UK/US Stealth Tank

[robert arndt]

http://www.geocities.com/fscswheelsvstracks/sld025.htm

UK Tracer/US FSCS

Rob

[Kevin Brooks]

(robert arndt) wrote in message >...
> http://www.geocities.com/fscswheelsvstracks/sld025.htm
>
> UK Tracer/US FSCS
>
> Rob

The US Army has largely backed out of this program, limiting itsd
participation to a $4.5 million contract with the developers to
continue work on some of the systems involved in hopes that they can
be harnessed to the FCS program. I believe the UK is (as of last word)
still continuing with the program, but not sure how seriously in
regards to eventual procurement.

Brooks

[Paul J. Adam]

In message >, robert
arndt > writes
>http://www.geocities.com/fscswheelsvstracks/sld025.htm
>
>UK Tracer/US FSCS

Dead for over a year. Not a complete loss, it was a useful technology
development program even if it didn't result in a production program,
but the issues seem to have been that (1) the US and UK wanted
significantly different capabilities, (2) the TRACER program was drawn
up under Cold War rules and got overtaken by events.

The US is cherrypicking work out of the TRACER program for FCS, the UK
for the CVR(T) replacement whose acronym infuriatingly evades me.

--
When you have to kill a man, it costs nothing to be polite.
W S Churchill

Paul J. Adam

[robert arndt]

(Kevin Brooks) wrote in message >...
> (robert arndt) wrote in message >...
> > http://www.geocities.com/fscswheelsvstracks/sld025.htm
> >
> > UK Tracer/US FSCS
> >
> > Rob
>
> The US Army has largely backed out of this program, limiting itsd
> participation to a $4.5 million contract with the developers to
> continue work on some of the systems involved in hopes that they can
> be harnessed to the FCS program. I believe the UK is (as of last word)
> still continuing with the program, but not sure how seriously in
> regards to eventual procurement.
>
> Brooks


Take a look at the similar construction of the British ACAV:

http://www.geocities.com/tacticalstudiesgroup/britplastictank.jpg

Rob

[Paul J. Adam]

In message >, Madhon
> writes
>
>> The US is cherrypicking work out of the TRACER program for FCS, the UK
>> for the CVR(T) replacement whose acronym infuriatingly evades me.
>
>combat vehicle recconaisance (tracked)
>
>:)

I know what CVR(T) stands for, it's the _replacement_ I'm failing to
recall. Not FCLV, not FBSV, not MODIFIER, but it's too late and I've
enjoyed too much Cotes de Duras to be sure about the current acronym.

--
When you have to kill a man, it costs nothing to be polite.
W S Churchill

Paul J. Adam

[Dennis S.]

FRES - Future Rapid Effects System

"Paul J. Adam" wrote:

> In message >, Madhon
> > writes
> >
> >> The US is cherrypicking work out of the TRACER program for FCS, the UK
> >> for the CVR(T) replacement whose acronym infuriatingly evades me.
> >
> >combat vehicle recconaisance (tracked)
> >
> >:)
>
> I know what CVR(T) stands for, it's the _replacement_ I'm failing to
> recall. Not FCLV, not FBSV, not MODIFIER, but it's too late and I've
> enjoyed too much Cotes de Duras to be sure about the current acronym.
>
> --
> When you have to kill a man, it costs nothing to be polite.
> W S Churchill
>
> Paul J. Adam

--
Dennis

[robert arndt]

"Paul J. Adam" > wrote in message >...
> In message >, Madhon
> > writes
> >
> >> The US is cherrypicking work out of the TRACER program for FCS, the UK
> >> for the CVR(T) replacement whose acronym infuriatingly evades me.
> >
> >combat vehicle recconaisance (tracked)
> >
> >:)
>
> I know what CVR(T) stands for, it's the _replacement_ I'm failing to
> recall. Not FCLV, not FBSV, not MODIFIER, but it's too late and I've
> enjoyed too much Cotes de Duras to be sure about the current acronym.

It's FCS(T):

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/fcs-mgv-p.htm

Rob