N Scale 1:160 M981 FISTV (Fire Support Team Vehicle) US Army -OD Green
All components are static.
Service History: 1978 - 2000
Dimensions:
Length: 1.2in
Width: .7in
Height: .9in
Weight: .2oz
The M981 FISTV (Fire Support Team Vehicle) is a United States Army armored vehicle designed to house an artillery observer team in mechanized units. It was based on the M901 Improved TOW Vehicle (ITV) - itself based on the ubiquitous M113 Armored Personnel Carrier chassis.
The principal equipment on the FISTV is the Ground/Vehicular Laser Locator Designator (G/VLLD), pronounced "glid". This device obtains precise range information to a lased target. When combined with directional control from an inertial navigation system and vehicle coordinates from the GPS, the system is able to obtain precise coordinates of a designated target.
The FISTV also had four SINCGARS radios to track the numerous voice and data radio nets pertinent to fire support operations.
