Reconnaissance surveillance Targeting Vehicle
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| RST-V RECONNAISSANCE SURVEILLANCE TARGETING VEHICLE | ||
| Crew | up to 6 | |
| Length | 5.45 m (~19 ft) | |
| Width | 2.94 m (MWidth, reduced for air transportation)1.674m |
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| Height | 2.15 m (Minimum height)1.397m |
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| Ground clearance | 0.457m | |
| Ground clearance for air transportation | 0.1m | |
| Wheel base | 3.276m | |
| Armour | ||
| Combat Weight | 3,629kg | |
| Payload | 1,360kg | |
| Primary armament | 7.62 mm machine gun | |
| Secondary armament | 1× .50 (12.7 mm machine gun) M2 BMG machine gun, × M20 40mm grenade launcher |
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| Power plant | 2.5 liter DI-4V, (114kW) Diesel | |
| Fuel capacity | 95 liters | |
| Speed | 112km/h (69 mph) | |
| Acceleration | 0 to 48km/h in 4 sec, 0 to 96km/hour in 15 sec | |
| Unrefueled range on main engine | 758km | |
| Range on batteries | 32km | |
| Gradient | 60% (Side slope )40% |
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SHADOW RST-V RECONNAISSANCE SURVEILLANCE TARGETING VEHICLE
"The US Marine Corps and US Army Special Operations Command are closely monitoring a new deep strike, deep reconnaissance vehicle program called Shadow. The Shadow is a Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Targeting Vehicle (RST-V), developed by General Dynamics Land Systems. The Shadow RST-V was developed for the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory, sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Agency (DARPA) and the Office of Naval Research (ONR).
"The Shadow RST-V is a 4x4 hybrid electric drive vehicle with reconnaissance, surveillance, targeting and C3I (command, control, communications and intelligence) capability coupled with integrated stealth and survivability features. The vehicle can be equipped in a range of mission variants including: forward observer, forward air control, reconnaissance, light strike, battlefield ambulance, air defense, logistics, personnel carrier, anti-armor and mortar weapons carrier. For a Command Post variant, the roof of the Shadow is extended."
The Shadow RST-V has significantly improved fuel economy and survivability and can be transported in roll on/roll off mode in a CH-53 or CH-46 helicopter, V-22 tiltrotor and C-130 transporter. Up to 21 vehicles can be carried in a C-5 Galaxy aircraft or 12 in the C-17 Globemaster."
[edit] SHADOW RST-V VEHICLE INFORMATION
"The Shadow RST-V has a crew of four. The crew seats, supplied by Oregon Aero, are located next to the centerline of the vehicle. Bulletproof windows can be installed on the front and sides. There are two doors on the sides of the Shadow and a ramp at the back provides entry to the internal cargo area.
The vehicle has an aluminum body. The optional armor package provides protection against small arms fire and mines."
"The Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Targeting Vehicle (RST-V) program is designing, developing, and testing/demonstrating four advanced hybrid electric drive, lightweight, highly maneuverable technology demonstrator vehicles capable of V-22 internal transport. The vehicle incorporates technological advancements in the areas of integrated survivability techniques and advanced suspension. The vehicle also hosts integrated precision geo location, communication and Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Targeting sensor subsystems.
The RST-V is a 4x4 hybrid electric drive vehicle which can be equipped in a range of mission variants including, a forward observer/forward air control vehicle, reconnaissance, a light strike vehicle, battlefield ambulance, air defense, logistics vehicle, personnel carrier, anti-armor, mortar weapons carrier, Command Post variant, and mobile 60 kW generator. The vehicle can be transported in roll on/roll off mode in a CH-53, CH-47 helicopter, V-22 tiltrotor and C-130 Hercules.
The vehicle has an in-hub hybrid-electric drive that allows operations at double the range or twice the time on station compared to other current systems. The vehicle has demonstrated maximum road speeds of 70 miles per hour, and significant speeds over cross-country terrain. The hybrid drive provides a silent operation range, on batteries alone, of 20 miles. The hybrid power system also provides up to 60 kW of auxiliary power simplifying battlefield logistics by providing electrical power without towed generators. The in hub wheel drive approach is adaptable to a variety of vehicle designs and missions, promoting commonality of components between vehicle fleets. Modular designs of 6x6 and 8x8 diesel-electric and hybrid electric vehicles can be produced utilizing the same hardware. "
Notes
↑ - Army-technology, Aug 2006,<http://www.army-technology.com/projects/shadow/>. [1]
↑ - GlobalSecurity.org, Aug 2006,<http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/rst-v.htm>. [2]
↑ - Army-technology, Aug 2006,<http://www.army-technology.com/projects/shadow/specs.html>. [3]
