Gunnery Simulator for T-72 Tank (T-72 GS)

Overview

• Instruments, indicators and gauges in gunner compartment
• Gunner’s Sight TPDK-1
• All gunnery related controls
• Manual & stab modes
• Ammunition selection APFSDS, HEAT, HE
• Manual and automatic loading of ammunition
• LRF operation
• Manual range setting for Main Gun, PKT machine gun
• Manual/stab laying on target
• Lasing of target/manual range setting
• Manual/stab elevation correction
• Lead off for moving targets
• Firing of main gun/PKT machine gun
• Target Designation mode (designated by Instructor)

Zen T-72 GS is configured as a containerised simulator for easy transportation and easy start-up. It can be provided as a fixed installation if desired. The simulator consists of the following major components:

• Instructor operating console with multiple displays for trainee monitoring
• Joystick for tank movement/target designation by Instructor
• Intercom Unit
• Computer systems rack
• Power conditioning equipment
• Motion platform control unit
• Gunner compartment mock-up
• Main Sight TPDK-1 mock-up
• OTW display system for view through Main Sight TPDK-1
• Gunner seat & foot rest
• All relevant controls
• Indicators, instruments and gauges
• Intercom Unit
• Electric motion platform
• Provides realistic motion feel for firing at cant angles, firing from forward & reverse slopes
• Realistic jerk on firing of main gun
• 30 KVA, 3 Phase, 220 V Ph-N, 50Hz diesel generator set

The following main software components of the Zen T-72 GS work together to provide a reliable training environment for trainee gunners:

The Instructor Station software provides for all instructor functions through

• An intuitive, easy to use GUI
• Display of turret compartment controls status
• Session control Terrain/exercise selection Insertion/removal of faults
• Terrain/exercise selection
• Insertion/removal of faults
• Trainee records, performance evaluation and report generation
• System health check
• 3D terrains including plains, desert etc
• 3D modelled targets, terrain objects and model library
• Fire back by active targets
• Environmental controls: ambient light as per time of day
• Sights Reticules for all sights
• Obscuration upon firing of main gun
• Realistic smoke and dust generation
• Realistic Target end effects
• Sensing all controls operations
• Providing all system interlocks
• Implementing realistic mathematical models for various servo controlled stabilizer elements of the Tank
• Implementing realistic mathematical models for ballistics of the different ammunition used in the Tank
• Generating output signals for all indicators, meters and gauges
• Generating motion cues

The Audio System software generates realistic aural inputs that the gunner hears while in the gunner compartment including battle noises, artillery shelling, firing of main gun and PKT etc.

The simulator is designed for quick integration with the driving simulator for Tank T-72. This allows for integrated training of the gunner and driver in combat situations.

The modular nature of all components of the Zen T-72 GS allows immense flexibility and Zen offers customized simulators for all variants of gunner simulators for this series of armoured vehicles as well as for user specified vehicles or fire control system variants.

The Zen T-72 GS simulator is backed by more than 15 years of experience in development of simulators to meet operator-training needs for a wide range of weapon simulators and combat vehicle equipment simulators. The simulator is characterized by emphasis on essential training elements.

Zen design, product engineering and after sales service assure users of a high MTBF and a low MTTR, in order that high simulator availability is ensured.