M-7A1 Bradley FISTV

Notes: This is a standard M-2A2 Bradley with a slightly larger turret. The TOW launcher has been replaced with equipment for artillery spotting and laser designation. Unlike the M-981 FISTV (the FISTV based upon the M-901 ITV vehicle), the M-7A1 is able to designate targets and spot for artillery even while moving, and has far better firepower than offered by the M-981. The hull of the M-7A1 has extensive radio and computer equipment for computing artillery fire solutions and relaying them to the artillery and mortar units. The M-7A1 has a bank of four smoke grenade launchers on each side of the turret, and is fully amphibious with preparation.

Twilight 2000 Notes: This vehicle does not exist.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$317,464

D, A

1 ton

30.78 tons

4

13

Passive IR, Thermal Imaging

Shielded

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

123/86

25/20/2

662

165

Trtd

T4

TF11Sp TS11Sp TR6Sp HF13 HS8Sp HR6

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

+2

Good

25mm ChainGun, MAG

900x25mm, 2200x7.62mm

M-981 FISTV

Notes: This is a modification of the M-901A1 Improved TOW Vehicle. The hammerhead mount is externally almost identical to the ITVs mount; however, the mount instead carries a laser rangefinder, laser designator, and a night vision system. Inside the vehicle, there are extra radios, land navigation equipment, and gear to calculate and compute artillery and mortar firing solutions. This vehicle is used by the US, Egypt, and Israel. A major deficiency of the M-981 is that the vehicle must be fully stopped and the hammerhead mount extended for it to use its spotting and designation equipment. In addition, Styrofoam floatation aids must be attached to the sides of the vehicle before it can swim.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$75,965

D, A

700 kg

11.79 tons

4

7

Passive IR

Shielded

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

95/66

20/15/2

360

120

CiH

T2

TF2 TS2 TR2 HF6 HS4 HR4

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

None

None

M-60 (C)

1200x7.62mm

M-992 FAASV

Notes: The FAASV (Field Artillery Ammunition Support Vehicle) is a modified M-109A2 chassis used to carry ammunition for the M-107, M-108, M-109, and M-110 series self-propelled howitzers. Though it can also be used to supply towed howitzers, it is not normally used in this role; however, it can be used to supply other SP howitzers and guns, with a little "field-expedient modification," and the Turkish use them with their M-44Ts and M-52 K/Ms, for example. The turret of the M-109 is removed, replaced by a large superstructure containing ammunition, charge, and fuse racks. 90 155mm or 48 203mm rounds can be carried, along with 110 155mm charges and 53 203mm charges, and 128 155mm fuses and 56 203mm fuses. On Egyptian FAASVs, a crane with a capacity of 626 is fitted to the front of the vehicle. The FAASV is backed up to the rear of the SP howitzer, and a conveyor belt is extended to the firing vehicle that can pass ammunition at the rate of 6 rounds per minute. A second conveyor can be extended to a pile of ammunition on the ground beside the FAASV, if available. There is a hatch on the front deck forward of the superstructure for the driver; on top of the superstructure, there is a hatch for the commander with a weapon mount. The FAASV has a 60kW APU that can supply power to the FAASV’s equipment as well as to the firing vehicle.

The M-992A2 FDCV (Fire Direction Center Vehicle) is based on the M-992 FAASV vehicle. However, instead of ammunition racks and reloading equipment, the FDCV is equipped with a computer system, fire direction system, GPS receiver, map boards, 21" monitor, and three Sincgars radios. This vehicle is designed to control and give nearly instantaneous firing information to artillery batteries not equipped with the M-109A6 Paladin SP artillery gun, MLRS, or equivalent vehicles.

Twilight 2000 Notes: The M-992A2 FDCV does not exist.

Merc 2000 Notes: The M-992A2 does exist, but the first ones do not appear in service until late 2006.

Vehicle

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

FAASV

$26,661

D, A

400 kg

26.11 tons

2+6

10

Headlights

Shielded

FDCV

$97,441

D, A

1 ton

26.22 tons

4

12

Passive IR

Shielded

Vehicle

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

FAASV

124/87

25/20

511

162

Stnd

T4

HF6 HS3 HR3

FDCV

114/80

25/15

511

145

Stnd

T4

HF6 HS3 HR3

Vehicle

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

(Both)

None

None

M-2HB (C)

500x.50