Yep, the early LCTS-90 turrets exported to Kuwait Pandur 6x6 and Saudi LAV-AG 8x8 uses a FCS solution called Primary Direct Fire-Control System (PDFCS) based on Kollsman’s Day Night Range Sight (DNRS) and Carl Zeiss’ PERI-CDR commander’s panoramic sight.
PDFCS
In addition to ELOP’s FCS selected by Belgium, CMI also provides an improved French FCS solution for the Saudi LAV-AG upgrades, which is based on SAGEM’s SAVAN-11gunner’s primary sight and commander’s Observation Panoramic Stabilized Sight (OPSS), which can add a guidance sight located in the center of the turret for Falarick 90 GLATGM if necessary.
SAVAN 11
OPSS
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Very cool. In my opinion, one of the major roadblocks for any potential additions of Cockerill turrets was a lack of info on the sights themselves. But this clears things up.
Is PDFCS also used for the CT-CV 105HP turrets? Also would you be able to upload a zip file of OPSS, please? I seem to have missed it during my deep dive of the SAGEM web archives and I would like to add it to my collection.
These days, Cockerill procure all their sights from Safran such as MPS and PASEO but there’s next to nothing known about the specifications unfortunately.
The first CT-CV prototype turret actually used the French FCS based on SAGEM’s SAVAN-15 gunner’s day/night sight and commander’s OPSS panoramic sight
CT-CV FCS
Here are the brochures, I uploaded them.
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I initially thought it was SAVAN 15 too, but the stated elevation angles did not align with SAGEM’s brochure and the performance for the thermal imager in that brochure falls far below either the IRIS TGS or MATIS STD which are used in the SAVAN 15:
But it appears to be a case of Cockerill understating performance for the latter and it makes sense that the elevation angles would be modified.
Thanks!
here as well, updated the suggestion with your informations :)
