In addition to full fire command and control capabilities, VOLKAN 220/155 FCS comprises a fully automated projectile handling and loading system along with a servo-driven gun laying system allowing the fast and secure execution of intense fire missions. FIRTINA Howitzers have fulfilled numerous successful missions over the years. VOLKAN 220/155 Fire Control System, designed and implemented by ASELSAN, encompasses state of the art units in accordance with the field experience of Turkish Armed Forces.
System Units
• Ballistic Computer
• Inertial Navigation System
• Muzzle Velocity Radar
• Automatic Gun and Turret Aiming System
• Automatic Projectile Feeding System
• Ammunition Magazine System
• SARP® Remote Control Weapon System
• Commander, Gunner, Loader and Driver Display Units
• Day & Night Vision Driving System
• Automatic Gun Travel Lock Mechanism
• Propellant Conditioning Unit
• Auxiliary Power Unit
• Air Conditioning Unit
• Power Distribution Unit
Skills
• Digital communication with AFSAS and possibility of integration with other fire support systems
• Operation in different unit organizations (e.g. battery based, platoon based and single gun single battery) as required by the tactical environment.
• Gun Commander’s Display Unit provides mission oriented, menu driven colored graphical user interface
• Digital battlefield information display via digital map • Receiving and displaying fire request, fire orders, commands, formatted and free text messages sent by the Artillery Fire Direction Center and other fire support units.
• Rapid deployment and relocation of the weapon system, by means of Inertial Navigation System and GPS.
• Processing various types of fire missions; e.g. Multiple Round Simultaneous Impact (MRSI), Fire For Effect, Direct Fire and Registration Fire.
• Computation of fire commands precisely
• Utilization of meteorological data received from Artillery Meteorology System via radio.
• Utilization of muzzle velocity data received from the on-board Muzzle Velocity Radar
• Calculation of the projectile trajectory and checking for crest clearance using Digital Terrain Elevation Data (DTED).
• Rapid & accurate ballistic calculation using “NATO Armament Ballistic Kernel (NABK) • Automatic laying and relaying the gun at high speed and precision
• Digital interoperability with other C4I Systems within the force.
• Safety checks for travel lock, mechanical limits and alignment accuracy to provide safe and proper operation.
• Integration of Stabilized Advanced Remote Weapon Platform (SARP) for close-in self defense.
• Direct Fire mission and night vision capability for the gun commander provided by SARP RCWS integration.
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