ARTILERY BATTLE SPACE SIMULATOR – TRAINER “ANTRACYT PLUS”

The paper presents a combat field artillery simulator-trainer ANTRACYT PLUS developed in the Military Institute of Armament Technology. The principle of operation is based on deployment of real equipment to be used by the trainees whereas the effects of their actions are reflected in a virtual space. The simulator is driven by VBS (Virtual Battle Space) which provides a faithful simulation of terrain and troops operations at various combat scenarios. It is used by many NATO armies in designs of different simulators and trainers. A wide spectrum of animations for terrain, weather, field conditions, types of ordnance, personnel, reaction of objects against different actions, etc., provides a dynamic and realistic battle field. A simulator presented in the paper is designated for training and practising parts and complete artillery subunits on fire control, mission planning, and interoperability with the supported troops and assigned reconnaissance means (UAV, radar station, plane, helicopter and other).