FACS Chinese Field Artillery Fire Control System
FACS
Field Artillery Fire Control System
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Basic Information
Name
FACS Chinese Field Artillery Fire Control System
Designation
FACS
Alternate Designation
FACS
Equipment Type
Field Artillery Fire Control System
Manufacturer
Poly Technologies
Date of Introduction
1995
Description
The FACS Chinese Field Artillery Fire Control System consists of an integrated laser rangefinder (LRF) and electro-optic device together with data terminals for the forward observation officer (FOO) and the guns, and a laptop computer for the Fire Control Center (FCC) at the battalion level.
System
Alternate Designation
FACS
Type
Field Artillery Fire Control System
Manufacturer
Poly Technologies Inc
System
The system consists of an integrated laser rangefinder (LRF) and electro-optic device together with data terminals for the forward observation officer (FOO) and the guns, and a laptop computer for the Fire Control Centre (FCC) at battalion level. The LRF is accurate to 5,000 m.
Communication Range
Communications can either be over wire to a maximum range of 20 km, or available radio communication systems, with transmission rates up to 1,200 bps.
Laser Detection Range
150–500 m
Elevation
0–750 mil
Gun Position Altitude
0–5,000 m
Firing Data Accuracy Range
< 7/10,000
Firing Data Accuracy Traverse
<0.5 mil
Data Processing Time
less than 3 seconds
Site Slope
-200 to 200 mil
Battalion System Reaction Time
Less Than 10 seconds
Transmission Rate
300, 600, 1,200 bps
Maximum Transmission Distance
20 km (wire); Radio Range
Capacity, Battalion Computer
3 batteries
Capacity, Battery Computer
6 guns
Note
The maximum number of guns that can be controlled using the system is 48, which is understood to represent either a battalion of four 12-gun batteries or three 16-gun batteries. Additionally, two battalion systems can be linked together.
Dimensions
Length
INA
Width
INA
Height
INA
Battalion Laptop Weight
3.5 kg
Image Sources
Notes
INA;
Details
Country of Origin
China
Category
Land
Land
Filter Label
F
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (1)
China
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