INTEGRATED SIMULATOR OF BMP-3F INFANTRY COMBAT VEHICLE CREW

INTEGRATED SIMULATOR OF BMP-3F INFANTRY COMBAT VEHICLE CREW Basic characteristics Structural adequacy of control compartment and combat compartment Functional adequacy of algorithms of system and equipment operation High quality of external situation visualization 3-D models of tank training area, directrix, tactic field Realistic acceleration effects by use of Six-degree motion platforms Full scope of exercises of Combat Vehicles Driving Course Full scope of exercises of Firing Course Wide range of terms of exercises and trainings Fairness of assessment of trainees actions Results documentation

No. Specification Unit of measurement 1 Quantity of simultaneously trained people --- Specification value 3 (driver mechanic, gunner, commander) 2 Minimum area of training class m 2 30 3 Operation readiness after turn-on min Less than 15 4 Duration of continuous work hour More than 12 5 Electric supply: voltage V 220±10% frequency Hz 50±1 6 Maximum consumed power kw 30 7 Range of working temperatures Deg. С from +5 to +40 8 Diagnostics system --- Integrated semi-automatic 9 Size of 3-D model of tank training area km 2х4 10 Size of 3-D model of fire directrix km 4х4 11 Size of tactic field km 4х4 12 Simulator turn-on and turn-off control --- Remote, from manager workplace 13 Conditions of exercises --- 14 Possibility of BMP-3F equipment failures and faults simulation 15 Maintenance (M) --- 16 Electrical safety of trainees and technical personnel Simulator specifications --- --- Day, night, fog, various range of optical visibility, temperature range from -20 0 to +50 0 C Enter of failures and faults is implemented from the workplace of class manager Check, Daily M, M-1 (once in 6 months), M-2 (once a year) Absence of a dangerous voltage on a trainees workplaces. Short circuit protection on manager workplace 17 MTBF hour More than 500 18 Assigned resource years More than 8 19 Warranty period years 2 20 Operation time count --- Operation time program counter 21 Simulator weight in assembly kg 2 450 22 In-line documentation --- Logbook, operating instructions, repair manual

BMP-3F simulator composition 1. Instructor workplace (incl. server cabinet and hardware-software complex) 2. Simulator (cabin) BMP-3F control compartment on 6-degree motion platform 3. Simulator (cabin) BMP-3F combat compartment on 6-degree motion platform 4. Multiuser screen Control compartment cabin Combat compartment cabin Server cabinet Multiuser screen Рабочее Instructor место инструктора workplace Multiuser screen Server cabinet Combat compartment cabin Control compartment cabin

Acoustic system Simulator Schematic Block Diagram BMP-3F Control compartment simulator I/O adapter Simulators of devices and equipment of simulator of control compartment Simulators of control devices by engine runup, ICV movement and floating Simulators of control and indication devices Simulators of prismatic observation devices Acoustic system BMP-3F Combat compartment simulator Simulators of devices and equipment of simulator of combat compartment I/O adapter Simulators of control and indication devices of gunner workplace Simulators of control and indication devices of commander workplace Simulators of observation and aiming devices of gunner and commander Motion platform 220 V 50 Hz Platform adapter Control of output shaft of gear motor for speed and position Frequency converter No.1 Frequency converter No.2 Frequency converter No.3 Frequency converter No.4 Frequency converter No.5 Frequency converter No.6 Asynchronous EM No.1 Asynchronous EM No.2 Asynchronous EM No.3 Asynchronous EM No.4 Asynchronous EM No.5 Asynchronous EM No.6 Asynchronous motors of gear motors Local area network Instructor s workplace Video monitor for control of current status of control elements Video monitor Area map and external camera view System unit Server manager s workplace system unit Video monitors for control of observation and aiming devices field of view Keyboard Video monitor Main menu of manager Optical manipulator

BMP-3F crew integrated simulator composition General view of simulator View of simulator of BMP-3F control compartment on 6-degree dynamic platform

Composition of simulator of BMP-3F control compartment No. Name, designation Q-ty, pcs 1 Simulators of devices and equipment Observation device TNPO-170 4 Swing drive with gear shift lever with gear down shift lever 1 Central instrument panel of driver 1 Intercommunication device 1 Fuel-feed pedal 1 Engine clutch pedal 1 Brake pedal 1 Stopping brake drive handle 1 Air cylinder with valve 1 Manometer of compressed air supply system 1 Fuel cock 1 Fire safety system control panel 1 2 Equipment Summer communication helmet 1 Driver s seat 1 Interior lamp 1 Fan 1 Audio system 1 Composition of simulator of BMP-3F combat compartment No. Name, designation Q-ty, pcs 1 Simulators of devices and equipment Sight aiming unit 1К13-2 1 Stabilizer control panel 2 Sight PPB-1 1 Day aiming unit TNPT-1 1 Turret lock 1 Smoke grenade launch control panel 1 Turret rotation mechanism 1 Weapon unit lifting gear 1 Azimuth indicator 1 Commander s observation device TKN-4AI 1 2 Equipment Audio system 1 Summer communication helmet with cable 2 Tank intercommunication device unit 2 Seat of gunner and commander 2 Interior lamp 2 Fan 2 Radio station full-scale mock-up 1

Motion platform 6-degree motion platform 6PD11 ensures adequacy of cabin slopes and acceleration loads on crew from a standing start, acceleration, deceleration, turn of infantry combat vehicle in accordance with terrain and condition of the road surface Main characteristics of dynamic platform Index Value Type of drive motors Asynchronous with short-circuited rotor Type of reduction gear Worm Drive motor control Frequency as per the velocity and as per the position of reducer output shaft Pitch angle +/- 20 deg Roll angle +/- 20 deg Vertical movement +/- 100 mm from neutral position Angular movement around the vertical +/- 30 deg from zero position axis Longitudinal displacement value +/- 300 mm from neutral position Traverse displacement value +/- 300 mm from neutral position Angular velocity of axis motion 0-20 deg/sec Accuracy of control signals execution <0,2 deg as per the angles <10 mm as per the position Power consumption (mean) 4,5 kw Simulator cabins on dynamic platforms 6PD11

Class Instructor Workplace Functional features Choice of training conditions Choice of exercises from library Generation of new exercises Control of trainees actions in course of training Diagnostics of technical condition of simulator Operational assistance to the manager Input of failures and faults of simulated equipment of BMP-3F armored personnel carrier Simulator turn on (turn off) Instructor s workplace Mode selection Restart Training Ground situation editor Training results Testing results printout Assessment for execution of exercise Generation of database of results for certain period General view of Instructor workplace Condition monitor of control equipment of driver workplace

Adequacy Specifications Simulator ensures execution of at least 80% of actions of driver, commander and gunner of BMP-3F on the move, during reconnaissance, target indication and firing with weapon system Correspondence of geometric dimensions of compartments and locations of imitators of assemblies and equipment to the real BMP-3F Maximum similarity of front panels of instruments and equipment imitators to the real ones, correspondence of equipment illumination, instrument scales, transparency to the real BMP-3F Complete list of reproducible functions of observation, control and indication devices of combat vehicle Correspondence of ranges, forces and reaction of wheel, levels, pedals in the simulator to the characteristics of the real BMP-3F Correspondence of algorithms of functioning of simulator devices and equipment in all modes of the real BMP-3F Correspondence of reaction of simulator control and detection devices to the control actions of trainees to the real BMP-3F Calculation of visibility of ground objects with respect to optical characteristics of observation and pointing devices at day and night time Taking into account all main characteristics of BMP-3F in the motion model (engine capacity on various transmissions, transmission characteristics, APC weight), as well as terrain features (relief, type of soil, condition of road surface) Taking into account the BMP-3F motion principle in the water floating model Correspondence of sound effects of operation of simulator travel motor and units to the real ones Simulation of BMP-3F hull slope angles during motion and acceleration effects at speed increase, braking and turns, hull vibrations at surmounting obstacles and collision with objects Calculation of Bullet and missile flight trajectory based on the ballistic characteristics 7,62-mm of machine-gun PKT and 30-mm gun 2А72 and ammunition used Calculation of 9М117 guided missile flight trajectory based on characteristics of semiautomatic guidance loop Taking into account vulnerability of ground targets in simulated firing at them from BMP-3F armament

Quality of visualization of target environment Simulator provides possibility to conduct visual reconnaissance and fire with respect to optical visibility, range and type of targets, weather conditions High quality of target environment visualization is achieved by: High capabilities of visualization program Application of LCD monitors and high-resolution matrices in simulators of optical observation devices Detailed drawing of terrain textures, correspondence of color range of terrain textures and objects to real colors and contrast Correspondence of angular sizes, form, local objects, vegetation, land targets to real objects in the field of view of optical observation devices Simulation of physical effects (dust, caterpillar tracks)in course of BMP-3F motion modeling on terrain

Examples of terrain visualization in simulator View of mountainous terrain from external camera View of tactical field from external controlled camera

Reliability Technical Characteristics Simulator provides reliable operation during the entire operation period (warranty and post-warranty periods of operation) Simulator reliability program is based on the following principles: application of reliable experience-proven components and incoming inspection in production development of software solutions which would eliminate conflicts of special software with general one, as well as with hardware repeated verification of developed design solutions application of design solutions which ensure long-term operation of mechanical assemblies functional and stage wise control of quality of mechanical and electrical assembly of simulators use of turning angles and motion proximity sensors (only) in simulator assemblies (based on magnetically sensitive circuits) application of protection means of PCBs of electronic devices and connector pins from the influence of environment use of computers in the industrial (secured) version use of uninterruptible power sources for computers providing necessary temperature modes for simulator equipment provision of power supply margin Warranty and service life Warranty period of operation of the simulator is 2 years under observation of operational rules and maintenance in accordance with operational documentation. Service life of the simulator is at least 8 years under observation of operational rules and maintenance in accordance with operational documentation. Simulator ensures continuous operation during 12 hours per day MTBF of the simulator is not less than 500 hours

Training capabilities of the simulator for BMP-3F crews Exercising and training capabilities: Individual training of drivers Individual fire training of gunners and commanders Joint fire and tactical training of crews Simulator capabilities in creation of training conditions: Size of three-dimensional model of terrain 4х4 km Types of terrain moderately rugged, mountainous, seaside (3D model of any real terrain 8x8 km can be created upon the Customer s request) Types of roads ground, hard-surfaced, cross-country Time of day day, twilight, night Weather conditions sunny, cloudy, rain, wind of various velocity and direction Season summer, winter (upon the Customer s request according to conditions of geographical area of training) Capabilities in control of trainees actions with use of control video monitors at the instructor s workplace: by current status of control and indication devices of driver, commander and gunner by duplicated field of view of driver s observation devices by duplicated fields of view of observation and pointing devices of gunner and commander by condition of simulated BMP-3F from observation point of external controlled camera by position of simulated BMP-3F on tank training area, fire directrix and on tactical field by performance protocol of driving, fire and tactical exercises by trainees reports through communication means

Training capabilities of the simulator for BMP-3F crews Assessment capabilities of trainees actions А. Objective assessment (automated in accordance with regulations of Firing Course and Driving Course) of: Driver s actions in execution of complete list of course exercises on tank training field Commander s and gunner s actions in execution of complete list of firing course exercises on fire directrix B. Subjective assessment (non-automated by total results in accordance with requirements of Combat Training Program) of: Drivers in driving under various road conditions and on cross-roads, as well as during execution of fire and tactical tasks by the crew Drivers in execution of swimming exercises in sea conditions during landing operations Crews in execution of complicated fire exercises on fire directrix and on tactical field Crews in execution of tactical tasks under difficult conditions, including during debarkation from sea Processing and storage capabilities of training results electronic registration of results and printout of lists of marks archiving of training results for the whole training day or for a training period simulator integration into centralized system for registration and processing of training results of a military section or an educational institution