Mark (unit) Mark (unit) The Mark (from Middle High German: Marc, march, brand) is originally a medieval weight or mass unit, which supplanted the pound weight as a precious metals and coinage weight from the 11th century. The Mark is traditionally a half pound weight and was usually divided into 8 ounces or 16 Lot. The significance of the "Cologne Mark" (Kölner Mark) in the German-speaking areas corresponded to about 234 gram. Like the German systems, the French poids de marc weight system considered one "Marc" equal to half-a-pound (8 ounces). Like the pound of 12 troy ounces (373 g), the mark
Light-weight Combat Vehicle System Light-weight Combat Vehicle System The is a wheeled self-propelled artillery of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. Research on future multi-functional wheeled combat vehicle (Light-weight Combat Vehicle, LCV) is ongoing. LCV has remote turret with Line-of-Sight (LOS) and Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) firing capabilities, and dual recoil gun system providing adequate internal layout for combat crews. The LCV also has hybrid power system with in-wheel motors. The LCV provides both resistance against blast effect of IEDs (improvised explosive devices) by raising the chassis and improving driving stability. To satisfy such contrary requirements that light-weight vehicle carries large caliber gun, LCV has introduced breakthrough