page_title: Stealth ground vehicle
hierarchical_section_title: Stealth ground vehicle
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Im Materiallager Zeithain wird der GTK Boxer für seinen Einsatz in Afghanistan vorbereitet. Bewegungsfahrt des GTK Boxer. Mit dem GTK Boxer wurde eine neue Generation gepanzerter Transportfahrzeuge mittlerer Gewichtsklasse entwickelt. Deren besonderes Merkmal liegt in der Erfüllung von Einzelforderungen auf zukunftsweisendem Niveau und in der ausgewogenen Abstimmung konkurrierender Anforderungen. Die Fahrzeugfamilie GTK Boxer wurde modular entworfen und nutzt ein gemeinsames Basisfahrzeug, das aus einem Fahrmodul und einem Missionsmodul besteht. Dieses Basisfahrzeug bildet die Grundlage für jede Fahrzeugversion/ -variante oder -modifikation. Das Fahrmodul umfasst den vollständigen Antriebsstrang und alle Antriebskomponenten, den Fahrerplatz, wichtige Unterstützungskomponenten wie die ABC-Schutzeinrichtung, die Klimaanlage, die Brandunterdrückungsanlage für den Motorraum und alle Schnittstellen zum Missionsmodul. © Bundeswehr / Mandt
context_page_description: Ground vehicles using stealth technology have come to fruition at various times in history.
  Swedish Stridsvagn 103 was designed with a low profile to decrease chances of being detected.
  The Chieftain SID was a first British effort in stealth tank technology.
  The Challenger 2 features a redesigned hull and turret offering lower radar cross section over its predecessor. More recently, the joint U.S./British Future Scout Cavalry System concept was experimented with and appeared in prototype form before being canceled. Other vehicles, particularly unmanned ground vehicles, may unintentionally have an undetectably low radar signature due to their small size. Various coatings and radar absorbing layers of material are available for combat vehicles.
  The Armored Gun System program of the 1980s attempted to create a stealth vehicle. One of the competitors, the Stingray light tank later became Thailand's light tank. The M1A2 Abrams was also originally supposed to incorporate stealth. The U.S. Future Combat Systems manned ground vehicles family also incorporated a reduced cross section but was canceled in 2009.
  GIAT used an AMX-30 to create a prototype Démonstrateur Furtif Chenillé.
context_section_description: Ground vehicles using stealth technology have come to fruition at various times in history.
  Swedish Stridsvagn 103 was designed with a low profile to decrease chances of being detected.
  The Chieftain (tank) SID (Signature Integration Demonstrator) was a first British effort in stealth tank technology.
  The Challenger 2 features a redesigned hull and turret offering lower radar cross section over its predecessor. More recently, the joint U.S./British Future Scout Cavalry System concept was experimented with and appeared in prototype form before being canceled. Other vehicles, particularly unmanned ground vehicles, may unintentionally have an undetectably low radar signature due to their small size. Various coatings and radar absorbing layers of material are available for combat vehicles.
  The Armored Gun System program of the 1980s attempted to create a stealth vehicle. One of the competitors, the Stingray light tank later became Thailand's light tank. The M1A2 Abrams was also originally supposed to incorporate stealth. The U.S. Future Combat Systems manned ground vehicles family also incorporated a reduced cross section but was canceled in 2009.
  GIAT used an AMX-30 to create a prototype Démonstrateur Furtif Chenillé (Tracked Stealthy Demonstrator). Cold air is constantly pumped between the armor and the outer non-metallic skin layer to reduce infrared signature.
  Active camouflage (see Adaptiv) is a method of concealing ground vehicles from enemy infrared sensors.
  Another way of reducing heat signature is replacing combustion engines with electric propulsion. SAIC and Lockheed Martin are developing the first U.S. electric tank prototype.
  The GTK Boxer features a gap between primary and adaptive armor that reduces infrared signature.
caption: The GTK Boxer of the German Army incorporates visual, thermal and acoustic stealth technology.
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