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JimWeb · Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 9:12 pm Post subject: Mystery tank

Anyone know anything about this?

Rick_Eshleman · Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 9:44 pm Post subject: Re: Mystery tank

Jim,
Patton by RP Hunnicutt page 264. "Model of the DIVAD system proposed by the General Electric Company armed with the 30mm GAU-8A cannon". Rick

I don't remember ever seeing an actual full size vehicle (GE) at Aberdeen when the DIVADs were tested there, only the Ford model.

JG300-Ascout · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 3:32 am Post subject: Re: Mystery tank

Seems to lack a fire control system worthy of the name. Maybe they're using The Force?

Costas_TT · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Feb 15, 2012 Posts: 387

If you look carefully, you'll see the fire control radar behind the right-hand turret hatch. According to Hunnicutt, the radar was initially based on the existing VADS, as was the FCS, but a different more advanced radar would later be substituted

TimRoyall · Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2015 12:12 pm Post subject: Re: Mystery tank

I wonder how long its ammo supply would have lasted!

JG300-Ascout · Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2015 2:54 pm Post subject: Re: Mystery tank

- Costas_TT

If you look carefully, you'll see the fire control radar behind the right-hand turret hatch. According to Hunnicutt, the radar was initially based on the existing VADS, as was the FCS, but a different more advanced radar would later be substituted

You're right, I thought that was the hatch (cover)! I need to review my own Hunnicutt.... Rolling Eyes

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