New generation of armored vehicles has begun to switch to unmanned turret .Armata T-15 Russian tank is an example of this trend .

In this configuration turret has two identical separate sights for the gunner and the commander .A ballistic computer , a thermal camera for high first round probability hit ,day cameras , laser range finders , laser warning system and smoke grenade launchers at both sides of the turret .

Why Unmanned Turret ?

There are many remote controlled turrets without any extension to hull or with almost zero extension to hull . Utilization of unmanned turrets has may advantages to designers and users .

• Positioning the turret crew out of the turret to hull increases their survivability
• Turret can be designed low profile and if takes a hit damage can be contained and isolated from the hull.
• Because the turret does not extend to hull integration is much more simple.
• Rotating area of the Operator of a Traditional turret is with in the hull making integration very complicated requiring systems for rotation to be installed with in the hull.

• An armored vehicle having lighter and a low profile turret has numerous advantages from vehicle dynamics side .

Lighter weight means more mobility , higher rough terrain performance and less negative effects on the center of gravity .

• Unmanned turrets can be integrated to traditional infantry fighting vehicles .and weapon lay out is like as fallows.
  • Main gun 25mm caliber and higher

(typically 30-50mm)

• Secondary Weapon 12.7mm or 7.62mm machine gun

• Commonly a type of ATGM or short range air defence missle

(MANPADS) can be integrated .

all installed new hardware does not effect crew capacity as a traditional turret .

• Adding a turret to a typical medium weight lowers its personnel capacity from 8-10 to ~ 6 this capacity exchange has always been a problem .

Operators prefer crews of 8 or higher but the capacity of the most infantry fighting vehicles is 6 therefore smaller crews and more vehicles has to be used . Moreover after crews leave the

• Unmanned turret still requires an operator .The Operator is ina safer place and protected from impact compared to inside of a turret .Lower number of passengers can be overlooked as fighting capacity is preserved and required weapons are added .

Unmmanned turret with 30mm gun can be installed on vehicles as the Taifun-K4386 transforming the vehicle to a IFV with a 30mm gun and capacity of 8 personnel .

• Traditional Apc are transports in battle zones .They are designed for survivability of personnel at deployment , retreat and at the battle zone in comparison IFV`s are designed for to support fighting units and fight .

An unmanned modern turret that does not go in the hull installed in a Ampv or apc can transform the vehicle in to better IFV than a Bradley and with more capability . .

• More protection means more armor . Us Army is replacing M113 with a AMPV (Armored Multi- Purpose Vehicle ) which is a Bradley without Turret .Meaning ABCT IFV and APC is becoming the same vehicle their only difference is their armament .

Today the idea of APC(Armored Personnel Carrier) and IFV (Infantary Fighting Vehicle ) being different purpose vehicles has been changing and both of the vehicles are being transformed to AFV(Advanced Fighting Vehicle ), and they require turrets with advanced protection level . Considering the speed and requirements of todays land warfare and battlefields it is becoming clear than there is no more place for Apc`s anymore