Introduction

HSTV(L)

The High Survivability Test Vehicle (Lightweight) (HSTV(L)) was a U.S. Army light tank manufactured by AAI Corporation. It was developed under the Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) Armored Combat Vehicle Technology (ACVT) program.[1]

History

In early 1977 the Army selected proposals from AAI and Pacific Car and Foundry for HSTV(L) concept feasibility analysis. In December 1977, the Army awarded the HSTV(L) fabrication contract to AAI.[2]

HSTV(L) mockup c. 1979
HSTV(L) c. 1983

The HSTV(L) has a crew of three. The arrangement is unconventional, with gunner and driver being located in the hull and only the commander being located in the turret.[1]

The engine is an gas turbine Avco Lycoming 650 turboshaft developing 650 horsepower.[1]

Armament

Armament consists of an Ares Inc. 75 mm gun/XM274 a coaxial 7.62mm M240 machine gun and a commander's M240. The 75 mm gun has 26 rounds of ammunition storage.[1]. The 75 mm gun is a semi automatic a large caliber for its semi automatic capability

Armor

As a prototype light vehicle, the HSTV(L) carried only basic light armor. The vehicle's frontal armor scheme consisted of 1 inch (25.4 mm) of rolled homogenous armor (RHA) angled at 80 degrees forming the upper glacis, with additional plates angled at 55 and 78 degrees forming the vehicle's lower glacis.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Foss, Christopher F., ed. (1985). "Light tanks". Jane's Armour and Artillery 1985–86 (6th ed.). London: Jane's Publishing Company. pp. 154–155. ISBN 0-7106-0820-9.
  2. ↑ Foss, Christopher F., ed. (1983). "Light tanks". Jane's Armour and Artillery 1983–84 (4th ed.). London: Jane's Publishing Company. pp. 129–131. ISBN 0-7106-0781-4.


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