Trial of the crusader weapon models

Computer-aided design has been around for decades and is used in most Pentagon weapon programs today. But Crusader officials claim that they have pushed this technology farther than other defense programs or other industries, such as the automotive and aeronautical design. It was designed to replace the aging Paladin self-propelled howitzers currently in the Army inventory.

The system consists of a self-propelled howitzer and an ammunition resupply vehicle. The two pieces weighed tons, which was acceptable in the early stages of the program. But approximately 18 months ago, the Army announced it would undergo a so-called "transformation" process to become a lighter, more mobile force. Major modifications were made on both vehicles. The ton howitzer was trimmed to about 40 tons not including armor kits and ammunition.

Half of the resupply vehicles, which initially were tracked, will be wheeled. Typically, this type of facility would be found in the entertainment industry, Crowell told reporters during a tour of the plant last month.

Computers process massive amounts of engineering data, allowing Crusader officials to "see how it ought to work before you do any simulations. We reduced the acquisition cycle for major systems by a third. The visualization technology facilitates easy "what-if" iterations of different design changes, explained Crowell.

Within two months, we were able to tell the Army whether we could take the 20 tons off the vehicle. Machine guns come in three varieties—light, medium, and heavy—that determine their ranges. A light machine gun is physically bigger and heavier than an assault rifle. They suffer from double modifiers for uncompensated recoil.

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