Concept of using the artillery simulator – trainer Antracyt Plus in the process of training Missile and Artillery Forces

The article was written in consequence of works carried out in the Military Institute of Armament Technology related to the design of the artillery simulator – trainer Antracyt Plus. Research and development works focused on establishing current training needs of artillery subunits at the squadron level and proposing a simulation solution, which will enable the realization of all training undertakings in the scope of Fire Control Training and Individual Shooting Skills Training. An additional goal was to develop the simulation environment so that it would enable gunners to undertake training impossible to be realized under conditions other than combat. Given the modern battlefield conditions, several scenarios were developed to enable the realization of any fire tasks in real-time. The article describes the Missile and Artillery Forces’ training process and presents the capabilities of the simulator in this context. In conclusion, there are references to the work outside the automatic fire control system and the role of perfecting the artillery “craft” in the context of the growing role of artillery during recent armed conflicts.