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Greetings from the Republic of Danmarc. My nation is looking not only into the purchase of efficient, Landing ships, preferably Hovercrafts, but is looking into the future development of plants in my own nation, as to mass produce these watercraft. I am looking for something that can carry quantities of troops, and possibly light armor vehicles as well to backup the troops. Please let me know what your nations are offering, and if you would be interested in sending some delegates to discuss building a site in my nation where water-borne machinery can be made. Your contact will be our Secretary of International Economic Affairs, Geordie White.

((OOC: Please send a telegram if you are interested in discussing this issue further. I will continue to check this forum, but for efficiency's sake, feel free to contact me. Any transactions can be documented on this forum of course.))

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The Republic of Ithuania is in possession of approximately 100 hovercraft it procured for an experimental program that was later discarded. These hovercraft are available for SOV50,000 each.

*wires the amount of 2,500,000SOV*

We will wire the rest upon completion of the order. We are definitely interested in all 100 of your hovercraft. Any further information/specs you can provide for these hovercraft will be greatly accepted as well for our recordkeeping.

Thankyou for doing business with the Republic of Danmarc.

Shipment received.

*wires the remaining owed amount of 2,500,000SOV*

Thankyou for doing business with the Republic of Danmarc.

Payment has been received. Thank you.

If you are interested, Western Asia locally produces HLCACs, high-capacity improved versions of the common LCAC with improved space management and almost no increase in size. They are perfectly interchangeable for LCACs on amphibious assault vessels and the same number can be carried. Due to their improved carry capacity and speed, however, they can cut down the number of sorties (and equivalently the time spent) to unload the same sized amphibious marine infantry and armor force.

If you are interested, post of it and we will provide more information and prices.

Our nation is definitely interested in more waterborne transports. Please show me some specs/info for your item as well as prices. Feel free to post on the board or telegram me.

Thankyou for your response.

Geordie White
Secretary of International Economic Affairs
Republic of Danmarc

Western Asia has the following hovercraft to offer for sale:

LCAC (Landing Craft, Air Cushion)

Price: $13M/unit

Availability: 74 units available, in storage, for stock liquidation

Status: Out of production in Western Asia, replaced by HLCAC, the LCAC served Western Asia’s Marine Corps well for many years as a vessel capable of rapidly landing a variety of equipment on hostile and friendly shores for support of combat operations. The last LCAC was retired 5 years ago from the Western Asian National Marine Reserves when it was replaced by the HLCAC Mk I.

Abilities Description:
LCAC operates in waters regardless of depth, underwater obstacles, shallows or adverse tides. It can proceed inland on its air cushion, clearing obstacles up to four feet, regardless of terrain or topography), including mud flats, sand dunes, ditches, marshlands, riverbanks, wet snow, or slippery and icy shorelines. Equipment, such as trucks and track vehicles, can disembark via ramps located both forward and aft, there by shortening critical off load time.

LCAC is a dramatic innovation in modern amphibious warfare technology. It provides the capability to launch amphibious assaults from points over the horizon, thereby decreasing risk to ships and personnel and generating greater uncertainty in the enemy's mind as to the location and timing of an assault, thereby maximizing its prospects of success. It is also important to point out the LCAC propulsion system makes it less susceptible to mines than other assault craft or vehicles. Previously, landing craft had a top speed of approximately eight knots and could cross only 17% of the world's beach area. Assaults were made From one to two miles off-shore. Due to its tremendous over-the-beach capability, LCAC is accessible to more than 80% of the world's coastlines. It can make an undisclosed, over the horizon (OTH) assault from up to 50 miles offshore. Its high speed complements a joint assault with helicopters, so personnel and equipment can be unloaded beyond the beach in secure landing areas. For 20 years, helicopters have provided the partial capability to launch OTH amphibious assaults. Now, with LCAC, landing craft complement helos in speed, tactical surprise and without exposing ships to enemy fire.

With LCACs in the fleet, an amphibious assault force could be nearly 500 miles away at H-hour minus 24 and still make pre-dawn attack launched from beyond an enemy's horizon. The LCAC's air-cushion capability also allows it to proceed inland beyond an enemy's horizon to discharge cargo on dry, trafficable beaches, thus reducing build-ups of troops, equipment and other material in the surf zone.

Stats:
Builder: WA Textron Marine and Land Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GIMI

Power Plant: Four Avco-Lycoming TF40B gas turbines; each rated at 3955 shaft horsepower; (2 for propulsion, 2 for lift)
Two Four-Bladed 11.75 ft Dia Reversible-pitch propellers;
Four 63 in Dia Double Entry Double Discharge Centrifugal Lift Fans

Displacement: 200 tons with full load

Capacity: 60 tons/75 ton overload

Speed: 40 plus knots with payload, at sea state 2

Armament:
2, 12.7mm (.50 cal) MGs (Standard, see note below)

[NOTE: Gun mounts will support: M-2HB .50 cal machine gun; Mk-19 Mod3 40mm grenade launcher; or M-60 machine gun]

Crew: 5
Range:
= 200 miles at 40 kts with payload
= 300 miles at 35 KTS without payload.

Personnel Capacity
= 24 Troops
= 180 w/PTM

Short Tons per Sortie:25 STONS
50 pallets (500 lbs per pallet)

Vehicles per Sortie:
12 HMMWVs per sortie, OR
4 LAVs per sortie, OR
2 AAVs per sortie, OR
1 M1A1 per sortie, OR
4 M923 per sortie, OR
2 M923 5-Ton Trucks,2 M198 Howitzers, and 2 HMMWVs per sortie

Images (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/lcac-gallery.htm[/url)

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HLCAC (Heavy Lift Landing Craft, Air Cushion), Mark I

Price: $18M/unit

Availability: 12 units available on-demand, in current and on-going production.

Status: The HLCAC is in current and continuing production in Western Asia. The HLCAC Mk I was drafted as a replacement for the old LCACs, with an increased load, improved space management, and greater capabilities. The HLCAC has proven itself in various amphibious landings by WA Marines on both friendly and enemy shores in drills and in actual combat situations. The HLCAC Mk II is finishing a final developmental testing phase before it enters the service of the WA Marine Corps as an improved version of the Mk I.

Abilities Description:
The HLCAC bears all of the capabilities of the LCAC, but with an increased length and cargo area of 33% greater than the LCAC it has more than twice the payload, about 144 tons, and can bear more than twice as many of certain vehicles. The vehicle comparisons include 2 MBTs vs. the one of the LCAC; 26 HMMWVs vs. the 12 of the LCAC; 10 LAVs vs. the 4 of the LCAC. With the increased payload, the HLCAC can literally land the same forces in about half of the time of the old LCACs and the increased size doesn’t have a major effect on the number of units that can be stored in LHDs, LHAs, LPDs, or most other amphibious assault vessels. Any notable effect is more than made up by the vastly increased HLCAC capacity over its older cousin.

Stats:
Builder: WA Textron Marine and Land Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GIMI

Power Plant: Four Avco-Lycoming TF40E gas turbines; each rated at 4230 shaft horsepower; (2 for propulsion, 2 for lift)
Two Four-Bladed 11.75 ft Dia Reversible-pitch propellers;
Four 64 in Diameter Double Entry Double Discharge Centrifugal Lift Fans

Displacement: 320 tons with full load

Capacity: 144 tons/150 tons overload

Speed: 40 plus knots with payload, at sea state 3

Armament:
1, M6 Bradley Linebacker Turret*
2, 12.7mm (.50 cal) MGs (Standard)**


*- Incl. 1, M242 Bushmaster 25mm autocannon; 1, coaxial-mounted M240C MG (LMG); four-tube FIM-92A Stinger launcher (w/reloads).

**- Independent gun mounts will support: M-2HB .50 cal machine gun; Mk-19 Mod3 40mm grenade launcher; or M-60 machine gun.

Crew: 6
Range:
= 300 miles at 45 kts with payload
= 360 miles at 40 KTS without payload.

Personnel Capacity
= 32 Troops
= 240 w/PTM

Short Tons per Sortie:
54 STONS
62 pallets (500 lbs per pallet)

Vehicles per Sortie:
26 HMMWVs per sortie, OR
10 LAVs per sortie, OR
6 AAVs per sortie, OR
2 M1A1 per sortie, OR
6 M923 per sortie, OR
3 M923 5-Ton Trucks, 3 M198 Howitzers, and 4 HMMWVs per sortie

Size comparison of HLCAC and LCU (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/images/hlcac-lcac.jpg)

I am very interested in receiving all 74 units of the LCAC unit, and would like to further discuss a future contract for HLCAC units. Due to my nation's status as a growing, prospering country, we have a limited defense budget I must abide by. President Smedley has authorized my purchase of LCAC units
*Wires payment of $962 million to Western Asia*

We are interested in purchasing multiple units of the HLCAC in the next 10 years. ((OOC: 10 years = 10 days real time)) If you would be interested in moving 30 HLCAC per year for the next 10 years, totalling 300 HLCAC units, we will wire the first payment, and this will be set to pay you $540 million per year until the contract is complete. This will however include delivery of the units to our nation, fully stocked.

Please let me know if this is a contract you would be interested in signing, and we can wire the first payment at that time.

Thankyou for your response to this matter.

Geordie White
Secretary of International Economic Affairs
Republic of Danmarc

We normally charge a 2% equipage and delivery charge on large-scale items such as these vessels. We will, however, waive this charge for the ordered LCAC units. For the HLCAC units, it will be reduced to about 1.8%, meaning that the yearly charges will need to be closer to $550M. If this can be agreed upon then we will begin to produce the HLCAC units and prepare to send the LCAC units (expect transit time of 8 weeks for the delivery of all units, with the first units arriving in 2 weeks).

*Wires payment of $550 Million to Western Asia*

This deal is acceptable. While surcharges, delivery fees, etc. were not previously mentioned, and are questionable for an order of this size, it will be accepted. My nation is very happy you have chosen to do business with the Republic of Danmarc. This will very much shore up our borders. We will definitely be in touch.

((OOC: As to avoid my forgetting to make payments, unless there is something drastically wrong and my nation decides to sever all ties, consider a deposit each "real time" day for $550 million))



Geordie White
Secretary of International Economic Affairs
Republic of Danmarc

*Wires payment of $550 Million to Western Asia*

This deal is acceptable. While surcharges, delivery fees, etc. were not previously mentioned, and are questionable for an order of this size, it will be accepted. My nation is very happy you have chosen to do business with the Republic of Danmarc. This will very much shore up our borders. We will definitely be in touch.

((OOC: As to avoid my forgetting to make payments, unless there is something drastically wrong and my nation decides to sever all ties, consider a deposit each "real time" day for $550 million))



Geordie White
Secretary of International Economic Affairs
Republic of Danmarc
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