New Genoa
05-10-2003, 16:39
In a joint operation, the New Empirian Military Projects Department (NEMPD) and the New Genoese Defense Department (NGDD) have announced the release of the KAT-50W Armored Personal Carrier (wheeled variant) and the KAT-50T Armored Personal Carrier (tracked variant). The APC's are now available to the international community, but production rights are not for sale to any non-APTO member.
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KAT-50T APC
Armament
The KAT-50 armament includes one electro-thermal-chemical (ETC) 40mm Kuka E4A2 gun turret.
There are 4 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.
A 7.62mm minigun is also mounted coaxially to combat any infantry threat.
Self-Protection
The hull of the KAT-50 is constructed of welded aluminium and spaced laminate armor. In addition, the KAT-50's 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.
A mine protection kit and an NBC protection kit (either an overpressure system or a set of collective face masks) are also included. Fire and explosion suppression systems are installed on the vehicles.
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-2 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-2. The same analyses also gave an idea of the decrease of performance of the anti-tank missile.
The Arena-2 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-2 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 vehicle or when a weapon fired by the enemy is heading directly towards the APC.
The Arena-2 carries twice as many cassettes as the original system and has been proved to be 50% more effective against incoming ATGM's.
The KAT-50 is also equipped with the "Grapeshot B" Anti-Missile Defense System.
The "Grapeshot B" is similar to a claymore mine, though there are four charges, each mounted on one pod 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 APC against missile strikes, the "Grapeshot B" can be used as a positively horrific weapon against infantry attempting to get up close to the APC. The "Grapeshot B" has a maximum effective range of 50 meters.
All equipment is hardened against EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse).
Other
All KAT-50's are amphibious. An air-conditioning system is also included. A KAT-50 is equipped to carry 18 infantry units.
Price: $1.5 million USD; $1 million USD for APTO members
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The Free Republic of New Genoa
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KAT-50T APC
Armament
The KAT-50 armament includes one electro-thermal-chemical (ETC) 40mm Kuka E4A2 gun turret.
There are 4 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.
A 7.62mm minigun is also mounted coaxially to combat any infantry threat.
Self-Protection
The hull of the KAT-50 is constructed of welded aluminium and spaced laminate armor. In addition, the KAT-50's 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.
A mine protection kit and an NBC protection kit (either an overpressure system or a set of collective face masks) are also included. Fire and explosion suppression systems are installed on the vehicles.
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-2 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-2. The same analyses also gave an idea of the decrease of performance of the anti-tank missile.
The Arena-2 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-2 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 vehicle or when a weapon fired by the enemy is heading directly towards the APC.
The Arena-2 carries twice as many cassettes as the original system and has been proved to be 50% more effective against incoming ATGM's.
The KAT-50 is also equipped with the "Grapeshot B" Anti-Missile Defense System.
The "Grapeshot B" is similar to a claymore mine, though there are four charges, each mounted on one pod 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 APC against missile strikes, the "Grapeshot B" can be used as a positively horrific weapon against infantry attempting to get up close to the APC. The "Grapeshot B" has a maximum effective range of 50 meters.
All equipment is hardened against EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse).
Other
All KAT-50's are amphibious. An air-conditioning system is also included. A KAT-50 is equipped to carry 18 infantry units.
Price: $1.5 million USD; $1 million USD for APTO members
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The Free Republic of New Genoa