Accession Number:

ADD010547

Title:

Observation System for Military Vehicles.

Descriptive Note:

Patent Application,

Corporate Author:

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Gilvydis,Jaunutis B.

Report Date:

1983-07-11

Pagination or Media Count:

26.0

Abstract:

Dislcosed is an observation system for military land vehicles, comprising three television cameras and associated receivers. A first camera is located on a forward area of the vehicle for enabling the driver to view the area in the vehicle path. A second television camera is located in a protected area beneath the main gun the gunner can use the second camera to train the gun on enemy targets. A third television camera is located at an elevated point on one of the trunnion walls for the main gun the commander uses the third camera to search out new targets and enemy forces. Author

Descriptors:

• *Patent applications
• *Military vehicles
• *Surveillance
• *Television cameras
• Observation
• Ground vehicles
• Armored vehicles
• Visual surveillance
• Target acquisition
• Terrain following
• Systems engineering
• Gun crews

Subject Categories:

• Information Science
• Combat Vehicles
• Non-Radio Communications

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE