The Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV) 432 and 436 command variants have been employed within the Royal Artillery since the 1960s. During this period there have been numerous upgrades and modifications, particularly to communication installation equipment. The latest modifications are to house the British Armies last communications system - BOWMAN.
DROPS (IMMLC)
Length 9.11m
2.9m (IMMLC)
Height 3.18m
Weight (Kerb) 14.04 tonnes
Weight (Loaded) 32.96 tonnes (IMMLC)
Engine Perkins Eagle 350 Diesel
The Demountable Rack Offload and Pickup System (DROPS) vehicles now form the logistic backbone of the British Army. There are 2 types of vehicle - the type used by the Royal Artillery is the Improved Medium Mobility Load Carrier (IMMLC) produced by Foden. These trucks are 8 x 6 load carriers with a 15 tonne flat rack payload and allow the rapid transfer of flat racks or containers. The IMMLC is used primarily as an ammunition carrier in support of AS90.
BMETS
Length 2.13m (RB44)
Width 2.13m (RB44)
Height 2.63m(RB44)
Weight (Kerb) 3.1 tonnes (RB44)
Weight (Loaded) 5.3 tonnes (RB44)
The Battlefield Metrological System (BMETS) is a fully Stand-alone Meteorological (Met) system capable of producing computer and ballistic Met for artillery surface to surface weapons, target acquisition Met and local Nuclear Biological and Chemical (NBC) reports up to a height of 20,000 metres.
The BMETS Equipment is transported in a Reynold Boughton 44 (RB44)
Landrover (Wolf)
Weight : 3.05 tonnes
Length : 4.63m
Height : 2.04m
Width : 1.8m
Max Road Speed : 120kph
Fording Depth : 0.7m
The latest variant of Landrover issued to the British Army is the Wolf. With an improved power weight ratio and driver handling over previous versions, as with older versions it has an excellent cross-country capability.
Man Portable Surveillance Target Acquisition Radar (MSTAR)
Detection Range : 100m to 30km
Surveillance Sector : 196 to 6400 mils.
Acquisition Sector : 196 to 710 mils.
Weight Unpacked : 35.5 Kg
Weight Bagged : 55.5 Kg
Weight Boxed : 97.7 Kg
The Man Portable Surveillance Target Acquisition Radar (MSTAR) can be operated from the lightweight tripod, or from the Warrior (OPV), using a mast. The Radar uses movement to detect targets, varying from an individual person to a main battle tank. A 'Fall of Shot' mode provides a means to enable the adjustment of artillery or mortar fire onto targets up to 30 Km in range. The full day and night capability of MSTAR allows 24 hour surveillance of the battlefield by the artillery observer.
Observer's Thermal Imaging System (OTIS)
Traverse : 6400mils
Radiation : infra-red
Laser Range Finder Range : 200 to 6,000 metres
Laser Target Marker Range : 300 to 10,000 metres
The Observer's Thermal Imaging System (OTIS) is a multi purpose Thermal Imaging (TI) and laser system used primarily as a target acquisition device for the dismounted artillery observer. The system enables the observer to produce an accurate bearing, distance and angle of sight to a target. When used in conjunction with the Specialist Personal Global Positioning System Receiver (SPGR) to produce the fixation od the observer, a target location can be produced to an accuracy of better than 50 metres for eastings and northings.
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