Combat vehicles are land military vehicles designed for use in combat operations. These vehicles differ from non-combat military vehicles such as trucks, as they are designed for use in active combat zones, in mechanized warfare, and in ground infantry warfare. Combat vehicles usually disregard ergonomics in their manufacture, even though ergonomics is a very important factor in maximizing the performance of soldiers by minimizing their fatigue through consideration of ergonomic factors in the design of combat vehicles. Therefore, the following is combat vehicle anthropometry.
Application of Combat Vehicle Anthropometry
To determine how to maximize the performance of soldiers who will be assigned to combat vehicles, the first thing that needs to be understood is the application of combat vehicle anthropometry. Here is how it is applied:
- Cockpit Design for Drivers
- Seat design and position for drivers
- Placement and distance of gas and brake pedals
- Placement of steering wheel and other driver instruments
- Headroom for drivers
- Seat and Instrument Design for Shooters and Combat Vehicle Commanders
- Seat design and position
- Placement of gunner instruments, sights, and telescopes
- Headroom
- Entry and Exit from Combat Vehicles
- Size of driver and gunner hatches
- Size of doors for soldiers to exit
Combat Vehicle Anthropometric Measurements
After learning about the use of anthropometry in combat vehicles, we must then learn about the measurements used in combat vehicle anthropometry. The following are anthropometric measurements in combat vehicles for several positions in combat vehicles:
| No. | Measurement | Percentile | Dimension |
| A | Seated Popliteal Height | 50th | 48.3 cm |
| B | Seated Popliteal Length | 50th | 6.1.6 cm |
| C | Forward Arm Reach | 50th | 80.6 cm |
| D | Shoulder Height in Sitting Position | 50th | 60.3 cm |
| E | Eye Height in a Sitting Position | 50th | 91.8 cm |
| F | Height in a Sitting Position | 95th | 98 cm |
| G | Seated Knee Length | 95th | 67.2 cm |
The percentiles used are the 50th and 95th percentiles because soldiers are selected individually, with height being one of the selection criteria. In Australia, the average height for ADF soldiers is 179 cm. Therefore, when taking measurements, the 50th and 95th percentiles are used to accommodate the body sizes of these soldiers.
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This article was written by Hilarius Julian Satrio Abinowo, a student in the Manufacturing Design Study Program at ATMI Polytechnic Surakarta, Class Batch of 55.
