Why a Grizzly?
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AMC TACOM Why A Grizzly? Donald P. Kotchman OMBAT Lieutenant Colonel, Ordnance CC OBILITY MM YSTEMS Product Manager SS Committed to Excellence 3/12/98 WebWhyG.ppt Pg.1/16 Battlefield of the 21st Century Characteristics: Trends, Opportunities, Needs: • Increased Tempo • Commander’s Ability to Make Decisions Quickly Increased • Increased Lethality Doctrine drives Army • Synchronize Movements/Operation of Widely Dispersed Units • Greater Dispersion Policy in Major Areas • Precise and Deadly Massed Fires • Greater Complexity such as training, force • Smaller Units and Decentralized Decision-Making • Stealth design, modernization, • Integration of RSTA, C2, Firepower for Quick Response personnel and logistics • Digitization BUT... Controlling the Dimensions of WIN THE INFORMATION WAR Battle: Speed, Space and Time PROTECT THE Science FORCE and Technology DOMINATE MANEUVER EXECUTE Complex Obsatcles Neutralize our Force XXI Capabilities PRECISION n Hinder Friendly Mobility and Maneuver Flexibility STRIKES n Isolate and Fragment Forces n Block Attacking Forces; Channelize Them Into Killing Zones n Delay Reinforcement, Hold Forces for Attack PROJECT & SUSTAIN COMBAT POWER n Minimize Direct Contact with Superior Forces n Disrupt Our Timetables n Mines Can Negate Advantages of Information Dominance n Attain Superior Force Ratios at Decisive Moment and Place Dynamic Emplacement of Obstacles in the Future Amplifies the Problem And… Complex Obstacles are Cheap, Effective and Prolific. AN ASYMMETRIC THREAT Committed to Excellence 3/12/98 WebWhyG.ppt Pg.2/16 The Combat Engineer Deficiency Defined nCOMPLEX OBSTACLES –Current systems Cannot Breach “In Stride,” Under Fire »Lack of Speed and Survivability THE FUTURE: »Inhibits Cdr’s Flexibility –Organic Assets Have Limited Capability - Increased Distribution of High –Extremely Complicated C2 in Execution Tech Fusing - Proliferation of Rapid Delivery n OBSTACLES - Less Detectable – Fundamental Part of Land Warfare - Smarter – An Active Ingredient for Success Across the Entire Spectrum of - Full Width the Norm Conflict - Deeper Mechanical Emplacement – Almost Always Complex, Includes Mix of Mine Types & are Covered - Easy Upgrade of Existing by Direct/Indirect Observation and Fires Inventories nMINES –Increased use in Mines evident Worldwide; They are Cheap –More complex Fuzing/Anti-Handling Devices - inhibits Manual Clearing –“Full Width” Attack is now Common Place –Easily Upgradeable n Surface and Buried MINES Today, Soldiers Lack The – Increased Threat Propensity to Rapidly Deploy Resources to Successfully – Increased Threat to Employ reinforcing types in multiple Execute an In-Stride Breach. “Belts” It Gets Worse In the Future! – Quantity of Countermine/Counterobstacle Equipment Inadequate to In-Stride Breach Requirements Repeatedly Committed to Excellence 3/12/98 WebWhyG.ppt Pg.3/16 The Threat Rapid Emplacement of Obstacles Operational Reserves COG IN-STRIDE IN-STRIDE BREACH BREACH - Rapid Obstacle Emplacement Hasty Ditch (R) - Observation & Fires - Limited Intel - Cannot Lose Momentum Mechanically/Air Delivered IN 1 HOUR Emplaced Mines •500X100m Buried HASTY MF(Mechanical) BREACH •Hasty ATD •500X300m Surface laid MF (Arty/Air) FASCAM Surface Mines x DELIBERATE x x x Obstacles Cheaply x x x BREACH x x x Negate our Ability to x x x Dominate Maneuver and x x x Win the Information War x x x x x Mines are Extremely Blue Axis Cost Effective Counter Of Advance to US Multi-Million $ Weapon Systems Committed to Excellence WebWhyG.ppt Pg.4/16 “Orchestrated“Orchestrated Ballet”Ballet” • Today: Complex Battle Command – Each Complex obstacle unique===>No battle drill – Deliberate breach required – Slow--Detailed rehearsal required – Situational Awareness=Grease pencil + FM Voice – Multiple Systems of Limited Capability/Survivability Committed to Excellence WebWhyG.ppt Pg.5/16 The Mission Need Statement (MNS) n Urgent Need Exists for System to Breach Obstacles at Brigade Combat Team Level – Defeat Natural/Simple/Complex – In Stride with Heavy Maneuver Forces (M1, M2/3 Task Force) – Under Enemy Defensive Fires, Heavy Smoke/Obscurants – Bring Closure on Enemy Operational Center of Gravity n Mobility, Protection, Agility Equivalent to Maneuver Force n Integrate Countermine/Counter Obstacle Into a Single Platform The ORD Requirement n Comparable Mobility and Agility to an M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank n Comparable Survivability and Vulnerability characteristics as the M1A1 Abrams series Main Battle Tank n In one attempt, move to, reduce complex obstacle systems, create a safe, trafficable lane for vehicles to follow Commander’s Goal: Close the Fight Quickly Committed to Excellence 3/12/98 WebWhyG.ppt Pg.6/16 GRIZZLY System Attributes External Cameras Weapons Station Self Defense For Crew Visibility Mission Electronics System With Survivability 1553 Data Bus Adverse Weather Situational Awareness O&S Benefits (BIT/BITE/Diagnostics) Digital C2 Power Driven Arm Multi-Role Capability Commanders Control Station With/Two-Man Crew and NBC Overpressure Survivability Refurbished M1 Chassis O&S Commonality Speed & Range Full Width Mine Clearing Blade With 70 Ton Suspension Automatic Depth Control Keeps Pace with Adverse Weather Maneuver Force Range of Effectiveness Agility Versatility Performance Requirements: • Clear Complex Obstacle: 21 minutes • Abrams Level Survivability • Mobility Equivalent Maneuver Force • Weight NTE GCW 70 tons • Supportability Equivalent to M1A1 Committed to Excellence 3/12/98 WebWhyG.ppt Pg.7/16 Timing Required to Defeat 600 m Complex Obstacle Bn TF Currently Must Treat As Deliberate Breach Friendly Axis of Advance Time Sequence to Breach Wire Obstacle AT & AP Minefield AT Ditch Current Operations H, Recon Discovers Obstacle Calls Rollers Forward 100 m 400 m 100 m H + 1, Recon/Cdr’s Concept H + 3, Issue TF Opns Ord H+10, Dismounted H+10¾, Begin H + 5, Assemble Fire Spt/Equip H+10¼, MCLIC H + 9½ Sappers Defeat Marking Lane H+11¼, Sappers/ H + 6, Install Rollers/Plows Deployed vs. Mines Begin Wire with TWMP clear far side H + 6, Leader Rehearsals H+11, AVLB/ Breach Bangalore/ H+10½, TWMP & for residual mines ACE Reduce ATD H+11½, Track H + 8, Move Forces to Attack Cutters Rollers Clears Positions Residual Mines width breach clear. Engineers H + 9, Fire Support Begins Enemy Knows begin to Expand H + 9½, Cross LD Breach Site Breach. Recon Bangalore MCLIC TWMP/Roller AVLB Breaching Signature 2 + 8 + 0 + 8 + 2 = 20 Total Number of Soldiers Required Per Task: Recon Grizzly through Breach Defender Never Certain til Forces Mass that “This is it!” 2 + 2 = 4* Total Time Sequence to H Hour Grizzly through Breach Grizzly Operations GRIZZLY SAVES 9 HOURS , MAINTAINS H, Recon Discovers Obstacle Grizzly Passes Obstacle in only 21 Minutes! MOMENTUM, REDUCES H + ½, Recon/Cdr’s Concept SIGNATURE, AND LOWERS H + 1, Issue TF FRAGO SOLDIER EXPOSURE H + 1½, Alert Fire Spt H + 1¾, Move Forces to Attack H + 2 H+2½, breach Positions 100 m 400 m 100 m Begin clear for assault H + 2, Fire Spt Begins Breach forces to pass H + 2, Cross LD Committed to Excellence WebWhyG.ppt Pg.8/16 Combat Power Throughput è A Full Width Mine Plow Lane Created By the Grizzly Results in Greater Throughput, Task Force Buildup is Much Faster on Far Side of Breach. Current Lane Must Be Improved to Permit Follow-on Forces Other Than Tanks through the Breach. Which Situation Best Current: Obstacle Belt Facilitates Pursuit, Axis of Advance Exploitation or Seizure of Follow-on Objectives? Track-Width Mine Plow And Rollers Create Two Parallel Lanes - Dominant Maneuver Means Must Be Improved ForTactical Vehicles Other than Tanks to Pass Speed, Agility, Versatility and Retaining the Initiative! With Grizzly: Grizzly Plows Lane Wider than Tank Track Width, Allows All Tactical Vehicles to Immediately Cross Committed to Excellence WebWhyG.ppt Pg.9/16 Combat Power Effectiveness In An In-Stride Breach è The Grizzly Performs its Mission as a Specialized Role, allowing a significant Portion of the Combat Power of the Maneuver Task Force to Perform Their Primary Specialized Roles - Close With and Destroy the Enemy With Direct Fire and Maneuver Combat Power In Breaching Mission Scenario Remaining Breaching Assets w/BCS Future: 6 C2 Brigade Based Assets 6 Blade Sets Design w/o and 2 Roller 30% of Sets in Combat Power Grizzly 50% less BCS Used Combat50% Power less Than CurrentCombat Tank Power Bn Than Current Tank Bn Combat 16 of 30 Tanks Available to Exploit Power 8 Tanks Relegated to Power Non-firing Breach Assets Increased by Future: 6 C2 50% Brigade Based Assets Design w/ Grizzly What About Mech Hvy - Only One Tank Team Typically Assigned?? 0 Tanks Relegated to Non-firing Breach Assets 24 of 30 Tanks Available to Exploit Power Committed to Excellence WebWhyG.ppt Pg.10/16 Breach in Stride from the March Relationship to Information Dominance • Units can mass and move • Smoke/Obscurants used instantly into the breach to to cover breach operations enhance surprise/maintain (tends to delay current opns) momentum of attack • Breacher on board digital • No time consuming “ballet position locating and radio of farm implements” transmission systems transmit status of breach • C2 in Execution of Breach continuously to follow-on is Simplified/Breach Opns Can exploitation forces Now Be Battle-Drilled Combat Echelon March Formation Advantages Without Grizzly, Breach Force Far Back, Security Element Dir. of Attack Must Pass Security & Adv Combat Elements Attack is Halted! Obstacle Breach Assets Advance Platoon With Grizzly, Breach Force Breach Assets Dir. of Attack May