Designing a Squad Insertion, Command And Support Aiborne Vehicle (SICASAV)

tanksoldier · 05-03-2018, 06:45 PM

Trying to cram fire support, logistics, command and transport into one vehicle is inefficient.

It can only do one at a time, and while it’s doing one job the other roles and their gear are dead weight and cause the vehicle to be larger, more expensive and less capable overall than a specialized platform would be.

Look at contemporary equivalents. There is nothing in any military force today that does what you’re trying to do... for a reason.

At best there are platforms that have modular capability to be outfitted for each role.

The M113 series APC can be a command post, an ambulance, a troop transport, a maintenance/ light recovery vehicle, smoke generator, mortar carrier or a light fire support vehicle.... but not all at once.

Same with the UH-1: transport, ambulance, gunship, command post... but not at the same time.

However even most modular platforms are less efficient than a dedicated craft. The UH-1 gave way to the AH-1 in the gunship role. The M113 was modified into the M577 command post carrier, the M106 mortar carrier and several others and most can’t easily perform the other roles.

05-03-2018, 06:45 PM	#4
tanksoldier Join Date: Feb 2005	Re: Designing a Squad Insertion, Command And Support Aiborne Vehicle (SICASAV) Trying to cram fire support, logistics, command and transport into one vehicle is inefficient. It can only do one at a time, and while it’s doing one job the other roles and their gear are dead weight and cause the vehicle to be larger, more expensive and less capable overall than a specialized platform would be. Look at contemporary equivalents. There is nothing in any military force today that does what you’re trying to do... for a reason. At best there are platforms that have modular capability to be outfitted for each role. The M113 series APC can be a command post, an ambulance, a troop transport, a maintenance/ light recovery vehicle, smoke generator, mortar carrier or a light fire support vehicle.... but not all at once. Same with the UH-1: transport, ambulance, gunship, command post... but not at the same time. However even most modular platforms are less efficient than a dedicated craft. The UH-1 gave way to the AH-1 in the gunship role. The M113 was modified into the M577 command post carrier, the M106 mortar carrier and several others and most can’t easily perform the other roles.