US 4,439,156 A · Anti-armor weapons trainer

Abstract

A training device for simulated anti-armor weapons system utilizes a microcessor system to perform a number of functions including solving dynamic flight equations of a simulated missile and determining the gunner's aiming error. A miniature terrain board having a miniature target with an infrared source provides the aim point for a gunner using a simulated weapon launcher. An infrared sensing device mounted in the weapon provides input to the microprocessor while a CCTV provides an instructor with a gunner's view. Sound, visibility, and recoil associated with weapons use are simulated by peripheral devices under the control of the microprocessor. The gunner's aiming error and view are displayed in real time on an instructor's console which provides for instructor input and recording of gunner performance.

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An apparatus for simulating anti-armor training with gunner controlled guided missiles comprising:

means for simulating a moving target in a realistic scenario;
a simulated weapon;
means for sensing a gunner's aiming error with respect to said target;
means for monitoring utilization of said simulated weapon;
means for simulating optical and audio transient effects of utilization of said weapon;
a controllable stepper motor operably connected to drive said target simulating means;
controlling means having a first output to said controllable stepper motor, a second output to said monitoring means, a plurality of outputs to said transient effects simulating means, a first input from said sensing means, an input from said monitoring means, and an input from said simulated weapon, said controlling means having knowledge of said simulated target position and said simulated weapon's flight characteristics, and utilizing said knowledge and said inputs to provide real time simulation of said missile's flight.

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An apparatus for simulated anti-armor gunnery training comprising:

a miniature terrain board;
a miniature target movably mounted on said terrain board;
an infrared source mounted at the center of mass of said target;
a simulated weapon having a trigger thereon for simulated firing of simulated missiles at said target and a sight for aiming said weapon, said trigger having an electrical output;
means for sensing said infrared source mounted within said weapon and boresighted therewith providing an output based on the sensed position of said infrared source;
an instructor console for monitoring the utilization of said simulated weapon, having a display for indicating gunner aiming error, a picture display simulating the view through said weapon sight, and a means for inputting commands to said apparatus;
a TV camera mounted and boresighted on said weapon to view said terrain board, inputting a picture of said target into said instructor console display;
means for controlling the motion of said target including a four-phase stepper motor operably attached to said target;
a sound generating means for outputting sounds simulating the firing of said weapon;
a flight simulator processor for solving the dynamic flight equations for said simulated missiles based on predetermined physical constraints and parameters as well as inputs from said terrain board and said IR sensing means, said processor additionally determining the gunner's aiming error from said IR sensing means input, having a first input from said sensing means, a second input from said weapon trigger, a first output to said sound generating means for control thereof, a second output for outputting simulated missile flight parameters, and a third input for receiving scenario information corresponding to the location of said target on said terrain board;
means for inserting flight characteristic graphics into said sight and said instructor console picture display operably connected thereto;
a personal interface processor, for actuating said insertion means and interfacing apparatus components having a first input from said flight simulator processor, a second input from said instructor console command input means, a first output to said means for inserting graphics, a second output to said traget controlling means, a third output to said instructor console gunner's aim error display, and a fourth output providing scenario data to said flight simulator processor.

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