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---From the desk of Teraztlan, Secretary General of the ANL Military---

The Aztec National League has reached the point where it wants to begin to build a military. This action, is not for agressive or imperical reasons. We will still maintain our peaceful stance, we just need to build up a small military. Our current military budget is $11,707,000,000. We are asking for the following equpiment:

500 M1A2 Abrams Tanks
(Aircraft purchase pending)

We can sell you
40 tanks @ 1.0 million each = 40 million
30 migs @ 1.5 million each = 45 million
Total =95 million

These prices are so low as wwe are currently disposing of old stock.

If you find it acceptable please wire to arrange delivery

General Happy-Hop
Ministery of procurement
Aylandlandfive

While the Dominion of Kotterdam does not currently offer either of the systems that you have requested, we do have these possible alternates:

Vehicle MBT-3 Werewolf
Crew 4 (Driver, Gunner, Commander, Loader)
Length 7.62 Meters
Weight 17 Metric Tonnes
Speed
Road 75 kph
Combat 50 kph
Range 500 miles
Engine
1 x General Motors DRV-19 Water-cooled 4 cycle diesel
Armament
1 x Viking Military Technologies 120mm L55 Smoothbore Cannon
1 x Viking Military Technologies 25mm Chain Gun
2 x M240G 7.62 x 51mm Medium Machine Gun
1 x Laser Target Designator
1 x 60mm Automortar
Ammunition
50 x 120mm Rounds
60 x 60mm Mortar
720 x 25mm Rounds
10,000 x 7.62mm NATO
Defensive Systems
Layered Ceramic/Composite Alloy Armour
Laser/Infrared/Microwave Threat Receptors
Kevlar Mine Matt integral to crew deck
Fully NBC-Rated Life Support System
Life Support rated for operation to -48 degrees C
24-Canister Smoke Grenade System
Anti-Spall Coating on all surfaces
Engine mounted forward of driver for enhanced crew survivability
Optics/Sensors
Low-Light Systems for both Driver and Gunner/Commander
Turret-Mounted IR Sight for Gunner/Commander
Full Telescopic Magnification on both Natural- and Low-Light systems
Computer-Aided Target Recognition system
Communications
Real-Time Command, Control, and Communications (RTC3) Data Link
- GPS Moving Map w' position and status of connected RTC3 units
- Connected to Auto-Diagnostic system for transmission of unit status
- Zip-Squeal Text/Data Transmission Capable
Universal Adaptor Port for Wire Communications
Separate Intercom Systems for Infantry and Vehicle crew with Infantry and Vehicle Commanders having access to both
High-Frequency Encrypted Radio
Satelite Communication System with Removable Antenna
4 x Retransmit-Capable Encrypted Radio Sets
Other Systems
Automated Diagnostic System
Enhanced Fire Control System
Unit Cost $4.62M
Prime Contractor Kotterdam Motor Corporation

Notes
Concerned that their new IFV outstripped the capabilities of their primary MBT, the DKA put out a requirement for a replacement for the Merkava MkV MBT already in service. Using lessons learned from that tank, the Kotterdam Motor Company designed the MBT-3 Werewolf. Carrying many similar componants to the other tank, the MBT-3 nonetheless incorporates a number of innovations. Prime amongst these is the commander's weapon.

Where earlier tanks utilized manually-fired heavy machine guns, the MBT-3 makes use of a 25mm cannon in a teleoperated mini-turret with over seven hundred rounds. Manual controls were considered, but due to the design of the tank itself, any hit that disabled the cannon's controls would likely render the weapon itself inoperative. Standard 7.62mm machine guns were retained for the coaxial and skate mounts, however, and a 60mm Semi-Automatic Mortar is included as an indirect-fire weapon.

Although entirely manual controls are included, primary fire control for the main gun is routed through a sophisticated targeting computer, allowing the gunner to, among other things, designate up to three targets within a ninety-degree field of vision from one another, select the appropriate ammunition type, and engage them all on the move at the main gun's cyclic rate.

http://www.voodoo.cz/yf23/s/SYF235.GIF

F-23B Black Widow II
Although it was defeated by the F-22 Raptor in the US Air Force's ATF competition, the Dominion of Kotterdam nonetheless decided that the YF-23 would make an excellent base for their stealth fighter. Cooperating with the Vega Aircraft Consortium, Northrop and McDonell-Douglas, that long-time supplier of the DKAF began work on improving the design. An extra bay for two more Sidewinders was worked into the design, granting it a more potent air-to-air punch. Other than that, the most major change was to the control systems, changing them from fly-by-wire to fly-by-light in a move designed to grant the design marginally better maneuverability.

More agile, and more stealthy, both to radar and to infrared than the F-22, the F-23B also has the advantage of superior range over the former fighter. The improved payload can be augmented even further by the six optional wing hardpoints, three per wing, four out of six being wet. Because of their effect on the Black Widow II's radar signature, they are almost never used on aggressive missions where stealth matters. Only on CAP missions are they used, and even then, only during relatively safe situations.

General Characteristics
Primary Function: Stealth All-Weather Multi-Role
Secondary Function: Tactical Strike
Contractor(s): Northrop/McDonnell-Douglas/Vega Aerospace Consortium
Power Plant: 2 Pratt and Whitney YF119 turbofan engines
Length: 67 feet, 5 inches (20.6 meters)
Height: 13 feet, 11 inches (4.3 meters)
Wingspan: 43 feet, 7 inches (13.3 meters)
Speed:
Supercruise - Mach 1.58
With Afterburner - Mach 1.8
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 64,000 pounds (29,029 kilograms)
Range: 800 nautical miles without external tanks or air-to-air refueling.
Armament:
One internally mounted M-61A2 20mm 20-mm, six-barrel cannon with 500 rounds of ammunition; 4 AIM-9X Sidewinders; internal bay capable of carrying either 4 AIM-120C AMRAAMs, or two AMRAAMs and two JDAMs, or two AMRAAMs and two AGM-88 HARMs, or two AMRAAMs and two AGM-84 Harpoons; 6 under-wing hardpoints each capable of mounting one AIM-120 AMRAAM, AIM-9 Sidewinder, or AGM-84 Harpoon
Crew: One
Unit Cost: $34.2 million

We can sell you
40 tanks @ 1.0 million each = 40 million
30 migs @ 1.5 million each = 45 million
Total =95 million

These prices are so low as wwe are currently disposing of old stock.

If you find it acceptable please wire to arrange delivery

General Happy-Hop
Ministery of procurement
Aylandlandfive

We will buy 40 tanks. *Money wired*

We have aquired everything we want now. Thanks.

Money received and equipment is on its way to you as we speak
estimated arrival time 23hrs

Good doing business with you if you need anything in future do not hesitate to contact us

Regards
General Happy Hop
Ministry of Procurement
Aylandlandfive

AZS-1 Heavy Artillery

Type: Self-Propelled Artillery
Chassis: T-10B
Engine: AZ-HPS-02 Nuclear Engine
Fire Control: Automatic, ballistics computer and GPS link
Loading System: Automatic
Speed: 38 mph (61 km/h, Upgraded)
Armour: UD-CCM CMT Lightweight Composite Armor
Primary Arnament: SM-36C Russian Railway Gun
Caliber: 406mm
Bore Length: 51cal
Vertical Angle: 0;+45
Horizontal Angle: N/A
Rate of Fire: 4.25/min (Upgraded)
Time of Deployment: N/A
Ordnance: Generic Shell
Weight: 1180kg
Muzzle Velocity: 830m/s
Range: 45.7km
Ordnance: Long-Range Shell
Weight: 835kg
Muzzle Velocity: 1300m/s
Range: 100.6km
Secondary Arnaments:
M2 .50 Caliber (12.7mm) Machine Gun, Anti-air capable
Length: 61.42 inches (156 centimeters)
Weight:
Gun: 84 pounds (38 kilograms)
M3 Tripod: 44 pounds (19.98 kilograms)
Total: 128 pounds (58 kilograms)
Bore diameter: .50 inches (12.7mm)
Maximum effective range: 2000 meters with tripod mount
Maximum range: 4.22 miles (6.8 kilometers)
Maximum effective range: 1,830 meters
Cyclic rate of fire: 550 rounds per minute
Additional Features:
NBC protection
Night-vision equipment
ECM 5446 active radar jammer
Price: $55 million

By far this artillery piece is built to be superior than that of the M109A6 Paladin in terms of speed and firepower, having a more aerodynamic design, lightweight composite armour as well as a nuclear engine.

We, The Grunge-French Republic salute you, aztec cousin, and we wish to stablih formal relations with you.

(The Grunge Kingdom, before conquered by the french, had nahuatl heritage, just as the Aztecs, the Nahuatl Aztecs-Spanish created Mexico (The Kahaile Family) and the Nahuatl Grunges-French created Grunge-France).