Army Vehicle Research: “Science Moves the Army” 1966 US Army; The Big Picture TV-668
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‘This film examines the facilities and equipment involved in research, development, and improvement of vehicles for the U.S. Army. Scenes take the viewer to the Army Tank Automotive Center at Warren, Michigan, where vehicles to fight in mountains, jungles, beachheads, brushfire wars, and major conflicts were designed.’
The Big Picture episode TV-668
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Public domain film from the US National Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied.
The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy than the original).
The United States Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC), located in Warren, Michigan, is the US Armed Forces’ research and development facility for advanced technology in ground systems. It is part of the Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM), a major subordinate command of the United States Army Materiel Command. TARDEC shares its facilities with the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (TACOM LCMC). Current technology focus areas include Ground Vehicle Power and Mobility (GVPM), Ground System Survivability and Force Protection Technology, among others.
Laboratories
It features a number of research laboratories including a:
– Laser Protection Laboratory
– Crew Station Systems Integration Laboratory
– Robotic Systems Integration Laboratory
– Ground Vehicle Simulation Laboratory – ride motion simulator, pintle motion based simulator, crew station/turret motion based simulator and several vehicle “shaker” facilities
– High Performance Computing Laboratory – supports virtual prototyping and design development of combat vehicles and improves virtual reality capabilities
– Next Generation Software Laboratory
– Water Laboratory
– Petroleum Laboratory – researches properties and durability of a wide-range of fuel including JP-8, diesel, hydraulic fluids and lubricants
– Bridging Simulation Laboratory – Located at Selfridge Air National Guard base, this facility features computer controlled load test areas with automated data acquisition capability for structural testing of bridging systems. Lab capabilities include static and dynamic structural load application for structural and fatigue testing.
– Propulsion Test Laboratory
– Physical and Rapid Prototyping Laboratory
– Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Center – researches a variety of alternative vehicle structural materials, including composite materials
– Center for Ground Vehicle Development and Integration (CGVDI)
– Ground Vehicle Power and Systems Engineering Laboratory (GSPEL) (OPENED APRIL 2012)…
The United States Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC), formerly known as Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM), headquartered at the Detroit Arsenal in Warren, Michigan, is part of the United States Army Materiel Command (AMC). It generates, provides, and sustains mobility, lethality, and survivability for soldiers, other branches of the U.S. armed forces, and allies, to ensure Army readiness. TACOM’s military and civilian employees find and implement technology and logistics solutions for the soldier. From tank-automotive and armaments weapons systems research and development, through procurement and fielding, to sustainment and retirement, TACOM’s employees provide “cradle-to-grave” support to America’s armed forces.
The entire complex that houses TACOM’s headquarters is located on what is known as the Detroit Arsenal. TACOM has subordinate installations located at Anniston Army Depot in Alabama, Red River Army Depot in Texas, Sierra Army Depot in California, and Watervliet Arsenal in New York, and has significant numbers of personnel located at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, and Natick Soldier Center, Massachusetts.
The Detroit Arsenal also houses the laboratories and facilities of TACOM’s partner for ground vehicle technology and engineering, the United States Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC), an element of the US Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM)…
