Display implementation in the Abrams Main Battle Tank

Rick J. Wyrembelski

doi:10.1117/12.357619

16 August 1999 Display implementation in the Abrams Main Battle Tank

Rick J. Wyrembelski

Proceedings Volume 3690, Cockpit Displays VI: Displays for Defense Applications; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.357619
Event: AeroSense '99, 1999, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

This paper provides an overview of a major weapon system, the Abrams Main Battle Tank, as it relates to Flat Panel Display (FPD) technology. The Abrams pioneered FPD implementation in military ground vehicles in response to the integration of embedded computer systems into the tank. This major weapon system is poised to field the latest upgrade, the System Enhancement Package (SEP), with 2nd generation Flat Panel Displays. This has been accomplished by managing requirements, dynamic communication with FPD research and development programs, and aggressively leveraging those programs. The tank has progressed from implementing available FPDs to influencing the enabling of FPD technology. The experience gained offers valuable insight to following ground vehicle systems and to those diligently working to fully enable this critical technology.

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Rick J. Wyrembelski "Display implementation in the Abrams Main Battle Tank", Proc. SPIE 3690, Cockpit Displays VI: Displays for Defense Applications, (16 August 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.357619

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