Notes: This is a Fire Support Team vehicle version of the Casspir APC. It has the same level of mine protection as the APC version. In this role, the Casspir is fitted with computers for artillery and mortar firing solutions, land navigation equipment, and a laser designator, as well as extra radios (normally, no less than three long-range radios are carried). The Casspir FISTV can be distinguished from the normal Casspir with overhead protection by its extra, longer radios antennae, additional external stowage boxes, and extra fairings.

Notes: The Ratel EAOS (Enhanced Artillery Observation System) is a highly modified Ratel APC designed as a FIST vehicle. The primary feature of the EAOS is its hydraulically operated mast, which raises a sensor package above intervening terrain without exposing the vehicle itself. The sensor package consists of a video camera, a long-range zoom lens, a FLIR viewer, and a laser rangefinder with a video channel. This system provides accurate observation during the day to 20 km and during the night to 3.5 km.

In the vehicle itself is mounted a computer system to manage the data and to provide firing solutions, an integrated vehicle land navigation system, and a pointing control. Extra radios to transmit new target locations to artillery and mortar batteries are provided (typically, 3-5 radios).

The Ratel EAOS has no turret, and during travel the mast is folded on top of the raised superstructure. A machinegun mount is provided next to the commander’s hatch.

Twilight 2000 Notes: Fewer than 10 of these vehicles were completed in time for the Twilight War.

Merc 2000 Notes: This project was abandoned as being too expensive.

*Turret hits are on the mast-mounted sight; no crew hits are possible (weapon hits are on the mast, and ammo hits are on the sensors).