Future Combat Systems Mounted Combat System
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The Future Combat Systems Mounted Combat System (MCS) is a US Defence tank-like vehicle, one of a subsystem of light-weight military vehicles, which is part of the Army's Future Combat Systems, a massive modernization effort.
The MCS is to be a light-weight, rapid deployment-enabled combat vehicle that could be transported anywhere in the world with very short notice. The goal is to be able to fit two units inside a C-17 or one inside a smaller C-130 transport plane; however, in September 2005, Defense News reporter Greg Grant reported that this goal would not be achieveable.
As the vehicle will be lightly armored, it is important that it can engage the enemy first. As such, the MCS will provide both direct and Beyond-Line-of-Sight offensive firepower capability, allowing for in-depth destruction of point targets up to 8 km (5 mi) away. This requires the use of the integrated sensor network to detect enemy forces.
The MCS is intended to deliver precision fire at a rapid rate, in order to destroy multiple targets at standoff ranges quickly, and will complement the other systems in the Unit of Action. It will be capable of providing direct support to the dismounted infantry in an assault, defeating bunkers, and breaching walls during tactical assaults. It is also intended to be highly mobile, in order to maneuver out of contact and into positions of advantage; given the vehicle's light weight, this is especially important.
The MCS will consist of the common Manned Ground Vehicle chassis and autoloading line of sight and BLOS capability.
The subsystem of vehicles that includes the MCS will also consist of a reconnaissance and target acquisition vehicle, an infantry fighting vehicle, a non-line of sight cannon, a non-line of sight mortar, a command and control vehicle, a combat ambulance, and a recovery vehicle. However, an October 2005 Pentagon report recommended "further delaying the Army's Future Combat Systems program."
See also
Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked), an earlier, but similar, British concept.References
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| Future Combat Systems Subsystems |
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| The Future Force Warrior | The Network |
| Manned Ground Vehicles: Mounted Combat System | Infantry Carrier Vehicle | Non-Line-of-Sight Cannon | Non-Line-of-Sight Mortar | Reconnaissance and Surveillance Vehicle | Command and Control Vehicle | Medical Vehicle | Recovery and Maintenance Vehicle |
| Unmanned Ground Vehicles: Armed Robotic Vehicle | Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle | Multifunctional Utility/Logistics and Equipment |
| Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs): Class I UAV | Class II UAV | Class III UAV | Class IV UAV |
| Devices: Non-Line-of-Sight Launch System | Intelligent Munitions System | Unattended Ground Systems |
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