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DTIC ADA398893: See-Through Turret Visualization Program

A combat vehicle visualization system was developed to enhance situational awareness of a vehicle commander. The system has a 3600 panoramic sensor, gimbaled infrared sensor, and helmet-mounted display (HMD). The HMD-displayed sensor data can aid the commander in vehicle maneuvering and threat acquisition while the vehicle is buttoned up. The HMD-displayed Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below (FBCB2) information can aid the commander in receiving orders and sending situation reports while standing in the hatch. A system requirements document based on interviews with armored vehicle commanders was created. Trade studies were performed to arrive at a system approach to meet the established requirements. Next, a development specification was created for a prototype system using existing sensor and display components to demonstrate the system features. A prototype system was assembled and demonstrated on a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV). It was also exhibited at the CY2000 Fort Knox Armor Conference and the CY2000 AUSA show. The results show the system can provide the sensor and FBCB2 information required by the commander, and is robust enough tested on moving

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