Background | The Manned Ground Vehicles, also known as the Matsui family, is a family of lighter and more transportable ground vehicles developed by Zayasu Heavy Industries and subcontractors Uechi Technologies and Isuzu as part of the Imperial Fusanese Army's Future Force Systems Modernization (FFSM) program. Designed to replace a wide array of vehicles, the family features nine separate vehicles which will be discussed later on. Based on a common tracked vehicle chassis for the sake of easing repairs, the MGVs were conceived to be exceptionally lightweight (capped at 21.7 t base weight) in order to meet the Army's intra-theatre air mobility requirements. With upgrades to aircraft in service and facing the threat of IEDs, however, their weight gradually increased to the 30 tons seen on the final design. Nonetheless, they are certainly far lighter than most other vehicles of their class, allowing them unparalleled speed and flexibility on the battlefield.
Reconnaissance and Surveillance Vehicle The T1101 Reconnaissance and Surveillance Vehicle (RSV) features a suite of advanced sensors to detect, locate, track, classify and automatically identify targets under all climatic conditions, day or night. The suite includes a mast-mounted, long-range optoelectronic infrared sensor, an emitter mapping sensor for radio frequency interception and direction finding, chemical sensor and a multifunction radio frequency sensor. The RSV also features the onboard capability to conduct automatic target detection, aided target recognition and level-one sensor fusion. To further enhance the scout capabilities, the RSV was also to be equipped with Unattended Ground Sensors, a Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle with various payloads and two unmanned aerial vehicles. It was to be armed with a 30mm T76 autocannon and a coaxial 7.62mm T22 machine gun.
Mounted Combat System The T1102 Mounted Combat System (MCS) is one of two successors to the T40 Senshi main battle tank, the other being the T83 Bushi. The MCS is designed to provide both direct and indirect firepower capability and allows for in-depth destruction of point targets up to 8 km away. It features a crew of three and is armed with an autoloaded 120mm main gun (the same used on the T83), a 12.7mm machine gun, and a 40mm automatic grenade launcher. It is designed to deliver precision fire at a rapid rate, in order to destroy multiple targets at standoff ranges quickly, and complements the other systems in the unit of action.
Non-Line-of-Sight Cannon The T1103 Non-Line-of-Sight Cannon (NLOS-C) is a 155mm self-propelled howitzer which was designed to replace the T12 howitzer. As the lead vehicle of the program, it was the first to enter service, doing so in 2009. Incorporating an autoloader, the NLOS-C is capable of multiple rounds simultaneous impact (MRSI), where the cannon fires a sequence of several rounds at different trajectories such that the rounds all hit the same target at the same time. It also has the ability to switch shell types quickly on a one-by-one basis. Improvements in the refueling arrangements and automation of ammunition reloading reduce the amount of time spent on resupply and during which the gun is unavailable for combat support. This also allows the system to use a crew of just two instead of the standard five seen on the T12.
Non-Line-of-Sight Mortar The T1104 Non-Line-of-Sight Mortar (NLOS-M) is a turreted mortar carrier with a four-person crew. It features a breech-loading gun-mortar that fires 120 mm munitions including the Precision Guided Mortar Munition (PGMM). It has a fully automated firing control system and a manually assisted, semi-automated ammunition loading system.
Field Recovery and Maintenance Vehicle The T1105 Field Recovery and Maintenance Vehicle (FRMV) is an armored recovery vehicle and maintenance system for employment within both the unit of action (UA) and unit of employment (UE). The recovery vehicle is designed to hold a crew of three with additional space for three additional recovered crew.
Infantry Carrier Vehicle The T1106 Infantry Carrier Vehicle (ICV) is an infantry fighting vehicle designed for transporting and supporting ground troops. It features a crew of two and space for up to eight passengers. It is armed with a 30mm autocannon and a 7.62mm machine gun. The ICV family consists of four versions fitted for the specific roles of: a company commander; a platoon leader; rifle squad; and a weapons squad. All are visually similar to prevent targeting of a specific ICV variant. An ICV platoon consists of a platoon leader vehicle, three rifle squad vehicles and a weapon squad vehicle. The Rifle Squad ICV and Weapons Squad ICV each carry a 9-person infantry squads into close battle and support the squad by providing offensive and defensive fire, while carrying the majority of the soldiers' equipment. The ICV can move, shoot, communicate, detect threats, and protect crew and critical components under all weather conditions, day or night.
Medical Vehicles The T1107 and T1108 Medical Vehicles are a pair of armored ambulances which are designed to provide advanced trauma life support within one hour to critically injured soldiers. The Medical Vehicles serve as the primary medical systems within the unit of action (UA) and have two mission modules: Evacuation and Treatment. The T1107 Medical Vehicle–Evacuation (MV-E) vehicle allows trauma specialists, maneuvering with combat forces, to be closer to the casualty's point-of-injury and was to be used for casualty evacuation. The T1108 Medical Vehicle–Treatment (MV–T) vehicle enhances the ability to provide Advanced Trauma Management (ATM)/Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) treatments and procedures forward for more rapid casualty interventions and clearance of the battlespace. Both vehicles have a crew of four and can carry four patients. Both Medical Vehicle mission modules are intended to be capable of conducting medical procedures and treatments using installed networked telemedicine interfaces, Medical Communications for Combat Casualty Care and the Theater Medical Information Program (TMIP).
Command and Control Vehicle The final variant, the T1109 Command and Control Vehicle (C2V) provides for information management of the integrated network of communications and sensor capability within the unit of action and provides the tools for commanders to synchronize their knowledge with leadership. The C2V has a crew of two and carries four staff officers. C2Vs contain all the interfaces required to enable the commander to use the C4ISR network. In addition, the C2Vs make possible the establishment, maintenance and distribution of a common operating picture fused from the friendly, enemy, civilian, weather and terrain situations, while on the move. The crew uses its integrated C4ISR suite (communication, computers and sensor systems) to receive, analyze and transmit tactical information via voice, video and data inside and outside the unit of action. |