Lego Expeditionary Light Tank M8 "Buford" AGS
The Expeditionary Light Tank is an improved version of the M8 AGS (Armoured Gun System) designed and manufactured by the Company BAE Systems. This tank was presented for the first time to the public at AUSA (U.S. Army Association Annual Meeting and Exposition) which was held in Washington D.C. from the 12 to 14 October 2015. The vehicle is proposed by BAE Systems to meet the US Army's requirement for a Mobile Protected Firepower capability, which would involve an expeditionary light tank that could be air-dropped or transported by C-130 military aircraft. The BAE Systems solution is based on the purpose-built M8 Armored Gun System, modernized with mature technologies from the CV90 family of infantry fighting vehicles and the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. The mission for this vehicle is to have the ability to be airdropped behind an enemy lines and takes a position until the arrival of the main forces. Main armament of the BAE Systems Expeditionary Light Tank (ELT) is similar to the M8 AGS with one 105 mm gun is fully stabilised in both axes with an elevation of +20º and a depression of -10º through a frontal 270º arc. Turret traverse is a full 360º. Turret traverse and weapon elevation are hydraulic with manual controls for emergency use. The ELT is fitted with an automatic ammunition loader located in the left side of the turret with 21 rounds of 105mm ready to fire that gives the capacity to fire 12 rounds per minute. The tank can carry a total of 30 rounds. The gun can fire a full range of ammunition as APFSDS-T (Armor Piercing, Fin Stabilized, Discarding Sabot - Tracer), APERS (anti-personnel ammunition), WP (White phosphorus), HEAT (High explosive anti-tank) and HESH (High-explosive squash head). A 7.62mm machine gun is mounted to the right side of the main armament and one 12.7mm heavy machine gun is mounted on the commander's cupola. A bank of eight grenade launchers is mounted on each side at the front of the turret. A bank of eight grenade launchers is mounted to front left side of the turret. The ELT can be fitted with two armour package. The level 2 armour package increases level of protection with a combat weight of 20,800 kg. The level 3 armour package increases the survivability against anti-tank guided missile and RPG (Rocket-Propelled Grenade) threats with a weight of 23,580 kg. The Expeditionary Light Tank could use the same engine as the M8 AGS which is motorized with a six-cylinder Detroit Diesel Model 6V-92TA developing 550 hp at 2,400 rpm. The BAE Systems Expeditionary Light Tank is equipped with gunner sight including an Infra-Red Equipment (HIRE), and is also equipped with digital fire-control computer coupled with wind sensors mounted on the turret roof.
Lego Expeditionary Light Tank M8 "Buford" AGS
The Expeditionary Light Tank is an improved version of the M8 AGS (Armoured Gun System) designed and manufactured by the Company BAE Systems. This tank was presented for the first time to the public at AUSA (U.S. Army Association Annual Meeting and Exposition) which was held in Washington D.C. from the 12 to 14 October 2015. The vehicle is proposed by BAE Systems to meet the US Army's requirement for a Mobile Protected Firepower capability, which would involve an expeditionary light tank that could be air-dropped or transported by C-130 military aircraft. The BAE Systems solution is based on the purpose-built M8 Armored Gun System, modernized with mature technologies from the CV90 family of infantry fighting vehicles and the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. The mission for this vehicle is to have the ability to be airdropped behind an enemy lines and takes a position until the arrival of the main forces. Main armament of the BAE Systems Expeditionary Light Tank (ELT) is similar to the M8 AGS with one 105 mm gun is fully stabilised in both axes with an elevation of +20º and a depression of -10º through a frontal 270º arc. Turret traverse is a full 360º. Turret traverse and weapon elevation are hydraulic with manual controls for emergency use. The ELT is fitted with an automatic ammunition loader located in the left side of the turret with 21 rounds of 105mm ready to fire that gives the capacity to fire 12 rounds per minute. The tank can carry a total of 30 rounds. The gun can fire a full range of ammunition as APFSDS-T (Armor Piercing, Fin Stabilized, Discarding Sabot - Tracer), APERS (anti-personnel ammunition), WP (White phosphorus), HEAT (High explosive anti-tank) and HESH (High-explosive squash head). A 7.62mm machine gun is mounted to the right side of the main armament and one 12.7mm heavy machine gun is mounted on the commander's cupola. A bank of eight grenade launchers is mounted on each side at the front of the turret. A bank of eight grenade launchers is mounted to front left side of the turret. The ELT can be fitted with two armour package. The level 2 armour package increases level of protection with a combat weight of 20,800 kg. The level 3 armour package increases the survivability against anti-tank guided missile and RPG (Rocket-Propelled Grenade) threats with a weight of 23,580 kg. The Expeditionary Light Tank could use the same engine as the M8 AGS which is motorized with a six-cylinder Detroit Diesel Model 6V-92TA developing 550 hp at 2,400 rpm. The BAE Systems Expeditionary Light Tank is equipped with gunner sight including an Infra-Red Equipment (HIRE), and is also equipped with digital fire-control computer coupled with wind sensors mounted on the turret roof.