Imitora
20-11-2003, 00:27
OOC: This thread is to detail the current technology I'm using. I consider my tech level to be what I have coined as 'Clancy Tech,' meaning 2020-2025 level earth bound technology. It is also fairly realistic, I.E. no lasers or plasma guns for the troops. No space fleets, but there is a space program. On special note, I am not a quantom enginering specialist, nor do I really understand to a greater degree how certain things work, so please, just pretend the smaller inacuracies in this post do not exist. After I complete this, I'll begin work on the 'Application' thread, where you see exactly what all the tech here is used in...
IC:
Imitora Military Industry
Weapons For the Future, Today
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-10/434717/imitorastore.jpg
What is Imitora Military Industry?
History: Imitora Military Industy, or IMI, was formed at the turn of the 20th century. It was decided that, despite pro-Capitalist, free enterprise, thinking of the Imitoran government, the military based companies of Imitora should be government controlled, in order to insure that the nation's military would be well equiped and armed. On January 2nd, 2010, the final contract was signed, and IMI was born.
On that day, the Weyland Yutani Corporation, Shinsei Aerospace, Ground Mobility Initiatives, and General Force Operations came together, under one roof, and began to brainstorm on the first product to be born from IMI. Now, ten years later, IMI is on the fore front of military technology, leading the way into the future.
Mission Statement: Imitora Military Industry will lead the way in military technology, in order to equip the military, and insure, the victory of Imitoran troops, no matter what odds. It is our goal to lead the way into the future of weapons systems. Imitora Military Industry will not be outdone.
Goals:
To equip Imitoran military personel with the best quipment possible, be it aircraft, ships, tanks, or small arms,
To produce technologies that will keep the Imitoran military on the leading edge of combat systems,
Insure that the quality of goods is on par, if not beyond that expected of IMI
Technologies
Plasma:
Plasmas are conductive assemblies of charged particles, neutrals and fields that exhibit collective effects. Further, plasmas carry electrical currents and generate magnetic fields. Plasmas are the most common form of matter, comprising more than 99% of the visible universe. Plasmas are radically multiscale in two senses:
Most plasma systems involve electrodynamics coupling across micro-, meso- and macroscale and
Plasma systems occur over most of the physically possible ranges in space, energy and density scales.
Plasma has been looked into as an energy source, but, IMI has taken the research a step further. Reversing the process used in the day of nuclear research (weapons to energy), IMI has taken plasma energy research, and turned it into a weapon source. Using the ideals of plasma fission, a small reactor is placed in the warhead of a missle or other form of projectile (MIRV, more specifically), alowing the use of a plasma explosion as a weapon.
ETC/EM projectile propullsion
Ever since the advent of newer and better armor, IMI has been on the lookout for newer and better ways to defeat the armor. It is this that had brought IMI to the world of ETC and EM weapons. Able to propell rounds at greater speeds, with greater force than standard chemical propullsion. IMI has already integrated the XM198 ETC cannon into its M1A4 Abrams, and soon will begin incorporation of the XM756 Gauss Cannon.
ETC, or Electro Thermal Chemical, cannons work on the same base principle of current chemical propullsion systems. The projectile is propelled from the barrel of the cannon by the sudden change in propellent presures. The change in pressure forces the round forward. Early in its research, IMI found that Electro Thermal energy could be used to increase pressure to levels unherd off in standard chemical propullsion. However, the levels found were not acceptable. Looking into the future, IMI managed to formulate the effective use of ETC weaponry. Using both Electro Thermal propullsion and and Chemical propullsion, IMI's XM198 ETC cannon, although chambered only for the 125mm smoothbore, the round impacts with the force and power of a 145mm round.
IMI also dove into the field of EM, or Electro Magnetic weapons. After working with research teams at the University of Imitora and Imitora Technical University, it was decided that a gauss gun would be used for the XM756 EM Cannon. The gauss gun utilises a solinoid in order to propell a round at extreeme speeds, creating massive impact force, and the ability to penatrate most, if not all, armor on the current market. At current levels, the XM756 can propell a projectile at speeds of over 10km/s.
Athena/Trojan
The Greek program was thought up in order to insure the safety of Imitora Colonial Marine Corps and Imitora Navy Blue Water Operation pilots. The Athena and Trojan systems are, in essence, total opposites, but both provide for the defense of the pilot.
The Athena system is a stealth system that removes the need for expensive RAM materials or unorthadox and costly designs. An Athena equiped aircraft has several less than cm long antenas mounted under its surface. Then, radar waves are detected by Athena, and the raw data of the waves are sent through a super conductive, liquid cooled computer. Then, the computer supervises and orders the release of out of sinc waves from antenas under the planes surface. This prohibits the return of the radar waves to the aircraft of origin, therefore making the Athena equiped aircraft invisable to enemy (and friendly) radars.
The Trojan system works on the opposite principle, eliminating the stealth of the equiped aircraft. A Trojan pod, instead of masking the radar signature of the aircraft, emits a fake radar signal that in turn floods radar systems. This means that when one aircraft is attacking, radars register upwards of one hundred. When five aircraft exist, then it appears as if 500 are attacking. The Trojan system has prooven effective against many an automated air defence systems.
VTT/AMT
The VTT, or Variable Targeting and Tracking system, is the first of two new guidance systems offered from IMI. The VTT has already been integrated into the locally made AIM-150 AMRAAM, and is planned to be integrated into the AIM-70 ASRAAM.
Long range searching is done using the LGTR-87 LIDAR, by pinpointing an enemy aircraft with the laser. If the intended target is a transport or AWACS style aircraft which is less likely to outmanuver the missle, the VTT-AMRAAM will rely on the LGTR-87 for its full flight. However, should the situation arrise where many targets present themselves, the AIM-150 will track, target, and attack an enemy aircraft like the AIM-120. Utilising a new, non sentinent AI system, the VTT-AMRAAM can identify the make/model of its target, and identify between chaff and the actuall target aircraft. In this situation, the VTT switces to its final means of tracking/targeting, a heat IR seaking warhead, similar to the one used in the AIM-9X. However, the IR seaker not only tracks engine heat, it also tracks frictional heat, so in the case of a stealth aircraft which gives off minimal engine heat or uses heat reducers, the AIM-150 will still be able to use its IR seaker at close range.
The AMT, or Advanced Micro Targeting system, relies on a serries of GPS satalites, targetting satalites, and onboard inertial guidance to hit gorund based targets. The AMT targetting satalites relay target location to the GPS satalites. The GPS satalites then send this information to the high data compression computer in the projectile itself. Running this data through the Inertial Guidance computer, the missle or bomb is accurate to within centimeters of the intended target. In tests done, weapons using the AMT system have had a 100% accuracy rating. So far, 98% of all guided ground attack munitions, both powered and unpowered have been equiped with the system.
GhostSkin
GhostSkin is the newest form of stealth systems being developed by IMI. GhostSkin utilizes multiple micro cammeras and projectors to litteraly make the system using the GhostSkin invisable. The micro cammeras mounted on one side of the unit using the GhostSkin, and project to the other side, and vice versa. With application of the GhostSkin, observers have stated that the platform was totaly invisable, and that even as they looked right at the platform, they couldnt tell it was there. Currently employed on the M1A4 Abrams II and the HMMWV-VP, GhostSkin is also being tested on the V-18H Yellow Jacket test bed for aircraft applications.
[color=green]WhisperWind
The WhisperWind system is nto much as a technilogical advncement as it is the application of common sense. In order to make helicopter bassed assaults stealthier, a serries of baffles and mufflers are attached to the engines of helicopters in order to make the emisions quieter. The current level four WhisperWind eliminates up to 97% of engine noise, and reduces polutants up to 47%.
OOC: There we go, full IMI systems...
IC:
Imitora Military Industry
Weapons For the Future, Today
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-10/434717/imitorastore.jpg
What is Imitora Military Industry?
History: Imitora Military Industy, or IMI, was formed at the turn of the 20th century. It was decided that, despite pro-Capitalist, free enterprise, thinking of the Imitoran government, the military based companies of Imitora should be government controlled, in order to insure that the nation's military would be well equiped and armed. On January 2nd, 2010, the final contract was signed, and IMI was born.
On that day, the Weyland Yutani Corporation, Shinsei Aerospace, Ground Mobility Initiatives, and General Force Operations came together, under one roof, and began to brainstorm on the first product to be born from IMI. Now, ten years later, IMI is on the fore front of military technology, leading the way into the future.
Mission Statement: Imitora Military Industry will lead the way in military technology, in order to equip the military, and insure, the victory of Imitoran troops, no matter what odds. It is our goal to lead the way into the future of weapons systems. Imitora Military Industry will not be outdone.
Goals:
To equip Imitoran military personel with the best quipment possible, be it aircraft, ships, tanks, or small arms,
To produce technologies that will keep the Imitoran military on the leading edge of combat systems,
Insure that the quality of goods is on par, if not beyond that expected of IMI
Technologies
Plasma:
Plasmas are conductive assemblies of charged particles, neutrals and fields that exhibit collective effects. Further, plasmas carry electrical currents and generate magnetic fields. Plasmas are the most common form of matter, comprising more than 99% of the visible universe. Plasmas are radically multiscale in two senses:
Most plasma systems involve electrodynamics coupling across micro-, meso- and macroscale and
Plasma systems occur over most of the physically possible ranges in space, energy and density scales.
Plasma has been looked into as an energy source, but, IMI has taken the research a step further. Reversing the process used in the day of nuclear research (weapons to energy), IMI has taken plasma energy research, and turned it into a weapon source. Using the ideals of plasma fission, a small reactor is placed in the warhead of a missle or other form of projectile (MIRV, more specifically), alowing the use of a plasma explosion as a weapon.
ETC/EM projectile propullsion
Ever since the advent of newer and better armor, IMI has been on the lookout for newer and better ways to defeat the armor. It is this that had brought IMI to the world of ETC and EM weapons. Able to propell rounds at greater speeds, with greater force than standard chemical propullsion. IMI has already integrated the XM198 ETC cannon into its M1A4 Abrams, and soon will begin incorporation of the XM756 Gauss Cannon.
ETC, or Electro Thermal Chemical, cannons work on the same base principle of current chemical propullsion systems. The projectile is propelled from the barrel of the cannon by the sudden change in propellent presures. The change in pressure forces the round forward. Early in its research, IMI found that Electro Thermal energy could be used to increase pressure to levels unherd off in standard chemical propullsion. However, the levels found were not acceptable. Looking into the future, IMI managed to formulate the effective use of ETC weaponry. Using both Electro Thermal propullsion and and Chemical propullsion, IMI's XM198 ETC cannon, although chambered only for the 125mm smoothbore, the round impacts with the force and power of a 145mm round.
IMI also dove into the field of EM, or Electro Magnetic weapons. After working with research teams at the University of Imitora and Imitora Technical University, it was decided that a gauss gun would be used for the XM756 EM Cannon. The gauss gun utilises a solinoid in order to propell a round at extreeme speeds, creating massive impact force, and the ability to penatrate most, if not all, armor on the current market. At current levels, the XM756 can propell a projectile at speeds of over 10km/s.
Athena/Trojan
The Greek program was thought up in order to insure the safety of Imitora Colonial Marine Corps and Imitora Navy Blue Water Operation pilots. The Athena and Trojan systems are, in essence, total opposites, but both provide for the defense of the pilot.
The Athena system is a stealth system that removes the need for expensive RAM materials or unorthadox and costly designs. An Athena equiped aircraft has several less than cm long antenas mounted under its surface. Then, radar waves are detected by Athena, and the raw data of the waves are sent through a super conductive, liquid cooled computer. Then, the computer supervises and orders the release of out of sinc waves from antenas under the planes surface. This prohibits the return of the radar waves to the aircraft of origin, therefore making the Athena equiped aircraft invisable to enemy (and friendly) radars.
The Trojan system works on the opposite principle, eliminating the stealth of the equiped aircraft. A Trojan pod, instead of masking the radar signature of the aircraft, emits a fake radar signal that in turn floods radar systems. This means that when one aircraft is attacking, radars register upwards of one hundred. When five aircraft exist, then it appears as if 500 are attacking. The Trojan system has prooven effective against many an automated air defence systems.
VTT/AMT
The VTT, or Variable Targeting and Tracking system, is the first of two new guidance systems offered from IMI. The VTT has already been integrated into the locally made AIM-150 AMRAAM, and is planned to be integrated into the AIM-70 ASRAAM.
Long range searching is done using the LGTR-87 LIDAR, by pinpointing an enemy aircraft with the laser. If the intended target is a transport or AWACS style aircraft which is less likely to outmanuver the missle, the VTT-AMRAAM will rely on the LGTR-87 for its full flight. However, should the situation arrise where many targets present themselves, the AIM-150 will track, target, and attack an enemy aircraft like the AIM-120. Utilising a new, non sentinent AI system, the VTT-AMRAAM can identify the make/model of its target, and identify between chaff and the actuall target aircraft. In this situation, the VTT switces to its final means of tracking/targeting, a heat IR seaking warhead, similar to the one used in the AIM-9X. However, the IR seaker not only tracks engine heat, it also tracks frictional heat, so in the case of a stealth aircraft which gives off minimal engine heat or uses heat reducers, the AIM-150 will still be able to use its IR seaker at close range.
The AMT, or Advanced Micro Targeting system, relies on a serries of GPS satalites, targetting satalites, and onboard inertial guidance to hit gorund based targets. The AMT targetting satalites relay target location to the GPS satalites. The GPS satalites then send this information to the high data compression computer in the projectile itself. Running this data through the Inertial Guidance computer, the missle or bomb is accurate to within centimeters of the intended target. In tests done, weapons using the AMT system have had a 100% accuracy rating. So far, 98% of all guided ground attack munitions, both powered and unpowered have been equiped with the system.
GhostSkin
GhostSkin is the newest form of stealth systems being developed by IMI. GhostSkin utilizes multiple micro cammeras and projectors to litteraly make the system using the GhostSkin invisable. The micro cammeras mounted on one side of the unit using the GhostSkin, and project to the other side, and vice versa. With application of the GhostSkin, observers have stated that the platform was totaly invisable, and that even as they looked right at the platform, they couldnt tell it was there. Currently employed on the M1A4 Abrams II and the HMMWV-VP, GhostSkin is also being tested on the V-18H Yellow Jacket test bed for aircraft applications.
[color=green]WhisperWind
The WhisperWind system is nto much as a technilogical advncement as it is the application of common sense. In order to make helicopter bassed assaults stealthier, a serries of baffles and mufflers are attached to the engines of helicopters in order to make the emisions quieter. The current level four WhisperWind eliminates up to 97% of engine noise, and reduces polutants up to 47%.
OOC: There we go, full IMI systems...