HSTV（L）的兄弟们——“RDF/LT”（快速部署部队轻型坦克）和“13.2吨RDF/LT”
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High Survivability Test Vehicle (Lightweight)
Development
The High Survivability Test Vehicle – Lightweight (HSTV-L) was developed under the direction of the TACOM project manager for Armored Combat Vehicle Technology at the US Army Tank-Automotive Command, Warren, Michigan.
Following the field testing, the HSTV(L) is being used for experiments in fire-control and stabilisation. Stabilisation processing has been converted from analogue to digital. Various stabilization control algorithms are being tried along with different combinations of transducers to determine effects on gun pointing performance and the possibility of eliminating some of the expensive sensors such as gyros. The TACOM Motion Base Simulator, a huge shaker table, is being used to provide terrain input. These tests began in September 1982 and are to continue for a year or more.
Description
The high survivability of this vehicle is derived from the low silhouette, high horsepower per ton, duplication of sights, improved night vision capabilities, and the lack of specific driver and gunner controls. Any crewman can shoot and both hull crewmen can drive.
Although a test vehicle, the HSTV(L) is not a variable parameter test bed but an exercise in system realism for the three-man crew, hunter/killer fire control concept and low silhouette.
Armament for the HSTV(L) consists of a 7.62 mm M240 machine gun for both commander and coaxial position and a 75 mm smooth bore cannon. The cannon employs a revolving breech and telescoping ammunition which enables the automatic loader to load one round per 11/2 seconds. The in battery-firing recoil mechanism has a fixed piston that allows the greater mass of recoil cylinder and breech mechanism parts to recoil during firing. The 75 mm gun and automatic ammunition feeder are designed and made by ARES Inc, Port Clinton, Ohio.
Texas Instruments supplies the fire-control system which uses the hunter/killer concept. The commander uses a stabilised hunter sight that revolves independently of the turret. Once a target is selected on this sight, the turret and killer sight can be aligned with it. The gunner can then destroy the selected target while the commander returns to search with his hunter sight. Both direct vision and FLIR (Forward Looking Infra-red) optics are available for either sight. The commander can use either a binocular direct view optic eyepiece for improved clarity and reduced power drain, or a video screen. In the hull, a video screen visible to both gunner and driver receives transmissions from hunter and killer sights.
The electronic fire control processor uses inputs from the sights, crosswind sensor, muzzle reference, vertical reference system, and an eye-safe CO2 laser rangefinder to compute proper gun pointing. The laser rangefinder is supplied by Raytheon. Automatic tracking and rate aid tracking can also be accomplished by the fire control processor.
Both elevation and azimuth stabilisation is provided for the 75 mm gun with a slaved killer sight and an indepen¬dently stabilised hunter sight. Fire-on-the-move capabilities are improved by decoupling the yaw motion of the hull from the turret. Cadillac Gage supplies the gun control and stabilisation system for HSTV(L).
Propulsion for the HSTV(L) comes from a gas turbine engine mounted beside the transmission with a cross-drive gearbox connecting the two. Avco Lycoming supplies the nonregenerative 650 horsepower modified helicopter gas turbine. The transmission is an X-300 Detroit Diesel Allison automatic four-speed with lock-up torque converter. Auxili¬ary power is provided by two 250 amp generators and a 60 gpm hydraulic pump. The hydraulic pump supplies power for the engine compartment mounted oil cooler fan and through a hydraulic slip ring; it also supplies power to the gun control system and automatic ammunition loader in the turret.
Teledyne supply the fixed height hydro-pneumatic sus¬pension system. A 355.6 mm jounce and 127 mm rebound travel is possible due to the small 558.8 mm diameter road wheels. The track is an improved version of the type found on the M551 Sheridan.
The man-machine interface for the HSTV(L) is of prime importance. The use of the hunter/killer concept allows both the gunner and the commander to contribute as much information as possible towards the neutralisation of the enemy. The use of pressure sensitive isometric rate controller thumb switches allows for more precise gun control while firing on the move. The driver and gunner seating positions are semi-reclined for maximum comfort in a minimum space. The tv screens considerably improve fire-on-the-move sighting clarity.
SPECIFICATIONS
CREW 3
TEST VEHICLE WEIGHT (with instrumentation and partial applique armour) 20 450 kg
POWER-TO-WEIGHT RATIO 31 78 hp/tonne
GROUND PRESSURE 0.7 kg/cm2
LENGTH GUN FORWARDS 8.528 m
LENGTH HULL 5 918 m
WIDTH 2.794 m
HEIGHT (overall) 2.414 m (to turret top) 1.994 m (to hull top) 1.422 m
GROUND CLEARANCE 0.508 m
TRACK 2.349 m
TRACK WIDTH 445 mm
MAX SPEED (road) 83.68 km/h
ACCELERATION (0 to 48 km/h) 11.8 sec
FUEL CAPACITY 409 litres
MAX CRUISING RANGE 160 km
FORDING 1.0 m
GRADIENT 60%
SIDE SLOPE 30%
TURNING RADIUS pivot to infinity
ENGINE Avco-Lycoming 650 turboshaft developing 650hp
TRANSMISSION GMC Detroit Diesel Allison Division cross drive model X-300-4A with 4 forward and 1 reverse gears, single-stage, multiple-phase torque converter with automatic lock up
STEERING hydrostatically controlled differential, pivot steer in neutral
BRAKES multiple wet plate, service and parking, hydrostatically applied with mechanical backup
SUSPENSION hydro-pneumatic
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 24 V
BATTERIES 6 × 12 V, 300 Ah
ARMAMENT (main) 1 × 75 mm (coaxial) 1 × 7.62 mm MG (anti-aircraft) 1 × 7.62 mm MG
AMMUNITION (main) 26 (MG) 3200
FIRE-CONTROL SYSTEM powered/manual
By commander yes
By gunner yes
Gun elevation/ depression +45°/-17° front, +45°/-6° rear, +45°/-30° side
Max rate (power) elevation/depression 1.0 rad/sec
Max rate (manual) elevation/depression 10 mils/crank
Min rate (power) elevation/depression 0.2 mils/sec
Max traverse rate (power) 1.0 rad/sec
Max traverse rate (manual) 10 mils/crank
Min traverse rate (power) 0.2 mils/sec
Periscopes driver 3 (×1), gunner 3 (×1), commander 8 (×1)
Primary engagement sight (turret) stabilised head, FLIR CO2 laser rangefinder, tv, 2 FOV linked to all three crew members
Hunter sight (turret) stabilised head, rotates independently of turret; FLIR; direct view optics, tv, 2 FOV linked to all three crew members
Gunner’s sight (hull) slaved to weapon, direct view optics, 2 FOV gunner’s use only
Status: Undergoing stabilisation/fire control testing on the Motion Base Simulator, Tank Automotive Command, Warren, Michigan.
Manufacturer: AAI Corporation, Box 6767, Baltimore. Maryland 21204, USA.
高生存能力试验车（轻型）
（Date：2008.3.31）
发展历程
轻型高生存能力试验车（HSTV-L）是在密歇根州沃伦市美国陆军坦克汽车司令部装甲战车技术TACOM项目经理的指导下开发的。
在现场测试之后，HSTV（L）又被投入（车辆）火灾控制和（炮塔）稳定性能的实验。稳定处理已从模拟测试转换为数字化测试。（研究人员）正在尝试各种稳定控制算法以及换能器的不同组合，以确定对火炮指向性能的影响以及拆除一些昂贵传感器（如陀螺仪）的可能。TACOM运动基地模拟器是一个巨大的振动台，用于提供地形的输入。【译者注：即该仪器可用来模拟相关地形数据】这些测试于1982年9月开始，并将持续一年或更长时间。
车辆特征
这种车辆的高生存能力源于其低轮廓、高功重比、双瞄准镜、改进的夜视能力以及不需要特定的驾驶员和炮手来控制（相关设备）。任何乘员都可以进行射击，两名车体中的乘员都可以驾驶。
尽管HSTV（L）是一辆试验车，但它不是随时可改变参数的试验台，而是三人乘组对系统的真实感，猎人/杀手（搜寻/击毁）火控理念和低矮轮廓的练习。
HSTV（L）的武器包括一门7.62毫米M240机枪和同轴位置的一门75毫米滑膛加农炮都（可以）由指挥官控制。该炮采用旋转后膛和伸缩式弹药设计，使自动装弹机能够每5.5秒装弹一发。炮台内发射后坐力机构有一个固定的活塞，允许更大质量的反冲缸和后膛机构部件在射击过程中进行反冲。75毫米火炮和自动装弹机由俄亥俄州克林顿港ARES公司设计和制造。
德州仪器公司提供使用猎人/杀手理念的消防控制系统。指挥官使用稳定的猎人瞄准器，能独立于炮塔旋转（来搜索目标）。一旦在瞄准镜上选择了目标，炮塔和杀手瞄准镜就可以与之对准。炮手可以摧毁选定的目标，而指挥官则可以用他的猎人瞄准镜返回搜索。直视和前视红外（FLIR）光学系统均可用于任何一种瞄准镜。指挥官可以使用双目直视光学目镜来提高清晰度并减少功耗，也可以使用视频屏幕。在车体中，炮手和驾驶员都能看到由视频屏幕接收来自猎人和杀手瞄准器的传输画面。
电子火控计算机使用来自瞄准器、侧风传感器、火炮射击诸元、垂直参考系统和对眼安全的二氧化碳激光测距仪（等仪器数据）的输入来计算正确的炮口指向。激光测距仪由雷神公司提供。自动跟踪和速率辅助跟踪也可以由火控计算机完成。
75毫米火炮配备了一个被动型杀手瞄准镜和一个独立且具有自稳能力的猎人瞄准镜，可以实现仰角和方位角的稳定。通过将车体的偏航运动与炮塔（的运动）解除连锁，提高了其移动射击能力。Cadillac Gage为HSTV（L）提供火炮的控制和稳定系统。
HSTV（L）的动力来自安装在变速器旁边的燃气轮机发动机，一个交叉驱动齿轮箱将（燃气轮机与变速箱）连接起来。Avco Lycoming提供非再生型650马力的改装直升机燃气轮机。变速器是一个X-300底特律柴油Allison自动四速锁止变矩器。辅助电源由两台250安培的发电机和一台60加仑/分钟的液压泵提供。液压泵为安装在发动机舱的油冷却器风扇和液压滑环提供动力；它还为炮塔内的火炮控制系统和自动装弹机提供动力。
Teledyne提供固定高度的液压气动悬挂（液气悬挂）系统。由于直径为558.8mm的负重轮，（理论上）可以实现355.6mm的颠簸行程和127mm的回弹行程。这条履带是M551 谢里登（Sheridan）系列上的改进型。
HSTV（L）的人机功效至关重要。猎人/杀手理念的使用使炮手和指挥官都能为消灭敌人提供尽可能多的信息。使用压敏等距速率控制器（再加上）拇指开关，可以（让乘员）在移动射击时进行更精确的火炮控制。驾驶员和炮手的座位是半倾斜的，以在最小的空间内获得最大的舒适度。电视屏幕也大大提高了移动射击时瞄准的清晰度。
规格
乘员：3人
试验车辆重量（带仪表和局部镶嵌式装甲）：20450 kg
功率重量比：3178马力/t
对地压力：0.7 kg/cm²
炮管长度：8.528米
车体长度：5.918m
车体宽度：2.794m
车体高度：（总高度）2.414米（至炮塔顶部）1.994米（至车体顶部）1.422米
（底盘）离地距离：0.508 m
（左右两副）履带长度：23.49m【译者注：此处原文数据有误，已更正】
履带宽度：445 mm
公路行驶最高速度：83.68公里/小时
加速时间：（0到48 km/h）11.8秒
燃油容量：409L
最大行驶距离：160km
涉水深度：1.0 m
（正面装甲板）斜率：60%
侧面（装甲板）斜率：30%
炮塔可以（向各个方向）随意旋转
发动机：Avco Lycoming 650涡轮轴发动机，650马力
变速箱：通用动力公司底特律Allison事业部（开发的） X-300-4A交叉驱动型（变速箱），带4个前进档和1个倒档，以及带自动锁止功能的单级多相变矩器
转向系统：使用液压控制差速器，枢轴转向（可）处于空档状态
刹车系统：（包含）多块湿板，能提供维修和制动停车功能，带有液压控制的备用机械系统
悬挂类型：液-气悬挂
电气系统（输出电压为）：24V
电池配置：6×12 V，300 Ah
武器配置：（主炮）1×75毫米（同轴机枪）1×7.62毫米MG（防空机枪）1×7.62毫米MG
弹药储备：（主炮）26发（MG）3200发
火控系统电动操作/手动操作
指挥官、炮手可联动控制
火炮仰角/俯角：正面 +45°/-17°；背面 +45°+/-6°；侧面 +45°%-30°
最大俯仰速率（功率）：+/- 1.0 rad/s
（炮管）最大俯仰速率（手动）：+/- 10密位/转
（炮管）最小俯仰速率（电动）：+/- 0.2密位/s
最大转动速率（功率）1.0 rad/s
（炮塔）最大转动速率（手动）：10密位/转
（炮塔）最小转动速率（电动）：0.2密位/s
人员分配：驾驶员（×1），炮手（×1），指挥官（×1）【译者注：原文有误，此处已修改】
带稳定器的（炮塔）主交战瞄准器、FLIR二氧化碳激光测距仪、显示器、还包括两个与所有三名乘员相连的视野
带稳定器的猎人（炮塔）瞄准镜，（它可以）独立于炮塔旋转；拥有直视和前视红外光学系统（FLIR）；直视光学仪器、显示器、还包括两个与所有三名乘员相连的视野
（车体上的）炮手的瞄准镜受制于武器，直视光学，炮手仅能利用两个视野视角
状态：正在密歇根州沃伦市坦克汽车司令部运动基础模拟器上进行稳定/火控测试（截止于2008年）
制造商：美国马里兰州巴尔的摩6767号AAI公司，邮编：21204
Rapid Deployment Force Light Tank (RDF/LT)
Development
The Rapid Deployment Force Light Tank (RDF/LT) has been designed as a private venture by AAI Corporation which has already built the prototype of the High Survivability Test Vehicle (Lightweight) under contract to the United States Army Tank-Automotive Command.
The prototype was shown for the first time in October 1980 when it was said by the company that it could be in service by 1984, if a decision on production was taken in the immediate future.
The vehicle is airportable: the Lockheed C-5B transport aircraft can carry eight RDF/LTs, the C-130 and C-141 could each carry two and the Navy/Marine Corps CH-53E helicopter can carry one slung under its fuselage.
This vehicle, with some changes and improvements in armour protection, is AAl’s entry in the MPGS competition.
Description
The hull of the RDF/LT is made of all-welded aluminium armour with the driver sitting at the front of the hull on the left and the commander/gunner to his right. Both crew members have a single-piece hatch cover that opens outwards and has three integrated periscopes. Between the driver and commander/gunner, in the upper part of the glacis plate, is the hull-mounted auxiliary sight.
The main armament consists of a 75 mm ARES cannon mounted in the centre of the hull behind the crew. The 75 mm ARES cannon is fed from an automatic magazine holding 60 rounds of APFSDS and multi-purpose ammunition and when used for indirect fire has a maximum range of 12 000 metres. To the right of the main armament there is a coaxial 7.62 mm machine gun.
Mounted above and behind the main armament is the stabilised rotary head which is the primary sight. The main armament is fully stabilised and the fire-control system includes a digital computer. The fire-control system is similar to that of the HSTV(L) and is fully described in that entry.
The engine and transmission are mounted at the rear of the hull and the complete powerpack is on extensible rails to facilitate maintenance in the field.
The torsion bar suspension consists of five dual rubbertyred road wheels with a drive sprocket at the rear, idler at the front and one return roller.
Appliqué steel armour can be fitted to the RDF/LT for increased protection. As an alternative to the 75 mm ARES cannon which is mounted in an unmanned turret and fitted to the prototype vehicle, an AAI Universal One-Man Turret which is also armed with a 75 mm ARES cannon, fed from an automatic loader, can be fitted.
Variants
In 1982 AAI announced a new version of this vehicle fitted with a new one-man turret also armed with the ARES 75 mm automatic cannon. This has a single-piece hatch cover opening to the rear, six periscopes for all round observation and forward and to the right of the hatch is a stabilised sight for target acquisition/firing.
SPECIFICATIONS
(RDF/LT with three man crew and turret mentioned above)
CREW 3
WEIGHT (combat) 13 426 kg (unloaded) 12 247 kg
POWER TO WEIGHT RATIO 26.07 hp/tonne
GROUND PRESSURE 0.49 kg/cm2
LENGTH GUN FORWARDS 8.235 m
LENGTH HULL 5.569 m
WIDTH 2.54 m
HEIGHT (top of sight) 2.286 m
AXIS OF FIRE 1.562 m
GROUND CLEARANCE 0.50 m
MAX ROAD SPEED 64 km/h
FUEL CAPACITY 378 litres
MAX CRUISING RANGE 500 km
FORDING 1 m
ENGINE General Motors 6V53T, turbo-charged, 6-cylinder diesel developing 350 hp
TRANSMISSION General Motors, Allison Division, X-200 cross drive, automatic
SUSPENSION torsion bar
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 24 V
BATTERIES 6 × 12 V. 190 Ah
ARMAMENT (main) 1 × 75 mm (coaxial) 1 × 7.62 mm MG
AMMUNITION (main) 60 (coaxial) 2600
FIRE-CONTROL
turret power control hydraulic/manual
by commander yes
by gunner yes
Gun elevation/ depression +40°/-15°
Turret traverse 360°
Turret slew rate 60°/s
Gun elevation rate 60°/s
Status: Prototype. This vehicle has been designed to meet the US requirement for a Mobile Protected Gun System.
Manufacturer: AAI Corporation, PO Box 6767, Baltimore, Maryland, 21204, USA.
快速部署部队轻型坦克
发展历程
快速部署部队轻型坦克（RDF/LT）是由一家私人企业AAI公司设计的，该公司已经根据与美国陆军坦克汽车司令部的合同制造了高生存能力测试车（轻型）【译者注：即HSTV（L）】的原型车。
该原型车于1980年10月首次亮相，当时该公司表示，如果在不久的将来（军方）决定（批量）生产（该车），它可以在1984年就投入使用。
这种（坦克）是可被运载工具运输的：洛克希德公司的C-5B运输机可以携带八辆RDF/LT，C-130和C-141每架可以装载两辆（该车），海军/海军陆战队的CH-53E直升机可以在机身下携带一辆（该车）。
这款车在装甲防护方面进行了一些改进，是AAl在MPGS比赛中的参赛作品。
车辆特征
RDF/LT的车体由全焊接铝装甲制成，驾驶员坐在左侧车体前部，指挥官/炮手坐在右侧。两名机组人员都有一个向外打开的单片式舱盖，并有三个集成潜望镜。在驾驶员和指挥官/炮手之间，在倾斜装甲板的上部，是安装在车体上的辅助瞄准具。
主要武器包括一门75毫米ARES加农炮，安装在船员身后的车体中心处。75毫米ARES加农炮由装有60发APFSDS和多用途弹药的自动装弹机供弹，间接射击时的最大射程为12000米。在主炮的右边有一挺同轴7.62毫米机枪。
安装在主武器上方和后方的是带有稳定器的旋转遥控装置，这是主要的瞄准设备。主武器已经配备有双稳系统，火力控制系统包括一台数字计算机。消防控制系统与HSTV（L）类似，并在该项目中进行了全方位的描述。
发动机和变速箱安装在车体后部，整个动力装置安装在可扩展的导轨上，以便于现场维护。
扭杆悬架由五个双橡胶车轮组成，车轮后部有主动轮，前部有诱导轮和回位滚柱。
Appliqué钢装甲可以安装在RDF/LT上，以增强保护。作为安装在无人炮塔中并安装在原型车上的75毫米ARES加农炮的替代方案，它还可以安装AAI通用一人炮塔，该炮塔还配备有75毫米ARES加农炮，（弹药）由自动装载机装填。
其他型号
1982年，AAI宣布了这款车的新版本，配备了一个新的单人炮塔，还配备了ARES 75mm自装填加农炮。它有一个通向后部的单件式舱盖，六个用于全方位观察的潜望镜，舱门的前部和右侧是一个用于目标捕获/开火的稳定瞄准器。
规格
（RDF/LT，配备三名乘员和上述炮塔）
乘员：3人
重量：（战斗状态）13426 kg （空载状态）12247 kg
功重比：26.07 hp/t
（对）地面压力：0.49 kg/cm²
火炮长度：8.235m
车体长度：5.569m
宽度：2.54 m
高度（算上最顶部）：2.286m
底盘高度：1.562m【译者注：此处原文有误，已更正为“底盘高度”】
离地距离：0.50 m
最高道路行驶速度：64 km/h
燃油容量：378L
最大行驶距离：500km
（最大）涉水深度：1m
发动机（型号为）通用汽车6V53T，涡轮增压，6缸柴油机， 350马力
变速器（的制造商为）通用汽车公司，Allison部门，X-200交叉驱动，能够自动换挡
（悬挂构型为）悬架扭杆
电气系统（标准电压）：24V
电池配置：6×12 V , 190 Ah
武器配置：（主炮）1×75 mm（同轴机枪）1×7.62 mm MG
弹药：（主炮）60发（同轴机枪）2600发
配备有消防设备
炮塔旋转动力控制：液压/手动
指挥官、炮手可联动控制
火炮仰角/俯角：+40°/-15°
炮塔可以360°旋转
转塔回转速度：60°/s
火炮俯仰转速：60°/s【译者注：请读者自主甄别信息真伪】
状态：原型车
该车辆的设计满足了美国对机动防护炮系统的要求。
制造商：AAI公司，地址：美国马里兰州巴尔的摩6767号，邮编：21204
1982年，正在进行测试的RDF/LT
13.2 Tonne Rapid Deployment Force Light Tank (RDF/LT)
Development
The original AAI Rapid Deployment Force Light Tank (RDF/T), described in the preceding entry, cannot be exported at present as the ARES 75 mm automatic cannon has not yet completed its US Army funded development.
In 1982 AAI announced that they had built the prototype of a 13.2 tonne RDF/LT fitted with a new two-man turret armed with the same 76 mm M32 gun as the M41 light tank’s. This was phased out of US Army service some years ago, although it remains in service with many other countries. The prototype uses the chassis of the original RDF/LT but production vehicles would have a slightly different hull and the description below relates to this. A Lockheed C-130H aircraft can carry two 13.2 tonne RDF/LTs.
Description
The hull of the RDF/LT is of all-welded aluminium construction. The driver is seated at the front of the hull on the left with 30 rounds of 76 mm ammunition stowed horizon¬tally to his right. The driver has a single-piece hatch cover that opens to the left, in the forward part of this are three periscopes the centre one of which can be replaced by a passive periscope for night driving.
The all-welded turret is in the centre of the vehicle with the commander seated on the left and the gunner on the right. Both have a single-piece hatch cover, six periscopes for all round observation and an M32 periscope for aiming the armament. The gunner’s M32 periscope incorporates a laser rangefinder.
Main armament consists of a 76 min high velocity M32 gun which is installed in the M41 tank. In addition to the range of ammunition originally developed for this weapon, and fully described in the entry for the M41 light tank, AAI have developed a new round of APFSDS-T ammunition based on their experience in developing ammunition for the ARES 75 mm automatic. This has already been tested in Denmark during trials with an M41 light tank. According to AAI, this projectile has three times the probability of killing a T-62 tank at a normal combat range of 1500 metres than the 105 mm M456 HEAT-T round and only slightly less kill probability at a similar range to the 105 men M735 APFSDS-T round. A 7.62 mm M240 machine gun is mounted coaxially with the main armament.
A Cadillac Gage stabilisation and weapons control system is fitted as standard enabling the vehicle to fire on the move with a high probability of a first round hit. Optional fire-control systems include an M32 sight with an AN/VSG-2 Tank Thermal Sight or a digital tank fire-control system with the AN/VSG-2 Tank Thermal Sight, AN/GVS-5 laser rangefinder and a digital ballistic computer.
The engine and transmission are mounted at the rear of the hull and the complete powerpack is on extensible rails to facilitate maintenance in the field.
The torsion bar suspension consists of five dual rubber tyred road wheels with the drive sprocket at the rear, idler at the front and one return roller which is positioned above the second and third roadwheel stations. Track is the M113.
SPECIFICATIONS
CREW 3
WEIGHT (combat) 13 200 kg (unloaded) 11 800 kg
POWER TO WEIGHT RATIO 26.5 hp/tonne
GROUND PRESSURE 0.48 kg/cm2
LENGTH GUN FORWARDS 7.34 m
LENGTH HULL 5.569 m
WIDTH 2.54 m
HEIGHT (overall, M32 sight) 2.235 m (hull top) 1.562 m
GROUND CLEARANCE 0.50 m
MAX ROAD SPEED 64 km/h
FUEL CAPACITY 378 litres
MAX CRUISING RANGE 500 km
FORDING 1 m
GRADIENT 60%
ENGINE General Motors 6V-53T, turbo-charged, 6-cylinder diesel developing 350 hp
TRANSMISSION General Motors, Allison Division, X-200 crossdrive, automatic
SUSPENSION torsion bar
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 24 V
BATTERIES 6 × 12 V, 190 Ah
ARMAMENT (main) 1 × 76 mm (coaxial) 1 × 7.62 mm MG
AMMUNITION (main) 50 (coaxial) 2600
FIRE-CONTROL
turret power control hydraulic/manual
by commander yes
by gunner yes
GUN ELEVATION/DEPRESSION +22°/-10°
TURRET TRAVERSE 360°
Status: Prototype.
Manufacturer: AAI Corporation, Box 6767, Baltimore, Maryland 21204, USA.
13.2吨快速部署部队轻型坦克
发展
前面条目中描述的最初的AAI快速部署部队轻型坦克（RDF/T）目前无法出口，因为ARES 75mm自动加农炮尚未完成美国陆军资助的开发。
1982年，AAI宣布他们已经制造了一辆13.2吨重的RDF/LT的原型车，该车配备了一个新的双人炮塔，配备了与M41轻型坦克相同的76毫米M32炮。尽管它仍在许多其他国家服役，但几年前它已被美国陆军逐步淘汰。原型使用了原始RDF/LT的底盘，但生产的车辆的车体略有不同，下面的描述与此相关。一架洛克希德C-130H飞机可以携带两架13.2吨重的RDF/LT。
如下图：
车辆特征
RDF/LT的车体采用全焊接铝结构。驾驶员坐在左侧车体前部，（它的）右侧水平存放着30发76毫米弹药。驾驶员有一个向左侧打开的舱盖，在舱盖的前部有三个潜望镜，其中一个可以被被动潜望镜取代，用于夜间驾驶。
全焊接炮塔位于车辆中心，指挥官坐在左侧，炮手坐在右侧。两者都有一个单独的舱盖，六个用于全方位观察的潜望镜和一个用于瞄准武器的M32潜望镜。炮手的M32潜望镜包含了一个激光测距仪。
主要武器包括一门安装在M41坦克上的76mm口径的M32高射速炮。除了最初为该武器开发的弹药种类，并在M41轻型坦克的条目中充分描述之外，AAI还根据其为ARES 75mm自装填炮研发弹药的经验，开发了新式的APFSDS-T弹药。这（种弹药）已经在丹麦的M41轻型坦克的试验中进行了测试。根据AAI的说法，这种炮弹在1500米的正常作战范围内击毁T-62坦克的概率是105毫米M456（使用） HEAT-T炮弹的三倍，在与105mm的M735 APFSDS-T炮弹相似的范围内击毁的概率略低。一挺7.62毫米M240机枪与主武器同轴安装。
标配凯迪拉克Gage稳定和武器控制系统，使车辆能够在行驶中开火，第一轮命中的可能性很高。可选的火力控制系统包括带AN/VSG-2坦克热成像瞄准镜的M32瞄准镜，或带AN/VGG-2坦克热成像瞄准器的数字坦克火力控制系统、AN/GVS-5激光测距仪和数字弹道计算机。
发动机和变速箱安装在车体后部，整个动力装置安装在可扩展的导轨上，以便于（在被击伤时进行）现场维护。
扭杆悬架由五个双橡胶轮胎车轮组成，驱动链轮位于后部，引导轮位于前部，一个回位滚柱位于第二和第三车轮上方。履带使用的是M113的。
规格
乘员：3人
重量：（战斗状态）13 200公斤（空载状态）11 800公斤
功重比：26.5 hp/t
（对）地面压力：0.48 kg/cm²
主炮长度：7.34m
车体长度：5.569m
宽度：2.54 m
高度：（总体，算上M32瞄准镜）2.235m （底盘高）1.562m
（底盘）离地距离：0.50 m
最高道路（行驶）速度：64 km/h
燃油容量：378L
最大行驶距离：500km
（最大）涉水深度：1m
（最大）爬坡角度：60°
发动机（型号为）通用汽车6V-53T，涡轮增压，6缸柴油机，350马力
变速器（的制造商为）通用汽车公司，Allison部门，X-200交叉驱动，能够自动换挡
悬挂类型：扭杆悬挂
电气系统电压：24V
电池配置：6×12 V，190 Ah
武器配置：（主炮）1×76 mm（同轴机枪）1×7.62 mm MG
弹药：（主炮）50发（同轴机枪）2600发
配备有消防设备
炮塔旋转动力控制：液压/手动
指挥官、炮手可联动控制
火炮仰角/俯角：+22°/-10°
炮塔转向角度：360°
状态：原型车
制造商：AAI公司，地址：美国马里兰州巴尔的摩6767号，邮编：21204
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