are being fired remotely by use of teh FireControl aka
>Hammers Slammers.
>
>Owen G
>

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