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Chapter 8.3.1
List of tables
1 Top level breakdown for a combat vehicle project .......................................................... 5
2 Index of systems/subsystems.......................................................................................... 5
3 System A0 - Ammunition - General ................................................................................. 8
4 System A1 - Live ammunition .......................................................................................... 8
5 System A2 - Blank ammunition ....................................................................................... 8
6 System A3 - Dummy ammunition .................................................................................... 9
7 System B0 - Turret/copula - General ............................................................................. 10
8 System B1 - Elevating system/armament ..................................................................... 10
9 System B2 - Other armament ........................................................................................ 11
10 System B3 - Electrical system (turret/copula) ............................................................... 11
11 System B4 - Fire control system.................................................................................... 12
12 System B6 - Gun control system ................................................................................... 13
13 System B8 - Turret/copula body .................................................................................... 13
14 System B9 - Hydraulic system (turret/copula) ............................................................... 14
15 System C0 - Chassis - General ..................................................................................... 15
16 System C3 - Electrical system ....................................................................................... 15
17 System C5 - Brake system ............................................................................................ 16
18 System C6 - Steering system ........................................................................................ 17
19 System C7 - Track system/suspension and wheels ...................................................... 17
20 System C8 - Hull/body ................................................................................................... 18
21 System C9 - Hydraulic system chassis ......................................................................... 19
22 System D0 - Power pack - General ............................................................................... 20
23 System D1 - Engine - General....................................................................................... 20
24 System D2 - Transmission - General ............................................................................ 21
25 System F0 - Floating/deep fording equipment - General .............................................. 22
List of figures
1 Top level breakdown for a combat vehicle project (Sheet 1 of 2) ................................... 3
2 Top level breakdown for a combat vehicle project (Sheet 2 of 2) ................................... 4
1 General
This is a top level, example SNS for a combat vehicle SNS. Further breakdown will be required
for its full use on projects and this breakdown should be applied in accordance with the design
of the vehicle in question and the information and publication sets to be used. This is an SNS
that will not be maintained by the TPSMG.
2 Basic structure
The basic structure of this SNS is alpha numeric. This top level breakdown is as shown in Fig 1
and listed below in Table 1.
Combat Vehicle
System
00
Ammunition
A0
A1 A2 A3 A9
Turret
B0
Gun
Elevating Electrical Hydraulics
Control
B2 B4 B6 B9
Fire
Other Turret
Control
B3 B5 B8
ICN-AE-A-080301-A-U8025-00053-A-01-1
Fig 1 Top level breakdown for a combat vehicle project (Sheet 1 of 2)
Chassis
C0
C2 C4 C6 C8
C3 C5 C7 C9
Floating
Crane CCS Excavation Training Recovery Surrounding
Equip
F0 L0 S0 U0 V0 Z0
K0
ICN-AE-A-080301-A-U8025-00051-A-01-1
Fig 2 Top level breakdown for a combat vehicle project (Sheet 2 of 2)
System breakdown
Main systems
This Combat Vehicle SNS is divided in 11 main systems.
A0 Ammunition
B0 Turret/Cupola
C0 Chassis
D0 Power pack
F0 Floating/Deep fording equipment
K0 Crane
L0 Command, control and communication system
S0 Excavating equipment
U0 Training equipment
V0 Recovery/Towing equipment
Z0 Support equipment
− Y0 = Y General
− Y3 = Y Electrical system
− Y6 = Y Control system
− Y9 = Y Hydraulic system
All missing codes in the series below are Not given and up to the project to define.
A0 Ammunition General
A1 Live ammunition
A2 Blank ammunition
A3 Dummy ammunition
B0 Turret/Cupola/Cupola general
B1 Elevating system
System Title
B2 Other armament
B3 Electrical system Turret/Cupola
B4 Fire control system
B6 Gun control system
B8 Turret/Cupola
B9 Hydraulic system Turret/Cupola
C0 Chassis general
C3 Electrical system Chassis
C4 Transmission
C5 Brake system
C6 Steering system
C7 Tracks, suspension and wheels
C8 Hull
C9 Hydraulic system Chassis
D0 Power pack
D1 Engine
D2 Transmission
F0 Floating/Deep fording equipment general
K0 Crane general
K1 Crane
K2 Crane winch
K3 Crane Electrical system
K6 Crane Control system
K7 Rotation system
K9 Hydraulic system Crane
L0 Command, control and communication system
L1 Command and control system
L2 Communication system
L5 Positioning equipment
L6 Radar
L7 Ballistic computer
L8 Intercom system
System Title
A0 Ammunition
general
-00 General Object dedicated to create damage (in some cases also for other
purposes as bursting, indication, signaling, and training)
containing explosives, detonators, gunpowder, pyrotechnical
materials or other special chemical substances, nuclear reactive
materials or biological substances. Ammunition also refers to
ammunition details, with or without contents of injurious materials.
-10 Not given
thru
-90
A1 Live
ammunition
-00 General Live ammunition consists of service ammunition and training
ammunition.
-10 Service Refers to ammunition designed for combat and training.
ammunition
-20 Training Refers to ammunition designed only for training.
ammunition
-30 Not given
thru
-40
A2 Blank
ammunition
-00 General Refers to ammunition designed to indicate firing weapons and
firing at targets.
A3 Dummy
ammunition
-00 General Refers to ammunition designed for drill, visualization and training
in ammunition maintenance.
-10 Not given
thru
-90
B0 Turret/cupola
assembly -
General
-00 General The turret/cupola assembly refers to the structures and
equipment installation required to provide the fighting
compartment element of combat vehicles. This element includes
turret armour, EMC shielding, turret rings, slip rings, attachments
and appendages such as latches and cupolas, and
accommodation for personnel, weapons and C3I .
-10 Not given
thru
-90
B1 Elevating
system/
armament
-00 General A defensive or offensive system or equipment.
-10 Main gun The weapon/gun element refers to the means for the launcher to
deliver fire on hostile targets or for logistics and other vehicles to
exercise self-defence. This element includes, for example, the
main gun/elevating mass and secondary armaments such as
small arms and mortars. Fire control, gun control, and optical
systems are excluded.
-20 Firing system The fire control element refers to that equipment
(hardware/software) installed in the launcher which provides
intelligence necessary for weapons delivery such as launching
and firing. This element includes, for example, radar and other
sensors necessary for search recognition, meteorological and/or
tracking; controls and displays, fire control computers, and
computer programmes.
-30 Gun barrel Refers to that part of a weapons system that secures the
protection barrel/breach assembly.
-40 Elevation Refers to control systems associated with the gun control system.
balancing It includes controls for the gun, motor generators, meta-dynes,
amplidynes, magnicons and power amplifiers.
-50 Not given
-60 Gun cradle Refers to ancillary equipment for a system that is mated to a main
assembly. It may include, for example, cradles, special tools,
lifting beams and restraints.
-70 Muzzle The launcher assembly provides initial guidance for launch of
reference projectiles. It includes, for example, barrels, tubes (mortar, etc)
system and rails.
-80 Not given
thru
-90
B2 Other
armament
-00 General A defensive or offensive system or equipment (including small
arms and machine guns).
-10 Not given
thru
-90
B3 Electrical
system (turret
/cupola)
-00 General This element refers to the electrical or electronic systems for the
turret. It will include wiring harnesses, line replaceable units
(LRUs), sensors and lighting systems.
-10 Batteries Refers to battery equipment related to the turret. It includes such
items as battery containers, lagging kits, battery assemblies,
connecting straps, etc.
-20 Not given
thru
-30
-40 Control panels Refers to instrumentation systems and equipment related to the
and instruments turret. It includes such items as indicating panels, electronic
circuit panels, control transmitters, etc. See also C3-40
-50 Lighting system Refers to lighting systems and equipment related to the turret. It
includes such items as inspection lights, panel lights, roof lights,
spot lights, convoy lights, etc. See also C3-50
-60 Electrical Refers to electrical equipment related to the turret. See also C3-
equipment 60
-70 Electrical See C3-70
installations
-80 Guards, gauges See C3-80
and sensors
-90 Not given
B4 Fire control
system
-00 General Equipment provided to fire weapons according to the protection
or aggression scenario.
-10 Weapon Refers to that part of a weapon system that directs fire to a given
direction target.
system and
sights
-20 Not given
thru
-40
-50 Optical sighting The optical element refers to the sighting systems for search,
systems observation, identification, tracking, range-finding and will include
sensors and displays associated with this system.
-60 Not given
-70 Fire control Equipment provided to fire weapons according to the protection
system or aggression scenario.
-80 Not given
thru
-90
B6 Gun control
system
-00 General The gun control element refers to that equipment
(hardware/software) installed in the vehicle which provides
intelligence necessary to power elevate and traverse the
weapons systems and also to control via stabilisation systems,
and turret and gun drives, including gun position indicators and
sensors.
-10 Traverse Refers to traversing mechanisms (manual or powered) and their
mechanism associated systems/components directly mounted on the
frame/carriage/trail legs.
-20 Elevation Refers to elevating mechanisms (manual or powered) and their
mechanism associated systems/components directly mounted on the
frame/carriage/trail legs.
-30 Gyroscope Refers to gyroscope assemblies associated with the gun control
assembly system.
-40 Gun controller Refers to control systems associated with the gun control system.
It includes controls for the gun, motor generators, metadynes,
amplidynes, magnicons, power amplifiers.
-50 Not given
-60 Ancillary Refers to ancillary gun control systems associated systems. It
includes such items as turnbuckle assemblies, traverse
displacement units, fire control quadrants, inter-connecting boxes,
wiring, connectors, etc.
-70 Not given
thru
-90
B8 Turret/cupola
body
-00 General Refers to the skeleton/framework of the turret/cupola without
equipment etc.
-10 Not given
-20 Ammunition Refers to stowage facilities for both secondary and personal
storage ammunition.
B9 Hydraulic
system
-00 General See C9 and 00-90
-10 Not given
thru
-90
C0 Hull/frame/
chassis -
General
-00 General This element refers to the vehicles primary load bearing
component which provides the structural integrity to withstand the
operational loading stresses generated while traversing various
terrain profiles. This element could be a simple wheeled vehicle
frame or a more complicated combat vehicle hull which satisfies
not only the structural requirements but also provides armour
protection. It includes all structural subassemblies and
appendages which attach directly to the primary structure. This
element, for example, includes towing and lifting fittings,
bumpers, hatches and grilles. It also includes provision to
accommodate other subsystems such as mountings for
suspension, weapons, turret, track body, cab, special equipment,
loads etc.
-10 Not given
thru
-90
C3 Electrical
system
(Chassis)
-00 General Refers to electrical equipment mounted in the engine/power pack
compartment. It includes, for example, actuators, engine controls
and ignition systems.
-10 Battery system Refers to battery equipment mounted in the engine/power pack
compartment. It includes such items as battery containers,
lagging kits, battery assemblies, connecting straps, etc.
-20 Generator Refers to generating systems and equipment in the engine/power
system pack compartment that are not directly mounted on the
engine/power-pack. It includes such items as alternators,
dynamos, generator panels, etc.
-30 Starter system Those units, components and associated systems used for
starting the engine. Includes electrical, inertia air or other starter
systems. Does not include ignition systems which are covered in
System 74 (S 1000D)
-40 Control panels Coverage of all panels fixed or movable with their replaceable
and instruments components such as instruments, switches, circuit breakers,
fuses etc. Also includes general coverage of instrument panel
vibrators and other panel.
-50 Lighting system Refers to lighting systems and equipment mounted in the
engine/power pack compartment. It includes such items as
inspection lights, etc.
-60 Electrical Refers to electrical equipment related to the hull/frame. It
equipment includes, for example, actuators, wiper controls, heaters, cooking
pots, horns, radio fittings and ancillary items.
-70 Electrical Refers to wiring and cable looms mounted in the engine/power
installation pack compartment. It includes looms, wires, harnesses, etc.
-80 Guards, gauges Refers to electrical protection systems and equipment mounted in
and sensors the engine/power pack compartment. It includes such items as
fuses, fusible links, trip switches, etc.
-90 Not given
C5 Brake system
-00 General Refers to a means for preventing un-planned movement of the
ordnance system, not integral to the axle assembly. It includes,
for example, hydraulic master cylinders, pipes, cables, over-run
braking systems and hand brakes.
-10 Brakes Refers to a discrete means for applying braking forces through
the vehicle transmission (e.g. tracked vehicles).
-20 Control system Includes brake mechanisms, levers, pulleys, cables, switches,
brakes wiring, plumbing, etc.
-30 Parking brake It includes, for example, stop/start, and braking controls. It
includes, for example, pedal assemblies (clutch, brake,
accelerator, etc), associated linkages, cables,
hydraulic/pneumatic connections, master and slave cylinders,
brake shoes and pads and disks and drums.
-40 Control system Given in this element are the controls required to start, stop, steer
parking brake and generally control the vehicle commensurate with the mobility
role of the equipment. It includes, for example, on-board
diagnostic systems.
-50 Not given
thru
-90
C6 Steering
system
-00 General A system or equipment used to guide or govern direction.
-10 to - Not given
30
-40 Control system Refers to those units within the electronic/automated software
system which control movement and/or direction of assemblies
-50 Not given
thru
-90
C7 Track system/
suspension
and wheels
-00 General This element refers to the means for generating tractive effort,
thrust and lift, generally at or in proximity to the earth's surface
and adapting the vehicle to the irregularities of the surface. It
includes, for example, wheels, tracks and steering gears for
traction and control functions. Also, it includes springs, shock
absorbers, skirts and other suspension members such as track
adjusting mechanisms.
-10 Not given
-20 Road wheel Refers to a means for distributing the nominal ground pressure of
arm bearing the vehicle. On wheeled vehicles, it includes wheels that transfer
tractive effort to the surface and rolling wheels. It includes road
wheels, hub assemblies, tyres, valves, inner-tubes, etc.
-30 to - Not given
40
-50 Sprocket wheel Refers to the sprocket drive wheels which transfer tractive effort
to the track
-60 Not given
-70 Road wheel Refers to a means for distributing the nominal ground pressure of
the vehicle.
-80 Track tension That portion of the system that conducts high or low voltage
system electricity from the electrical power supply to the spark plugs, or
igniters. It includes wiring between magneto and distributor in
those systems where they are separate units. It includes items
such as ignition harness, high tension leads, coils as used in low
tension systems, spark plugs, igniters etc.
-90 Track system Refers to the means for adapting the vehicle to irregularities of
the surface. It includes hydrogas units, shock absorbers, leaf and
coil springs, pneumatic suspension units, etc. Also included is the
lift mechanism, skirts, etc,
C8 Hull/body
-00 General Structured contained envelope providing the overall platform for
systems, weapons and personnel.
-10 Hull, lifting and Fittings that are permanently attached to the hull of a platform.
towing eye
bolts
-20 Engine, Refers to access cover plates directly mounted on the hull/frame.
inspection It includes, for example, guards, plugs, drain/inspection covers. It
hatches and may also include deck area assemblies
grills
-30 Doors and Refers to loading/entry hatches and doors in, or directly mounted
hatches on, the hull/frame assembly. It includes shell loading doors, driver
and passenger doors, hatches, locks, handles, drivers/operators
hoods, cowls and windshields, etc.
-40 Mounted Refers to the chassis and external fitments mounted on the
equipment hull/frame. It includes brackets, stud welding, steps, bumpers,
external mud-guards, windows, etc.
-50 Mounted Refers to internal fitments mounted on the hull/frame. It includes
equipment brackets, stud welding, floors and insulation panels.
internal
-60 Not given
C9 Hydraulic
system
-00 General Refers to that portion of the electronic/automated software
system which generates, distributes and/or controls primary
hydraulic power. It includes, for example, tanks, valves, pumps
and plumbing.
-10 Not given
thru
-90
D0 Power pack
-00 General A system or equipment for producing and delivering power.
-10 Not given
thru
-90
D1 Engine
-00 Engine - Those units and components that are used to induce and convert
General fuel/energy source into power. Includes, blower and clutch, clutch
control valve, cylinders, cylinder baffles, intake pipes, crank-shaft
assembly, etc. Includes engine pumps (pressure and scavenger),
pressure relief valves, screens, oil lines (internal and external),
etc.
-10 Lubrication Refers to a system that provides lubrication to the power unit and
system any external components related to the power unit lubrication
system. It includes, for example, delivery and return pipes,
pumps, filters, intercoolers and separately mounted heat
exchangers.
-20 Fuel system Equipment to provide fuel storage facilities, fuel filters, delivery
pipes, drainage and cut-off valves, Fuel Injector Pumps (FIP) and
injectors.
-30 Inlet/exhaust Refers to a system which supplies air to, or collects and removes
system exhaust gasses from the engine. It includes, for example, all
pipes, ducting, filters, couplings, gaskets,
turbochargers/superchargers, silencers and catalytic converters.
-40 Cooling system Refers to systems designed to maintain the correct operating
temperatures for the power unit. It includes, for example, cooling
air ducting, coolant pumps, liquid filled radiators, intercoolers,
fans and associated heat exchange equipment.
-50 Engine controls Refers to electrical equipment mounted in the engine/power pack
compartment. It includes, for example, actuators, engine controls
and ignition systems.
-60 Not given
thru
-90
D2 Transmission
-00 General A system that transmits torque (main/secondary /emergency) to
the platform's drive.
-10 Gear box The mechanical power take-offs to drive accessories. It includes
items such as engine mounted gearboxes, gears, seals, pumps
etc. Does not include remotely installed gearboxes which are
covered in SNS AE.
-20 Final drive Refers to the means for connecting power output from the engine
to the driving member. It includes muff couplings, shafts,
universal joints and final drives.
-30 Auxiliary This element refers to subsidiary systems (hardware/software)
system that provide services or support to main systems or equipment
within the vehicle, not covered elsewhere.
-40 Not given
thru
-90
F0 Floating/deep
fording
equipment -
General
-00 General Refers to systems and equipment that gives the vehicle
amphibious features.
-10 Not given
thru
-90
K0 Crane -
General
-00 General Refers to the complete crane system.
-10 Not given
thru
-90
K1 Crane
-00 General Refers to the complete crane arm.
-10 Not given
thru
-90
K2 Crane winch
-00 General Refers to the complete crane winch.
-10 Not given
thru
-90
K3 Electrical
system
-00 General See 00-30 and C3
-10 Not given
thru
-90
K6 Control
system
-00 General Refers to control systems and equipment related to the crane. It
includes such items as controllers, switches, relays, regulators,
etc.
-10 Not given
thru
-90
K7 Slewing
system
-00 General Refers to the system and equipment that enables the crane to
turn.
-10 Not given
thru
-90
K9 Hydraulic
system
-00 General See 00-90
-10 Not given
thru
-90
L0 Command,
control and
communication
system (C3I)
-00 General See definitions of Command, control and communication system
below.
-10 Not given
thru
-90
L1 Command and
control
-00 General Refers to that portion of the electronic/automated software
system that is used for command and control. It includes, for
example, network and system control centres and other
command and control sub-systems.
-10 Not given
thru
-90
L2 Communication
system
-00 General This element refers to the devices within the
electronic/automated software system which provide the means
for transmitting and receiving data. It includes, for example,
fixed, tactical and mobile systems.
-10 Transceiver Refers to the transceiver equipment of a communications
system.
-20 Tele- Refers to the helmet for telecommunication and the equipment
communication required to operate it.
helmet
L5 Navigation
system
-00 General A system or equipment used to determine, conduct, manage or
plot a position or course for the system.
-10 Not given
thru
-90
L6 Radar
-00 General Refers to the radar navigation equipment fitted to a platform.
-10 Not given
thru
-90
L8 Intercom
system
-00 General Refers to the vehicle intercommunications system.
-20 Instruments Coverage of all panels fixed or movable with their replaceable
and control components such as instruments, switches, circuit breakers,
panels fuses etc. Also includes general coverage of instrument panel
vibrators and other panel.
-30 Not given
thru
-40
-50 Loud speaker Refers to the system and equipment required to provide a means
system to create audio output.
-60 Not given
thru
-90
S0 Excavating
equipment -
General
-00 General Refers to the systems and equipment required to provide means
to excavate. Includes e.g. excavating blade, electrical system,
excavating control system and hydraulic system.
-10 Not given
thru
-90
U0 Training
equipment
-00 General Refers to the deliverable devices, accessories and aids used to
provide instruction through which personnel will acquire sufficient
concepts, skills and aptitudes to both operate and maintain the
system with maximum efficiency. Also refers to the deliverable
training equipment used to provide instruction through which
personnel will acquire sufficient concepts, skills and aptitudes to
both operate and maintain the system with maximum efficiency.
-10 Not given
thru
-90
U2 Turret
simulator
-00 General A system or equipment used to provide training capabilities for
weapon systems and simulators.
-10 Not given
thru
-90
U3 Maintenance
simulator
-00 General A system or equipment used to provide training capabilities for
maintaining the vehicle.
-10 Not given
thru
-90
V0 Recovery/
towing
equipment
-00 General This element refers to that special recovery equipment to enable
the achievement of a recovery capability.
-10 Not given
thru
-90
V1 Recovery
equipment
-00 General This element refers to that special recovery equipment
(hardware/software) to be mated to a hull turret or to a
chassis/frame/body/cab assembly, to enable the achievement of
a recovery capability. It does not include the crane.
-10 Not given
thru
-90
V2 Towing
equipment
-00 General This element refers to that special towing equipment
(hardware/software) to be mated to a hull turret or to a
chassis/frame/body/cab assembly, to enable the achievement of
a towing capability.
-10 Not given
thru
-90
V3 Electrical
system
-00 General See 00-30
-10 Not given
thru
-90
V6 Control
system
-00 General Refers to control systems and equipment related to the
recovery/towing equipment. It includes such items as controllers,
switches, relays, regulators, etc. See K6
-10 Not given
thru
-90
L9 Hydraulic
system
-00 General See 00-90
-10 Not given
thru
-90
Z0 Support
equipment -
General
-00 General Refers to all equipment included in the complete vehicle system
such as accessories, maintenance equipment, etc.
-10 Not given
thru
-90
Z1 Accessories
-00 General Refers to the approved complementary utilities (tools, spares and
other equipment) that is needed to operate and maintain an end
item. Also refers to items subordinate to, or associated with, an
end item (I.e. spares, repair parts, tools test equipment, and
sundry materials) and required to operate, service, repair or
overhaul an end item.
-10 Not given
thru
-90
Z2 Maintenance
equipment
-00 General Refers to the test and measurement equipment which is required
during the performance of both corrective and preventive
maintenance of the system.
-10 Tool kits Refers to the approved kits of tools to support an end item
-20 Spare parts kits Refers to the approved kits of spare parts to support an end item
-30 Not given
thru
-90