AFV Sim supplies simulation training devices to the armed forces, defence companies and defence organisations. With a focus on armoured land vehicles and platforms, the product range includes control handles, instrument panels and monitors for gunners and commanders positions in Main Battle Tanks, Infantry Fighting Vehicles and Remote Weapon Stations. We have supplied simulation training devices f
or the crews and operators of:
• M1 Abrams
• Leopard 2
• Challenger 2
• M2 Bradley
• CV9030
• CV9035
• CV9040
• BMP-2
• Warrior
• Scimitar
• Remote Weapon Stations
The devices can be supplied with a USB interface, enabling them to be used with standard desktop or laptop computers and are compatible with simulation training software for Armoured Fighting Vehicles such as:
• Steel Beasts Professional and PE, developed by eSim Games
• VBS, developed by Bohemia Interactive Simulations. AFV Sim can design and manufacture simulated versions of control handles, instrument panels and monitors for other vehicles and platforms not listed and are also able to convert the original equipment to a USB interface for computer simulation training. The devices can be supplied as individual units and integrated with specifically developed training software, or complete with all necessary equipment and third party software to provide a cost effective desktop trainer. The latest Armoured Fighting Vehicles use complex control handles and panels, with multi-functional switches and buttons, requiring the crews to undergo intensive training. Using AFV Sim’s simulated training devices as part of a desktop trainer, Commanders and Gunners are able to learn, develop and practice these skills in a classroom environment, without the need of the original equipment controls, platforms, or vehicles. AFV Sim was asked to provide an alternative training solution for bore sighting a Remote Weapon Station. The established method was to use the platform and fire live ammunition on a target range. These basic skills are now taught and practised with our simulated gunners control handles and simulation software in a classroom. This method has considerably reduced the amount of ammunition and range time previously required and we have been informed that it saves several thousand rounds of ammunition per training course. Our devices were proven to be a cost effective training solution.
