At present, personnel within the Bradley Fighting Vehicle's troop compartment must use a set of vision blocks (periscopes) while performing close-in local security checks, Forward Observer task, passive air defense, and battlefield reconnaissance prior to dismount. Use of a transparent cargo hatch cover was looked at as a way to enhance combat effectiveness and morale. A prototype was subjected to limited feasibility testing and the results support the conclusion that combat effectiveness is facilitated by the transparent cargo hatch cover. Troop compartment personnel reacted positively to replacement of the present cover with the transparent cargo hatch cover. Recommendations for refining the concept include a two-man bench seat for use with the cover, an interior cover for proper light discipline, and procedures for reducing light reflection to a minimum. Keywords: Bradley fighting vehicle system; Transparent cargo hatch cover; Infantry fighting vehicle; Bradley troop compartment; Bradley vision blocks. (JES)


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    Title :

    Improved BIFV (Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle) Troop Compartment Visibility: Development of a Transparent, Bullet-Proof Dome


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    Publication date :

    1988


    Size :

    16 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English