All-Seeing HD Cameras Could Solve Tanks' Biggest Weakness
A new vision system for tank crews promises to cure one of the worst problems of armored warfare: poor visibility. The Multifunction Vehicle Protection (MVP) Sensor by BAE systems rings the exterior of a tank with high definition cameras, giving crews an all-around view of their surroundings. This will allow tankers to identify and deal with threats faster than ever before, increasing overall vehicle effectiveness and battling crew fatigue.
Tank visibility has been a problem since the invention of the tank in the early 20th century. Soldiers inside tanks need to be able to drive their tanks and shoot at the enemy, but increased visibility makes tanks and tankers more vulnerable. The larger the window or other aperture to increase visibility, the greater the possibility it could be penetrated by incoming tank projectiles, small caliber rounds, or artillery shrapnel. As a result most tankers are restricted to viewing the world through small armored horizontal slits, showing the narrowest view of the vehicle’s surroundings.
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