Light-weight Combat Vehicle System
| Light-weight Combat Vehicle (LCV) System | |
|---|---|
| Type | Wheeled self-propelled artillery |
| Place of origin | Japan |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 16,000 to 20,000 kg (35,000 to 44,000 lb)[1] |
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Main armament | "Dual Recoil Gun (Mortar) System"[2] |
| Engine | diesel |
| Suspension | Wheel 6×6 |
The Light-weight Combat Vehicle (LCV) System (軽量戦闘車両システム keiryō-sentō-sharyō shisutemu) is a wheeled self-propelled artillery of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
Overview
Research on future multi-functional wheeled combat vehicle (Light-weight Combat Vehicle, LCV) is ongoing. LCV has remote turret with Line-of-Sight (LOS) and Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) firing capabilities, and dual recoil gun system providing adequate internal layout for combat crews. The LCV also has hybrid power system with in-wheel motors. The LCV provides both resistance against blast effect of IEDs (improvised explosive devices) by raising the chassis and improving driving stability.[3]
Dual Recoil Gun System
To satisfy such contrary requirements that light-weight vehicle carries large caliber gun, LCV has introduced breakthrough technology so called Dual Recoil Gun System. In the system, the primary recoil brake can reduce the firing reaction, followed by the secondary recoil brake which reduces the force even more. With this technology, the LCV can carry a large caliber gun on light-weight body.[2]
See also
Notes
- ↑ keiryou-senntou-shisutemu no kennkyuu (bougo-kouzoutai) ni tuite pp.8 bougo-kouzou-tai (taibaku-syatai) (軽量戦闘車両システムの研究（防護構造車体）について pp.8 防護構造体（耐爆車体）)
- 1 2 TRDI 2011 Pamphlet pp.17 Ground Systems Research Center Archived 2012-04-20 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ TRDI 2010 Pamphlet pp. 18 Ground Systems Research Center Archived 2012-04-20 at the Wayback Machine.