Automated ammunition logistics for the Crusader program [electronic resource].

Published:: Washington, D.C. : United States. Dept. of Defense, 1997.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy.
Physical Description:: 9 pages : digital, PDF file
Additional Creators:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory
United States. Department of Defense
United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information
Access Online:: www.osti.gov

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Summary:

The US Army`s next generation artillery system is called the Crusader. A self-propelled howitzer and a resupply vehicle constitute the Crusader system, which will be designed for improved mobility, increased firepower, and greater survivability than current generation vehicles. The Army`s Project Manager, Crusader, gave Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) the task of developing and demonstrating a concept for the resupply vehicle. The resupply vehicle is intended to sustain the howitzer with ammunition and fuel and will significantly increase capabilities over those of current resupply vehicles. Ammunition is currently processed and transferred almost entirely by hand. ORNL identified and evaluated various concepts for automated upload, processing, storage, docking and delivery. Each of the critical technologies was then developed separately and demonstrated on discrete test platforms. An integrated technology demonstrator, incorporating each of the individual technology components to realistically simulate performance of the selected vehicle concept, was developed and successfully demonstrated for the Army.

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Military Technology, Weaponry, And National Defense

Note:

Published through SciTech Connect.
03/01/1997.
"conf-970464--1"
"DE97002617"
": Agreement 1892-A078-A1"
7. American Nuclear Society topical meeting on robotics and remote systems, Augusta, GA (United States), 27 Apr - 1 May 1997.
Ray, T.L.; Jatko, W.B.; Lloyd, P.D.; Speaks, D.M.; Kring, C.T.

Funding Information:

AC05-96OR22464

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