Final Independent Evaluation Plan for XM1 Turret Organizational Maintenance Trainer (TOMT),

An advanced fire control system for the XM1 has been designed to increase the tank fighting force capability. In order to fully realize this gain, the organizational turret mechanic must be thoroughly trained in maintaining the XM1 turret. The current method of using actual vehicles and components requires that the components be modified so that troubleshooting a fault isolation can be accomplished. This system requires complete tanks and components to be made nonoperational which limits flexibility in training and is also costly. These deficiencies, when coupled with increased student loads and course self-pacing, required the development of a cost and training effective turret maintenance trainer. The XM1 TOMT is a two part trainer consisting a programmable maintenance trainer and an XM1 turret mock-up. The programmable maintenance trainer will be a troubleshooting device with a dynamic simulation display panel providing a block diagram delineation of the XM1 tank turret system. It will consist of a display panel with built-in STE-XM1 test set, master control panel, visual projection system, and an inputoutput communication device. The XM1 mock-up turret is a lightweight, realistic simulated turret which is configured to the actual interior of the XM1 tank turret.