NationStates Jolt Archive


Sale of Surplus Strategic Cruise Missiles

Kelanis
28-12-2003, 02:47
AS-104 Vortex
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Missile being prepped for loading
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Missile schematics: above, portside (from rear)
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Diagrams: below, front-on, portside (from rear)

Total length: 8.59 m
Diameter: 1.01 m
Wingspan: 4.36 m
Weight: 5200 kg
Warhead: Variable; default is 3kT plasma implosion warhead (not for sale). All sale versions will come standard equipped with a 2000 kg SAP warhead; fragmentation warheads are also available. Will also accept standard nuclear weapons up to 1mT in yield.
Propulsion: Turbojet engine with terminal ramjet engine.
Speed: Mach .78 cruising speed; Mach 1.2 full thrust; Mach 2.9 w/terminal ramjet
Maximum effective range: 7000 km lo-lo-hi; 7500 km hi-hi-hi; 5000 km lo-lo-lo (sea skimming/extremely low alt)
Flight Altitude: 5-200 meters
Guidance modes: Inertial and preprogrammed digital terrain mapping w/waypoints; argon-cyanide laser for topographic mapping for adaptive low-level flight; terminal, active/passive radar, anti-radiation, thermal, and/or remote TV via digital uplink.

The AS-104 'Vortex' long-range cruise missile was designed several years ago to fill the Kelanis Naval Services' need for a flexible, very long range weapon that could be fired from the air, from the sea, or from land batteries, while penetrating sophisticated enemy air defenses and sensor networks in order to obliterate installations, ships, and other targets from a safe distance.

The -104 is the result of this need. Fully equipped for strategic and tactical warfare in an environment bristling with SAM's and CIW systems. With an outer fiberglass RAM shell and an internal structure partially comprised of an aluminum/copper mesh, protective jammers, the ability to fly at excruciatingly low altitudes, and the ability to home in on radar sources, we can safely say the AS-104 stands a good chance of penetrating most any air defense system, with its low radar cross-section.

While the Vortex is somewhat reliant on its GPS/inertial guidance systems in order to map its flight, the missile is equipped with an 'adaptive' flight system, which allows it to react with preprogrammed maneuvers and navigational changes when the need arises. The missile will automatically activate its jammers and decrease altitude when being targeted, and it will jink and make hard turns in order to confuse incoming missiles, all the while mapping the oncoming terrain in order to prevent crashing.

Since the missile is equipped for supersonic flights during the cruising phase, the missile is equipped with an infra-red suppressive system, which bleeds exhaust through wide cooling ducts to produce a flat exhaust trail. This in turn cools quicker and reduces the IR signature of the missile.

Once the missile is within range of its own independent seeking systems, it jettisons its engine section via explosive bolts. Seconds later, the missile ignites a ramjet engine and accelerates to around Mach 3 for its terminal run. This high-speed final dash ensures the enemy will have little time to react once the missile gives itself away by activating its radar, and that the warhead will have excellent penetrating power.

The weapon can also use its passive systems to home in on enemy radar emissions and IR imprints to remain covert. The ramjet is not used in this mode, and the fuel is fuzed to ignite itself when the warhead goes off, adding to the destructive force.

In its haste to produce superior weapons, Kelanis has overproduced about 5,000 of the AS-104 weapons, and we now offer them for general market sale at a negotiable (and hopefully affordable) price of $2.1 million/missile. Larger batch orders may recieve a discount, depending on our current financial situation.

--Kelanis Bureau of Trade
Omz222
28-12-2003, 02:55
Omzian Democratic Federal Republic would be happy to negotitate to purchase 280 of these weapons at a price of $2.1 million USD each, making it a total of $588 million USD. As an UNAOTO member, we have long been needing a truly long-range cruise missile to supplement our Naginata and ACALCM.

Imports and Exports Management Dept.,
Omzian Homeland Defence Forces
Kelanis
28-12-2003, 02:56
The KBT has agreed to ship 280 AS-104 missiles to Omz222 at a total price of $550 million USD after factoring in a UNAOTO discount.

The missiles are being loaded onto cargo planes for transport and are scheduled to arrive in approximately 20 hours.
Omz222
28-12-2003, 02:59
The KBT has agreed to ship 280 AS-104 missiles to Omz222 at a total price of $550 million USD after factoring in a UNAOTO discount.

The missiles are being loaded onto cargo planes for transport and are scheduled to arrive in approximately 20 hours.
Thank you. We request the cargo planes to arrive from northwest to Stanvaz AFB for maximum safety. A flight of 2 F/A-160 escorts will be meeting your cargo planes once it is in Omzian territory.

The money will be wired from OHDF in 10 portions of $55 million, with 1 portion being wired each 3 days. We hope this is acceptable, as our budget is limited currently.

OOC: 3 days is NS days, not RL days :wink:
Xeraph
28-12-2003, 06:14
Greetings from Xeraph!

As spokesman for the Alliance Regioni Militaria, we represent approx 40 nations in 4 regions. One of the nations, The Armed Republic of the Twisted Clan, wishes to place an order for:

400 AS-104 Vortex Cruise Missiles @ 2.1 million each, total 840 millionUSD. We would like 100 of them to have frag warheads, the remainder with standard 2000kg Sap warheads.

Payment will be sent when order confirmed

Respectfully,

King Alaric of Xeraph, Ambassador to ARM
Kelanis
28-12-2003, 14:32
Xeraph: Order confirmed. 100 missiles are being fitted with laser-proximity fragmentation airburst warheads. The remaining missiles will keep their default warheads.

Cargo planes are being loaded and fueled, and will transport the missiles when payment is recieved.

Omz: Your payment plan is approved. The cargo planes are being vectored to Stanvaz AFB.
Jeruselem
28-12-2003, 14:36
How many left? The Defense Department rules say we can only buy them at the maximum offer of $1 million each.
Kelanis
28-12-2003, 14:42
1 million is rather low... Can you accept 1.3 million?

4,320 AS-104 missiles are left.
Jeruselem
28-12-2003, 14:46
1 million is rather low... Can you accept 1.3 million?

4,320 AS-104 missiles are left.

OK, less money for the navy for now (no new aircraft). 200 at 1.3 million

* 260 million wired *
Kelanis
28-12-2003, 14:51
1 million is rather low... Can you accept 1.3 million?

4,320 AS-104 missiles are left.

OK, less money for the navy for now (no new aircraft). 200 at 1.3 million

* 260 million wired *

Commencing preparations for shipping, 200 missiles to Jeruselem.
Jeruselem
28-12-2003, 15:04
Thanks.

God bless you.
Kalmykhia
28-12-2003, 15:37
Kalmykhia will purchase 200 cruise missiles at $1.3m and arrange her own transport of these weapons. An armed convoy consisting of two (2) Su-27 'Flanker' aircraft and 4 An-124 'Condor' will, with your permission, land at the nearest airbase to transort these back to Kalmykhia. If it is unacceptable for armed aircraft to land in your nation, they will standby at the border to you nation.
Corneliu
28-12-2003, 15:42
I'll take 100 of these missles!

the full price of 210 million dollars will arrive upon confirmation! My own military will transport these aircraft. If you have any questions, please contact me via Telegram at The Armed Republic of Corneliu and I'll Respond back to further our relationship.


Thank you.
Kelanis
28-12-2003, 19:11
Kalmykhia will purchase 200 cruise missiles at $1.3m and arrange her own transport of these weapons. An armed convoy consisting of two (2) Su-27 'Flanker' aircraft and 4 An-124 'Condor' will, with your permission, land at the nearest airbase to transort these back to Kalmykhia. If it is unacceptable for armed aircraft to land in your nation, they will standby at the border to you nation.

Order confirmed. Sevastonek AFB will be prepared to accept these aircraft and load the missiles for shipping.

Corneliu: I can't go through with that, you've only got 6 million people. A purchase of that size would effectively bankrupt your entire country instantly. Size it down, please.
Corneliu
28-12-2003, 19:35
Fine fine, I'll Take 10 of those missles.
28-12-2003, 22:08
We'd like to order 360 of these cruise missiles at the price of 1.3 million each.

That comes out to a total of 468,000,000, which will be wired automatically upon confirmation.
Kelanis
28-12-2003, 23:32
Cornelieu: Order confirmed, shipping underway.
Exonerate: You got it. 260 missiles being prepared for shipping.
Corneliu
28-12-2003, 23:36
Thank you. We wired half the money to your account. The rest when we get the packages and confirm we got what we ordered.
Spyr
28-12-2003, 23:41
The PRS would like to purchase 250 of these missiles.
28-12-2003, 23:57
The republic of Kazaakisthan would like to order 500 of these missiles. $1'050'000'000 will be wired.
Xeraph
29-12-2003, 00:33
Greetings from Xeraph!

Payment from the Treasury of the Armed Republic of the Twisted Clan has been wired for 400 AS-104 Vortex Cruise Missiles @ 2.1 million USD each...total 840 million.

Respectfully,



King Alaric of Xeraph, Ambassador to ARM
Kelanis
29-12-2003, 01:58
Spyr and Kazaakisthan: Your orders have been confirmed. Shipping will commence promptly in 5 hours (NS zulu.)