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Towed Artillery Digitization
The Towed Artillery Digitization Digital Fire Control System produced by General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products provides the M777A1 lightweight 155mm towed howitzer with the sensors, displays, mission computer, power supply, and communication systems necessary for the towed artillery system to navigate, aim, point, and operate with enhanced fire direction systems. The TAD DFCS improves the emplacement time and accuracy of the M777A1. Specifications |
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Self-Locating 10m CEP |
Vertical and Horizontal |
System Azimuth & QE Pointing Accuracy |
1.0 mil RMS (az), 0.5 mil RMS (el) |
System Indirect Bias CEP |
150m CEP at Low Angle (£800 mils) |
Weight |
500 Pounds (226.8 kg) (thres) |
System Rate of Fire |
4 Rounds per Minute (thres), 8 rounds per Minute (maximum, obj) for 2 Minutes at Low Angle (800 mils) |
Surge Condition Operating Duration |
4.5 Hours (thres), 10 Hours (obj) |
Environments |
Temperature of -46°C (min), 49°C (max) EMRO/EMI/EMC With No Degradation; Air Droppable Using LVAD From C130 or Larger; Operate in Air and Marine Transport Modes; Ford ≤5 Feet Water |
Mounting |
No Affect on XM777 Structure, Optical Sight, or Troop Movement/Actions |
Reliability |
1,500 Hours MTBF (thres), 3,000 Hours MTBF (obj) |
Maintainability |
≤30 Minute Unit Mean Time to Repair |
Interoperability |
AFATDS and BCS |