New Genoa
27-09-2003, 01:00
In a joint operation, the New Empirian Military Projects Department (NEMD) and the New Genoese Defense Department (NGDD) have announced the release of the KAI-40B Super Fox Infantry Combat Vehicle, an upgrade to the KAI-40A Fox ICV. Only several thousand vehicles will be internationally exported and in return for the production rights of several naval vessels, New Genoa has granted Ruhr domestic production rights to the vehicle.
The following nations may sell the vehicle:
New Genoa
New Empire
The following nations may domestically produce the vehicle:
New Genoa
New Empire
Ruhr
Any APTO nation whom the rights are sold to.
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Armament
The KAI-40B Super Fox Infantry Combat Vehicle armament includes one 80mm automatic electro-thermal-chemical (ETC) cannon that uses magazines of ammo so crews can easily switch from AP rounds to airfoil rounds. The ETC cannon utilizes an advanced propellent that increases penetration by 50%. It penetrates 600mm at 1km, 400mm at 2km, and 200mm at 3km.
There are four Kornet-2 ATGM's towards the rear of the turret. Kornet is a laser-guided ATGM with a range of over 6km and 1600mm penetration.
Also fitted is a turret-mounted 14.5mm ZSU and a coaxial 7.62mm minigun.
Self-Protection
The hull of the KAI-40B is constructed of welded aluminium and spaced laminate armor. In addition, the KAI-40B Super Foxes have applique steel armor with provision for additional passive armour or explosive reactive armour for increased protection against ballistic weapons. The armor is thick enough to withstand 14.5mm rounds and an underlayer of slanted armor, to deflect smaller rounds, has also been added.
NBC equipment includes a filter ventilation unit as well as hermetic sealing. This system is located in the rear of the vehicle, as is the ejection cooling system which, coupled with the reduced length of the gas ventilation system exhaust, serves to reduce the tank's thermal signature.
The New Genoese ARENA system, the first available DAS-system, was analysed by TNO-PML in collaboration with TNO-FEL. This systems detects an incoming anti-tank missile and reacts by throwing a cassette containing explosives and fragments towards the missile. Upon detonation of the cassette, the fragments interact with the missile, such that its effectiveness decreases substantially.
Both laboratory testing of the effectiveness of the fragments and computer simulation of the suite of events- detection, intercept and residual penetration capability- were performed. This resulted in an assessment of the increased survivability of the vehicle equipped with ARENA. The same analyses also gave an idea of the decrease of performance of the anti-tank missile.
The Arena system is switched on/off from the commander's control console. Once Arena is switched on, all subsequent operations are performed automatically. Apart from the basic automatic mode of operation, exceptionally, the commander can control the system manually, for example, when it is necessary to destroy obstacles or for close-in protection against infantry.
Arena provides protection for a moving or stationary tank in any weather and in any combat environment, irrespective of the angle of impact of the enemy's weapons. The data-processing radars and sights feature a high level of noise immunity. They do not respond to false and random signals, and come into action only in situations where there is a serious threat to the tank or when a weapon fired by the enemy is heading directly towards the tank.
The vehicle is also be fitted with the Shtora-1 defensive aids system which counters anti-tank guided weapons with SACLOS (semi-automatic command-to-line-of-sight).
The KAI-40B is also equipped with the "Grapeshot" Anti-Missile Defense System.
The "Grapeshot" is similar to a claymore mine, though there are four charges, mounted on a rotating post atop the turret and capable of showering both enemy ground troops and incoming missiles in a hail that could annihilate said missiles or ground troops. In addition to effectively defending the ICV against missile strikes, the "Grapeshot" can be used as a positively horrific weapon against infantry attempting to get up close to the ICV. The "Grapeshot" has a maximum effective range of 50 meters and all four charges can be used in one melee round.
All equipment is hardened against EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse).
Fire Control
The fire control system is automatic with manual override for both gunner and commander. It includes a 1V539 ballistic computer, 2E52 electro-mechanical armament stabiliser and 1D16 laser rangefinder. The gunner has a 1K13-2 main sight, a combined image-intensified day/night sight and PPD-1 standby day sight. The commander has a 1PZ-10 day sight and TKN-3 combined day and image-intensified night sight.
Other
All Super Foxes are amphibious. There are also two miniature sensor "arms" equipped with normal, infrared, and night vision cameras that allow the crew to see over hills and around corners. The ICV can also carry a maximum of six troops.
Prices: $1.5 million USD, $1 million USD for APTO members
ICV's will not be sold to certain nations or any nation we do not wish to sell the vehicle to.
OOC: Ignore the glacis-mounted gun... this was the best pic we could find.
http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/norfolk_island--54.jpg
The Free Republic of New Genoa
The following nations may sell the vehicle:
New Genoa
New Empire
The following nations may domestically produce the vehicle:
New Genoa
New Empire
Ruhr
Any APTO nation whom the rights are sold to.
http://www.kitsune.addr.com/Rifts/Rifts-Earth-Vehicles/United_States/USA-LGS-10_Hawke_Armored_Recon_Vehicle.gif
Armament
The KAI-40B Super Fox Infantry Combat Vehicle armament includes one 80mm automatic electro-thermal-chemical (ETC) cannon that uses magazines of ammo so crews can easily switch from AP rounds to airfoil rounds. The ETC cannon utilizes an advanced propellent that increases penetration by 50%. It penetrates 600mm at 1km, 400mm at 2km, and 200mm at 3km.
There are four Kornet-2 ATGM's towards the rear of the turret. Kornet is a laser-guided ATGM with a range of over 6km and 1600mm penetration.
Also fitted is a turret-mounted 14.5mm ZSU and a coaxial 7.62mm minigun.
Self-Protection
The hull of the KAI-40B is constructed of welded aluminium and spaced laminate armor. In addition, the KAI-40B Super Foxes have applique steel armor with provision for additional passive armour or explosive reactive armour for increased protection against ballistic weapons. The armor is thick enough to withstand 14.5mm rounds and an underlayer of slanted armor, to deflect smaller rounds, has also been added.
NBC equipment includes a filter ventilation unit as well as hermetic sealing. This system is located in the rear of the vehicle, as is the ejection cooling system which, coupled with the reduced length of the gas ventilation system exhaust, serves to reduce the tank's thermal signature.
The New Genoese ARENA system, the first available DAS-system, was analysed by TNO-PML in collaboration with TNO-FEL. This systems detects an incoming anti-tank missile and reacts by throwing a cassette containing explosives and fragments towards the missile. Upon detonation of the cassette, the fragments interact with the missile, such that its effectiveness decreases substantially.
Both laboratory testing of the effectiveness of the fragments and computer simulation of the suite of events- detection, intercept and residual penetration capability- were performed. This resulted in an assessment of the increased survivability of the vehicle equipped with ARENA. The same analyses also gave an idea of the decrease of performance of the anti-tank missile.
The Arena system is switched on/off from the commander's control console. Once Arena is switched on, all subsequent operations are performed automatically. Apart from the basic automatic mode of operation, exceptionally, the commander can control the system manually, for example, when it is necessary to destroy obstacles or for close-in protection against infantry.
Arena provides protection for a moving or stationary tank in any weather and in any combat environment, irrespective of the angle of impact of the enemy's weapons. The data-processing radars and sights feature a high level of noise immunity. They do not respond to false and random signals, and come into action only in situations where there is a serious threat to the tank or when a weapon fired by the enemy is heading directly towards the tank.
The vehicle is also be fitted with the Shtora-1 defensive aids system which counters anti-tank guided weapons with SACLOS (semi-automatic command-to-line-of-sight).
The KAI-40B is also equipped with the "Grapeshot" Anti-Missile Defense System.
The "Grapeshot" is similar to a claymore mine, though there are four charges, mounted on a rotating post atop the turret and capable of showering both enemy ground troops and incoming missiles in a hail that could annihilate said missiles or ground troops. In addition to effectively defending the ICV against missile strikes, the "Grapeshot" can be used as a positively horrific weapon against infantry attempting to get up close to the ICV. The "Grapeshot" has a maximum effective range of 50 meters and all four charges can be used in one melee round.
All equipment is hardened against EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse).
Fire Control
The fire control system is automatic with manual override for both gunner and commander. It includes a 1V539 ballistic computer, 2E52 electro-mechanical armament stabiliser and 1D16 laser rangefinder. The gunner has a 1K13-2 main sight, a combined image-intensified day/night sight and PPD-1 standby day sight. The commander has a 1PZ-10 day sight and TKN-3 combined day and image-intensified night sight.
Other
All Super Foxes are amphibious. There are also two miniature sensor "arms" equipped with normal, infrared, and night vision cameras that allow the crew to see over hills and around corners. The ICV can also carry a maximum of six troops.
Prices: $1.5 million USD, $1 million USD for APTO members
ICV's will not be sold to certain nations or any nation we do not wish to sell the vehicle to.
OOC: Ignore the glacis-mounted gun... this was the best pic we could find.
http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/norfolk_island--54.jpg
The Free Republic of New Genoa