General Dynamics Land Systems-Amphibious Systems (GDLS-Amphibious Systems) has selected the Quantum3D Thermite tactical visual computer (TVC) version 2.0 to support embedded training testing and demonstrations in the U.S. Marine Corps' expeditionary fighting vehicle (EFV).

Designed to replace the USMC's amphibious assault vehicle, the EFV represents the USMC's future primary means of providing tactical mobility for marine rifle squads during amphibious operations and follow-on ground combat operations ashore. The EFV will be fielded in personnel and command variants able to deliver lethal firepower from 30 mm automatic cannon in the personnel variant and with both variants hosting a 7.62 mm machine gun.

In support of the EFV program, General Dynamics has integrated three Thermite TVC model 3500 systems into the EFV prototype unit for demonstration and testing of the EFV embedded training concept. Thermite's PC compatibility, small form factor and weight (less than 1 kg per system), MIL-spec ruggedization, support for vehicle power and of ease of mounting, facilitate the ready adaptation of the program's institutional training software and curriculum to the embedded training mission. Thermite's graphics and computational power will enable the crew to conduct synthetic environment training in their vehicles with the same fidelity as provided in the program's institutional trainers. The EFV team is also examining other onboard uses for the Thermite when the TVC is not supporting embedded training.

“The EFV will conduct some of the most challenging missions in expeditionary warfare,” said Ross Q. Smith, Quantum3D president. “Quantum3D has a long history in working with GD on embedded training and we look forward to a long-standing relationship with General Dynamics throughout the life cycle of the EFV program,” he added.

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