Beth Gellert
23-03-2004, 06:25
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Comrades! The revolution has wings of steel and talons of fire: The People’s Commonwealth of Beth Gellert opens her State Arsenals to the needy and upstanding masses for global progress!
-Commonwealth Professional Civil Servant comrade Graeme Igo
Fixed Wing Aircraft
NTMKII Heavy Transport Aircraft MARATHON
Technical Data (Baseline model)-
Crew: 4 to 6 plus up to 108 infantry or 76 paratroopers
Dimensions: length 127ft; span 164ft
Powerplant: Four Pheidippides turboprops
Payload: 52,000kg
Maximum Speed: 420mph clean, 307mph fully laden
Ceiling: 26,500ft
Range: 7,200 miles with maximum fuel, 2,300 miles with maximum payload
Unit Cost: US$42million (at current production- estimated US$38million for 30+ units per year orders)
Notes: Reliable aircraft in service with several nations besides The People’s Commonwealth. Versatile and designed to operate on relatively short runways and poor surfaces.
Technical Data (Variants)-
Marathon Tanker
Crew: Five - Pilot, co-pilot, navigator, flight engineer, boom operator
Unit Cost: US$44.5million
Marathon Airborne Command and Surveillance
Crew: 4 (flightcrew) plus 8 to 12
Speed: 265mph (optimum cruise)
Endurance: 6+ hours (unrefuelled)
Unit Cost: US$90million
Notes: The ASR-M Spectre of Communism Radar has a near 300 mile range for low-flying targets and greater for higher-flying objects. It (the Radar) is of the latest generation available to Beth Gellert’s multi-trillion dollar defence forces and highly adept at filtering out interference and resisting jamming.
Line Drawing (Baseline version): Marathon (http://groups.msn.com/NSRalishohan/armaments.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=53)
NTMKI Light Utility Aircraft PRESTON
Technical Data (Baseline model)-
Crew: 2 plus 12 (or 2 plus six equipped troops)
Dimensions: length 69ft span 87ft
Powerplant: Two 1,750hp piston engines
Payload: 3,000kg
Maximum Speed: 364mph (clean)
Ceiling: 20,000ft
Range: 2,400 miles with maximum fuel, 1,300 miles with maximum payload
Unit Cost: US$1.2million
Notes: A humble aircraft, the Preston has served Beth Gellert for many years and has a surprisingly colourful history. Portmeirion (the BG capital) attempted to induce a progressive socialist economy in tiny Savique by awarding contracts for the construction of Prestons to that nation on condition they be built at newly established state factories. Later, during the Battle of Salvador, Prestons carried torpedoes against Iansislian warships in the Indian Ocean. Since then they have served as diplomatic and utility transports, inserted Gellert Sentinel special ops teams into hostile territory in New Tiamat, Africa, and Asia, and patrolled Beth Gellen waters with the People’s Coast Guard.
Technical Data (Variants)-
Preston ASW patrol
Crew: 4 to 7 usual
Armament: Mines, buoys, 54kg bombs, 225kg bombs, Parliament AGM, DSJ-1 ASM, rockets, depth charges, Type 3-B MKII torpedo, DRAR-1 SRAAM, AA-11 ARCHER
Unit Cost: US$7.5million
Notes: Carries a small but fairly advanced electronics suite for detection and tracking of surface and sub-surface targets. This variant has said to be rather cramped, leading to rapid crew fatigue, but it is considered highly cost effective. This allows large nations such as BG to support greater numbers of trained crewmen compared to what might be possible were resources spent on larger aircraft- Prestons may fly short patrols but there will be many of them covering a given area.
Lie Drawing (Baseline version): Preston (http://groups.msn.com/NSRalishohan/armaments.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=54)
NT1FB-C Strike/Attack Fighter SPRINGER
Technical Data:
Crew: 2 pilot, weapons systems operator
Dimensions: length 51.5ft span 42ft
Powerplant: Two Barbarian afterburning turbofans
Maximum Speed: 990mph Mach 1.35 at altitude
Ceiling: 42,000ft
Range: 1,320miles plus in-flight re-fuelling
Armament: 30mm internal cannon (270rnds), 30mm cannon pods, rocket pods, free-fall and laser-guided bombs (54kg, 225kg, 450kg, cluster), free-fall nuclear bomb, Parliament AGM, DRAR-1 SRAAM, Qian Wei anti-shipping missile. Springer’s dual-purpose radar has a greater than 400km reach and can track multiple targets; number of engagements depends on type.
Unit Cost: US$32million
Notes: Designed many years ago in response to a joint Beth Gellert/ Christmas Day requirement the NT1FB was nicknamed The Flying Felt-tip by Christmassians unimpressed with its rugged profile. This is the seventh design and third production version of the old war-horse. A not inconsiderable 1,250 Springer are in service with the PCAF.
Line Drawing: Springer (http://groups.msn.com/NSRalishohan/armaments.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=52)
NT2NSF VTOL Strike Fighter PUFFIN
Technical Data:
Crew: 1
Dimensions: length 43ft, span 32.5ft
Powerplant: Puffin turbofan
Maximum Speed: 1,150mph
Ceiling: 50,000ft
Range: 900miles
Armament: Internal 30mm cannon (180rnds), four external hardpoints for; 30mm cannon pods, rocket pods, guided and free-fall bombs (54kg, 225kg, cluster), Parliament AGM, DSJ-1 ASM, DRAR-1 SRAAM, AA-11 ARCHER SRAAM, ECM pods and drop-tanks, internal bay for four AA-10 ALAMO-C BVRAAM. Puffin can track up to six targets and engage four at a time.
Unit Cost: US$29million
Notes: Capable of VTOL operation. Standard naval fighter in Commonwealth service. Engaged heavily in the War of Malagasy Liberation against superior numbers of Argyllian Tornado, dealing and suffering heavy losses. Boasts significant radio frequency/infrared signature reduction.
Line Drawing: Puffin (http://groups.msn.com/NSRalishohan/armaments.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=55)
NT4ASF-B Interceptor/Air Superiority Fighter HOBGOBLIN
Technical Data
Crew: 1
Dimensions: length 71ft, span 51ft
Powerplant: Two Sprite-B thrust-vectoring super-cruise engines for 32,000lb
Maximum Speed: 1,585mph, super-cruise Mach 1.25
Ceiling: 58,500ft
Range: 1,670miles plus in-flight refuelling
Armament: Internal 30mm cannon (180rnds), four external hardpoints for DRAR-1 SRAAM, AA-11 ARCHER, AA-10 ALAMO-C internal bay for four AAELRS or AIM-113 ADRAAM plus two AA-11 ARCHER or DRAR-1 SRAAM. The Hobgoblin’s 400km+range radar can track ten targets and engage six at once.
Unit Cost: US$54million
Notes: The super-cruise fighter is capable of elaborate aerobatics and resistant to high g-forces.
Line Drawing: Hobgoblin (http://groups.msn.com/NSRalishohan/armaments.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=56)
NT5I Point Defence Fighter CARDINAL
Technical Data
Crew: 1
Dimensions: length 42.5ft span 29ft
Powerplant: One BG T5 afterburning turbofan for 22,870lb thrust
Maximum Speed: 1,397mph, Mach 2+
Ceiling: 52,500ft
Range: 759miles
Armament: Two internal 30mm cannon (120rnds each), two small internal bays for one ACT AIM-113 ADRAAM or one AAELRS or one AA-10 ALAMO-C each, four external hardpoints for ACT AIM-113 ADRAAM, AAERLS, AA-10 ALAMO-C BVRAAM or AA-11 ARCHER SRAAM. The Cardinal’s 280km+range radar can track six targets and engage four simultaneously.
Unit Cost: US$24million
Notes: The Cardinal is even more agile than the bigger Hobgoblin, once being described as performing leaf-like manoeuvres in the air. Its speed and range, though not strong points, are thought sufficient for its defensive role, which is optimised by NT5’s impressive climb rate and relatively low radar signal. Combined with fantastic agility and impressive armament these things allow the Cardinal to pop-up at the last minute and to deal significant damage to a serious attacker.
Line Drawing: Cardinal (http://groups.msn.com/NSRalishohan/armaments.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=46)
All of Beth Gellert’s military helicopters are currently imported or built under licence when the country requires them. Domestic programmes have received little funding since early efforts failed to significantly improve upon the likes of the Ka-50/52 and SH-60 Seahawk currently in service.
Surface to Air Missile Systems
CITADEL-L Long Range Surface to Air Missile System
Technical Data
Range: 72-211miles, 115-340km
Guidance: Semi-active radar terminal
Radar: Modified Citadel-S, tracking range 500km+
Platform: Twin-rail static emplacement
Unit Cost: US$17.5million
Notes: Static shore-based version of proven shipboard LRSAM. Quoted cost accounts for fire control system, two twin-rail launchers, and four missiles, installed with Commonwealth technical assistance. Usually deployed with two twin-rail launchers and a fire-control unit in a hardened site of strategic or civilian importance. The Citadel radar can track four targets and engage two (with either or both launchers firing a combined total of two missiles) simultaneously.
CS-400 Dual Range High Altitude Surface to Air Missile System
Technical Data
Range: CS-400A missile 180km, CS-400B missile 400km+
Guidance: CS-400A active radar, CS-400B semi-active radar terminal and active radar
Radar: Two modified Citadel-S, tracking range up to 500-600km
Platform: Mobile launcher with three fire-ready missiles. Usually deployed in battery with six launch vehicles, two Citadel radar vehicles and one command-processing vehicle.
Unit Cost: US$84million (complete battery, 18+18 missiles)
Notes: Between two Citadel-S radar and one command-processing unit a complete CS-400 battery is capable of tracking eight targets and engaging four at a time, though two missiles may be directed against one target provided no more than six missiles are airborne simultaneously.
Example engagement- 1) Eight targets, A-H identified. 2) Targets A to D Selected as top-priority 3) Four launchers fire single missile each, contacts A to D targeted. 5) Fifth and sixth launchers fire single missile each against contacts A and B. 6) Targets A and B face two missiles each, targets C and D face one missile each. 7) All missiles complete flight- battery is prepared to repeat process with targets E-H minus survivors from A-D.
CS-400 can intercept Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles with high success rate.
NB: See munitions section for more information!
Munitions
Air-launch:
Type 3-B MKII torpedo
Air launched anti-submarine/ship torpedo
Diameter: 305mm
Weight: 750lb
Warhead: 105lb high explosive
Speed: 44knots+
Range: 4.2miles+
Depth: 2,100ft+
Unit Cost: US$1.75million
Platforms: Preston ASWP, SH-60 Seahawk
Notes: This is a “fire and forget” weapon.
Qian Wei (Advanced Guard) anti-shipping missile
Multiple platform anti-shipping missile
Range: 2.5-70nm, 5-130km
Speed: Mach 0.9, 300m/s
Warhead: 145kg
Guidance: Inertial and active radar
Unit Cost: US$1.1million
Platforms: Springer, Spearman, KJ-1 Feda Kwong, J-10, various warships, shore batteries
Notes: This weapon is produced under licence from the Choson People’s Republic of Dra-pol and part of the cost is accounted for in fees to that nation. The weapon is a Dra-pol/Penglai joint development and may potentially be acquired direct from those sources.
DSJ-1 ASM
Air-launch anti-shipping missile
Range: 30miles, 48km
Speed: Mach 0.9, 300m/s
Altitude: 20-28m in flight, 5-7m attacking
Warhead: 158kg
Unit Cost: US$880,000
Platforms: Preston ASWP, KJ-1 Feda Kwong
Notes: This weapon is produced under licence from the Choson People’s Republic of Dra-pol and part of the cost is accounted for in fees to that nation.
PARLIAMENT AGM
Air-launched precision anti material/armour missile
Range: 35km
Speed: 1,250kph
Warhead: 200lb penetrator
Guidance: Laser (A missile), imaging infrared seeker (B missile)
Unit Cost: US$200,000
Platforms: Springer, Spearman, Preston ASWP, Puffin
Notes: A highly accurate weapon, the Parliament is almost a cult weapon in certain Beth Gellen circles and is traditionally painted jet black, although no one seems able to remember precisely why. The Parliament has been used against armour and (medium hard) fixed positions with success.
DRAR-1 SRAAM
Short range air to air missile
Range: 15miles, 24km
Speed: Mach 2.5
Warhead: 6.8kg high explosive
Guidance: Infrared
Unit Cost: US$95,000
Platforms: Springer, Puffin, Hobgoblin, Preston ASWP, KJ-1 Feda Kwong, S-4 Super Shinden, J-10, FC-1/F-7,
Notes: This weapon is produced under licence from the Choson People’s Republic of Dra-pol and part of the cost is accounted for in fees to that nation.
R-73M2 AA-11 ARCHER
Short range air to air missile
Range: 25miles, 40km
Speed: Mach 2.5
Warhead: 7.4kg high explosive expanding rod
Guidance: All aspect infrared
Unit Cost: US$200,000
Platforms: Hobgoblin, Puffin, Cardinal, Preston ASWP, Su-27, Su-33, Su-34, Su-35, Su-37, MiG-29, MiG-31, MiG-33, Yak-141, Ka-50, Ka-52
Notes: This Russian missile is capable of engaging modern and future fighters, attack aircraft, bombers, helicopters, drones and cruise missiles, including those executing a manoeuvre with a g-force up to 12. It permits the platform to intercept a target from any direction, under any weather conditions, day or night, in the presence of natural interference and deliberate jamming.
R-27 AA-10 ALAMO-C
Beyond Visual Range Air to Air missile
Range: 80miles, 130km
Speed: Mach 4
Warhead: 39kg expanding rod
Guidance: Radar
Unit Cost: US$375,000
Platforms: Puffin, Hobgoblin, Su-27, Su-33, Su-35, Mig-29, Yak-141
Notes: Russian missile said to be somewhat similar but slightly superior to AIM-7 Sparrow and possessing greater range
AAELRS LRAAM
Long range air to air missile
Range: 112miles, 180km
Speed: 2,900mph, 4,700kph
Unit Cost: US$410,000
Platforms: Hobgoblin
Notes: The most advanced AAM in Beth Gellen service, AAELRS are fired towards predicted interception points and target information is updated via data-link throughout the weapon’s progress. The launch aircraft or command aircraft such as the Marathon may accomplish this. As the missile nears its interception point the active radar seeker autonomously searches for and acquires its target meaning that for most of its flight the weapon does not alert its quarry with a lock-on.
Surface-launch:
CITADEL-L LRSAM
Two-stage long range surface to air missile
Range: 72-211miles, 115-340km
Guidance: Semi-active radar terminal
Unit Cost: US$750,000 (single missile- two mounted per launch platform)
Notes: Mounts electronic countermeasure-resistant monopulse receiver. The missile is directed towards the anticipated area interception towards which it travels during the first stage of its flight. Once the booster has fallen away (before 72 miles from launch) the fire-control terminal takes over guidance, updating target information until the missile enters the interception area where upon, during the final moments of flight, the weapon directly acquires its target and moves independently for the kill. Presently the weapon is at its production height, being required by air defence forces and the navy (for its Gauntlet fleet-defence frigates) and so the cost is relatively low. If large export orders are not soon secured this may rise significantly.
CS-400A LRSAM
Long range high-altitude surface to air missile
Range: 112miles, 180km
Ceiling: 22miles, 35km
Guidance: Active radar
Unit Cost: US$550,000
Platforms: CS-400 SAM system
Notes: CS-400A missile is meant to engage agile aircraft or air-launched munitions and has displayed (in combat) a 75-85% hit probability in high-jamming environments.
CS-400B ELRHASAM
Extreme long range high-altitude surface to air missile
Range: 400km+
Guidance: Semi-active radar terminal and active radar
Unit Cost: US$1.2million
Platforms: CS-400 SAM system
Notes: CS-400B is intended for interception of airborne jamming, surveillance, and command aircraft.
(ooc:Don't try to BB code shit when you're pissed and listening to Bikini Kill :oops: It's so hard to focus)
Comrades! The revolution has wings of steel and talons of fire: The People’s Commonwealth of Beth Gellert opens her State Arsenals to the needy and upstanding masses for global progress!
-Commonwealth Professional Civil Servant comrade Graeme Igo
Fixed Wing Aircraft
NTMKII Heavy Transport Aircraft MARATHON
Technical Data (Baseline model)-
Crew: 4 to 6 plus up to 108 infantry or 76 paratroopers
Dimensions: length 127ft; span 164ft
Powerplant: Four Pheidippides turboprops
Payload: 52,000kg
Maximum Speed: 420mph clean, 307mph fully laden
Ceiling: 26,500ft
Range: 7,200 miles with maximum fuel, 2,300 miles with maximum payload
Unit Cost: US$42million (at current production- estimated US$38million for 30+ units per year orders)
Notes: Reliable aircraft in service with several nations besides The People’s Commonwealth. Versatile and designed to operate on relatively short runways and poor surfaces.
Technical Data (Variants)-
Marathon Tanker
Crew: Five - Pilot, co-pilot, navigator, flight engineer, boom operator
Unit Cost: US$44.5million
Marathon Airborne Command and Surveillance
Crew: 4 (flightcrew) plus 8 to 12
Speed: 265mph (optimum cruise)
Endurance: 6+ hours (unrefuelled)
Unit Cost: US$90million
Notes: The ASR-M Spectre of Communism Radar has a near 300 mile range for low-flying targets and greater for higher-flying objects. It (the Radar) is of the latest generation available to Beth Gellert’s multi-trillion dollar defence forces and highly adept at filtering out interference and resisting jamming.
Line Drawing (Baseline version): Marathon (http://groups.msn.com/NSRalishohan/armaments.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=53)
NTMKI Light Utility Aircraft PRESTON
Technical Data (Baseline model)-
Crew: 2 plus 12 (or 2 plus six equipped troops)
Dimensions: length 69ft span 87ft
Powerplant: Two 1,750hp piston engines
Payload: 3,000kg
Maximum Speed: 364mph (clean)
Ceiling: 20,000ft
Range: 2,400 miles with maximum fuel, 1,300 miles with maximum payload
Unit Cost: US$1.2million
Notes: A humble aircraft, the Preston has served Beth Gellert for many years and has a surprisingly colourful history. Portmeirion (the BG capital) attempted to induce a progressive socialist economy in tiny Savique by awarding contracts for the construction of Prestons to that nation on condition they be built at newly established state factories. Later, during the Battle of Salvador, Prestons carried torpedoes against Iansislian warships in the Indian Ocean. Since then they have served as diplomatic and utility transports, inserted Gellert Sentinel special ops teams into hostile territory in New Tiamat, Africa, and Asia, and patrolled Beth Gellen waters with the People’s Coast Guard.
Technical Data (Variants)-
Preston ASW patrol
Crew: 4 to 7 usual
Armament: Mines, buoys, 54kg bombs, 225kg bombs, Parliament AGM, DSJ-1 ASM, rockets, depth charges, Type 3-B MKII torpedo, DRAR-1 SRAAM, AA-11 ARCHER
Unit Cost: US$7.5million
Notes: Carries a small but fairly advanced electronics suite for detection and tracking of surface and sub-surface targets. This variant has said to be rather cramped, leading to rapid crew fatigue, but it is considered highly cost effective. This allows large nations such as BG to support greater numbers of trained crewmen compared to what might be possible were resources spent on larger aircraft- Prestons may fly short patrols but there will be many of them covering a given area.
Lie Drawing (Baseline version): Preston (http://groups.msn.com/NSRalishohan/armaments.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=54)
NT1FB-C Strike/Attack Fighter SPRINGER
Technical Data:
Crew: 2 pilot, weapons systems operator
Dimensions: length 51.5ft span 42ft
Powerplant: Two Barbarian afterburning turbofans
Maximum Speed: 990mph Mach 1.35 at altitude
Ceiling: 42,000ft
Range: 1,320miles plus in-flight re-fuelling
Armament: 30mm internal cannon (270rnds), 30mm cannon pods, rocket pods, free-fall and laser-guided bombs (54kg, 225kg, 450kg, cluster), free-fall nuclear bomb, Parliament AGM, DRAR-1 SRAAM, Qian Wei anti-shipping missile. Springer’s dual-purpose radar has a greater than 400km reach and can track multiple targets; number of engagements depends on type.
Unit Cost: US$32million
Notes: Designed many years ago in response to a joint Beth Gellert/ Christmas Day requirement the NT1FB was nicknamed The Flying Felt-tip by Christmassians unimpressed with its rugged profile. This is the seventh design and third production version of the old war-horse. A not inconsiderable 1,250 Springer are in service with the PCAF.
Line Drawing: Springer (http://groups.msn.com/NSRalishohan/armaments.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=52)
NT2NSF VTOL Strike Fighter PUFFIN
Technical Data:
Crew: 1
Dimensions: length 43ft, span 32.5ft
Powerplant: Puffin turbofan
Maximum Speed: 1,150mph
Ceiling: 50,000ft
Range: 900miles
Armament: Internal 30mm cannon (180rnds), four external hardpoints for; 30mm cannon pods, rocket pods, guided and free-fall bombs (54kg, 225kg, cluster), Parliament AGM, DSJ-1 ASM, DRAR-1 SRAAM, AA-11 ARCHER SRAAM, ECM pods and drop-tanks, internal bay for four AA-10 ALAMO-C BVRAAM. Puffin can track up to six targets and engage four at a time.
Unit Cost: US$29million
Notes: Capable of VTOL operation. Standard naval fighter in Commonwealth service. Engaged heavily in the War of Malagasy Liberation against superior numbers of Argyllian Tornado, dealing and suffering heavy losses. Boasts significant radio frequency/infrared signature reduction.
Line Drawing: Puffin (http://groups.msn.com/NSRalishohan/armaments.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=55)
NT4ASF-B Interceptor/Air Superiority Fighter HOBGOBLIN
Technical Data
Crew: 1
Dimensions: length 71ft, span 51ft
Powerplant: Two Sprite-B thrust-vectoring super-cruise engines for 32,000lb
Maximum Speed: 1,585mph, super-cruise Mach 1.25
Ceiling: 58,500ft
Range: 1,670miles plus in-flight refuelling
Armament: Internal 30mm cannon (180rnds), four external hardpoints for DRAR-1 SRAAM, AA-11 ARCHER, AA-10 ALAMO-C internal bay for four AAELRS or AIM-113 ADRAAM plus two AA-11 ARCHER or DRAR-1 SRAAM. The Hobgoblin’s 400km+range radar can track ten targets and engage six at once.
Unit Cost: US$54million
Notes: The super-cruise fighter is capable of elaborate aerobatics and resistant to high g-forces.
Line Drawing: Hobgoblin (http://groups.msn.com/NSRalishohan/armaments.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=56)
NT5I Point Defence Fighter CARDINAL
Technical Data
Crew: 1
Dimensions: length 42.5ft span 29ft
Powerplant: One BG T5 afterburning turbofan for 22,870lb thrust
Maximum Speed: 1,397mph, Mach 2+
Ceiling: 52,500ft
Range: 759miles
Armament: Two internal 30mm cannon (120rnds each), two small internal bays for one ACT AIM-113 ADRAAM or one AAELRS or one AA-10 ALAMO-C each, four external hardpoints for ACT AIM-113 ADRAAM, AAERLS, AA-10 ALAMO-C BVRAAM or AA-11 ARCHER SRAAM. The Cardinal’s 280km+range radar can track six targets and engage four simultaneously.
Unit Cost: US$24million
Notes: The Cardinal is even more agile than the bigger Hobgoblin, once being described as performing leaf-like manoeuvres in the air. Its speed and range, though not strong points, are thought sufficient for its defensive role, which is optimised by NT5’s impressive climb rate and relatively low radar signal. Combined with fantastic agility and impressive armament these things allow the Cardinal to pop-up at the last minute and to deal significant damage to a serious attacker.
Line Drawing: Cardinal (http://groups.msn.com/NSRalishohan/armaments.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=46)
All of Beth Gellert’s military helicopters are currently imported or built under licence when the country requires them. Domestic programmes have received little funding since early efforts failed to significantly improve upon the likes of the Ka-50/52 and SH-60 Seahawk currently in service.
Surface to Air Missile Systems
CITADEL-L Long Range Surface to Air Missile System
Technical Data
Range: 72-211miles, 115-340km
Guidance: Semi-active radar terminal
Radar: Modified Citadel-S, tracking range 500km+
Platform: Twin-rail static emplacement
Unit Cost: US$17.5million
Notes: Static shore-based version of proven shipboard LRSAM. Quoted cost accounts for fire control system, two twin-rail launchers, and four missiles, installed with Commonwealth technical assistance. Usually deployed with two twin-rail launchers and a fire-control unit in a hardened site of strategic or civilian importance. The Citadel radar can track four targets and engage two (with either or both launchers firing a combined total of two missiles) simultaneously.
CS-400 Dual Range High Altitude Surface to Air Missile System
Technical Data
Range: CS-400A missile 180km, CS-400B missile 400km+
Guidance: CS-400A active radar, CS-400B semi-active radar terminal and active radar
Radar: Two modified Citadel-S, tracking range up to 500-600km
Platform: Mobile launcher with three fire-ready missiles. Usually deployed in battery with six launch vehicles, two Citadel radar vehicles and one command-processing vehicle.
Unit Cost: US$84million (complete battery, 18+18 missiles)
Notes: Between two Citadel-S radar and one command-processing unit a complete CS-400 battery is capable of tracking eight targets and engaging four at a time, though two missiles may be directed against one target provided no more than six missiles are airborne simultaneously.
Example engagement- 1) Eight targets, A-H identified. 2) Targets A to D Selected as top-priority 3) Four launchers fire single missile each, contacts A to D targeted. 5) Fifth and sixth launchers fire single missile each against contacts A and B. 6) Targets A and B face two missiles each, targets C and D face one missile each. 7) All missiles complete flight- battery is prepared to repeat process with targets E-H minus survivors from A-D.
CS-400 can intercept Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles with high success rate.
NB: See munitions section for more information!
Munitions
Air-launch:
Type 3-B MKII torpedo
Air launched anti-submarine/ship torpedo
Diameter: 305mm
Weight: 750lb
Warhead: 105lb high explosive
Speed: 44knots+
Range: 4.2miles+
Depth: 2,100ft+
Unit Cost: US$1.75million
Platforms: Preston ASWP, SH-60 Seahawk
Notes: This is a “fire and forget” weapon.
Qian Wei (Advanced Guard) anti-shipping missile
Multiple platform anti-shipping missile
Range: 2.5-70nm, 5-130km
Speed: Mach 0.9, 300m/s
Warhead: 145kg
Guidance: Inertial and active radar
Unit Cost: US$1.1million
Platforms: Springer, Spearman, KJ-1 Feda Kwong, J-10, various warships, shore batteries
Notes: This weapon is produced under licence from the Choson People’s Republic of Dra-pol and part of the cost is accounted for in fees to that nation. The weapon is a Dra-pol/Penglai joint development and may potentially be acquired direct from those sources.
DSJ-1 ASM
Air-launch anti-shipping missile
Range: 30miles, 48km
Speed: Mach 0.9, 300m/s
Altitude: 20-28m in flight, 5-7m attacking
Warhead: 158kg
Unit Cost: US$880,000
Platforms: Preston ASWP, KJ-1 Feda Kwong
Notes: This weapon is produced under licence from the Choson People’s Republic of Dra-pol and part of the cost is accounted for in fees to that nation.
PARLIAMENT AGM
Air-launched precision anti material/armour missile
Range: 35km
Speed: 1,250kph
Warhead: 200lb penetrator
Guidance: Laser (A missile), imaging infrared seeker (B missile)
Unit Cost: US$200,000
Platforms: Springer, Spearman, Preston ASWP, Puffin
Notes: A highly accurate weapon, the Parliament is almost a cult weapon in certain Beth Gellen circles and is traditionally painted jet black, although no one seems able to remember precisely why. The Parliament has been used against armour and (medium hard) fixed positions with success.
DRAR-1 SRAAM
Short range air to air missile
Range: 15miles, 24km
Speed: Mach 2.5
Warhead: 6.8kg high explosive
Guidance: Infrared
Unit Cost: US$95,000
Platforms: Springer, Puffin, Hobgoblin, Preston ASWP, KJ-1 Feda Kwong, S-4 Super Shinden, J-10, FC-1/F-7,
Notes: This weapon is produced under licence from the Choson People’s Republic of Dra-pol and part of the cost is accounted for in fees to that nation.
R-73M2 AA-11 ARCHER
Short range air to air missile
Range: 25miles, 40km
Speed: Mach 2.5
Warhead: 7.4kg high explosive expanding rod
Guidance: All aspect infrared
Unit Cost: US$200,000
Platforms: Hobgoblin, Puffin, Cardinal, Preston ASWP, Su-27, Su-33, Su-34, Su-35, Su-37, MiG-29, MiG-31, MiG-33, Yak-141, Ka-50, Ka-52
Notes: This Russian missile is capable of engaging modern and future fighters, attack aircraft, bombers, helicopters, drones and cruise missiles, including those executing a manoeuvre with a g-force up to 12. It permits the platform to intercept a target from any direction, under any weather conditions, day or night, in the presence of natural interference and deliberate jamming.
R-27 AA-10 ALAMO-C
Beyond Visual Range Air to Air missile
Range: 80miles, 130km
Speed: Mach 4
Warhead: 39kg expanding rod
Guidance: Radar
Unit Cost: US$375,000
Platforms: Puffin, Hobgoblin, Su-27, Su-33, Su-35, Mig-29, Yak-141
Notes: Russian missile said to be somewhat similar but slightly superior to AIM-7 Sparrow and possessing greater range
AAELRS LRAAM
Long range air to air missile
Range: 112miles, 180km
Speed: 2,900mph, 4,700kph
Unit Cost: US$410,000
Platforms: Hobgoblin
Notes: The most advanced AAM in Beth Gellen service, AAELRS are fired towards predicted interception points and target information is updated via data-link throughout the weapon’s progress. The launch aircraft or command aircraft such as the Marathon may accomplish this. As the missile nears its interception point the active radar seeker autonomously searches for and acquires its target meaning that for most of its flight the weapon does not alert its quarry with a lock-on.
Surface-launch:
CITADEL-L LRSAM
Two-stage long range surface to air missile
Range: 72-211miles, 115-340km
Guidance: Semi-active radar terminal
Unit Cost: US$750,000 (single missile- two mounted per launch platform)
Notes: Mounts electronic countermeasure-resistant monopulse receiver. The missile is directed towards the anticipated area interception towards which it travels during the first stage of its flight. Once the booster has fallen away (before 72 miles from launch) the fire-control terminal takes over guidance, updating target information until the missile enters the interception area where upon, during the final moments of flight, the weapon directly acquires its target and moves independently for the kill. Presently the weapon is at its production height, being required by air defence forces and the navy (for its Gauntlet fleet-defence frigates) and so the cost is relatively low. If large export orders are not soon secured this may rise significantly.
CS-400A LRSAM
Long range high-altitude surface to air missile
Range: 112miles, 180km
Ceiling: 22miles, 35km
Guidance: Active radar
Unit Cost: US$550,000
Platforms: CS-400 SAM system
Notes: CS-400A missile is meant to engage agile aircraft or air-launched munitions and has displayed (in combat) a 75-85% hit probability in high-jamming environments.
CS-400B ELRHASAM
Extreme long range high-altitude surface to air missile
Range: 400km+
Guidance: Semi-active radar terminal and active radar
Unit Cost: US$1.2million
Platforms: CS-400 SAM system
Notes: CS-400B is intended for interception of airborne jamming, surveillance, and command aircraft.
(ooc:Don't try to BB code shit when you're pissed and listening to Bikini Kill :oops: It's so hard to focus)