Request for materials for university paper about military tank simulators

rbakerj · 02-06-11, 04:12 PM

Hi Everyone,
I am new to this group. I am attending Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, Michigan for their Manufacturing Systems for the Defense Industry graduate certificate. Five classes, we are in the first two: Defense Logistics and Contracting (5503) and a simulation class (5603). In 5503 our teacher gave a lecture about "Army 101" and we had a retired one-star general come and give a lecture at our last class. In the first class for 5603 we talked about the history of wargaming. As an Army vet I had to pinch myself I wasn't dreaming about all of this.

We have to do a paper in 5603 about any topic in military simulation (pinch). I would like to do mine about the evolution of the military tank simulator.. that is, not the PC-based games that are popular, but the sit-in simulators that tankers actually train on. I would also like to compare the state-of-the-art in various other countries (European, Chinese, Indian, Russian, etc.) to the US. I would really appreciate any articles and such that you can suggest to me that I can reference. I was even able to glean some facts from this show:
http://videos.howstuffworks.com/mili...ator-video.htm
Please reply to my email rbakerj@yahoo.com and add Tank Sim to the subject line.
Thanks very much,
Ray

Jimbuna · 02-06-11, 04:56 PM

Are you sure you've chosen the correct forum mate?

At best I can only suggest the Tanksim section but even then I'm not sure it will have what your looking for

Takeda Shingen · 02-06-11, 10:08 PM

I can only echo what Jim said. We're all about commercial simulators here; we don't have access to anything military-grade. Sorry.

stoppro · 02-06-11, 10:47 PM

The tank sim forum has what you want ' Steel beast pro' is based on military trainer.whoops! i just noticed thats where you went.

elanaiba · 02-22-11, 05:49 AM

Suggest heading to simhq.com, also linkedin.com may be a good source to dig people that are involved in military simulation?

Herr-Berbunch · 02-22-11, 07:57 AM

Welcome aboard

There are a couple of ex-Tankies on the forum somewhere, unfortunately I cannot remember names at the minute. If you can track them down you can maybe get there personal experiences.

02-06-11, 04:12 PM	#1
rbakerj Nub Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Request for materials for university paper about military tank simulators Hi Everyone, I am new to this group. I am attending Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, Michigan for their Manufacturing Systems for the Defense Industry graduate certificate. Five classes, we are in the first two: Defense Logistics and Contracting (5503) and a simulation class (5603). In 5503 our teacher gave a lecture about "Army 101" and we had a retired one-star general come and give a lecture at our last class. In the first class for 5603 we talked about the history of wargaming. As an Army vet I had to pinch myself I wasn't dreaming about all of this. We have to do a paper in 5603 about any topic in military simulation (pinch). I would like to do mine about the evolution of the military tank simulator.. that is, not the PC-based games that are popular, but the sit-in simulators that tankers actually train on. I would also like to compare the state-of-the-art in various other countries (European, Chinese, Indian, Russian, etc.) to the US. I would really appreciate any articles and such that you can suggest to me that I can reference. I was even able to glean some facts from this show: http://videos.howstuffworks.com/mili...ator-video.htm Please reply to my email rbakerj@yahoo.com and add Tank Sim to the subject line. Thanks very much, Ray

02-06-11, 04:56 PM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Are you sure you've chosen the correct forum mate? At best I can only suggest the Tanksim section but even then I'm not sure it will have what your looking for __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-06-11, 10:47 PM	#4
stoppro Sonar Guy Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: vero beach fl Posts: 380 Downloads: 495 Uploads: 0	The tank sim forum has what you want ' Steel beast pro' is based on military trainer.whoops! i just noticed thats where you went. __________________ win 10 64-msi-32gig cosair ddr4-ryzen9-5600evga gtx3060-corsair850watt-2-ssd 500 gig drives 1m2 1tig

02-22-11, 05:49 AM	#5
elanaiba Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 1,058 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 3	Suggest heading to simhq.com, also linkedin.com may be a good source to dig people that are involved in military simulation? __________________ With strength I burn...

02-22-11, 07:57 AM	#6
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard There are a couple of ex-Tankies on the forum somewhere, unfortunately I cannot remember names at the minute. If you can track them down you can maybe get there personal experiences. __________________

02-06-11, 10:08 PM	#3
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I can only echo what Jim said. We're all about commercial simulators here; we don't have access to anything military-grade. Sorry.