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Description
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Movies
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It's fitted with a pistol grip and open sights. On the rear panel (see Fig 2) are:
Firing LED, Man Kill button and Universal Kill button.
This is device used for testing the sensors, it's not used during a MILES exercise.
I confirmed that it's working by using the Electro Optical Gadget that's a photo diode feeding an audio amplifier. It makes a buzzing noise when the trigger is pulled.
If while the trigger is pulled wither of the rear panel buttons is pressed the sound changes, so they are also probably working.
When only the trigger is activated the controller gun sends the "near miss" code. When the trigger is pulled and one of the butons is pressed the gun sends either the "man kill" or "universal kill" codes. The green key is usually clipped to the ring and is used to reactivate the laser transmitters.
Note the CAUTION label says this is NOT an eye safe device, i.e. you need to wear IR blocking glasses when using it.
Lanyard (Wanted)
Holster (Wanted)
Green Key (aka God Key)
Helmet Sensors
TM 9-1265-370-10-1 gives the p/n of the MWLDA as 11748808 but the one I have is marked as p/n 2013160-1.
It may be that p/n 11748808 is for the combination of the torso and helemt sensors and there are different p/ns for each.
The p/n 11748808 MWLDA has a simple battery box for a 9V battery, but not p/n 2013160-1.
Movies & YouTube
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Background
MILES (Wiki) is
the military version of Laser Tag (Wiki).
A laser is fitted to weapons which fire blanks. Vehicles
and soldiers are outfitted with sensors. When one of the
sensors detects a laser (with coding) it signals a hit.
Each platform has the following components:
Each platform has the following components:
- Blank round and/or blank adapter to simulate the firing of the weapon
- Laser transmitter connected to and boresighted with the
weapon. The range of the laser is about the same as
the real weapon.
- Laser receiver for the platform and/or soldiers with audio and visual alarm indicators of near missis and hits.
| From Forecast
International sample Timetable Year Major Development Aug 1983 USMC establishes a MILES simulation training facility at Camp Lejeune, NC 1985 Second-generation MILES unveiled 1986 MILES enters service with the Italian Army and Norwegian armed forces 1990 First contract to incorporate SAWE/MILES II into integrated training awarded to Cubic Defense Systems 1991 U.S. Army awards SAWE-RF-MILES II contracts to Loral 1995 MILES 2000/TESS contract awarded to Cubic Defense Systems 1997 Contract awarded for 200 MILES 2000 systems after a successful test for the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps May 1999 Contract for 400 MILES 2000 kits for Kuwait Jan 2000 Initial deliveries of MILES 2000 to U.S. Army and Marine Corps 2000 MILES kits for Army of the Czech Republic 2001 Deliveries of 2,500+ MILES 2000 systems to U.K. completed 2001 $13 million U.S. Army contract to Lockheed Martin for MILES XXI 2002 Deliveries of MILES XXI to U.S. Army begun 2002 MILES 2000 ordered by Brazilian Army 2002 MILES 2000 ordered by U.S. Air Force for airbase protection exercises 2003 Canadian Army orders Cubic's WES system, which includes the MILES 2000 2004 Contract awarded for One TESS 2005 U.S. Army contract awarded to Cubic for MILES IWS 2006 Romania and Slovakia order MILES 2010 Cubic successfully demonstrates Sea-PAN laser-based maritime training system to federal law enforcement agencies 2014 Contract for MILES for Latvian Army 2016 Contracts valued at $44 million awarded for the I-MILES IWS 2018 Cubic included in Lockheed Martin $3.5 billion U.S. Army training program contract 2019 Ongoing production of MILES variants |
Description
Controller's Gun
This is a Laser Transmitter Assembly, Controller Gun, p/n 11749279, NSN 1265-01-092-0891.It's fitted with a pistol grip and open sights. On the rear panel (see Fig 2) are:
Firing LED, Man Kill button and Universal Kill button.
This is device used for testing the sensors, it's not used during a MILES exercise.
I confirmed that it's working by using the Electro Optical Gadget that's a photo diode feeding an audio amplifier. It makes a buzzing noise when the trigger is pulled.
If while the trigger is pulled wither of the rear panel buttons is pressed the sound changes, so they are also probably working.
When only the trigger is activated the controller gun sends the "near miss" code. When the trigger is pulled and one of the butons is pressed the gun sends either the "man kill" or "universal kill" codes. The green key is usually clipped to the ring and is used to reactivate the laser transmitters.
Note the CAUTION label says this is NOT an eye safe device, i.e. you need to wear IR blocking glasses when using it.
Lanyard (Wanted)
p/n: 11749038
Holster (Wanted)
P/N: 11749742
Test Set (Wanted)
p/n: 11835285
Green Key (aka God Key)
Can be used to turn off alarm
on MWLDA and other sensors. It does fit the key socket
on the box for the MWLD.
Is intended to be carries on the split ring on the handel of the controller's test gun.
Is intended to be carries on the split ring on the handel of the controller's test gun.
Yellow Key
Small Arms Transmitter (SAT)
activation key. When the SAT is activated it allows
for a fixed number of "shots" then the transmitter no longer
works.
Orange Key
Alarm deactivation key for
armor and aircraft sensors.
Helmet Sensors
p/n 2030360 is the new version
with built-in Lithium battery. But it does not have
provision for use of the Green Key.
The rubber part on the helmet worn sensors is an inductive coupling that works with a coil wound in the torso harness that's located near the shoulder.
When the helmet sensor belt is within about a foot of the shoulder area of the torso sensors they automatically couple toghther.
The Green Key when used on the MWLDA resets both the torso and helmet sensors.
The rubber part on the helmet worn sensors is an inductive coupling that works with a coil wound in the torso harness that's located near the shoulder.
When the helmet sensor belt is within about a foot of the shoulder area of the torso sensors they automatically couple toghther.
The Green Key when used on the MWLDA resets both the torso and helmet sensors.
Man Worn Laser Detector Assembly (MWLDA) Torso Sensors
TM 9-1265-370-10-1 gives the p/n of the MWLDA as 11748808 but the one I have is marked as p/n 2013160-1.
It may be that p/n 11748808 is for the combination of the torso and helemt sensors and there are different p/ns for each.
The p/n 11748808 MWLDA has a simple battery box for a 9V battery, but not p/n 2013160-1.
Components & Manuals
Each system includes both the laser and sensors for the platform.| Platform |
Nomenclature |
Tx NSN p/n |
Rx NSN p/n |
Sim NSN p/n |
Manual |
Hand Receipt Manual |
| Vulcan |
M75 | 9339390 |
933955-1 |
9339391-2 |
TM 9-1265-201-10 | TM 9-1265-201-10-HR |
| M901 TOW |
M73 |
1265-01-075-4889 |
1265-01-077-6393 1265-01-077-4905 1265-01-075-4907 |
1265-01-076-6532 |
TM 9-1265-202-10 | TM 9-1265-202-10-HR |
| Vulcan air defense gun |
M76 |
9339554 |
933939-2 |
TM 9-1265-207-10 | TM 9-1265-207-10-HR | |
| Chaparral missile system |
M77 |
9339477 |
9339440 |
TM 9-1265-208-10 | TM 9-1265-208-10-HR | |
| Stinger anti aircraft
missile |
M74 |
1265-01-159-0485 |
1265-01-075-4893 |
TM 9-1265-209-10 | TM 9-1265-209-10-HR | |
| M249 SAW & M16 rifles |
M89 |
1265-01-236-6724 1265-01-236-6725 |
1265-01-075-4893 |
TM 9-1265-211-10 | TM 9-1265-211-10-HR | |
| Dragon anti-tank missile |
M62 |
1265-01-090-0103 |
1370-01-085-2601 |
TM 9-1265-368-10-1 | TM 9-1265-368-10-1-HR | |
| TOW anti-tank missile |
M64 |
11748818 |
1265-01-075-4893 |
1370-01-085-2601 |
TM 9-1265-368-10-2 | TM 9-1265-368-10-2-HR |
| Viper rocket |
M68 |
1265-01-077-6079 |
6640-00-240-5851 |
TM 9-1265-368-10-3 | TM 9-1265-368-10-3-HR | |
| M60A1/A3 Tank |
M65 |
1265-01-078-4042 |
1265-01-075-4893 1265-01-076-6522 |
TM 9-1265-369-10-1 | TM 9-1265-369-10-1-HR | |
| ? |
? |
TM 9-1265-369-10-2 | M 9-1265-369-10-2-HR | |||
| M551 Sheridan |
M67 |
1265-01-076-2039 |
1265-01-076-6522 |
TM 9-1265-369-10-3 | TM 9-1265-369-10-3-HR | |
| M16A1 M16A2 rifles |
M60 |
1265-01-079-5264 p/n 9353050 |
1265-01-075-4893 |
TM 9-1265-370-10-1 | TM 9-1265-370-10-1-HR | |
| M60 Machine Gun |
M61 |
1265-01-092-7665 |
TM 9-1265-370-10-2 | TM 9-1265-370-10-2-HR | ||
| M113 APC & M220 TOW |
M63 |
1265-01-075-4889 |
1265-01-077-6393 1265-01-075-4905 1265-01-075-4907 1265-01-075-4893 |
TM 9-1265-370-10-3 | TM 9-1265-370-10-3-HR | |
| Controler Gun |
TM 9-1265-371-14&P | |||||
| M1 & M1A1 Tank |
M82 |
1265-01-077-3768 |
1265-01-080-7390 1265-01-076-6522 |
1265-01-075-4893 |
TM 9-1265-373-10-1 | TM 9-1265-373-10-1-HR |
| M2 & M3 Fighting Vech |
M83 |
1265-01-075-4893 p/n 11836171 |
TM 9-1265-375-10 | TM 9-1265-375-10-HR | ||
| Mult
Indicator LTID |
12629861 12629862 12629863 |
TM 9-1265-376-10 | TM 9-1265-376-10-HR | |||
| OH-58 chopper |
M78 |
TM 9-1270-222-10 |
TM 9-1270-222-10-HR | |||
| AH-1S chopper |
M80 |
TM 9-1270-223-10 | TM 9-1270-223-10-HR | |||
| Uh-1H Huey chopper |
M79 |
TM 9-1270-224-10 | TM 9-1270-224-10-HR | |||
| Small Arms Alignment
Fixture |
M1 |
TM 9-5860-436-14&P |
Movies & YouTube
I expect there are a number of
movies where MILES equipment is shown, let me know what they are.
Heartbreak Ridge 1986 (IMDB) - has
a few scenes where MILES is mentioned and shown in a training
exercise.
YouTube: Introduction of the MILES Gear for Training, 12:28 -
YouTube: Introduction of the MILES Gear for Training, 12:28 -
Patents
shooting gallery systems that use light instead of bullets:
2023497 Device for training and instruction in the firing of small arms, Trammell Webb, Dec 10, 1935, 434/18, 434/21, 200/60, 42/54, 362/113, 125/901 - flashlight bulb and lens + recoil simulation
3220732 Electronic apparatus useful in simulated gunfire and simulated rifle ranges, Pincus Martin S, Nov 30, 1965, 463/52, 446/485, 361/175, 362/112, 327/365, 340/384.3, 315/227.00R, 446/405 - solenoid in rifle simulates recoil, rabbit target.
These patents, all Joe W. Kimble, seem to embody the MILES system, but I don't know if they actually apply. There are a large number of patents that reference these.
3995376Small arms laser training device, Joe W. Kimble, Duane A. Burchick, Edsel E. Dotson, Cerberonics, Inc., Dec 7, 1976, 434/22, 42/114 - discrete components
4102059Small arms laser training device, Joe W. Kimble, Duane A. Burchick, Edsel E. Dotson, Cerheronics Inc., Jul 25, 1978, 434/22, 362/113 - discrete components
4352665 Small arms laser training device, Joe W. Kimble, Edsel E. Dotson, Cerberonics, Inc., Oct 5, 1982, 434/22 - MILES discrete & ICs. Includes near miss and shot counter.
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4487583 Receiver garment for weapons engagement simulation system, Stephen E. Brucker, Larry K. Blankenship, Jaycor, Dec 11, 1984, 434/22, 463/5, 463/52 -
4823401 "MILES" transceiver display controller unit, Rudolph R. Gammarino, Mark S. Doerning, Barry J. Cuccia, Applied Solar Energy Corporation, Apr 18, 1989, 398/128, 362/112, 89/41.06, 434/21, 398/135 - Pistol, see Fig 1,2, & 3 above.
5207579 Antipersonnel training mine, Carl J. Campagnuolo, Army, May 4, 1993, 434/11, 102/404, 340/326, 273/372 - Bouncing Betty (Wiki: S-mine, Bounding Mine)
5426295 Multiple integrated laser engagement system employing fiber optic detection signal transmission, Himanshu N. Parikh, Fritz W. Healey, Cubic Defense Systems, Inc., Jun 20, 1995, 250/227.11, 250/551, 434/22 - MILES sensor vest + other sensors.
6065404 Training grenade for multiple integrated laser engagement system, Allen E. Ripingill, Jr., Larry W. Lind, Cubic Defense Systems, Inc., May 23, 2000, 102/498, 102/482, 102/355, 102/502, 102/513 - grenade has many LEDs on the outside. Many citations & References
6965542 MILES hand grenade, John J. Harrington, James H. Buttz, Alex B. Maish, Ray R. Page, Herbert E. Metcalf, Sandia Corporation, Nov 15, 2005, 367/127, 367/128 - "Asimulated grenade for MILES-type simulations generates a unique RF signal and a unique audio signal. A detector utilizes the time between receipt of the RF signal and the slower-traveling audio signal to determine the distance between the detector and the simulated grenade." This implies a special "grenade" receiver needs to be added to all players.
8312814 Simulated hand grenade having a multiple integrated laser engagement system, Eric R. Davis, Giles D. Jones, William W. Price, Christopher A. Tomlinson, Peter M. Wallrich, Jeffrey E. Decker, Raytheon Company, Nov 20, 2012, 102/498, 102/529, 102/482 - grenade has many LEDs on the outside.
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