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The Future Combat Systems Non-Line-of-Sight Cannon (NLOS-C) is intended to provide improved responsiveness and lethality to the "Unit of Action" (UA) commander. This mobile armored Artillery piece provides networked, extended-range targeting, and precision attack of point and area targets in support of other combat units with a suite of Munition s that include special purpose capabilities. The Non-Line-of-Sight Cannon provides sustained fires for close support and destructive fires for tactical standoff engagement. The system's primary purpose is to provide responsive fires in support of the FCS Combined Arms Battalion s (CABs), and their subordinate units in concert with Line-of-sight , Beyond-Line-of-Sight (BLOS), Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS), external and Joint capabilities. The system provides flexible support through its ability to change effects round-by-round and mission-by-mission. These capabilities, combined with rapid response to calls for fire and rate of fire, provide a variety of effects on demand. The cannon will be able to move rapidly, stop quickly, and deliver lethal first-round effects on target in record time. It will have a multiple round-simultaneous impact (MRSI) capability. This capability, coupled with the Non-Line-of-Sight Cannon's superior sustained rate of fire, will provide record effects on target from a smaller number of systems. The cannon, like all Manned Ground Vehicle (MGV) variants, can rapidly rearm and refuel, and its system weight makes it readily deployable to most locations of conflict. Fully automated handling, loading, and firing will be another centerpiece of this system. The Non-Line-of-Sight Cannon balances deployability and sustainability with responsiveness, lethality, survivability, agility, and versatility. |
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