PRESS RELEASE
July 4, 1996
Break-through order for portable,
multi-purpose gunnery simulator

The first delivery of the Saab BT 61,
a man-portable multi-purpose gunnery
simulator based on computer-generated
imagery (CGI), has now been effected
to the Finnish Army. Primarely, it
will be used with 12,7 mm machine gun
weapon systems but, according to the
Swedish company, Saab Training Systems,
it can easily be adapted to other
ballistic or missile applications.

"Based on three decades of experience in military training systems, the BT 61 is a most advanced and flexible gunnery simulator for field-operation. The multi-purpose system can be installed for operation within five minutes and used both indoors and outdoors as a rugged, stand-alone training platform", says Peter Swalander, Product Manager at Saab Training Systems in Husqvarna, Sweden.
The gunnery system is designed to feature a maximum of modularity, enabling modules to be rapidly adapted to meet a variety of different applications. The simulator can be used with such widely differing weapon systems as a 12,7 mm machine gun, a Carl-Gustaf 84 mm RCL gun and a TOW missile.
It can also be used in a distributed interactive simulation network enabling all members of a team under training to participate actively in the exercise.



Furthermore, it is possible to use the system as a conventional artillery trainer with terrain overview presentation, forward observation simulation and sound effects via a loudspeaker system.
The BT 61 simulator kit for gunnery training weighs less than 15 kg and can be operated on 24 V DC. Features include real photographic digitised images, terrain topography, as well as 3D targets and stereo sound simulation.

Captions:
(1) The Saab BT 61 Gunnery Training Equipment.
(2) The Saab BT 61 applicated on 12.7 mm MG.
(3) The Saab BT 61 applicated on 84 mm rcl Carl-Gustaf.
(4) Sight view from the Saab BT 61 simulator.


Saab Training Systems is a 250 person company located in Huskvarna, Sweden. Being a division of the international Saab Group, the company develops, manufactures and markets advanced systems for military education and training. The company has established itself as world leader in laser simulators, supplying simulators to most of the major armies such as the UK, Germany and the USA. Sales in 1995 amounted SEK 727 million (approx. US$ 110 million).

For further information, please contact:
Saab Training Systems AB
Peter Swalander
S-561 85 Husqvarna
Tel: +46 - 36 19 46 00
Fax: +46 - 36 14 32 85