Commonality of Towed Artillery Digital Fire Control Systems (DFCS)

摘要

Commonality of components across towed artillery platforms has been practiced at the basic weapon level for some time. Examples are common hydraulic fluids and other lubricants, as well as high-usage rate cannon components and optical fire control components. Commonality of DFCS across towed artillery platforms is a new initiative by the Joint Program Manager Lightweight 155mm (JPM LW155) Howitzer between the M777A2 and the M119A2 towed howitzers. The 155mm M777A2 was the first towed howitzer to have a DFCS. A program to integrate a DFCS capability onto the 105mm M119A2 towed howitzer was approved by Program Executive Officer Ground Combat Systems and the Field Artillery School Center of Excellence Commanding General on Jan. 24, 2008. Direction was provided to maximize commonality across the Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) to the maximum extent possible, thus minimizing the IBCT's logistic footprint.