±Recent Visitors

Recent Visitors to Com-Central!

±User Info-big


Welcome Anonymous

Nickname
Password

Membership:
Latest: cgsimpson
New Today: 0
New Yesterday: 0
Overall: 6645

People Online:
Members: 0
Visitors: 584
Total: 584
Who Is Where:
 Visitors:
01: Community Forums
02: News
03: Photo Gallery
04: Downloads
05: Home
06: Community Forums
07: Community Forums
08: Community Forums
09: Community Forums
10: Community Forums
11: Photo Gallery
12: Home
13: Photo Gallery
14: Community Forums
15: Community Forums
16: Home
17: Photo Gallery
18: Community Forums
19: Downloads
20: Photo Gallery
21: Community Forums
22: Home
23: Home
24: Community Forums
25: Photo Gallery
26: Community Forums
27: Downloads
28: Community Forums
29: Photo Gallery
30: Downloads
31: Community Forums
32: CPGlang
33: Community Forums
34: Home
35: Community Forums
36: Community Forums
37: Community Forums
38: Community Forums
39: Downloads
40: Downloads
41: Community Forums
42: Your Account
43: Community Forums
44: Community Forums
45: Member Screenshots
46: Photo Gallery
47: Photo Gallery
48: Community Forums
49: Community Forums
50: Community Forums
51: Community Forums
52: Photo Gallery
53: Community Forums
54: Community Forums
55: Home
56: Home
57: Community Forums
58: News Archive
59: Photo Gallery
60: Community Forums
61: Photo Gallery
62: Community Forums
63: Community Forums
64: Community Forums
65: Photo Gallery
66: Community Forums
67: Community Forums
68: Community Forums
69: Community Forums
70: Community Forums
71: News Archive
72: Home
73: Community Forums
74: Community Forums
75: Community Forums
76: Community Forums
77: Community Forums
78: News
79: Downloads
80: Community Forums
81: Photo Gallery
82: Home
83: Community Forums
84: Photo Gallery
85: Community Forums
86: Community Forums
87: Community Forums
88: Community Forums
89: Community Forums
90: Community Forums
91: Community Forums
92: Photo Gallery
93: Your Account
94: Home
95: Community Forums
96: Community Forums
97: Photo Gallery
98: Community Forums
99: Community Forums
100: Photo Gallery
101: Home
102: Photo Gallery
103: Community Forums
104: Community Forums
105: Community Forums
106: Photo Gallery
107: News Archive
108: Community Forums
109: Your Account
110: Community Forums
111: Home
112: Photo Gallery
113: Community Forums
114: Photo Gallery
115: Community Forums
116: Community Forums
117: Community Forums
118: Community Forums
119: Community Forums
120: Community Forums
121: Community Forums
122: Community Forums
123: Community Forums
124: Community Forums
125: Community Forums
126: Community Forums
127: Photo Gallery
128: Downloads
129: Photo Gallery
130: Community Forums
131: Community Forums
132: Community Forums
133: Community Forums
134: Your Account
135: Home
136: Community Forums
137: Community Forums
138: Community Forums
139: Member Screenshots
140: Photo Gallery
141: Home
142: Community Forums
143: Community Forums
144: Community Forums
145: Community Forums
146: Photo Gallery
147: Community Forums
148: Photo Gallery
149: Community Forums
150: Community Forums
151: Community Forums
152: Community Forums
153: Community Forums
154: CPGlang
155: Community Forums
156: Statistics
157: Community Forums
158: Community Forums
159: Community Forums
160: Community Forums
161: Home
162: Home
163: Community Forums
164: News Archive
165: Community Forums
166: Community Forums
167: Photo Gallery
168: Downloads
169: Community Forums
170: Photo Gallery
171: Home
172: Community Forums
173: Community Forums
174: Community Forums
175: Community Forums
176: News
177: Home
178: Photo Gallery
179: News Archive
180: Photo Gallery
181: Home
182: Community Forums
183: Community Forums
184: Community Forums
185: Community Forums
186: Community Forums
187: Home
188: Community Forums
189: Community Forums
190: Community Forums
191: CPGlang
192: Community Forums
193: Community Forums
194: Community Forums
195: Community Forums
196: Community Forums
197: Community Forums
198: Community Forums
199: Community Forums
200: Community Forums
201: Community Forums
202: Community Forums
203: Community Forums
204: Community Forums
205: Community Forums
206: Photo Gallery
207: Community Forums
208: Community Forums
209: Photo Gallery
210: Community Forums
211: Home
212: Community Forums
213: Community Forums
214: Community Forums
215: Community Forums
216: Home
217: Home
218: Community Forums
219: Community Forums
220: Community Forums
221: Community Forums
222: Community Forums
223: Community Forums
224: Community Forums
225: Community Forums
226: Photo Gallery
227: Statistics
228: Community Forums
229: Community Forums
230: Photo Gallery
231: Community Forums
232: Community Forums
233: Community Forums
234: Home
235: Photo Gallery
236: Community Forums
237: Community Forums
238: Community Forums
239: Community Forums
240: Community Forums
241: Home
242: Community Forums
243: Community Forums
244: Photo Gallery
245: Community Forums
246: Photo Gallery
247: Community Forums
248: CPGlang
249: Community Forums
250: Photo Gallery
251: Community Forums
252: Community Forums
253: News Archive
254: Community Forums
255: Community Forums
256: Photo Gallery
257: Statistics
258: Statistics
259: Home
260: Community Forums
261: Community Forums
262: Community Forums
263: Community Forums
264: Community Forums
265: Community Forums
266: Photo Gallery
267: Community Forums
268: Photo Gallery
269: Community Forums
270: Community Forums
271: Community Forums
272: Photo Gallery
273: Community Forums
274: Photo Gallery
275: Community Forums
276: Home
277: Your Account
278: Community Forums
279: News Archive
280: Photo Gallery
281: Photo Gallery
282: Photo Gallery
283: Community Forums
284: Community Forums
285: Home
286: Community Forums
287: Community Forums
288: Community Forums
289: Community Forums
290: Community Forums
291: Community Forums
292: Photo Gallery
293: Community Forums
294: Community Forums
295: Community Forums
296: Home
297: Community Forums
298: Community Forums
299: Home
300: Community Forums
301: Community Forums
302: Community Forums
303: Photo Gallery
304: Community Forums
305: News
306: Community Forums
307: Community Forums
308: Member Screenshots
309: Downloads
310: Community Forums
311: Community Forums
312: Photo Gallery
313: Photo Gallery
314: Community Forums
315: Photo Gallery
316: Community Forums
317: Community Forums
318: Community Forums
319: Community Forums
320: Community Forums
321: Community Forums
322: Community Forums
323: Photo Gallery
324: Photo Gallery
325: Community Forums
326: Community Forums
327: Statistics
328: Community Forums
329: Community Forums
330: Photo Gallery
331: Community Forums
332: Home
333: Member Screenshots
334: Community Forums
335: Community Forums
336: Community Forums
337: Photo Gallery
338: Community Forums
339: Home
340: Community Forums
341: Downloads
342: Community Forums
343: Community Forums
344: Downloads
345: Community Forums
346: Home
347: Photo Gallery
348: News
349: Downloads
350: CPGlang
351: Home
352: Your Account
353: Community Forums
354: Member Screenshots
355: Photo Gallery
356: Downloads
357: Community Forums
358: Community Forums
359: Member Screenshots
360: Photo Gallery
361: Community Forums
362: Community Forums
363: Community Forums
364: Community Forums
365: Community Forums
366: Photo Gallery
367: Your Account
368: Downloads
369: Community Forums
370: Community Forums
371: Community Forums
372: Downloads
373: Community Forums
374: Community Forums
375: Community Forums
376: Community Forums
377: Community Forums
378: Community Forums
379: Community Forums
380: Community Forums
381: Photo Gallery
382: Community Forums
383: Community Forums
384: Your Account
385: Community Forums
386: Downloads
387: Community Forums
388: Community Forums
389: Community Forums
390: Community Forums
391: Community Forums
392: Community Forums
393: Home
394: Community Forums
395: Photo Gallery
396: Community Forums
397: Community Forums
398: Community Forums
399: Downloads
400: CPGlang
401: Photo Gallery
402: Community Forums
403: CPGlang
404: Community Forums
405: Photo Gallery
406: Community Forums
407: Community Forums
408: Photo Gallery
409: Community Forums
410: Community Forums
411: Community Forums
412: Community Forums
413: Community Forums
414: Community Forums
415: Community Forums
416: Photo Gallery
417: Photo Gallery
418: CPGlang
419: Home
420: Community Forums
421: Photo Gallery
422: News
423: Home
424: Community Forums
425: Home
426: Community Forums
427: Home
428: Photo Gallery
429: News
430: Member Screenshots
431: Photo Gallery
432: Community Forums
433: Home
434: Community Forums
435: Community Forums
436: Photo Gallery
437: Community Forums
438: Photo Gallery
439: Community Forums
440: Home
441: Home
442: Community Forums
443: Home
444: Community Forums
445: Community Forums
446: Community Forums
447: Photo Gallery
448: Photo Gallery
449: Community Forums
450: Community Forums
451: Community Forums
452: Community Forums
453: Community Forums
454: Community Forums
455: Photo Gallery
456: Your Account
457: Photo Gallery
458: Community Forums
459: Community Forums
460: Community Forums
461: Community Forums
462: Community Forums
463: Community Forums
464: Community Forums
465: Community Forums
466: Community Forums
467: Community Forums
468: Community Forums
469: Community Forums
470: Community Forums
471: Photo Gallery
472: Home
473: Community Forums
474: Community Forums
475: Your Account
476: Your Account
477: Community Forums
478: Community Forums
479: Your Account
480: Photo Gallery
481: Downloads
482: Community Forums
483: Member Screenshots
484: Photo Gallery
485: Community Forums
486: Community Forums
487: Photo Gallery
488: Community Forums
489: Community Forums
490: Photo Gallery
491: Photo Gallery
492: Community Forums
493: Community Forums
494: Community Forums
495: Community Forums
496: Community Forums
497: Community Forums
498: Community Forums
499: Community Forums
500: News Archive
501: Community Forums
502: Community Forums
503: Community Forums
504: News Archive
505: Community Forums
506: Community Forums
507: Home
508: Community Forums
509: Community Forums
510: Photo Gallery
511: Photo Gallery
512: Photo Gallery
513: News
514: Photo Gallery
515: Community Forums
516: Community Forums
517: Community Forums
518: CPGlang
519: CPGlang
520: Community Forums
521: Community Forums
522: Community Forums
523: Community Forums
524: Community Forums
525: Community Forums
526: Community Forums
527: Community Forums
528: Photo Gallery
529: Community Forums
530: Community Forums
531: Photo Gallery
532: Home
533: Community Forums
534: Community Forums
535: Community Forums
536: Community Forums
537: Community Forums
538: Community Forums
539: Community Forums
540: Community Forums
541: Community Forums
542: Community Forums
543: Community Forums
544: News
545: News Archive
546: Photo Gallery
547: Community Forums
548: Community Forums
549: Community Forums
550: Downloads
551: Statistics
552: Community Forums
553: Community Forums
554: Community Forums
555: Community Forums
556: Home
557: Community Forums
558: News Archive
559: Community Forums
560: Community Forums
561: Photo Gallery
562: Community Forums
563: Community Forums
564: Member Screenshots
565: Community Forums
566: Home
567: Community Forums
568: Member Screenshots
569: Community Forums
570: Community Forums
571: Community Forums
572: Member Screenshots
573: Community Forums
574: Community Forums
575: News
576: Community Forums
577: Member Screenshots
578: Community Forums
579: Community Forums
580: CPGlang
581: Community Forums
582: Community Forums
583: Photo Gallery
584: Community Forums

Staff Online:

No staff members are online!
M1A1 AIM SA
The AFV ASSOCIATION was formed in 1964 to support the thoughts and research of all those interested in Armored Fighting Vehicles and related topics, such as AFV drawings. The emphasis has always been on sharing information and communicating with other members of similar interests; e.g. German armor, Japanese AFVs, or whatever.
Go to page 1, 2  Next
Post new topic    Reply to topic    Printer Friendly Page     Forum Index ›  AFV News Discussion Board

View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
MARKMILES77
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Mar 10, 2006
Posts: 25

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2006 11:08 am
Post subject: M1A1 AIM SA

{Army Newspaper

The Abrams Files
Volume 11, No. 43, May 18, 2006
By Capt Paul Henry

An Australian owned Abrams tank is currently on exhibition at the US Armor Symposium at Fort Knox in Kentucky, showcasing the technological advances of the Australian variant.

The tank is an M1A1 AIM SA (Abrams integrated management situational awareness), one of the most advanced of the Abrams main battle tanks. It is one of only a small number of vehicles in the world of such a configuration, all of which are Australian.

The M1A1 AIM SA features enhancements such as second-generation FLIR, an inertial navigation system in addition to the global positioning system, an auxiliary power unit, infantry/tank telephone, far target locator, and the Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below (FBCB2) battlefield management system. Modified for Australian conditions, the tank has crew cooling fans and a refrigeration unit, and can fit a deep-water fording kit.

The armour package of the Australian Abrams is among the most advanced in the world.
The US Armor Symposium is attended by a large audience of senior US military officers, armoured-vehicle users and procurement personnel. The event is intended to communicate the importance of the newest technology in relation to security, education, training, and awareness for US military members.

The US Army will seek to adopt many features of the Australian variants for introduction to their own Abrams fleet.}


Can anyone tell me what the "far target locator" does?
Back to top
View user's profile
Neil_Baumgardner
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Jan 24, 2006
Posts: 3942
Location: Arlington, VA
PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2006 12:29 pm
Post subject: Re: M1A1 AIM SA

- MARKMILES77
Can anyone tell me what the "far target locator" does?


Probably some combination of laser designator / rangefinder and/or thermal imager.

Neil
Back to top
View user's profile
MARKMILES77
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Mar 10, 2006
Posts: 25

PostPosted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 8:11 pm
Post subject: Re: M1A1 AIM SA

Army Newpaper
Top Stories
Tonnes of tanks
By Lt Joseph Ternowetsky

Edition 1162, March 22, 2007



TPR James Hannah was all smiles as he off-loaded the first of 41 M1 Abrams tanks on to East Arm Wharf near Darwin.

After days of weather related delays, the cargo ship was finally able to port and unload the new military hardware on March 4.

And soldiers like Tpr Hannah, 1 Armd Regt, could not be happier.

“Morale is really high right now because of these tanks,� said the 18-year-old, who was the youngest member helping unload the equipment.

“I can’t describe the feeling of driving one – it just glides, it’s awesome.�

The following day, the tanks were moved to their new home in Robertson Barracks as part of a plan to eventually phase out the Leopard tanks.

These new M1A1 Abrams AIM tanks are part of a $530 million package that includes 59 tanks, seven Hercules M88A2 recovery vehicles, 14 heavy tank transporters, eight refuelling vehicles, and tank simulators for training purposes.

Brig Craig Orme, Commander 1 Bde, said the tanks were an example of the maturing of the Hardened and Networked Army concept.

“The most valuable thing in the Army is its people,� Brig Orme said. “So we need combat systems that develop high combat power with low manpower.�

The Abrams are designed to do just that. They include many new systems and components to increase mission capability, crew safety and operational awareness. And they are among the fastest and most powerful tanks in the world.

The arrival of the Abrams in Darwin was an historic occasion for the armoured corps.

“But most importantly this represents a quantum increase in the combat power available to the land force,� Brig Orme said.

CO 1 Armd Regt Lt-Col Duncan Hayward said Australian soldiers were highly skilled and the Abrams would only add to their effectiveness on the battlefield.

“We are providing equipment that matches our soldiers’ standards,� Lt-Col Hayward said.

“This technology will now project our regiment into an advanced state of readiness to support the Hardened and networked army."


Back to top
View user's profile
Dontos
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Jan 24, 2006
Posts: 3436
Location: Vine Grove, KY
PostPosted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 11:38 pm
Post subject: Re: M1A1 AIM SA

I don't really know. Sounds like improved CITV which is on SEPs. (But CITV doesn't seem to be mounted on 'Aussie Abrams')!! Perhaps FBCB2...??

These are my shots from Armor Symposium back in May 06.





Don

_________________
"Gonna hold my breath until Armor returns home..."
Back to top
View user's profile Send e-mail Visit poster's website AIM Address Yahoo Messenger Photo Gallery
buglerbilly
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Jan 24, 2006
Posts: 147

PostPosted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 4:09 am
Post subject: Re: M1A1 AIM SA

Here's another set of shots Mark M took at the just-held Avalon Show which is predominantly an Airshow BUT had a large Land Warfare section this year...........

M1A1SA at Avalon:







Nice Sticker on the back!!!

Back to top
View user's profile
MARKMILES77
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Mar 10, 2006
Posts: 25

PostPosted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 6:35 am
Post subject: Re: M1A1 AIM SA

Abrams at the Australian formula One GP 2007

Back to top
View user's profile
bsmart
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Jan 23, 2006
Posts: 2523
Location: Central Maryland
PostPosted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 11:40 am
Post subject: Re: M1A1 AIM SA

- MARKMILES77
Abrams at the Australian formula One GP 2007



Can you imagine the pit stop to change the 'tires' on that?

_________________
Bob Smart ([email protected])
Back to top
View user's profile Send e-mail
MARKMILES77
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Mar 10, 2006
Posts: 25

PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2007 9:10 am
Post subject: Re: M1A1 AIM SA

16 May 2007
M1A1 Abrams gets its sea legs

The Australian Army's new M1A1 Abrams Tank passed another stage of its introduction into service by completing a successful joint exercise inside Darwin Harbour with the Royal Australian Navy.

The Navy's amphibious ship HMAS Manoora embarked both the 61.3-tonne M1A1 Abrams Tank and M88 Hercules Recovery Vehicle during the exercise. The tank was then transferred by the ship's crane into the Navy's Landing Craft Heavy, HMAS Betano, which was berthed alongside Manoora.

HMAS Betano then sailed across Darwin Harbour to the shore establishment at HMAS Coonawarra, where the M1A1 drove ashore.











Back to top
View user's profile
rynoki
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Oct 25, 2006
Posts: 116
Location: Australia
PostPosted: Thu May 17, 2007 8:57 am
Post subject: Re: M1A1 AIM SA

Great pics there. Is the Abrams coming out of the lower level under its own power? (That's quite a gradient) Also, how many Abrams can the Manoora hold?
Back to top
View user's profile
MARKMILES77
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Mar 10, 2006
Posts: 25

PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2007 8:58 pm
Post subject: Re: M1A1 AIM SA

Yes, the Abrams was driving up under it's own power!

I don't know how many can be carried on the Manoora.
The vehicle deck has 810 square metres, although the weight of the Abrams may limit the number which can be carried rather than the available space.
Back to top
View user's profile
MARKMILES77
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Mar 10, 2006
Posts: 25

PostPosted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:22 am
Post subject: Re: M1A1 AIM SA

11 July 2007
1st Armoured Regiment at Mount Bundy

Over 500 guests have joined 1st Armoured Regiment at Mount Bundy on Monday to see soldiers firing the Leopard AS1 Main Battle Tank for the last time. This historical event will also include a live-fire demonstration with four M1A1 Abrams Tanks.

In 1977 Australia acquired 103 leopard AS1 Main Battle Tanks as a replacement for the Centurion Tank. Fitted with a 105mm gun and two 7.62mm machine guns, the light and fast tank served the Australian Army exceptionally well in environment with little threat of mines and improvised explosives. After 30 years of service in the Australian Army, the Leopard Tank's last live-fire is a historical occasion.

Deputy Chief of Army Major General John Cantwell, and the Head of the Armoured Corps Major General David Chalmers flew to Darwin with numerous previous serving soldiers to observe the live-fire.

This final live-fire activity brings to an end the 1st Armoured Regiment's 58th birthday celebrations that included a formal parade to signify the readiness of the first M1A1 Abrams Squadron, a 1st Brigade Capability Display and Regimental Ball.






1st Armoured Regiment tank crews break from their parade formation to run and start their Leopard tanks on the 1st Brigade parade ground at Robertson Barracks.




20070707adf8243523_029
The new M1A1 Abrams squadron to come online at 1st Armoured Regiment salutes during the parade on the 1st Brigade parade ground at Robertson Barracks.






The last Leopard Tanks in service for the Australian Army are farewelled by a guard of 1st Armoured Regiment's new M1A1 Abrams Tanks from the 1st Brigade parade ground at Robertson Barracks.




The 1st Armoured Regiment Standard is marched through a guard of M1A1 Abrams Tanks on the 1st Brigade parade ground at Robertson Barracks.





The last Leopard Tanks in service for the Australian Army depart formalities of the 1st Brigade parade ground to return to 1st Armoured Regiment at Robertson Barracks.




M1A1 Abrams Tank crews wait cautiously for their turn to fire during the feu-de-joie on the 1st Brigade parade ground at Robertson Barracks.
Back to top
View user's profile
Roy_A_Lingle
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Jan 24, 2006
Posts: 1997
Location: El Paso & Ft Bliss, Texas
PostPosted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:36 am
Post subject: Re: M1A1 AIM SA

Hi Folks!

Looks like those old Leo's received a proper retirement parade.

May they all find good homes or caring museums to rest in.
Sgt, Scouts Out

_________________
"You can never have too much reconnaissance."
General G.S. Patton Jr.
Back to top
View user's profile Send e-mail
rynoki
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Oct 25, 2006
Posts: 116
Location: Australia
PostPosted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:08 am
Post subject: Re: M1A1 AIM SA

Great pics there. Indeed, let's hope they don't all go overseas ( to south america ). I'm sure there is plenty of blokes that would one in their backyard, me included.
Back to top
View user's profile
MARKMILES77
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Mar 10, 2006
Posts: 25

PostPosted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:22 pm
Post subject: Re: M1A1 AIM SA


A retiring Leopard Tank from 1st Armoured fires its final rounds for the Australian Army while an M1A1 Abrams Tank waits for its turn at the Mount Bundy Training Area in the Northern Territory.



A retiring Leopard Tank falls-in behind 1st Armoured Regiment's new M1A1 Abrams Tanks after firing its last rounds in the Australian Army at the Mount Bundy Training Area in the Northern Territory.





The last Leopard Tank crew to serve the Australian Army pose with their tank after firing its last rounds at the Mount Bundy Training Area (MBTA) in the Northern Territory. (from left) Trooper James Moore (operator), Trooper Michael Colley (gunner), Corporal Nicholas Zerafa (crew commander), Trooper Craig Hancock (driver).



Commanding Officer of the 1st Armoured Regiment Lieutenant Colonel Duncan Hayward answers questions from the media about the unit's transition from Leopard to Abrams at Robertson Barracks.
Back to top
View user's profile
genepresta
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Jul 21, 2007
Posts: 4

PostPosted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 1:03 pm
Post subject: Re: M1A1 AIM SA

I helped field these to the Australians here at Fort Hood last year. We trained their Armor school teacheers and some other NCOs and officers from their Armor Regiment.

What made their tanks unique was the FLIR from the SEP was installed in the gunner station. The SA (Situational Awareness) indicates a BFT type of insatallation using their GPS gear.

I got to work with these guys and it was the highlight of my time at General Dynamics. The were extremely professional and kept you on your toes with their questions.

For DONTOS, I am no longer a lurker! Twisted Evil

_________________
Gene Presta
Back to top
View user's profile
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic    Reply to topic    Printer Friendly Page    Forum Index ›  AFV News Discussion Board
Page 1 of 2
All times are GMT - 6 Hours
Go to page 1, 2  Next



Jump to:  


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You cannot download files in this forum