Future US Tanks....?

[[R-DEV]Outlawz7]

Originally Posted by Viper5

FCS Vehicles were axed this spring.

It was actually in June, Mr Source.
Axing the FCS vehicles - June 2009 - Armed Forces Journal - Military Strategy, Global Defense Strategy
Half of FCS Vehicles May Be Axed - Defense News

[Zeno]

gogogo japanese tank!:

YouTube Video

Type 10 MBT-X Prototype (TK-X)

The Type 10 TK-X (MBT-X) project aims to build a new main battle tank to replace the existing Type 74 main battle tanks currently in service with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force. This tank will be deployed to the narrower and more mountainous regions of the country. The design emphased C4I capabilities as well as increasing performance, firepower, defense and mobility. The Type 10 has sloped turret armor similar to the Leopard 2A5, as well as a side profile similar to the Leclerc. The use of modular components, thereby significantly improving the side armor in comparison to the Type 90. The vehicle's armor can be reconfigured depending on the needs. Without additional armor plating, the vehicle weighs about 40 tons, while weighing about 48 tons with all of the add-on armor.

A day & night 360 degree sight is also mounted on the turret, which can be integrated with the "new Basic Regimental Command & Control System". Compared to the Type 90, the Commander's Panoramic Sight has been moved to the right and is located at a higher position, giving the commander a wide field of view.

By one report, the vehicle is expected to be armed with the 120-mm smoothbore gun developed by Japan Steel Works. This company also license-produces the Rheinmetall 120-mm / L44 gun for the Type 90 MBT. There is an option for L55 or a new barrel 50 caliber in length. The TK-X main battle tank will fire a newly developed armor-piercing ammunition. It is compatible with all standard 120-mm NATO ammunition. Secondary armament consists of coaxially mounted 7.62-mm machine gun and a roof mounted remotely controlled 12.7-mm machine gun. It will use an autoloader, with a crew of three (Commander and gunner in the turret, driver in the hull). It will use Continuously Variable Transmission, and is equipped with active hydropneumatic suspension, which allows it to adjust its stance. The tank can "sit", "stand", "kneel" or to "lean" in any direction. This feature gives a number of advantages.

This new lightweight MBT weighs significantly less than other modern battle tanks. It is 10 tons lighter than the current Japanese Type 90 main battle tank. The 40-ton tank was designed to be lightweight in order to comply with Japanese road laws. Laws banning heavy vehicles meant that the Type 90 could not operate outside Hokkaido, except at certain training facilities. The new MBT can be transported on standard commercial trailers.

On 15 December 2001, the Japanese Government approved a new mid-term procurement plan for its Self-Defense Forces totaling 25,160 billion yen (US$223.6 billion). Research projects were planned for five years, including the development of a new battle tank with advanced command-and-control capabilities. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is the main contractor of the TK-X. Development of components began in 1990s, and as of 2008 production was expected to start in 2010-2011. A prototype of the '3.5-generation' tank was revealed on February 13th, 2008 at the Ground Systems Research Center of the Technology Research and Development Institute (TRDI) in Sagamihara. The development cost as of 2008 was approximately JPY¥48,400,000,000, or approximately USD$447m. Each unit was expected to cost approximately JPY¥700,000,000, or USD$6.5m.

[Joester41]

Originally Posted by [R-DEV]Z-trooper

TUSK II upgrade with an additional coax .50 cal is also quite interesting:

second picture looks like they added a V-bottom to the hull... thats pretty popular these days...

its a shame FCS was canceled.

[killonsight95]

its to complecated ahhhhhhhh to many guns its like errr... wtf?

[dtacs]

Does that mean they won't be looking for a replacement for the Bradley any time soon?

I was reading somewhere that along with the FCS being introduced they were going to find a replacement for it, to complement the Stryker.

[USMCMIDN]

Ok so with the M1A3 not coming out for a while I assume the USMC will upgrade their Abrams to the M1A2 with TUSK or am I wrong?

[Howitzer]

Originally Posted by killonsight95

its to complecated ahhhhhhhh to many guns its like errr... wtf?

What do you expect from a TANK ! lol

[Hunt3r]

I'd like to see the M1A3 include a boiling vessel so you can brew coffee and heat up MREs in the tank.

[philnopatience]

Originally Posted by Silly_Savage

I don't care how "advanced" they claim that monstrosity to be; it is God damn fugly!

Just thinking about those "things" replacing the M1 makes me want to vomit profusely.

thats what i said when i saw it lol, it is really really stupid looking and needs to just leave and never come back.

[anglomanii]

think about this, really sweet looking tank, looks great and brings in the babes. or fugly tank, that keeps you alive when the IED goes OFF UNDER YOUR ARSE!....

take a second and think about it.