lav mission training system
Individual and collective trainer
The Thales LAV Mission Training System (MTS) has been designed using the latest in technology and experience gained from delivering land-based simulators around the globe. MTS is optimised for technical and tactical gunnery use by light armoured vehicle crews in an era of net-centric capabilities.
Through the use of highly realistic and spatially accurate replica turret equipment, LAV crews are able to train in gunnery techniques in the simulated environment to neverbefore attainable standards. The simulated LAV Turret components are fully interactive and provide realtime feedback to LAV crews; they are identical to those which can be found on LAV 25 mm turrets. The MTS container is fully deployable by air, land and sea and can be prepared for use in less than 20 minutes from the stowed state.
Characteristics
The LAV MTS contains all the required equipment for LAV crews to carry out gunnery skills at both the tactical and the technical level. Because the MTS can be linked in a net-centric environment, both individual and collective training is supported.
Products such as ThalesView and SETHI give Thales the ability to provide highly realistic geo-specific terrain databases. LAV MTS is delivered with a range of exercises designed to meet the expectation of all customer requirements.
Growth capacity
The flexibility of the Thales design enables the MTS to be used for LAV gunnery training as well as analysis and evaluation. This simulator product is currently in operation with the Australian Army.
With a modular design for hardware and software components, the LAV MTS can evolve to meet the everchanging requirements and demands of users.
The MTS Includes
• Individual 25/40 mm gunnery entry level training for armoured schools
• Collective 25/40 mm gunnery training for armoured schools
• Individual advanced 25/40 mm gunnery training at LAV user units
• Collective 25 mm gunnery training at patrol and troop level at school and LAV user unit environments
• Evaluation of the individual and collective skill levels during initial employment training and advanced unit training.
Key Features
• A low cost, containerised system capable of being adapted from 25 mm to 40 mm cannon variants
• Fully deployable, requiring only generator set power for field use
• 13 Image Generators providing 18 different views (including all weapon sights, 360o binocular, Turret and Hull)
• Configurable interactive entities and exercises tailored to suit individual customer requirements
• A comprehensive instructor station which permits full interaction and influence during the conduct of the exercise
• Full after-action review in the electronic and printed format
• All hardware uses COTS displays and PC’s, ensuring low cost and easily managed obsolescence
• Tactical environment model provides simulation of large, complex peacetime and wartime environments
• Technologically advanced software that provides detailed ballistic characteristics and accurately mirrors LAV Improved Fire Control Systems
• Custom Visual Data Base enabling both rural and urban terrain training
• Full driver interaction through the use of intercom, radio and steering wheel, and pedals
• Highly developed training aids and courseware expertly delivered by qualified 25 mm master gunners and simulator instructors.