Hi all, anyone that have any good photos or info about the M1 abrams turret main gun simulator system that you see on m1 abrams tank on training in Europe... the big black box on the side of the turret ? Anymore parts for it ?
Anyone that have any good photos of the parts os sizes.. Or what is the name on the system so i can try search on google..
Thankful for any help

It's called a Hoffman device. Goggle it for pictures

Is that not only the german system that is called that ? Or on earlier us tank.. i mean the version they using now ..2017-2018
Sorry that i can not put any photos up but i have no idea how to do it..
but thanks for your answer Joey .

But still looking for the new version they have..

Tank Weapon Gunnery Simulation System (TWGSS) ?

https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/fm/17-12-7/ch3.htm

http://militarynewbie.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/FM-17-12-7-TANK-COMBAT-TRAINING-DEVICES.pdf

H.P.

Thanks Henri-Pierre, but i mean the system they have on this photo, hope the link working ...
https://images.app.goo.gl/o89fb4fboGaJ25Pk7

OK I get it I guess it's a MGSS (Main Gun Signature Simulator) that is similar to this one :



which is part of the MILES system.

Here's another view of one fitted to a M113A3 OSTS-MBT (Opposing Forces Surrogate Training System-Main Battle Tank) :

https://www.flickr.com/photos/125570468@N07/25980835606/sizes/o/

H.P.

Thanks Henri-Pierre, yes it's that one... anyone that have good photos of that system ?

Judging by its cover, you'd probably find good views in this Tankograd book :


Here's one :

https://i.redd.it/g8zfahmdd1x01.jpg

Another one

H.P.

Thanks alot

Frenchy,

You are correct sir. I have that book and it shows the parts for that system (as far as I can tell) very well!

A view of the mounting plate.

Thanks Robert and Curt