Johnistan
26-08-2003, 05:01
The T-112UM1 Main Battle Tank
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Crew: 3 (driver, gunner, commander)
Weight: 56 tons
Engine: Four 1 megawatt hydrogen Fuel Cells
Max Road Speed: 60km/h
Max Ground Speed: 48km/h
Height: 6.56 (2 meters) to top of the gun turret.
Width: 13.77 feet (4.2 meters)
Length: 29.85 (9.1 meters) not including gun barrel.
ARMAMENT
The T-112UM1 armament includes one 100mm 2A100M electro-thermal gun, stabilised in two axes and fitted with a thermal sleeve. When firing, a strong electric charge is sent through a piece of light metal. This charge causes the atoms to "switch directions". In doing so the metal turns into plasma, sending the 100mm round out at high velocities. The gun tube can be replaced without dismantling inside the turret. The gun can fire a variety of ammunition including APDS (Armour Piercing Discarding Sabot), HEAT (High Explosive Anti-Tank), HE-FRAG (High Explosive Fragmentation) as well as shrapnel projectiles with time fuzes. The gun uses electric power from the hydrogen fuel cells to fire the 100mm projectile at speed of up to 7km/s. The gunner can adjust the speed of which the round is fired from 2km/s to 7km/s, the higher the velocity the faster the power is drained. The gun has shown to penetrate M1A2 and Merkava Mk 4 armor from 6km away. The gun is auto loaded and has a rate of fire from 1 rpm to 32 rpm. This tank holds 65 rounds. The only downside to this gun is the barrel becomes destorted after firing 600 rounds of ammunition.
The T-112UM1 gun can also fire the AT-11UM2 Sniper anti-tank guided missile system. The range of the missile is 100 - 4,000 m and takes 11.7 sec to reach maximum range. The system is intended to engage tanks fitted with ERA (Explosive Reactive Armour) as well as low-flying air targets such as helicopters, at a range of up to 5 km. The missile system fires either the 9M119 or 9M119M missiles which have semi-automatic laser beamriding guidance and a hollow charge warhead. Missile weight is 23.4 kg. The guns automatic loader will feed both ordnance and missiles
On both sides of the tank a missile pod adapter is found. This adapters can be fitted any modern ATGMs.
There is a 12.7mm machine gun mounted next to the main gun which can engage helicopters flying directly above it.
On the storage rack are three micro Tavor Assault Rifles.
FIRE CONTROL
The commander's station has an independent periscope, a PERI-R 17 A2 from STN Atlas Elektronik and Zeiss Optronik GmbH. The PERI-R 17 A2 is a stabilised panoramic periscope sight for day/night observation and target identification, and it provides an all round view with a traverse of 360°. The thermal image from the commander's periscope is displayed on a monitor. The PERI-R17 A2 can also be used for weapon firing as it is slaved into the tank's fire control system. The image from the gunner's thermal sight can also be transmitted to the commander's PERI-R17 periscope so the commander can switch the gunner's video image to the commander's monitor. This enables the commander and the gunner to have access to the same field of view of the combat range.
The gunner's station is equipped with an STN Atlas Elektronik EMES 15 dual magnification stabilised primary sight. The primary sight has an integrated laser rangefinder and a Zeiss Optronik thermal sight, model WBG-X, which are both linked to the tank's fire control computer. The thermal sight uses standard Johnistani Army common modules, with 120 element cadmium mercury telluride, CdHgTe (also known as CMT) infra-red detector array operating in the 8 to 14 micron waveband. The infra-red detector unit is cooled with a Stirling closed-cycle engine.
The sight is fitted with a CE628 laser rangefinder from JDI. The laser is a Neodinium Yttrium Aluminium Garnet, (Nd:YAG) solid state laser. The rangefinder can provide up to three range values in four seconds. The range data is transmitted to the fire control computer and is used to calculate the firing algorithms. Also, because the laser rangefinder is integrated into the gunner's primary sight, the gunner can read the digital range measurement directly. The maximum range of the laser rangefinder is less than 10,000m with accuracy to within 20m.
The command and fire control procedure known as first echo selection is used for laser rangefinding for anti-helicopter operations. The principal weapon uses electronic firing to reduce reaction times.
JDI developed commnications system, the inter communication system and the VRC 120 vehicular transceiver radio with embedded auxiliary receivers.
SELF-PROTECTION
The T-112 tank is protected by both conventional armour-plating and explosive reactive armour (ERA). Where the conventional ERAs are only capable of defeating shaped-charge jets, Kontakt-5 can also defeat APFSDS rounds. Because of Kontakt-5, long-rod penetrators can lose over 30% of their penetration potential and the protected vehicle becomes immune to them.
The passive armor is a modular armor system which can be refitted in the field and changed to fit the conditions. The passive armor about 1.5 times as thick as the M1A1 Abrams.
The entire crew is situated within the hull of the tank, all that resides in the turret is an auto loader. This scheme raises crew survivability to an incredible level. If the turret is destroyed a new auto loader, turret, and barrel can be replaced within 4 hours. The engine is situated in front of the crew forming a shield for them.
The T-112 is fitted with the Shtora-2 defensive aids suite which is produced by Johnistani Defense Systems. This system includes infrared jammer, laser warning system with six laser warning receivers, grenade discharging system which produces an aerosol screen and a computerised control system.
The tank is also equipped with Arena-2 active protection system. Protective ammunition is housed in silo sections arranged around the turret. The rack-mounted radar is fixed on the turret roof. All other equipment is housed inside the turret. Connecting cables from the turret run inside the radar rack without affecting the sealing of the fighting compartment. The system is switched on from the commander's control panel and then operates automatically. On completion of power-on self-test, the system switches to combat mode. All information on the modes of operation and serviceability of the system and its integrated units is displayed on the control panel. In combat mode of operation, the radar searches for targets and locates them during their approach to the tank. Once the threat is detected the radar switches to the target tracking mode, thereby obtaining data on the moving target and entering the data into the computer. After processing the entered data, the computer selects one of the siloes and determines the time for its activation. At the determined moment, the computer generates command signals to the selected protective ammunition. When the later detonates it creats a directed stream of destructive elements which destroys any target within this field, eliminating the shaped-charge effect of the threat or reducing it to levels that are not dangerous to the tank. This system has been shown to be 85% effective.
The T-112 is also equipped with the Drozd-2 APS. The 1030M Drozd APS uses small rockets placed in fixed silos to both sides of the turret to defeat incoming ATGMs. The millimeter radar on the rear of a turret tracks the missile and fires the rocket from a silo that points in that direction. The rocket detonates, producing the stream of fragments that destroys the incoming projectile. The system holds 8 rockets. This is an upgraded system and has shown to be 75% effective
It is also fitted with NBC (nuclear, biological and chemical) protection equipment.
Propulsion
The T-112UM1 is powered by four VX-1 supercharged hydrogen fuel cells which provide just about 1850 horsepower. The tank can move for about 300km before needing to refuel hydrogen. The cell gets it's oxygen on the run. The hydrogen fuel cell produces drinkable water as it's waste and can be consumed by the crew. These fuel cells are much lighter and smaller then coventional engines.
Because of the lack of combustable fluids in the engine, the possibility of an engine fire or explosion is severely reduced. This further enhances crew survivibility.
Cost: 10 million USD for the tank, five extra barrels, and the rights to produce the ammo.
http://armor.kiev.ua/fofanov/Tanks/MBT/t-95_line.gif
Crew: 3 (driver, gunner, commander)
Weight: 56 tons
Engine: Four 1 megawatt hydrogen Fuel Cells
Max Road Speed: 60km/h
Max Ground Speed: 48km/h
Height: 6.56 (2 meters) to top of the gun turret.
Width: 13.77 feet (4.2 meters)
Length: 29.85 (9.1 meters) not including gun barrel.
ARMAMENT
The T-112UM1 armament includes one 100mm 2A100M electro-thermal gun, stabilised in two axes and fitted with a thermal sleeve. When firing, a strong electric charge is sent through a piece of light metal. This charge causes the atoms to "switch directions". In doing so the metal turns into plasma, sending the 100mm round out at high velocities. The gun tube can be replaced without dismantling inside the turret. The gun can fire a variety of ammunition including APDS (Armour Piercing Discarding Sabot), HEAT (High Explosive Anti-Tank), HE-FRAG (High Explosive Fragmentation) as well as shrapnel projectiles with time fuzes. The gun uses electric power from the hydrogen fuel cells to fire the 100mm projectile at speed of up to 7km/s. The gunner can adjust the speed of which the round is fired from 2km/s to 7km/s, the higher the velocity the faster the power is drained. The gun has shown to penetrate M1A2 and Merkava Mk 4 armor from 6km away. The gun is auto loaded and has a rate of fire from 1 rpm to 32 rpm. This tank holds 65 rounds. The only downside to this gun is the barrel becomes destorted after firing 600 rounds of ammunition.
The T-112UM1 gun can also fire the AT-11UM2 Sniper anti-tank guided missile system. The range of the missile is 100 - 4,000 m and takes 11.7 sec to reach maximum range. The system is intended to engage tanks fitted with ERA (Explosive Reactive Armour) as well as low-flying air targets such as helicopters, at a range of up to 5 km. The missile system fires either the 9M119 or 9M119M missiles which have semi-automatic laser beamriding guidance and a hollow charge warhead. Missile weight is 23.4 kg. The guns automatic loader will feed both ordnance and missiles
On both sides of the tank a missile pod adapter is found. This adapters can be fitted any modern ATGMs.
There is a 12.7mm machine gun mounted next to the main gun which can engage helicopters flying directly above it.
On the storage rack are three micro Tavor Assault Rifles.
FIRE CONTROL
The commander's station has an independent periscope, a PERI-R 17 A2 from STN Atlas Elektronik and Zeiss Optronik GmbH. The PERI-R 17 A2 is a stabilised panoramic periscope sight for day/night observation and target identification, and it provides an all round view with a traverse of 360°. The thermal image from the commander's periscope is displayed on a monitor. The PERI-R17 A2 can also be used for weapon firing as it is slaved into the tank's fire control system. The image from the gunner's thermal sight can also be transmitted to the commander's PERI-R17 periscope so the commander can switch the gunner's video image to the commander's monitor. This enables the commander and the gunner to have access to the same field of view of the combat range.
The gunner's station is equipped with an STN Atlas Elektronik EMES 15 dual magnification stabilised primary sight. The primary sight has an integrated laser rangefinder and a Zeiss Optronik thermal sight, model WBG-X, which are both linked to the tank's fire control computer. The thermal sight uses standard Johnistani Army common modules, with 120 element cadmium mercury telluride, CdHgTe (also known as CMT) infra-red detector array operating in the 8 to 14 micron waveband. The infra-red detector unit is cooled with a Stirling closed-cycle engine.
The sight is fitted with a CE628 laser rangefinder from JDI. The laser is a Neodinium Yttrium Aluminium Garnet, (Nd:YAG) solid state laser. The rangefinder can provide up to three range values in four seconds. The range data is transmitted to the fire control computer and is used to calculate the firing algorithms. Also, because the laser rangefinder is integrated into the gunner's primary sight, the gunner can read the digital range measurement directly. The maximum range of the laser rangefinder is less than 10,000m with accuracy to within 20m.
The command and fire control procedure known as first echo selection is used for laser rangefinding for anti-helicopter operations. The principal weapon uses electronic firing to reduce reaction times.
JDI developed commnications system, the inter communication system and the VRC 120 vehicular transceiver radio with embedded auxiliary receivers.
SELF-PROTECTION
The T-112 tank is protected by both conventional armour-plating and explosive reactive armour (ERA). Where the conventional ERAs are only capable of defeating shaped-charge jets, Kontakt-5 can also defeat APFSDS rounds. Because of Kontakt-5, long-rod penetrators can lose over 30% of their penetration potential and the protected vehicle becomes immune to them.
The passive armor is a modular armor system which can be refitted in the field and changed to fit the conditions. The passive armor about 1.5 times as thick as the M1A1 Abrams.
The entire crew is situated within the hull of the tank, all that resides in the turret is an auto loader. This scheme raises crew survivability to an incredible level. If the turret is destroyed a new auto loader, turret, and barrel can be replaced within 4 hours. The engine is situated in front of the crew forming a shield for them.
The T-112 is fitted with the Shtora-2 defensive aids suite which is produced by Johnistani Defense Systems. This system includes infrared jammer, laser warning system with six laser warning receivers, grenade discharging system which produces an aerosol screen and a computerised control system.
The tank is also equipped with Arena-2 active protection system. Protective ammunition is housed in silo sections arranged around the turret. The rack-mounted radar is fixed on the turret roof. All other equipment is housed inside the turret. Connecting cables from the turret run inside the radar rack without affecting the sealing of the fighting compartment. The system is switched on from the commander's control panel and then operates automatically. On completion of power-on self-test, the system switches to combat mode. All information on the modes of operation and serviceability of the system and its integrated units is displayed on the control panel. In combat mode of operation, the radar searches for targets and locates them during their approach to the tank. Once the threat is detected the radar switches to the target tracking mode, thereby obtaining data on the moving target and entering the data into the computer. After processing the entered data, the computer selects one of the siloes and determines the time for its activation. At the determined moment, the computer generates command signals to the selected protective ammunition. When the later detonates it creats a directed stream of destructive elements which destroys any target within this field, eliminating the shaped-charge effect of the threat or reducing it to levels that are not dangerous to the tank. This system has been shown to be 85% effective.
The T-112 is also equipped with the Drozd-2 APS. The 1030M Drozd APS uses small rockets placed in fixed silos to both sides of the turret to defeat incoming ATGMs. The millimeter radar on the rear of a turret tracks the missile and fires the rocket from a silo that points in that direction. The rocket detonates, producing the stream of fragments that destroys the incoming projectile. The system holds 8 rockets. This is an upgraded system and has shown to be 75% effective
It is also fitted with NBC (nuclear, biological and chemical) protection equipment.
Propulsion
The T-112UM1 is powered by four VX-1 supercharged hydrogen fuel cells which provide just about 1850 horsepower. The tank can move for about 300km before needing to refuel hydrogen. The cell gets it's oxygen on the run. The hydrogen fuel cell produces drinkable water as it's waste and can be consumed by the crew. These fuel cells are much lighter and smaller then coventional engines.
Because of the lack of combustable fluids in the engine, the possibility of an engine fire or explosion is severely reduced. This further enhances crew survivibility.
Cost: 10 million USD for the tank, five extra barrels, and the rights to produce the ammo.