03-01-2004, 17:54
come to my space store:
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Lue people get discount of 10%-calculate this by taking the total and multiplying it by 0.10-Mr.Polly is my math teacher, and he rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Prod rights are for self defense only, no selling unless you get permission. no renting either-when i say 6 million etc. I mean how much money-all times are RT(real time)
DO YOUR OWN MATH-For 5% extra, you can get your item in 8 hours real time or less-also, all orders automatically are sent, but you may not always receive your TG about how it landed-DO YOUR OWN MATH
Advanced SM M23A Battle Rifle-only $950
Prod right-8 million for 1 RT week
clip size-25 bullets
weight(loaded)-7 KG
Range-Maximum-400 meters-comes with 4x magnification scope
Fires-AP or HE shots-compatable with every standard rifle bullet HE rounds have a small gunpowder fuse inside lead jacket
May fire burst mode of full auto-maximum rate of fire-3 shots per second. This is because it is mostly a Semi-auto rifle-burst mode is 9 shots per second
Can be equipped with a silencer
Accuracy-great-with new advanced anti-recoil technology, there is barely any recoil
Firepower-may go through standard house wall-but designed to pierce body armor and stop. HE rounds will discharge in side body armor at approximately .0010456 seconds after impact, usually near heart.
WARNING-not for public use- as both rounds are designed to pierce armor- and the scope and size make it ideal for assasination
Almost any hit can be garenteed as fatal, especially with HE rounds-You don't want to have this weapon on you during a speech, as the blood is likely to spray everyone withing about 5 or 6 feet.
Fully customizeable weapon-customize it to your soldiers liking
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silencer-$100
no prod rights
Can be fitted to any standard barrel size-is adaptable
New liquid sound suppression technology-It also reduces muzzle flash, and is very light.
New extreme strength fibers designed for optimum efficiency. Garenteed 95% sound suppression and muzzle flash suppression
Sten 111-$900
Prod rights-6 million for one RT week
weight-only 2.5 kg when loaded:-)
Magazine size-40 shots per gun-has visual ammo display!
Ment for double usage(one in each arm with shoulder straps)
Type of bullet-whatever fits will work
Range-maximum-50 meters
Designed for full auto with maximum bullet output at 30 rounds per second- which is still overkill
Accuracy-slightly under-it has a wide field of fire
Firepower-It doesn't have the power of the Battle Rifle, but it can pierce body armor after a few hit, and is a true meat grinder...without body armor you will be shredded into a pile of red crap
Warning-NOT FOR POLICE OPERATIONS, AS THE WIDE CONE OF BULLETS IS LIKELY TO HIT INNOCENTS DURING A HOSTAGE SITUATION-It does work for Urban millitary combat though.
It is very poweful when used right, but is best used in urban military combat.
May be used with shotgun
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Standard 12 gauge shotgun-$900
prod rights-7.5 million for 1 RT week
Fires-buckshot,Rubber,and full lead hits.
weight-10 KG when loaded
bullet capacity-12
Maximum Range-8 meters/buckshot,30 meters with Rubber-for maximum effect,10 meters for Full lead hits
Accuracy-all shots are not that accuate-but the buckshot usually hits something, but ideal for Police operations as the rubber round just knocks you down and hurts like crap, and the lead bullet will usually kill without piercing
FirePower-All shots are exceptionally powerful being 12 gauge rounds, and even rubber bullets can kill, so be carefull.
Warning-There isn't really one other than don't sell to public as it is too powerful, and rubber bullets can kill
likely to take off limbs when used at close range with either lethal round
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SM 28 YRSM Sniper Rifle-$1600
prod rights-10 million for 1 week
Fires-Discarding Sabot AP round
Magazine-4 shots
Weight-13.5 KG-kickback is only about .15 lbs. of force!
Maximum range-3000 meters-comes with 2x-10x-25x scope
Accuracy-sickening at close range,but when far away it is pretty good.
Firepower-Will pierce wall made of nothing but 6 mm of Titanium
Warning-WILL PIERCE THROUGH BODY ARMOR LIKE A HOT KNIFE THROUGH BUTTER-IT CAN PIERCE THROUGH MANY DIFFERENT PEOPLE IN ONE SHOT!advised you don't sell to public
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Get sniper pack for only $100!
prod rights-300 for 2 weeks
comes with silencer barrel, bullet making kit, 5 interchangeable barrels, gun oil, and everything a sniper needs to spray his target's body guard with blood!
New Warthog Troop Carrier-$50,000
prod rights-18 million for 1 week
Highly manuverable-4 wheel drive-Heavy duty-Can be dropped from planes-only 2 tons-4 in. Titanium armor with hevy slant-one driver, one passenger riding shotgun-and a choice between a gattling Cannon and two spaces for passengers-choose at no extra price! It is extremely powerful and can pull up to 20 tons of weight by it self-Maximum speed-60mph on flat ground
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Andmerica Full class Marine-available as seargants-$250 a month, Privates-$100 a month, And Full gear elite combat marines-$450 month
Trained to do just about anything-so you can say they are Almost like Navy SEALs!
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Large capacity drum magazine for 5.45mm RPK-74 Kalashnikov light machine gun. Designed for 5.45mm cartridge feeding. It features a radial arrangement of cartridges with bullet tips toward the magazine center and along a spiral from floor plate to follower.
Characteristics Magazine capacity, rds 90 $225
prod rights-500,000 for 1 week
Weight, g 1,100
Height, mm 120
Dia, mm 145
Large capacity arc-shaped magazine. Designed for 7.62mm cartridge feeding. It features a double-row cartridge arrangement follower and floor with four-row cartridges arrangement. Between the floor and the follower there is a delta-shaped zone to re-arrange cartridges from the four-row arrangement to the double-row. Cartridges are arranged relative to each other on a checkerboard order.
Characteristics Magazine capacity, rds 60 $175
prod rights-250,000 for 1 week
Weight, g 600
Height, mm 210
Width, mm 50
Large capacity semi-round magazine. The cartridges are arranged in double-row checkerboard order. There is a loop in the magazine front part to couple it with the barrel. In the rear part there is a follower with a catch for the magazine release lever.
Characteristics Magazine capacity, rds 100 $300
1.5 million for 2 weeks
Weight, g 1,100
Height, mm 240
Lenght, mm 495
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When the situation demands reliability, demand the Kalashnikov sub-machineguns. The weapons are designed for army element personnel and forces responsible for the maintenance of law and order.
The sub-machinegun is equipped with a folding plastic buttstock, which makes this weapon very handy for use in any combat situation, and designed with a standard fastening unit (plate) for mounting optical and night sights, as well as the bracket for attaching 6GD5 Under Barrel Grenade Launcher.
On the customer's order the sub-machinegun may be completed with night sights. Submachine gun modifications depending on completeness are as follows:
AK74MN2 - with night sight NSPUM
AK74MN3 - with night sight NSPU-3
Included in the set are:
Magazines
Knife-bayonet
Sling
AccessoriesOiler
Bag for magazines
The Kalashnikov sub-machinegun is the most modern, reliable, and effective model of individual combat weapons. The model embodies the most essential combat properties inherent to the whole base complex of Kalashnikov submachine guns.
For hand-to-hand combat the AK74M is provided with a detachable knife-bayonet.
The availability of the night sight makes it possible to deliver fire during the twilight and nighttime hours.
Specifications AK-74M AK-74MN2 AK-74MN3
Calibre, mm 5,45
Muzzle velocity, m/s 920
Sighting range, m
with open sight 1000
with night sight 300
Magazine capacity, rounds 30
Mass of bullet, g 3,42
Mass, kg,
w/o magazine 3,4 5,6 5,5
Mass of magazine, kg 0,23
Length, mm
with unfolded butt
with folded butt
with bayonet
barrel length 943
700
1103
460
Height, mm 195 282 310
Width, mm 70 121 140
Cost-700 w/no night vision
Cost with night vision-800
Cost with grenade launcher-800
Cost with both-900
all prod rights are 8 million for 1 week
$400 The self-loading hunting carbine, model "Saiga", is intended for professional and amateur medium and big game hunting.
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The carbine is designed for hunting cartridges 5,45x39; .222Rem; .223Rem; 7,62x39 ??????? ?????????? ??? ????????? ??????? 5,45?39; .222Rem; .223Rem; 7,62x39
Modifications:
with wooden butt and forearm;
with plastic butt and forearm.
Found in the set are:
magazines;
accessories for cleaning and oiling;
oiler.
On customer's order the carbine may be completed with optical sight PO-3.5, or PO-4x34 with a mount for fixing it, a carbine sling, casing ten-round magazine
Sorry its partially in russian, but i got it off a russian gun site
Specifications
Calibre, mm 5,45;5,56;7,62
Sighting range, m 300
Carbine mass, kg 3,6
Magazine capacity, rounds 5
Overal dimension, mm 1070x220x70
Barrel length, mm
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This assault rifle is outfitted with the PBS silent fire device and BS-1 silent underbarrel grenade launcher.
Characteristics Caliber, mm 5.45
Cartridge 5.45x39
Length, overal, mm 900
Barrel Length, mm 210
Weight , with PBS and BS-1, g 5430
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NEW!!!!
The Perfect Infantry Weapon-1000 credits
prod rights-not sold
The OICW is a next generate weapon. The ammo actually has a computer on-board. You thought smart bombs were cool. Well, this gun takes smart weapons to the next level. Imagine being in a sniper fight with your enemy. Both your enemy and you are hiding behind heavy bullet proof shelters. But you have the advantage. You have a OICW. Your weapon has a built-in range finder. Now that you know the distance between you and your enemy, for example 720 feet away. You don't need to directly hit him if he is hiding behind something. You point your gun over his position or behind him. The gun actually programs the ammo to explode at 725 feet which will blast shrapnel all over. With the OICW, line of sight is no longer a rule for sniper fights!
The Smart Ammo
The Ammo that knows when to explode and become shrapnel. When you don't have a clear shot. Switching to the 20MM explosive round. Each round of Smart Ammo has an on-board computer and costs $25.00. The OICW holds a clip of 6 x 20MM smart ammo.
History of the OICW
First conceived in the early 1990s. First prototype capably of firing was in 1997. The maker estimates they will be fully tested and deployed by 2006.
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The Interim Armored Vehicle (IAV) is a new and important light armored product for Land Systems. In November 2000, the GM/GDLS Defense Group, a joint venture between General Motors and General Dynamics Land Systems, was awarded a six year, $4 billion contract to equip the U.S. Army's Brigade Combat Teams with 2,131 interim wheeled vehicles through a series of orders starting in 2001. These new interim armored wheeled vehicles are the centerpiece of the U.S. Army's effort to transform itself into a more agile and deployable force. The IAV family is the first new armored vehicle that the Army has acquired since the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. The Army plans to field six interim brigade combat teams with more than 300 Strykers in each.. The basic Infantry Carrier Vehicle (ICV) variant has armor that protects its two-man crew and nine on-board solders from machine gun fire, mortar and artilary fragments. The ICV variant includes configurations such as Reconnaissance, Anti-Tank, Guided Missile, and Medical Evacuation vehicles, as well as carriers for Mortars, Engineering Squads, Command Groups, and Fire Support Teams. A Mobile Gun System variant consists of a General Dynamics Land Systems 105MM cannon mounted in a low-profile turret integrated into the General Motors LAV-III chasis.
All-1.5 million credits each
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Infrared Laser Pointer (AN-PEQ2)-600 credits
prod rights-2 million per week
The AN/PEQ-2A is designed to allow soldiers to effectively engage targets at night with small arms weapons while wearing night vision goggles.
KEY FEATURES:
- Projects two parallel beams.
- One beam provides an illumination capability.
- The second beam can be used as a weapon- mounted aiming light or a hand-held pointer.
- The two beams can be operated individually or in combination.
- Maximum range of 2,000 meters
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M2A3 and M3A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle Systems (BFVS)
The mission of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle [BFV] is to provide mobile protected transport of an infantry squad to critical points on the battlefield and to perform cavalry scout missions. The BFVS will also provide overwatching fires to support dismounted infantry and to suppress or defeat enemy tanks and other fighting vehicles. The Bradley Fighting Vehicle is a fully armored, fully tracked vehicle designed to carry Mechanized Infantry into close contact with the enemy. It possesses sufficient cross-country mobility to keep up with the Abrams Main Battle Tank, medium and long-range firepower capable of defeating any vehicle on the battlefield, and is adequately armored to protect the crew from artillery and small arms threats. During World War II, the vehicle's namesake, General Omar Bradley, was known as the "GI General".
The Bradley is able to close with and destroy enemy forces in support of mounted and dismounted Infantry and Cavalry combat operations. The Bradley Fighting Vehicle family currently consists of two vehicles: the M2 Infantry Fighting Vehicle and the M3 Cavalry Fighting Vehicle. Just as with its predecessor, the M113 family, the Bradley will eventually be the platform for a wide range of support vehicles.
Unlike the M113 family of vehicles the Bradley replaces, this is not simply a "battle taxi". The Bradley is a sophisticated weapons platform capable of providing tremendous firepower in direct support of the Infantry it carries. The role of the Bradley is to
Safely transport Infantry to critical locations on the battlefield
Provide fire support to cover their dismounted operations, and
Destroy enemy tanks and other vehicles that may threaten the Infantry it carries
The Bradley’s main armament is the M242 25mm "Bushmaster" Chain Gun, manufactured by McDonnell Douglas. The M242 has a single barrel with an integrated dual-feed mechanism and remote ammunition selection. Either armor piercing (AP) or high explosive (HE) ammunition may be selected with the flick of a switch. The Gunner may select from single or multiple shot modes. The standard rate of fire is 200 rounds per minute, and has a range of 2,000 meters (depending on the ammunition used). A wide range of ammunition has been developed for this weapon, making it capable of defeating the majority of armored vehicles it is likely to encounter, up to and including some main battle tanks. The M240C machine gun, mounted to right of the Bushmaster, fires 7.62mm rounds.
When facing heavier enemy armor the Bradley relies on the TOW Anti-Tank Missile, manufactured by the Hughes Aircraft. Launched from a smooth tube launcher, the missile’s wings and tail fins are folded inside its body until launch. Two of these missiles are carried ready to fire in a collapsible, armored launch rack on the left of the turret. The Bradley must stop in order to fire these missiles, which are them reloaded by the Infantrymen in the back of the vehicle, using a special hatch which provides armor protection during the reload operation. The missile is equipped with a massive shaped charge, high explosive warhead and is propelled by a two-stage solid propellant motor. The range of the TOW missile is nearly 4 kilometers and the missile will reach a speed of almost Mach 1 on its way to the target. This weapon is capable of destroying any armored vehicle in existence today and is deadly accurate.
The wide tracks and 600 horsepower turbo-diesel power plant give the vehicle the mobility it needs to keep up with the Abrams, and keep the soldiers it carries out of harms way. In order to fulfil the requirement for rapid worldwide deployability, the Bradley can be transported by truck, rail, ship and transporter aircraft. In addition, all Bradleys are amphibious. Early models were equipped with a water barrier, which is erected by the crew before entering the water – a procedure that takes about 30 minutes. Later models have an inflatable pontoon, which fits on the front and sides of the vehicle. This pontoon is inflated in about 15 minutes, and is continuously pressurized during operation. The pontoon is compartmentalized to provide protection against sinking in the event of rupture of the pontoon. Water propulsion is provided by tracks which propel the vehicle at about 4 MPH.
The vehicle's reliability, survivability and lethality has surpassed initial expectations. Of the 2,200 Bradleys involved in Operation Desert Storm, only three were disabled. In fact, more enemy armored vehicles were destroyed by Bradleys than by the Abrams Main Battle Tanks!
The M2 Infantry Fighting Vehicle [IFV] is a fully tracked, lightly armored vehicle that offers significant improvements over the M113 series of armored personnel carriers. The M2 posses greater power, greater acceleration, and an advanced suspension for a significant increase in cross-country speed. Like the M113, the primary purpose of the M2 is to carry infantryman on the battlefield, and transport and support them with fire if necessary. The M2 Bradley carries a crew of three (Commander, Gunner & Driver) and a six-man Infantry section into combat.
The M3 Cavalry Fighting Vehicle [CFV] is exactly the same chassis as the M2 IFV with some minor internal differences. The M3 is a cavalry/scout vehicle, instead of carrying 6 dismounts in the payload compartment, the M3 carries a pair of scouts, additional radios, ammunition, and TOW and Dragon or Javelin missile rounds. In fact, the only noticeable differences between the M2 and the M3 are that the external firing ports for the squad M16s are absent on the M3.
By the end of 1994 the Army had produced a total of 6,724 Bradleys, 4,641 in the M2 Infantry configuration and 2,083 in the M3 Cavalry configuration. Three versions of the M2/M3 have been procured: 2,300 "basic," or A0 Bradleys; 1,371 A1 Bradleys which incorporates the TOW 2 missile subsystem; and 3,053 A2 "high survivability" vehicles. Currently, the Army is conducting depot conversion of A0 and A1 Bradleys to the A2 configuration, modifying 1,423 A2s to the A2 ODS configuration, and preparing to upgrade 1,602 A2s to the A3 configuration. M2/3A0s and A1s will continue to be upgraded to the A2 configuration in FY96. Selected M2/3A2s will be modified with the ODS upgrade pachage through FY02. The First Unit Equipped (FUE) for the A2 ODS variant was FY96. The M2/3A3 vehicle configuration is in EMD with FUE scheduled for FY00.
The M2A3 and M3A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle Systems (BFVS) are improved versions of the M2A2 and M3A2 BFVS. The BFVS-A3 includes enhancements intended to improve lethality, mobility, survivability, and sustainability. Additionally, these enhancements are intended to provide increased situational awareness and digital command and control capabilities necessary to provide information superiority to the dominant maneuver force. The Bradley Fighting vehicle and the Abrams Tank are the two central components of the dominant maneuver digital force.
The M2A3/M3A3 model of the Bradley will facilitate enhanced command and control, greater lethality, and provide mobile protected transport of an Infantry squad, and Cavalry crewmen to critical points on the battlefield. M2A3/M3A3 will facilitate mechanized Infantry, cavalry scout, and other claimant (Bradley equipped Fire Support and Stinger Teams) missions in the 21st Century. Upgrades include advanced technology in the areas of command and control, lethality, survivability, mobility, and sustainability required to defeat current and future threat forces while remaining operationally compatible with the Abrams main battle tank. The M2A3/M3A3 will provide overwatching fires to support the dismounted infantry and suppress/defeat enemy tanks, reconnaissance vehicles, IFVs, armored personnel carriers, bunkers, and attack helicopters. In the Cavalry role, it will be used to conduct reconnaissance operations, economy of force, and screening missions. It will be employed in Combined Arms units alongside the M1A1 D and M1A2 SEP tank.
The A3 upgrade to the Army’s Bradley fighting vehicle system is a major component of the Army digitization initiative, designed both to complement the capabilities provided by the M1A2 SEP and to incorporate needed enhancements identified during the Gulf War. The M2A3/M3A3 will be equipped with a digital electronic architecture incorporating on-board subsystem monitoring, diagnostics/ prognostics, and an Army Technical Architecture (ATA) compliant Command and Control software suite that is fully interoperable with M1A2 SEP and M1A1 D tanks, and other Force XXI digitized platforms. When equipped with upgraded Bradleys, mechanized infantry units will be able to share battlefield data with M1A2 SEP-equipped armor units. The digitization upgrades will improve both situational awareness and sustainability through automated fault reporting and diagnostics. The A3 upgrade will also increase the lethality of the Bradley by adding an improved fire control system and a commander’s independent thermal viewer. BFVS-A3 enhancements include
a vehicle control and operation system to control and automate many crew functions and to enhance situational awareness by transmitting, receiving, storing, and displaying digital messages. This digital capability is to be compatible with all components of the combined arms team.
the improved Bradley acquisition system (IBAS) and commander's independent viewer, both 2nd generation FLIR's, to improve target acquisition and target engagement.
a position navigation system with GPS receiver to enhance situational awareness.
Approximately 1,602 Bradley A2s will be remanufactured into A3s, including fire support and air defense derivatives. Engineering and manufacturing development of the A3 upgrade will continue through FY 1999. In March 1994, the Army awarded a contract to United Defense, Limited Partnership, to begin the engineering and manufacturing development phase. In June 1997, the Army approved the first LRIP for 35 systems with an FY98 option for an additional 18 systems, and low-rate production began in July 1997. A subsequent LRIP decision is scheduled for FY99 for 78 systems. The IOT&E for the BFVS-A3 is scheduled for 3/4QFY99. This IOT&E will be conducted in conjunction with the FOT&E 3 for the M1A2 Abrams System Enhancement Program. The LFT&E is scheduled for 3QFY98 through 1QFY99. The full rate production milestone decision is scheduled for 1QFY00.
The hull of the Bradley is constructed of welded aluminum and supplemented at critical locations by spaced laminate armor. The latest version of the Bradley, the M2A2, has additional applique steel armor to help defeat ballistic ammunition, with provision for explosive reactive armor for increased protection against shaped charge weapons. The Applique armor tile system is designed to increase the survivability of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle System (BFVS) against shaped-charge threats using reactive armor technology. Information regarding the specific mechanism of operation and threat level is classified SECRET. A Bradley vehicle set of armor tiles consists of 105 tiles in the following quantities: 26 M3A1, 9 M4A1, 55 M5A,1 7 M6A1, and 8 M7A1. The armor tiles were subjected to comprehensive technical testing and evaluation during Phase II (screening tests) and Phase III (performance specification qualification tests). The coordinated test plan for this evaluation was formulated by AMSAA, TECOM, CSTA, PM - Bradley, and ARDEC. The testing has demonstrated the tiles are safe and meet the performance requirements.
Cost of 1 M2IFV-1 million
prod rights-30 million for 1 week
cost of 1 M3 CFV-1.5 million
prod rights-35 million for 1 week
Specifications
M2 IFV M3 CFV
Crew 3
2 Cavalry Scouts 6 Infantry Dismounts
Length 21'2"
Width 10'6"
Height 9'9"
Weight 50,000 lbs
Road Speed 45 mph
Range 300 miles
Engine Cummins VTA-903T water-cooled 4 cycle diesel.
Armament 25mm cannon (Chain-gun)
7.62 mm coaxially mounted machine gun
TOW missile launcher with twin tubes.
Inventory 1602 systems
Total program cost (TY$) $5664.1M
Average unit cost (TY$) $3.166M
Full-rate production 2QFY00
Prime Contractor United Defense, Limited Partnership
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M551A1 Armored Reconnaissance Airborne Assault Vehicle (Sheridan)
The M551 Sheridan was developed to provide the US Army with a light armored reconnaissance vehicle with heavy firepower. The main armament consists of an 152mm M81 gun/missile launcher capable of firing conventional ammunition and the MGM-51 Shillelagh antitank missile (20 conventional rounds and 8 missiles). Due to problems with the gun-tube-launched antitank missile, the Sheridan was not fielded widely throughout the Army. The gun would foul with caseless ammuniton, gun firing would interfere with missle electronics, and the entire vehicle recoiled with unusual vigor when the gun was fired, since the 152mm gun was too big for the light-weight chassis. The Shillelagh missles were evidently never used in anger. In addition to the main gun/missile launcher, the M551 is armed with a 7.62mm M240 machine gun and a 12.7mm M2 HB antiaircraft machine gun. A Detroit Diesel 6V-53T 300hp turbo-charged V-6 diesel engine and an Allison TG-250-2A poweshift transmission provide the Sheridan's power. Protection for the four-man crew is provided by an aluminum hull and steel turret. Although light enough to be airdrop-capable, the alumninum armour was thin enough to be pierced by heavy machine-gun rounds, and the vehicle was particularly vulnerable to mines.
Initially produced in 1966, the M551 was fielded in 1968. 1,562 M551s were built between 1966 and 1970. The Sheridan saw limited action in Vietnam, where many deficiencies were revealed. The missle system was useless against an enemy that employed tanks, though the Sheridan saw a lot of use towards the end of the war because of its mobility. Sheridan-equiped units participated in Operation Just Cause in Panama (1989), and was deployed to Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Shield. As projectile technology advanced, the Sheridan's potential declined and it was phased out of the US inventory beginning in 1978. However, the M551 is still used by the 82nd Airborne Division. Some 330 "visually-modified" Sheridans represent threat tanks and armored vehicles at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, California.
Specifications
Cost-750,000 credits
prod rights-25 million a week
Weight (pounds) 17 tons
Length 22'4"
Width 13'6"
Height 12'6"
Forward speed 45 mph
Reverse speed 10 mph
Engine Detroit Diesel 6V-53T 300-hp water cooled turbocharged 2-stroke V-6 diesel.
Allision TG-250-2A powershift cross drive transmission with 4 forward /1 reverse
Vertical obstacle climb 49 in
Maximum width ditch 108 in
Fording Depth 48 in
Main Gun 152mm cannon/Missile Launcher with 20 HEAT-T-MP rounds and 8 Shillelagh missile rounds
Coaxial machinegun M240 - 7.62mm
Commander's machinegun M2 - .50 cal
Sensors and Fire Control M129 gunner's telescope, magnification 8x 8° field of view (FOV), M44 gunner's IR night sight magnification 9x6° FOV, IR SACLOS data link
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Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), M249 Light Machine Gun-$1200
prod rights-12 million a week
The automatic rifle is a squad leaders weapon. Though the automatic rifle has changed, the role of the automatic rifleman has not since its conception circa World War I. The automatic rifleman supports the infantry squad in the offense and defense. The M249 SAWS is a lightweight, gas-operated, magazine or disintegrating metallic link-belt fed, individually portable machine gun capable of delivering a large volume of effective fire. The M249 AR provides accurate fire approaching that of the rifle yet gives the heavy volume of fire common to a machine gun. The M249 replaces the two automatic M16A1 rifles in the rifle squad on a one-for-one basis in all infantry type units and in other units requiring high firepower. Fielded in the mid-1980s, the SAWS filled the void created by the retirement of the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) during the 1950s because interim automatic weapons (M14 Series/M16A1 Rifles) had failed as viable "base of fire" weapons.
The Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) is an air-cooled, belt-fed, gas-operated automatic weapon that fires from the open-bolt position. It has a regulator for selecting either normal (750 rounds per minute [rpm)) or maximum (1,000 rpm) rate of fire. The maximum rate of fire is authorized only if the weapon's firing rate slows under adverse conditions. Although the M249 AR is primarily used as an automatic rifle, it is also used as a light machine gun. It can be fired from the shoulder, hip, or underarm position; or from the bipod-steadied position. When employed as a machine gun, it has a tripod with a T&E mechanism and a spare barrel; however, barrels must not be interchanged with those from other M249s unless the headspace has been set for that weapon by direct support personnel.
The M249 is interesting because while its standard ammunition feed is by 200 round disintegrating belts, it is also capable of firing ammunition from standard M16 magazines inserted in a magazine well in the bottom of the SAW. Ammunition is fed into the weapon from a 200-round ammunition box holding a disintegrating metallic split-link belt. The SAW also has an alternating feeding method using 20- and 30-round M16 rifle magazines. The weapon has a quick-change barrel; however, barrels must not be interchanged with those from other SAWs unless their headspace has been set for that weapon by direct support personnel. The M249 SAW is used to engage dismounted infantry, crew-served weapons, antitank guided missile (ATOM) teams, and thin-skinned vehicles. The SAW has become the standard automatic rifle of the infantry squad and has proven useful with the changing of the M16 to a three round burst weapon.
Automatic rifles allow rifle squads to take a light automatic weapon with them in the assault. In the defense, they add the firepower of 10 or 20 riflemen without the addition of manpower. Characteristically, automatic rifles are light, fire rapidly, and have more ammunition than the rifles in the squad that they support. Each squad has three automatic rifles. No additional equipment configuration is needed, because the automatic rifleman fires the M249 either from the bipod mode or from various hand-held positions. In either the offense or defense, automatic riflemen must restrict themselves to firing three-round bursts to maintain their effectiveness against enemy targets. The M249 in the bipod or hand-held mode moves too easily off its point of aim after three rounds and automatic riflemen must readjust their aim. In the offense, the automatic rifleman is limited to what he can carry and fire on the move. Hence, while the automatic rifle affords a high volume of fire, it also rapidly consumes ammunition. Conservation and careful logistic planning become important.
When used as a machine gun, the M249 requires a tripod, a T&E mechanism, and a spare barrel. These items increases the stability, the ability to make minute adjustments in aiming, and the ability to fire greater than three-round bursts. Because machine guns are not as mobile as automatic rifles, they normally remain with and form the key weapon of the base-of-fire element. It is possible to bring a machine gun with the maneuver element for added firepower in the assault. But once it has set up, it becomes another base of fire and is quickly left behind by the rest of the element as it sweeps across the objective. It will spend more time displacing than firing. Machine guns target enemy automatic weapons, key weapons, and command and control elements. Once the enemy deploys, machine guns engage his supporting automatic weapons. As the enemy closes, if the machine guns have destroyed all of the enemy's supporting weapons, they can engage the assaulting troops with enfilading fires across the platoon front.
Primary function: Hand-held combat machine gun
Manufacturer: Fabrique Nationale Manufacturing, Inc.
Length: 40.87 inches (103.81 centimeters)
Weight:
With bipod and tools: 15.16 pounds (6.88 kilograms)
200-round box magazine: 6.92 pounds (3.14 kilograms)
30-round magazine: 1.07 pounds (.49 kilograms)
Bore diameter: 5.56mm (.233 inches)
Maximum effective range: 3281 feet (1000 meters) for an area target
Maximum range: 2.23 miles (3.6 kilometers)
Rates of fire:
Cyclic: 725 rounds per minute
Sustained: 85 rounds per minute
Unit Replacement Cost: $4,087
Features: The Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), or 5.56mm M249 is an individually portable, gas operated, magazine or disintegrating metallic link-belt fed, light machine gun with fixed headspace and quick change barrel feature. The M249 engages point targets out to 800 meters, firing the improved NATO standard 5.56mm cartridge.
The SAW forms the basis of firepower for the fire team. The gunner has the option of using 30-round M16 magazines or linked ammunition from pre-loaded 200-round plastic magazines. The gunner's basic load is 600 rounds of linked ammunition.
Background: The SAW was developed through an initially Army-led research and development effort and eventually a Joint NDO program in the late 1970s/early 1980s to restore sustained and accurate automatic weapons fire to the fire team and squad. When actually fielded in the mid-1980s, the SAW was issued as a one-for-one replacement for the designated "automatic rifle" (M16A1) in the Fire Team. In this regard, the SAW filled the void created by the retirement of the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) during the 1950s because interim automatic weapons (e.g. M-14E2/M16A1) had failed as viable "base of fire" weapons. Early in the SAW's fielding, the Army identified the need for a Product Improvement Program (PIP) to enhance the weapon. This effort resulted in a "PIP kit" which modifies the barrel, handguard, stock, pistol grip, buffer, and sights.
AMMUNITION
The preferred combat ammunition mix for the M249 is a four-ball (M855) and one-tracer (M856) mix. There are other variations of 5.56-mm ammunition available; however, the four-and-one mix allows the gunner to use the tracer-on-target (TOT) method of adjusting fire to achieve target kill.
Type-All-$75 each mag.
M855 Ball-Against light materiel targets and personnel.
M193 Ball-Range training.
M856 Tracer-Observation of fire, incendiary effects, and signaling
M196 Tracer-Training.
M199 Dummy-During mechanical training.
M200 Blank-During training when simulated live fire is desired. (A blank firing attachment must be used to fire this ammunition.)
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SHORT SQUAD AUTOMATIC WEAPON-$1400
prod rights-13 million credits
The Short Squad Automatic Weapon shortens the SAW by more than 10 inches. This developmental effort is intended to produce a weapon that is easier to maneuver for improved MOUT maneuverability and improved Airborne/Air Assault jump ability.
Raptor Intelligent Combat Outpost-$50 million credits
prod rights-none
The Raptor Intelligent Combat Outpost is a suite of munitions, sensors, communication system and software that enable the commander to protect his battlespace. In short, it is envisioned that it will consist of four components, three of which are constant and one variable. The constants are the air deliverable acoustic sensors, an artificial intelligence platform (the gateway), and a ground control station. The attack munition is the variable. While the current smart munition is the Product Improved Hornet PIP (Wide Area Munition), ultimately the munition will be designed to provide the effects consistent with the situation and the commander's intent. The munition could be either lethal, or non-lethal.
The system will have the capability to be used in the following ways:
To occupy engagement areas without overwatching fires, guard flanks or screen a unit's front
As an outpost or a listening post for combat intelligence gathering
As a forward Observer, queuing and directing fires (artillery and aerial) on threat targets
Raptor fields may be hand emplaced or air delivered. Prior to emplacement, each Raptor munition is associated with a gateway. When activated by the manned ground control station, each munition deploys and its sensors are activated. When targets enter the field, each munition reports its range and bearing estimates of its two loudest targets to the gateway where a consolidated view of the entire target array is developed. This information is relayed periodically to the ground control station for display. When the control station operator determines the vehicles are hostile and should be engaged, he selects and sends to the gateway one of three engagement strategies. On receipt, the field is considered armed since the gateway may enable or direct a launch without further human intervention.
Raptor is in the Concept Exploration phase of the acquisition cycle. It is envisioned that Raptor will be developed in two phases. Phase one, Core Raptor will be capable of completing the user threshold requirements and Phase two, Objective Raptor will fulfill the users desired requirements. Scheduled First Unit Equipped (FUE) for Core Raptor is FY06. Although the actual basis of issue for Raptor has not been determined, each Raptor system will consist of the following:
Item
Allocation
Ground Control Station-1
Gateway-2 min.
Air Deliverable Acoustic Sensors-3 min.
Hornet PIP Munitions-16
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T-90
Russian Main Battle Tank-$3.75 MILLION
Compiled by: Peter Eriksson
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Manufacturer: -
Countries: Russian Federation
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Derivative of T-72 line, with low silhouette advanced armament and fire control system. Most modern tank currently in service with the Russian Army. Skirts cover the sides of the tank. The Glacis is sloped and covered with second generation ERA blocks (KONTAKT-5). The main gun can fire the AT-I I Sniper laser guided missile, accurate at long range. Two IR searchlights are mounted next to the main gun as part of the Shtora ATGM system. Turret is covered with second generation ERA bricks giving a clam shell appearance. The T-90 is also equipped with the TShU-1-7 Shtora-1 IR jamming system. This is one of the best protected MBTs in the world. It has been selected by the Indian Army.
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Crew: 3 (commander, gunner, driver)
Combat Weight: 46500 kg
Ground preassure: 0,87 kg/m2
Power-to-weight ratio: 23,52 Hp/ton
Hull length: - m
Width: - m
Overall length: - m
Height to turret roof: - m
Range: 650 km
NBC protection system: Yes
Engine: Four-stroke V-84MS diesel engine developing 618 KW (840 hp)
Transmission: -
Fuel capacity: 1600 l
Max. road speed: 70 km/h
Max. reverse speed: - km/h
Fording depth: 1,2 (5m w/ preparation) m
Slope: slope: 60% sideslope: 30 - 40%
Obstacle: trench: 2,8 m vertical obstacle: 0,8 m
Gunners sight: Passive IR
Commanders sight: -
Main gun: 125mm gun/3UBKI4 & 3UBK20 guided missle system
Stowed main gun ammunition: 43 rounds
Ammunition types: -
Gun depression / elevation:: -* / -*
Secondary armament: 1 x 7.62 mm MG (co-axial)
1 x 12.7 mm MG (AA)
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Smoke dischargers: Yes
Important systems: -
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Cost:no prod rights
M1A1-2 million credits
M1A2-3 million credits
M1A1 / M1A2 ABRAMS MAIN BATTLE TANK, USA
The M1A1/2 Abrams main battle tank is manufactured by General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS). The first M1 tank was produced in 1978, the M1A1 in 1985 and the M1A2 in 1986. 3,273 M1 tanks were produced for the US Army. 4,796 M1A1 tanks were built for the US Army, 221 for the US Marines and 555 co-produced with Egypt. Egypt has ordered a further 200 M1A1 tanks with production to continue to 2005. 77 M1A2 tanks have been built for the US Army, 315 for Saudi Arabia and 218 for Kuwait. For the M1A2 Upgrade Program, over 600 M1 Abrams tanks are being upgraded to M1A2 configuration. Deliveries began in 1998.
M1A2 SYSTEM ENHANCEMENT PACKAGE (SEP)
In February 2001, GDLS were contracted to supply 240 M1A2 tanks with a system enhancement package (SEP) by 2004. The M1A2 SEP contains an embedded version of the US Army's Force XXI command and control architecture; new Raytheon Commander's Independent Thermal Viewer (CITV) with second generation thermal imager; commander's display for digital colour terrain maps; DRS Techologies second generation GEN II TIS thermal imaging gunner’s sight with increased range; driver's integrated display and thermal management system. The US Army planned to procure a total of 1150 M1A2 SEP tanks but the US Army has decided to cancel future production of the M1A2 SEP from FY2004.
Under the Firepower Enhancement Package (FEP), DRS Techologies has also been awarded a contract for the GEN II TIS to upgrade US Marine Corps M1A1 tanks. GEN II TIS is based on the 480 x 4 SADA (Standard Advanced Dewar Assembly) detector.
M1 ABRAMS ARMAMENT
The main armament is the 120mm M256 smoothbore gun, developed by Rheinmetall GmbH of Germany. The 120mm gun fires the following ammunition: the M865 TPCSDS-T and M831 TP-T training rounds, the M8300 HEAT-MP-T and the M829 APFSDS-T which includes a depleted uranium penetrator. Textron Systems provides the Cadillac Gage gun turret drive stabilisation system.
The commander has a 12.7mm Browning M2 machine gun and the loader has a 7.62mm M240 machine gun. A 7.62mm M240 machine gun is also mounted coaxially on the right hand side of the main armament.
DEPLETED URANIUM ARMOUR
The M1A1 tank incorporates steel encased depleted uranium armour. Armour bulkheads separate the crew compartment from the fuel tanks. The top panels of the tank are designed to blow outwards in the event of penetration by a HEAT projectile. The tank is protected against nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) warfare.
One L8A1 six-barrelled smoke grenade discharger is fitted on each side of the turret. A smoke screen can also be laid by an engine operated system.
FIRE CONTROL AND OBSERVATION
The commander's station is equipped with six periscopes, providing 360 degree view. The Raytheon Commander's Independent Thermal Viewer (CITV) provides the commander with independent stabilised day and night vision with a 360 degree view, automatic sector scanning, automatic target cueing of the gunner's sight and back-up fire control.
The M1A2 Abrams tank has a two-axis Raytheon Gunner's Primary Sight- Line of Sight (GPS-LOS) which increases the first round hit probability by providing faster target acquisition and improved gun pointing. The Thermal Imaging System (TIS) has magnification x10 narrow field of view and x3 wide field of view. The thermal image is displayed in the eyepiece of the gunner's sight together with the range measurement from a laser rangefinder. The Northrop Grumman (formerly Litton) Laser Systems Eyesafe Laser Rangefinder (ELRF) has a range accuracy to within 10m and target discrimination of 20m. The gunner also has a Kollmorgen Model 939 auxiliary sight with magnification x8 and field of view 8 degrees.
The digital fire control computer is supplied by General Dynamics - Canada (formerly Computing Devices Canada). The fire control computer automatically calculates the fire control solution based on: lead angle measurement; bend of the gun measured by the muzzle reference system; velocity measurement from a wind sensor on the roof of the turret; data from a pendulum static cant sensor located at the centre of the turret roof. The operator manually inputs data on ammunition type, temperature, and barometric pressure.
The driver has either three observation periscopes or two periscopes on either side and a central image intensifying periscope for night vision. The periscopes provide 120 degrees field of view. The DRS Technologies Driver's Vision Enhancer (DVE), AN/VSS-5, is based on a 328 x 245 element uncooled infrared detector array, operating in the 7.5 to 13 micron waveband. A Raytheon Driver's Thermal Viewer, AN/VAS-3, is installed on the M1A2 Abrams tanks for Kuwait.
PROPULSION
The M1 is equipped with a Honeywell AGT 1500 gas turbine engine. The Allison X-1100-3B transmission provides four forward and two reverse gears. The US Army has selected Honeywell International Engines and Systems and General Electric to develop a new LV100-5 gas turbine engine for the M1A2. The new engine is lighter and smaller with rapid acceleration, quieter running and no visible exhaust.
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AH-1W / AH-1Z SUPER COBRA ATTACK HELICOPTER, USA-35 million credits
prod rights-none
The AH-1W Super Cobra is the US Marine's attack helicopter. It is supplied by Bell Helicopter Textron and entered service in 1985. As well as the US Marine Corps, the Super Cobra is operational with the Turkish Land Forces and the armed forces of Taiwan. The AH-1W was deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in March 2003.
AH-1Z UPGRADE PROGRAMME
The Bell Super Cobra is currently in the Engineering and Manufacturing Development Phase of a major upgrade known as the H-1 Program. The programme calls for the remanufacture of the US Marine Corps fleet of 180 AH-1W Super Cobra and 100 UH-1N utility helicopters to an advanced four bladed configuration. The existing two-bladed semi-rigid, teetering rotor system is replaced with a four-bladed, hingeless, bearingless rotor system. First flight of the AH-1Z took place in December 2000. In May 2003, the helicopter completed completed initial operational assessment and a total of 500 hours flight time for the program. Low rate initial production (LRIP) of six helicopters is scheduled to begin in 2004, with initial operating capability in 2007. The improvement in flight characteristics provided by the four bladed configuration has led to increases in flight envelope, maximum speed, vertical rate-of-climb, payload and rotor vibration level.
Lockheed Martin is developing a longer range Target Sight System (TSS) for the AH-1Z to replace the NTS. TSS includes a FLIR based on a 3-5 micron staring array, CCD TV and eyesafe laser rangefinder/designator.
In June 2002, Thales Avionics' TopOwl helmet-mounted display system was chosen for the USMC AH-1Z. The first system was delivered in January 2003. TopOwl, also fitted on Tiger, NH90 and Rooivalk helicopters, has integrated Gen IV image intensifier and FLIR capability and provides transition from day to night use at the push of a button.
The Turkish Army selected the AH-1Z King Cobra in July 2000 with a request for 50 out of a total requirement for 145 helicopters. The initial contract has not yet been signed but, in August 2003, a conference was held in Fort Worth Texas between Bell and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) to finalise the subcontracts. The helicopters will be built in Turkey by TAI and will have a fire control system by the Turkish company, Aselsan, and T700-GE-701 engines instead of the T700-GE-401. They will be armed with Hellfire and Stinger missiles.
Longbow International (a joint venture of Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman) are to develop the Cobra Radar System for the AH-1Z, based on the Longbow millimetre wave radar on the AH-64D Apache. Cobra will be a pod-based radar that can be mounted on a wingtip or in a stores position. Cobra will automatically search, detect, classify and prioritise multiple moving and stationary targets.
WEAPONS
The Super Cobra can carry both TOW and Hellfire anti-armour missiles and is being qualified to carry the Maverick missile. The Raytheon BGM-71 TOW missile has a range of more than 3km and semi-automatic command-to-line- of-sight guidance. The AGM-114 Hellfire missile is manufactured by Boeing and Lockheed Martin. It is equipped with a semi-active laser seeker and has a range of 7km. The Super Cobra has fire-and-forget capability when firing the Hellfire missile in co-operative mode with laser target illumination.
The Super Cobra was the first attack helicopter to qualify both the Sidewinder air-to-air missile and the Sidearm anti-radiation missile. Both missiles can use the same LAU-7 rail launcher. Sidearm has a range of more than 15km. AIM-9L Sidewinder is an all-aspect short range air-to-air missile produced by Lockheed Martin and Raytheon. The missile has a range of 15km.
The Super Cobra can also fire a range of rockets, for example 70mm rockets armed with submunition warheads or the larger 12.7cm Zuni rocket bombs.
The Super Cobra carries a three-barrel 20mm Gatling gun for close range (up to 2km) engagement and 750 rounds of ammunition. With the gun in a fixed forward position, the pilot can aim by manoeuvring the helicopter. Either crew member can slave the turret to the helmet-mounted sight, and aim the gun by looking at the target.
The Night Targeting System (NTS), jointly produced by Tamam Division of Israel Aircraft Industries Ltd and Kollsman, integrates a Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) which provides automatic target tracking with a laser designator/rangefinder and video recorder.
COUNTERMEASURES
The H1 Super Cobra upgrade includes provision of a new electronic warfare suite. A new radar warner, the AN/APR-39(XE2) from Lockheed Martin replaces the Lockheed Martin AN/APR-39(V)2 pulse radar warner and the AEL Industries AN/APR-44 continuous wave radar warner. The AN/AAR-47 missile warning system has been included in the upgrade suite. AN/AAR-47, dual sourced by BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin, uses infrared detectors to detect the missile plume. The Goodrich (formerly Raytheon) AN/AVR-2A laser warning receiver has also been added. The infrared countermeasures system is the AN/ALQ-144A developed by BAE Systems IEWS (formerly Sanders, a Lockheed Martin company). The helicopter is equipped with the AN/ALE-39 chaff and infrared flare dispenser manufactured by BAE Systems Integrated Defense Solutions (formerly Tracor) and Lockheed Martin Tactical Defense Systems.
ENGINES
Twin General Electric T700-GE-401 turboshaft engines provide a total of 2,410kW or 3,380shp (shaft horsepower). In standard conditions, with an air-to-air ordnance load the Super Cobra can take off and climb out at more than 4.1m/sec on only one engine. It can hover Out of Ground Effect (OGE) at 914m with a load of four TOW and four Hellfire missiles, full turret ammunition and rockets.
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SPIKE ANTI-ARMOUR MISSILE SYSTEMS, ISRAEL-$22,000
prod rights-18 million credits
Rafael based in Haifa, Israel, manufacture the Spike family of anti-armour weapons. The weapons are lightweight fire-and-forget anti-tank missiles and use electro-optical and fibre-optic technologies. The systems are used by infantry soldiers, special rapid reaction forces, ground forces and helicopter aircrew.
The Spike family includes: Spike-SR with a range of 800m, Spike-MR (Gill) with range of 2,500m, Spike-LR with 4,000m range and Spike-ER (formerly known as NTD) with a range of 8,000m. Spike-LR and Spike-ER can be fitted on light combat vehicles and a package for mounting Spike-ER on helicopters is also available.
The Spike missile system is currently in production and in service with the Israeli Defence Force and with the Singapore Armed Forces. In November 1998, Rafael signed a co-operation agreement with EuroSpike (STN ATLAS, Diehl and Rheinmetall) to market, produce, sell and maintain Rafael's anti-armour systems, including the Gill and the Spike in certain European markets. Rafael have also signed an agreement with MBDA (formerly Matra BAe Dynamics) to address other European and overseas markets.
In May 2000, the Finnish Army selected the Spike-MR system to meet its requirement for a medium-range anti-tank missile system. STN Atlas will produce the launchers, Diehl the munition and Rheinmetall the warhead.
In August 2001, the Netherlands Ministry of Defence ordered the Spike-MR (Gill) missile system to replace the Dragon missile of the RNl Army and Marine Corps. Rafael is the prime contractor, with STN Atlas, Diehl and Thales Nederland (formerly Signaal) the major subcontractors.
In July 2002, Poland selected the Spike-LR missile system with deliveries planned to begin in 2003. Local production by ZM Mesko is expected to form part of the contract terms. The requirement is for 260 tripod launchers and 160 systems to be mounted on Patria Hagglunds Armoured Modular Vehicles. The system is also being trialled by the Romanian Army.
SYSTEM
Spike-MR and Spike-LR have the same firing post. The firing post consists of the Command Launch Unit (CLU), the thermal imaging sight and a tripod.
The system is made ready to fire in less than 30 seconds. The soldier acquires the target and lays the cross hairs of the sight on the aim point on the target using either the day sight with a 10x magnification and 5° field of view or the clip-on thermal imaging night sight with wide and narrow fields of view.
In fire-and-forget mode, the soldier activates the missile, locking the tracker on the target and pushes the Fire button to launch. The missile automatically propels itself towards the target without any additional interaction and this fire-and-forget capability allows the soldier the option of relocating to a new firing position or to reload immediately for the next engagement. Reloading takes less than 15 seconds.
After launch the missile follows a lofted trajectory and as it approaches the target it dives down to impact the target. The lofted trajectory and the tandem high explosive warhead enables the missile to penetrate tanks equipped with explosive reactive armour (ERA).
MISSILE
The missile has four rectangular fins for aerodynamic control at the rear, and four wings at just over halfway from nose to tail on the length of the body. They unfold as the missile leaves the launch canister.
The guidance system in the nose of the Spike missile comprises a charge-coupled device (CCD) and imaging infrared (IIR) seeker. The imaging infrared provides higher sensitivity and improved thermal background rejection characteristics for all weather day and night operation.
SPIKE-MR (GILL)
Spike-MR, the medium range version, is a portable fire-and-forget anti-armour missile system with a range up to 2.5km. It can have the option of the additional Fire, Observe and Update mode of operation if required.
SPIKE-LR
Spike-LR is a portable anti-armour weapon system with a range of up to 4km, which can be operated in fire-and-forget mode and in fire, observe and update mode using the fibre-optic data link.
Spike-LR is equipped with a fibre-optic data link guidance system, which sends commands to the missile from the launch system and receives, into the gunner's field of view, images from the seeker. The gunner can update his aim point while the missile is in flight using the fibre optic link. As well as update target information, the datalink allows the gunner to switch targets and also receive real-time intelligence and perform battle damage assessment. The Spike system can work in non line-of-sight (NLOS) mode allowing the gunner to operate from a covered position. Spike-LR, which can also be installed on light combat vehicles, can be used to engage tanks, armoured vehicles, hardened shelters and low flying slow targets such as helicopters.
SPIKE-ER
The extended range (8km) version, Spike-ER, also has a larger warhead. It is designed for mounting on light combat vehicles but can also be removed and fitted onto a tripod. The vehicle package includes the missile in its canister, a remotely controlled turret with target acquisition system and electronics and gunner's station with multi-function display, control panel and handgrip.
A bi-directional fibre-optic datalink provides Spike-ER with a Fire and Steer mode, in addition to the other two modes. This means that the gunner does not need to lock-on to the target before launch, but can choose the target after launch and steer the missile to the target's most vulnerable point or hand over to fire-and-forget.
A Spike-ER launcher has been developed for helicopters. The four-round launcher requires no modifications to the helicopter, other than software integration. It can be fitted to a variety of helicopters, including AH-1S Cobra, A-129, MD-500, Mi-24 and others.
TRAINING
The Spike training programme includes target identification and acquisition, missile lock-on and post launch observation. The Spike system has two simulators for individual training. The Outdoor Simulator trains soldiers, using real targets, up to the point of missile launch. The Indoor Trainer also trains soldiers up to the point of missile launch and during missile flight using the fibre optic data link.
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PATRIOT MISSILE AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM, USA-11 million credits(see lower for missile cost)
prod rights-none
Patriot is a long-range, all-altitude, all-weather air defence system to counter tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and advanced aircraft. Patriot (MIM-104) is produced by Raytheon in Massachusetts and Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control in Florida.
As well as the USA, Patriot is in service with Germany, Greece, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Taiwan. It has been cleared for sale to Egypt.
Patriot missile systems were deployed by US forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The systems were stationed in Kuwait and successfully destroyed a number of hostile surface-to-surface missiles using the new PAC-3 and guidance enhanced missiles.
MISSILE-50,000 credits
The Patriot missile is equipped with a track-via-missile (TVM) guidance system. Midcourse correction commands are transmitted to the guidance system from the mobile Engagement Control Centre. The target acquisition system in the missile acquires the target in the terminal phase of flight and transmits the data using the TVM downlink via the ground radar to the Engagement Control Station for final course correction calculations. The course correction commands are transmitted to the missile via the Missile Track Command Uplink. The high explosive 90kg warhead is situated behind the terminal guidance section.
The range of the missile is 70km and maximum altitude is greater than 24km. The minimum flight time is the time to arm the missile, which is less than 9s, and the maximum flight time is less than 3½mins.
PAC-2 GEM+ UPGRADE-65,000 credits
Raytheon has developed the Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missile Plus (GEM+), an upgrade to the PAC-2 missile. The upgrade involves a new fuze and the insertion of a new low noise front end which increases the seeker's sensitivity to low radar cross-section targets. The first upgrade forebodies were delivered to the US Army in November 2002. 148 missiles are to be upgraded under the first production contract.
PATRIOT ADVANCED CAPABILITY (PAC-3)-80,000 credits
A new Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) missile has increased effectiveness against tactical ballistic and cruise missiles, through the use of advanced hit-to-kill technology. Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor with Raytheon the systems integrator. The PAC-3 has a Ka-band millimetre wave seeker developed by Boeing. The missile guidance system enables target destruction through the kinetic energy released by hitting the target head-on. 16 PAC-3 missiles can be loaded on a launcher, compared to four PAC-2 missiles.
PAC-3 entered low rate initial production in late 1999 and first LRIP production missiles of a total of 92 were delivered in September 2001. A further 100 missiles are to be produced in FY2003 and 108 in FY2004. A decision on full-rate production is expected in 2004. The Netherlands and South Korea have requested sales of PAC-3 missiles and Lockheed Martin and EADS (formerly DaimlerChrysler Aerospace) have established a joint venture company for the production of the system for the German Air Force.
M901 LAUNCHING STATION-2 million credits
prod rights-none
The M901 Launching Station transports, points and launches the Patriot missile. Each launcher has four missiles. The launcher is remotely operated via a VHF or fibre optic data link from the Engagement Control Station, which provides both the missile prelaunch data and the fire command signal.
ENGAGEMENT CONTROL STATION
The AN/MSQ-104 Engagement Control Station is the only manned station in a Patriot Fire Unit. The Control Station communicates with the M901 Launching Stations, with other Patriot batteries and the higher command headquarters.
The Control Station is manned by three operators, who have two consoles and a communications station with three radio relay terminals. The digital Weapon Control Computer is located next to the VHF Data Link Terminals.
RADAR
The AN//MPQ-53 phased array radar carries out search, target detection, track and identification, missile tracking and guidance and electronic counter-countermeasures (ECCM) functions. The radar is mounted on a trailer and is automatically controlled by the digital weapons control computer in the Engagement Control Station, via a cable link. The radar system has a range of up to 100km, capacity to track up to 100 targets and can provide missile guidance data for up to nine missiles.
The US Army Patriot radars are being upgraded by Raytheon. The upgrade kits provide greater power for the radar and the addition of a wideband capability for improved target discrimination.
TARGET ENGAGEMENT
A target engagement can be carried out in manual, semi-automatic or automatic mode. When the decision has been made to engage the target, the Engagement Control Station selects the Launch Station or Stations and pre-launch data is transmitted to the selected missile. After launch, the Patriot missile is acquired by the radar. The command uplink and the TVM downlink allow the missile's flight to be monitored and provide missile guidance commands from the weapon control computer. As the missile approaches the target, the TVM guidance system is activated and the missile is steered towards the target. A proximity fuse detonates the high explosive warhead.
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Lue people get discount of 10%-calculate this by taking the total and multiplying it by 0.10-Mr.Polly is my math teacher, and he rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Prod rights are for self defense only, no selling unless you get permission. no renting either-when i say 6 million etc. I mean how much money-all times are RT(real time)
DO YOUR OWN MATH-For 5% extra, you can get your item in 8 hours real time or less-also, all orders automatically are sent, but you may not always receive your TG about how it landed-DO YOUR OWN MATH
Advanced SM M23A Battle Rifle-only $950
Prod right-8 million for 1 RT week
clip size-25 bullets
weight(loaded)-7 KG
Range-Maximum-400 meters-comes with 4x magnification scope
Fires-AP or HE shots-compatable with every standard rifle bullet HE rounds have a small gunpowder fuse inside lead jacket
May fire burst mode of full auto-maximum rate of fire-3 shots per second. This is because it is mostly a Semi-auto rifle-burst mode is 9 shots per second
Can be equipped with a silencer
Accuracy-great-with new advanced anti-recoil technology, there is barely any recoil
Firepower-may go through standard house wall-but designed to pierce body armor and stop. HE rounds will discharge in side body armor at approximately .0010456 seconds after impact, usually near heart.
WARNING-not for public use- as both rounds are designed to pierce armor- and the scope and size make it ideal for assasination
Almost any hit can be garenteed as fatal, especially with HE rounds-You don't want to have this weapon on you during a speech, as the blood is likely to spray everyone withing about 5 or 6 feet.
Fully customizeable weapon-customize it to your soldiers liking
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silencer-$100
no prod rights
Can be fitted to any standard barrel size-is adaptable
New liquid sound suppression technology-It also reduces muzzle flash, and is very light.
New extreme strength fibers designed for optimum efficiency. Garenteed 95% sound suppression and muzzle flash suppression
Sten 111-$900
Prod rights-6 million for one RT week
weight-only 2.5 kg when loaded:-)
Magazine size-40 shots per gun-has visual ammo display!
Ment for double usage(one in each arm with shoulder straps)
Type of bullet-whatever fits will work
Range-maximum-50 meters
Designed for full auto with maximum bullet output at 30 rounds per second- which is still overkill
Accuracy-slightly under-it has a wide field of fire
Firepower-It doesn't have the power of the Battle Rifle, but it can pierce body armor after a few hit, and is a true meat grinder...without body armor you will be shredded into a pile of red crap
Warning-NOT FOR POLICE OPERATIONS, AS THE WIDE CONE OF BULLETS IS LIKELY TO HIT INNOCENTS DURING A HOSTAGE SITUATION-It does work for Urban millitary combat though.
It is very poweful when used right, but is best used in urban military combat.
May be used with shotgun
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Standard 12 gauge shotgun-$900
prod rights-7.5 million for 1 RT week
Fires-buckshot,Rubber,and full lead hits.
weight-10 KG when loaded
bullet capacity-12
Maximum Range-8 meters/buckshot,30 meters with Rubber-for maximum effect,10 meters for Full lead hits
Accuracy-all shots are not that accuate-but the buckshot usually hits something, but ideal for Police operations as the rubber round just knocks you down and hurts like crap, and the lead bullet will usually kill without piercing
FirePower-All shots are exceptionally powerful being 12 gauge rounds, and even rubber bullets can kill, so be carefull.
Warning-There isn't really one other than don't sell to public as it is too powerful, and rubber bullets can kill
likely to take off limbs when used at close range with either lethal round
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SM 28 YRSM Sniper Rifle-$1600
prod rights-10 million for 1 week
Fires-Discarding Sabot AP round
Magazine-4 shots
Weight-13.5 KG-kickback is only about .15 lbs. of force!
Maximum range-3000 meters-comes with 2x-10x-25x scope
Accuracy-sickening at close range,but when far away it is pretty good.
Firepower-Will pierce wall made of nothing but 6 mm of Titanium
Warning-WILL PIERCE THROUGH BODY ARMOR LIKE A HOT KNIFE THROUGH BUTTER-IT CAN PIERCE THROUGH MANY DIFFERENT PEOPLE IN ONE SHOT!advised you don't sell to public
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Get sniper pack for only $100!
prod rights-300 for 2 weeks
comes with silencer barrel, bullet making kit, 5 interchangeable barrels, gun oil, and everything a sniper needs to spray his target's body guard with blood!
New Warthog Troop Carrier-$50,000
prod rights-18 million for 1 week
Highly manuverable-4 wheel drive-Heavy duty-Can be dropped from planes-only 2 tons-4 in. Titanium armor with hevy slant-one driver, one passenger riding shotgun-and a choice between a gattling Cannon and two spaces for passengers-choose at no extra price! It is extremely powerful and can pull up to 20 tons of weight by it self-Maximum speed-60mph on flat ground
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Andmerica Full class Marine-available as seargants-$250 a month, Privates-$100 a month, And Full gear elite combat marines-$450 month
Trained to do just about anything-so you can say they are Almost like Navy SEALs!
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Large capacity drum magazine for 5.45mm RPK-74 Kalashnikov light machine gun. Designed for 5.45mm cartridge feeding. It features a radial arrangement of cartridges with bullet tips toward the magazine center and along a spiral from floor plate to follower.
Characteristics Magazine capacity, rds 90 $225
prod rights-500,000 for 1 week
Weight, g 1,100
Height, mm 120
Dia, mm 145
Large capacity arc-shaped magazine. Designed for 7.62mm cartridge feeding. It features a double-row cartridge arrangement follower and floor with four-row cartridges arrangement. Between the floor and the follower there is a delta-shaped zone to re-arrange cartridges from the four-row arrangement to the double-row. Cartridges are arranged relative to each other on a checkerboard order.
Characteristics Magazine capacity, rds 60 $175
prod rights-250,000 for 1 week
Weight, g 600
Height, mm 210
Width, mm 50
Large capacity semi-round magazine. The cartridges are arranged in double-row checkerboard order. There is a loop in the magazine front part to couple it with the barrel. In the rear part there is a follower with a catch for the magazine release lever.
Characteristics Magazine capacity, rds 100 $300
1.5 million for 2 weeks
Weight, g 1,100
Height, mm 240
Lenght, mm 495
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When the situation demands reliability, demand the Kalashnikov sub-machineguns. The weapons are designed for army element personnel and forces responsible for the maintenance of law and order.
The sub-machinegun is equipped with a folding plastic buttstock, which makes this weapon very handy for use in any combat situation, and designed with a standard fastening unit (plate) for mounting optical and night sights, as well as the bracket for attaching 6GD5 Under Barrel Grenade Launcher.
On the customer's order the sub-machinegun may be completed with night sights. Submachine gun modifications depending on completeness are as follows:
AK74MN2 - with night sight NSPUM
AK74MN3 - with night sight NSPU-3
Included in the set are:
Magazines
Knife-bayonet
Sling
AccessoriesOiler
Bag for magazines
The Kalashnikov sub-machinegun is the most modern, reliable, and effective model of individual combat weapons. The model embodies the most essential combat properties inherent to the whole base complex of Kalashnikov submachine guns.
For hand-to-hand combat the AK74M is provided with a detachable knife-bayonet.
The availability of the night sight makes it possible to deliver fire during the twilight and nighttime hours.
Specifications AK-74M AK-74MN2 AK-74MN3
Calibre, mm 5,45
Muzzle velocity, m/s 920
Sighting range, m
with open sight 1000
with night sight 300
Magazine capacity, rounds 30
Mass of bullet, g 3,42
Mass, kg,
w/o magazine 3,4 5,6 5,5
Mass of magazine, kg 0,23
Length, mm
with unfolded butt
with folded butt
with bayonet
barrel length 943
700
1103
460
Height, mm 195 282 310
Width, mm 70 121 140
Cost-700 w/no night vision
Cost with night vision-800
Cost with grenade launcher-800
Cost with both-900
all prod rights are 8 million for 1 week
$400 The self-loading hunting carbine, model "Saiga", is intended for professional and amateur medium and big game hunting.
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The carbine is designed for hunting cartridges 5,45x39; .222Rem; .223Rem; 7,62x39 ??????? ?????????? ??? ????????? ??????? 5,45?39; .222Rem; .223Rem; 7,62x39
Modifications:
with wooden butt and forearm;
with plastic butt and forearm.
Found in the set are:
magazines;
accessories for cleaning and oiling;
oiler.
On customer's order the carbine may be completed with optical sight PO-3.5, or PO-4x34 with a mount for fixing it, a carbine sling, casing ten-round magazine
Sorry its partially in russian, but i got it off a russian gun site
Specifications
Calibre, mm 5,45;5,56;7,62
Sighting range, m 300
Carbine mass, kg 3,6
Magazine capacity, rounds 5
Overal dimension, mm 1070x220x70
Barrel length, mm
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This assault rifle is outfitted with the PBS silent fire device and BS-1 silent underbarrel grenade launcher.
Characteristics Caliber, mm 5.45
Cartridge 5.45x39
Length, overal, mm 900
Barrel Length, mm 210
Weight , with PBS and BS-1, g 5430
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NEW!!!!
The Perfect Infantry Weapon-1000 credits
prod rights-not sold
The OICW is a next generate weapon. The ammo actually has a computer on-board. You thought smart bombs were cool. Well, this gun takes smart weapons to the next level. Imagine being in a sniper fight with your enemy. Both your enemy and you are hiding behind heavy bullet proof shelters. But you have the advantage. You have a OICW. Your weapon has a built-in range finder. Now that you know the distance between you and your enemy, for example 720 feet away. You don't need to directly hit him if he is hiding behind something. You point your gun over his position or behind him. The gun actually programs the ammo to explode at 725 feet which will blast shrapnel all over. With the OICW, line of sight is no longer a rule for sniper fights!
The Smart Ammo
The Ammo that knows when to explode and become shrapnel. When you don't have a clear shot. Switching to the 20MM explosive round. Each round of Smart Ammo has an on-board computer and costs $25.00. The OICW holds a clip of 6 x 20MM smart ammo.
History of the OICW
First conceived in the early 1990s. First prototype capably of firing was in 1997. The maker estimates they will be fully tested and deployed by 2006.
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The Interim Armored Vehicle (IAV) is a new and important light armored product for Land Systems. In November 2000, the GM/GDLS Defense Group, a joint venture between General Motors and General Dynamics Land Systems, was awarded a six year, $4 billion contract to equip the U.S. Army's Brigade Combat Teams with 2,131 interim wheeled vehicles through a series of orders starting in 2001. These new interim armored wheeled vehicles are the centerpiece of the U.S. Army's effort to transform itself into a more agile and deployable force. The IAV family is the first new armored vehicle that the Army has acquired since the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. The Army plans to field six interim brigade combat teams with more than 300 Strykers in each.. The basic Infantry Carrier Vehicle (ICV) variant has armor that protects its two-man crew and nine on-board solders from machine gun fire, mortar and artilary fragments. The ICV variant includes configurations such as Reconnaissance, Anti-Tank, Guided Missile, and Medical Evacuation vehicles, as well as carriers for Mortars, Engineering Squads, Command Groups, and Fire Support Teams. A Mobile Gun System variant consists of a General Dynamics Land Systems 105MM cannon mounted in a low-profile turret integrated into the General Motors LAV-III chasis.
All-1.5 million credits each
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Infrared Laser Pointer (AN-PEQ2)-600 credits
prod rights-2 million per week
The AN/PEQ-2A is designed to allow soldiers to effectively engage targets at night with small arms weapons while wearing night vision goggles.
KEY FEATURES:
- Projects two parallel beams.
- One beam provides an illumination capability.
- The second beam can be used as a weapon- mounted aiming light or a hand-held pointer.
- The two beams can be operated individually or in combination.
- Maximum range of 2,000 meters
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M2A3 and M3A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle Systems (BFVS)
The mission of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle [BFV] is to provide mobile protected transport of an infantry squad to critical points on the battlefield and to perform cavalry scout missions. The BFVS will also provide overwatching fires to support dismounted infantry and to suppress or defeat enemy tanks and other fighting vehicles. The Bradley Fighting Vehicle is a fully armored, fully tracked vehicle designed to carry Mechanized Infantry into close contact with the enemy. It possesses sufficient cross-country mobility to keep up with the Abrams Main Battle Tank, medium and long-range firepower capable of defeating any vehicle on the battlefield, and is adequately armored to protect the crew from artillery and small arms threats. During World War II, the vehicle's namesake, General Omar Bradley, was known as the "GI General".
The Bradley is able to close with and destroy enemy forces in support of mounted and dismounted Infantry and Cavalry combat operations. The Bradley Fighting Vehicle family currently consists of two vehicles: the M2 Infantry Fighting Vehicle and the M3 Cavalry Fighting Vehicle. Just as with its predecessor, the M113 family, the Bradley will eventually be the platform for a wide range of support vehicles.
Unlike the M113 family of vehicles the Bradley replaces, this is not simply a "battle taxi". The Bradley is a sophisticated weapons platform capable of providing tremendous firepower in direct support of the Infantry it carries. The role of the Bradley is to
Safely transport Infantry to critical locations on the battlefield
Provide fire support to cover their dismounted operations, and
Destroy enemy tanks and other vehicles that may threaten the Infantry it carries
The Bradley’s main armament is the M242 25mm "Bushmaster" Chain Gun, manufactured by McDonnell Douglas. The M242 has a single barrel with an integrated dual-feed mechanism and remote ammunition selection. Either armor piercing (AP) or high explosive (HE) ammunition may be selected with the flick of a switch. The Gunner may select from single or multiple shot modes. The standard rate of fire is 200 rounds per minute, and has a range of 2,000 meters (depending on the ammunition used). A wide range of ammunition has been developed for this weapon, making it capable of defeating the majority of armored vehicles it is likely to encounter, up to and including some main battle tanks. The M240C machine gun, mounted to right of the Bushmaster, fires 7.62mm rounds.
When facing heavier enemy armor the Bradley relies on the TOW Anti-Tank Missile, manufactured by the Hughes Aircraft. Launched from a smooth tube launcher, the missile’s wings and tail fins are folded inside its body until launch. Two of these missiles are carried ready to fire in a collapsible, armored launch rack on the left of the turret. The Bradley must stop in order to fire these missiles, which are them reloaded by the Infantrymen in the back of the vehicle, using a special hatch which provides armor protection during the reload operation. The missile is equipped with a massive shaped charge, high explosive warhead and is propelled by a two-stage solid propellant motor. The range of the TOW missile is nearly 4 kilometers and the missile will reach a speed of almost Mach 1 on its way to the target. This weapon is capable of destroying any armored vehicle in existence today and is deadly accurate.
The wide tracks and 600 horsepower turbo-diesel power plant give the vehicle the mobility it needs to keep up with the Abrams, and keep the soldiers it carries out of harms way. In order to fulfil the requirement for rapid worldwide deployability, the Bradley can be transported by truck, rail, ship and transporter aircraft. In addition, all Bradleys are amphibious. Early models were equipped with a water barrier, which is erected by the crew before entering the water – a procedure that takes about 30 minutes. Later models have an inflatable pontoon, which fits on the front and sides of the vehicle. This pontoon is inflated in about 15 minutes, and is continuously pressurized during operation. The pontoon is compartmentalized to provide protection against sinking in the event of rupture of the pontoon. Water propulsion is provided by tracks which propel the vehicle at about 4 MPH.
The vehicle's reliability, survivability and lethality has surpassed initial expectations. Of the 2,200 Bradleys involved in Operation Desert Storm, only three were disabled. In fact, more enemy armored vehicles were destroyed by Bradleys than by the Abrams Main Battle Tanks!
The M2 Infantry Fighting Vehicle [IFV] is a fully tracked, lightly armored vehicle that offers significant improvements over the M113 series of armored personnel carriers. The M2 posses greater power, greater acceleration, and an advanced suspension for a significant increase in cross-country speed. Like the M113, the primary purpose of the M2 is to carry infantryman on the battlefield, and transport and support them with fire if necessary. The M2 Bradley carries a crew of three (Commander, Gunner & Driver) and a six-man Infantry section into combat.
The M3 Cavalry Fighting Vehicle [CFV] is exactly the same chassis as the M2 IFV with some minor internal differences. The M3 is a cavalry/scout vehicle, instead of carrying 6 dismounts in the payload compartment, the M3 carries a pair of scouts, additional radios, ammunition, and TOW and Dragon or Javelin missile rounds. In fact, the only noticeable differences between the M2 and the M3 are that the external firing ports for the squad M16s are absent on the M3.
By the end of 1994 the Army had produced a total of 6,724 Bradleys, 4,641 in the M2 Infantry configuration and 2,083 in the M3 Cavalry configuration. Three versions of the M2/M3 have been procured: 2,300 "basic," or A0 Bradleys; 1,371 A1 Bradleys which incorporates the TOW 2 missile subsystem; and 3,053 A2 "high survivability" vehicles. Currently, the Army is conducting depot conversion of A0 and A1 Bradleys to the A2 configuration, modifying 1,423 A2s to the A2 ODS configuration, and preparing to upgrade 1,602 A2s to the A3 configuration. M2/3A0s and A1s will continue to be upgraded to the A2 configuration in FY96. Selected M2/3A2s will be modified with the ODS upgrade pachage through FY02. The First Unit Equipped (FUE) for the A2 ODS variant was FY96. The M2/3A3 vehicle configuration is in EMD with FUE scheduled for FY00.
The M2A3 and M3A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle Systems (BFVS) are improved versions of the M2A2 and M3A2 BFVS. The BFVS-A3 includes enhancements intended to improve lethality, mobility, survivability, and sustainability. Additionally, these enhancements are intended to provide increased situational awareness and digital command and control capabilities necessary to provide information superiority to the dominant maneuver force. The Bradley Fighting vehicle and the Abrams Tank are the two central components of the dominant maneuver digital force.
The M2A3/M3A3 model of the Bradley will facilitate enhanced command and control, greater lethality, and provide mobile protected transport of an Infantry squad, and Cavalry crewmen to critical points on the battlefield. M2A3/M3A3 will facilitate mechanized Infantry, cavalry scout, and other claimant (Bradley equipped Fire Support and Stinger Teams) missions in the 21st Century. Upgrades include advanced technology in the areas of command and control, lethality, survivability, mobility, and sustainability required to defeat current and future threat forces while remaining operationally compatible with the Abrams main battle tank. The M2A3/M3A3 will provide overwatching fires to support the dismounted infantry and suppress/defeat enemy tanks, reconnaissance vehicles, IFVs, armored personnel carriers, bunkers, and attack helicopters. In the Cavalry role, it will be used to conduct reconnaissance operations, economy of force, and screening missions. It will be employed in Combined Arms units alongside the M1A1 D and M1A2 SEP tank.
The A3 upgrade to the Army’s Bradley fighting vehicle system is a major component of the Army digitization initiative, designed both to complement the capabilities provided by the M1A2 SEP and to incorporate needed enhancements identified during the Gulf War. The M2A3/M3A3 will be equipped with a digital electronic architecture incorporating on-board subsystem monitoring, diagnostics/ prognostics, and an Army Technical Architecture (ATA) compliant Command and Control software suite that is fully interoperable with M1A2 SEP and M1A1 D tanks, and other Force XXI digitized platforms. When equipped with upgraded Bradleys, mechanized infantry units will be able to share battlefield data with M1A2 SEP-equipped armor units. The digitization upgrades will improve both situational awareness and sustainability through automated fault reporting and diagnostics. The A3 upgrade will also increase the lethality of the Bradley by adding an improved fire control system and a commander’s independent thermal viewer. BFVS-A3 enhancements include
a vehicle control and operation system to control and automate many crew functions and to enhance situational awareness by transmitting, receiving, storing, and displaying digital messages. This digital capability is to be compatible with all components of the combined arms team.
the improved Bradley acquisition system (IBAS) and commander's independent viewer, both 2nd generation FLIR's, to improve target acquisition and target engagement.
a position navigation system with GPS receiver to enhance situational awareness.
Approximately 1,602 Bradley A2s will be remanufactured into A3s, including fire support and air defense derivatives. Engineering and manufacturing development of the A3 upgrade will continue through FY 1999. In March 1994, the Army awarded a contract to United Defense, Limited Partnership, to begin the engineering and manufacturing development phase. In June 1997, the Army approved the first LRIP for 35 systems with an FY98 option for an additional 18 systems, and low-rate production began in July 1997. A subsequent LRIP decision is scheduled for FY99 for 78 systems. The IOT&E for the BFVS-A3 is scheduled for 3/4QFY99. This IOT&E will be conducted in conjunction with the FOT&E 3 for the M1A2 Abrams System Enhancement Program. The LFT&E is scheduled for 3QFY98 through 1QFY99. The full rate production milestone decision is scheduled for 1QFY00.
The hull of the Bradley is constructed of welded aluminum and supplemented at critical locations by spaced laminate armor. The latest version of the Bradley, the M2A2, has additional applique steel armor to help defeat ballistic ammunition, with provision for explosive reactive armor for increased protection against shaped charge weapons. The Applique armor tile system is designed to increase the survivability of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle System (BFVS) against shaped-charge threats using reactive armor technology. Information regarding the specific mechanism of operation and threat level is classified SECRET. A Bradley vehicle set of armor tiles consists of 105 tiles in the following quantities: 26 M3A1, 9 M4A1, 55 M5A,1 7 M6A1, and 8 M7A1. The armor tiles were subjected to comprehensive technical testing and evaluation during Phase II (screening tests) and Phase III (performance specification qualification tests). The coordinated test plan for this evaluation was formulated by AMSAA, TECOM, CSTA, PM - Bradley, and ARDEC. The testing has demonstrated the tiles are safe and meet the performance requirements.
Cost of 1 M2IFV-1 million
prod rights-30 million for 1 week
cost of 1 M3 CFV-1.5 million
prod rights-35 million for 1 week
Specifications
M2 IFV M3 CFV
Crew 3
2 Cavalry Scouts 6 Infantry Dismounts
Length 21'2"
Width 10'6"
Height 9'9"
Weight 50,000 lbs
Road Speed 45 mph
Range 300 miles
Engine Cummins VTA-903T water-cooled 4 cycle diesel.
Armament 25mm cannon (Chain-gun)
7.62 mm coaxially mounted machine gun
TOW missile launcher with twin tubes.
Inventory 1602 systems
Total program cost (TY$) $5664.1M
Average unit cost (TY$) $3.166M
Full-rate production 2QFY00
Prime Contractor United Defense, Limited Partnership
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M551A1 Armored Reconnaissance Airborne Assault Vehicle (Sheridan)
The M551 Sheridan was developed to provide the US Army with a light armored reconnaissance vehicle with heavy firepower. The main armament consists of an 152mm M81 gun/missile launcher capable of firing conventional ammunition and the MGM-51 Shillelagh antitank missile (20 conventional rounds and 8 missiles). Due to problems with the gun-tube-launched antitank missile, the Sheridan was not fielded widely throughout the Army. The gun would foul with caseless ammuniton, gun firing would interfere with missle electronics, and the entire vehicle recoiled with unusual vigor when the gun was fired, since the 152mm gun was too big for the light-weight chassis. The Shillelagh missles were evidently never used in anger. In addition to the main gun/missile launcher, the M551 is armed with a 7.62mm M240 machine gun and a 12.7mm M2 HB antiaircraft machine gun. A Detroit Diesel 6V-53T 300hp turbo-charged V-6 diesel engine and an Allison TG-250-2A poweshift transmission provide the Sheridan's power. Protection for the four-man crew is provided by an aluminum hull and steel turret. Although light enough to be airdrop-capable, the alumninum armour was thin enough to be pierced by heavy machine-gun rounds, and the vehicle was particularly vulnerable to mines.
Initially produced in 1966, the M551 was fielded in 1968. 1,562 M551s were built between 1966 and 1970. The Sheridan saw limited action in Vietnam, where many deficiencies were revealed. The missle system was useless against an enemy that employed tanks, though the Sheridan saw a lot of use towards the end of the war because of its mobility. Sheridan-equiped units participated in Operation Just Cause in Panama (1989), and was deployed to Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Shield. As projectile technology advanced, the Sheridan's potential declined and it was phased out of the US inventory beginning in 1978. However, the M551 is still used by the 82nd Airborne Division. Some 330 "visually-modified" Sheridans represent threat tanks and armored vehicles at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, California.
Specifications
Cost-750,000 credits
prod rights-25 million a week
Weight (pounds) 17 tons
Length 22'4"
Width 13'6"
Height 12'6"
Forward speed 45 mph
Reverse speed 10 mph
Engine Detroit Diesel 6V-53T 300-hp water cooled turbocharged 2-stroke V-6 diesel.
Allision TG-250-2A powershift cross drive transmission with 4 forward /1 reverse
Vertical obstacle climb 49 in
Maximum width ditch 108 in
Fording Depth 48 in
Main Gun 152mm cannon/Missile Launcher with 20 HEAT-T-MP rounds and 8 Shillelagh missile rounds
Coaxial machinegun M240 - 7.62mm
Commander's machinegun M2 - .50 cal
Sensors and Fire Control M129 gunner's telescope, magnification 8x 8° field of view (FOV), M44 gunner's IR night sight magnification 9x6° FOV, IR SACLOS data link
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Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), M249 Light Machine Gun-$1200
prod rights-12 million a week
The automatic rifle is a squad leaders weapon. Though the automatic rifle has changed, the role of the automatic rifleman has not since its conception circa World War I. The automatic rifleman supports the infantry squad in the offense and defense. The M249 SAWS is a lightweight, gas-operated, magazine or disintegrating metallic link-belt fed, individually portable machine gun capable of delivering a large volume of effective fire. The M249 AR provides accurate fire approaching that of the rifle yet gives the heavy volume of fire common to a machine gun. The M249 replaces the two automatic M16A1 rifles in the rifle squad on a one-for-one basis in all infantry type units and in other units requiring high firepower. Fielded in the mid-1980s, the SAWS filled the void created by the retirement of the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) during the 1950s because interim automatic weapons (M14 Series/M16A1 Rifles) had failed as viable "base of fire" weapons.
The Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) is an air-cooled, belt-fed, gas-operated automatic weapon that fires from the open-bolt position. It has a regulator for selecting either normal (750 rounds per minute [rpm)) or maximum (1,000 rpm) rate of fire. The maximum rate of fire is authorized only if the weapon's firing rate slows under adverse conditions. Although the M249 AR is primarily used as an automatic rifle, it is also used as a light machine gun. It can be fired from the shoulder, hip, or underarm position; or from the bipod-steadied position. When employed as a machine gun, it has a tripod with a T&E mechanism and a spare barrel; however, barrels must not be interchanged with those from other M249s unless the headspace has been set for that weapon by direct support personnel.
The M249 is interesting because while its standard ammunition feed is by 200 round disintegrating belts, it is also capable of firing ammunition from standard M16 magazines inserted in a magazine well in the bottom of the SAW. Ammunition is fed into the weapon from a 200-round ammunition box holding a disintegrating metallic split-link belt. The SAW also has an alternating feeding method using 20- and 30-round M16 rifle magazines. The weapon has a quick-change barrel; however, barrels must not be interchanged with those from other SAWs unless their headspace has been set for that weapon by direct support personnel. The M249 SAW is used to engage dismounted infantry, crew-served weapons, antitank guided missile (ATOM) teams, and thin-skinned vehicles. The SAW has become the standard automatic rifle of the infantry squad and has proven useful with the changing of the M16 to a three round burst weapon.
Automatic rifles allow rifle squads to take a light automatic weapon with them in the assault. In the defense, they add the firepower of 10 or 20 riflemen without the addition of manpower. Characteristically, automatic rifles are light, fire rapidly, and have more ammunition than the rifles in the squad that they support. Each squad has three automatic rifles. No additional equipment configuration is needed, because the automatic rifleman fires the M249 either from the bipod mode or from various hand-held positions. In either the offense or defense, automatic riflemen must restrict themselves to firing three-round bursts to maintain their effectiveness against enemy targets. The M249 in the bipod or hand-held mode moves too easily off its point of aim after three rounds and automatic riflemen must readjust their aim. In the offense, the automatic rifleman is limited to what he can carry and fire on the move. Hence, while the automatic rifle affords a high volume of fire, it also rapidly consumes ammunition. Conservation and careful logistic planning become important.
When used as a machine gun, the M249 requires a tripod, a T&E mechanism, and a spare barrel. These items increases the stability, the ability to make minute adjustments in aiming, and the ability to fire greater than three-round bursts. Because machine guns are not as mobile as automatic rifles, they normally remain with and form the key weapon of the base-of-fire element. It is possible to bring a machine gun with the maneuver element for added firepower in the assault. But once it has set up, it becomes another base of fire and is quickly left behind by the rest of the element as it sweeps across the objective. It will spend more time displacing than firing. Machine guns target enemy automatic weapons, key weapons, and command and control elements. Once the enemy deploys, machine guns engage his supporting automatic weapons. As the enemy closes, if the machine guns have destroyed all of the enemy's supporting weapons, they can engage the assaulting troops with enfilading fires across the platoon front.
Primary function: Hand-held combat machine gun
Manufacturer: Fabrique Nationale Manufacturing, Inc.
Length: 40.87 inches (103.81 centimeters)
Weight:
With bipod and tools: 15.16 pounds (6.88 kilograms)
200-round box magazine: 6.92 pounds (3.14 kilograms)
30-round magazine: 1.07 pounds (.49 kilograms)
Bore diameter: 5.56mm (.233 inches)
Maximum effective range: 3281 feet (1000 meters) for an area target
Maximum range: 2.23 miles (3.6 kilometers)
Rates of fire:
Cyclic: 725 rounds per minute
Sustained: 85 rounds per minute
Unit Replacement Cost: $4,087
Features: The Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), or 5.56mm M249 is an individually portable, gas operated, magazine or disintegrating metallic link-belt fed, light machine gun with fixed headspace and quick change barrel feature. The M249 engages point targets out to 800 meters, firing the improved NATO standard 5.56mm cartridge.
The SAW forms the basis of firepower for the fire team. The gunner has the option of using 30-round M16 magazines or linked ammunition from pre-loaded 200-round plastic magazines. The gunner's basic load is 600 rounds of linked ammunition.
Background: The SAW was developed through an initially Army-led research and development effort and eventually a Joint NDO program in the late 1970s/early 1980s to restore sustained and accurate automatic weapons fire to the fire team and squad. When actually fielded in the mid-1980s, the SAW was issued as a one-for-one replacement for the designated "automatic rifle" (M16A1) in the Fire Team. In this regard, the SAW filled the void created by the retirement of the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) during the 1950s because interim automatic weapons (e.g. M-14E2/M16A1) had failed as viable "base of fire" weapons. Early in the SAW's fielding, the Army identified the need for a Product Improvement Program (PIP) to enhance the weapon. This effort resulted in a "PIP kit" which modifies the barrel, handguard, stock, pistol grip, buffer, and sights.
AMMUNITION
The preferred combat ammunition mix for the M249 is a four-ball (M855) and one-tracer (M856) mix. There are other variations of 5.56-mm ammunition available; however, the four-and-one mix allows the gunner to use the tracer-on-target (TOT) method of adjusting fire to achieve target kill.
Type-All-$75 each mag.
M855 Ball-Against light materiel targets and personnel.
M193 Ball-Range training.
M856 Tracer-Observation of fire, incendiary effects, and signaling
M196 Tracer-Training.
M199 Dummy-During mechanical training.
M200 Blank-During training when simulated live fire is desired. (A blank firing attachment must be used to fire this ammunition.)
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SHORT SQUAD AUTOMATIC WEAPON-$1400
prod rights-13 million credits
The Short Squad Automatic Weapon shortens the SAW by more than 10 inches. This developmental effort is intended to produce a weapon that is easier to maneuver for improved MOUT maneuverability and improved Airborne/Air Assault jump ability.
Raptor Intelligent Combat Outpost-$50 million credits
prod rights-none
The Raptor Intelligent Combat Outpost is a suite of munitions, sensors, communication system and software that enable the commander to protect his battlespace. In short, it is envisioned that it will consist of four components, three of which are constant and one variable. The constants are the air deliverable acoustic sensors, an artificial intelligence platform (the gateway), and a ground control station. The attack munition is the variable. While the current smart munition is the Product Improved Hornet PIP (Wide Area Munition), ultimately the munition will be designed to provide the effects consistent with the situation and the commander's intent. The munition could be either lethal, or non-lethal.
The system will have the capability to be used in the following ways:
To occupy engagement areas without overwatching fires, guard flanks or screen a unit's front
As an outpost or a listening post for combat intelligence gathering
As a forward Observer, queuing and directing fires (artillery and aerial) on threat targets
Raptor fields may be hand emplaced or air delivered. Prior to emplacement, each Raptor munition is associated with a gateway. When activated by the manned ground control station, each munition deploys and its sensors are activated. When targets enter the field, each munition reports its range and bearing estimates of its two loudest targets to the gateway where a consolidated view of the entire target array is developed. This information is relayed periodically to the ground control station for display. When the control station operator determines the vehicles are hostile and should be engaged, he selects and sends to the gateway one of three engagement strategies. On receipt, the field is considered armed since the gateway may enable or direct a launch without further human intervention.
Raptor is in the Concept Exploration phase of the acquisition cycle. It is envisioned that Raptor will be developed in two phases. Phase one, Core Raptor will be capable of completing the user threshold requirements and Phase two, Objective Raptor will fulfill the users desired requirements. Scheduled First Unit Equipped (FUE) for Core Raptor is FY06. Although the actual basis of issue for Raptor has not been determined, each Raptor system will consist of the following:
Item
Allocation
Ground Control Station-1
Gateway-2 min.
Air Deliverable Acoustic Sensors-3 min.
Hornet PIP Munitions-16
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T-90
Russian Main Battle Tank-$3.75 MILLION
Compiled by: Peter Eriksson
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Manufacturer: -
Countries: Russian Federation
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Derivative of T-72 line, with low silhouette advanced armament and fire control system. Most modern tank currently in service with the Russian Army. Skirts cover the sides of the tank. The Glacis is sloped and covered with second generation ERA blocks (KONTAKT-5). The main gun can fire the AT-I I Sniper laser guided missile, accurate at long range. Two IR searchlights are mounted next to the main gun as part of the Shtora ATGM system. Turret is covered with second generation ERA bricks giving a clam shell appearance. The T-90 is also equipped with the TShU-1-7 Shtora-1 IR jamming system. This is one of the best protected MBTs in the world. It has been selected by the Indian Army.
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Crew: 3 (commander, gunner, driver)
Combat Weight: 46500 kg
Ground preassure: 0,87 kg/m2
Power-to-weight ratio: 23,52 Hp/ton
Hull length: - m
Width: - m
Overall length: - m
Height to turret roof: - m
Range: 650 km
NBC protection system: Yes
Engine: Four-stroke V-84MS diesel engine developing 618 KW (840 hp)
Transmission: -
Fuel capacity: 1600 l
Max. road speed: 70 km/h
Max. reverse speed: - km/h
Fording depth: 1,2 (5m w/ preparation) m
Slope: slope: 60% sideslope: 30 - 40%
Obstacle: trench: 2,8 m vertical obstacle: 0,8 m
Gunners sight: Passive IR
Commanders sight: -
Main gun: 125mm gun/3UBKI4 & 3UBK20 guided missle system
Stowed main gun ammunition: 43 rounds
Ammunition types: -
Gun depression / elevation:: -* / -*
Secondary armament: 1 x 7.62 mm MG (co-axial)
1 x 12.7 mm MG (AA)
-
Smoke dischargers: Yes
Important systems: -
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Cost:no prod rights
M1A1-2 million credits
M1A2-3 million credits
M1A1 / M1A2 ABRAMS MAIN BATTLE TANK, USA
The M1A1/2 Abrams main battle tank is manufactured by General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS). The first M1 tank was produced in 1978, the M1A1 in 1985 and the M1A2 in 1986. 3,273 M1 tanks were produced for the US Army. 4,796 M1A1 tanks were built for the US Army, 221 for the US Marines and 555 co-produced with Egypt. Egypt has ordered a further 200 M1A1 tanks with production to continue to 2005. 77 M1A2 tanks have been built for the US Army, 315 for Saudi Arabia and 218 for Kuwait. For the M1A2 Upgrade Program, over 600 M1 Abrams tanks are being upgraded to M1A2 configuration. Deliveries began in 1998.
M1A2 SYSTEM ENHANCEMENT PACKAGE (SEP)
In February 2001, GDLS were contracted to supply 240 M1A2 tanks with a system enhancement package (SEP) by 2004. The M1A2 SEP contains an embedded version of the US Army's Force XXI command and control architecture; new Raytheon Commander's Independent Thermal Viewer (CITV) with second generation thermal imager; commander's display for digital colour terrain maps; DRS Techologies second generation GEN II TIS thermal imaging gunner’s sight with increased range; driver's integrated display and thermal management system. The US Army planned to procure a total of 1150 M1A2 SEP tanks but the US Army has decided to cancel future production of the M1A2 SEP from FY2004.
Under the Firepower Enhancement Package (FEP), DRS Techologies has also been awarded a contract for the GEN II TIS to upgrade US Marine Corps M1A1 tanks. GEN II TIS is based on the 480 x 4 SADA (Standard Advanced Dewar Assembly) detector.
M1 ABRAMS ARMAMENT
The main armament is the 120mm M256 smoothbore gun, developed by Rheinmetall GmbH of Germany. The 120mm gun fires the following ammunition: the M865 TPCSDS-T and M831 TP-T training rounds, the M8300 HEAT-MP-T and the M829 APFSDS-T which includes a depleted uranium penetrator. Textron Systems provides the Cadillac Gage gun turret drive stabilisation system.
The commander has a 12.7mm Browning M2 machine gun and the loader has a 7.62mm M240 machine gun. A 7.62mm M240 machine gun is also mounted coaxially on the right hand side of the main armament.
DEPLETED URANIUM ARMOUR
The M1A1 tank incorporates steel encased depleted uranium armour. Armour bulkheads separate the crew compartment from the fuel tanks. The top panels of the tank are designed to blow outwards in the event of penetration by a HEAT projectile. The tank is protected against nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) warfare.
One L8A1 six-barrelled smoke grenade discharger is fitted on each side of the turret. A smoke screen can also be laid by an engine operated system.
FIRE CONTROL AND OBSERVATION
The commander's station is equipped with six periscopes, providing 360 degree view. The Raytheon Commander's Independent Thermal Viewer (CITV) provides the commander with independent stabilised day and night vision with a 360 degree view, automatic sector scanning, automatic target cueing of the gunner's sight and back-up fire control.
The M1A2 Abrams tank has a two-axis Raytheon Gunner's Primary Sight- Line of Sight (GPS-LOS) which increases the first round hit probability by providing faster target acquisition and improved gun pointing. The Thermal Imaging System (TIS) has magnification x10 narrow field of view and x3 wide field of view. The thermal image is displayed in the eyepiece of the gunner's sight together with the range measurement from a laser rangefinder. The Northrop Grumman (formerly Litton) Laser Systems Eyesafe Laser Rangefinder (ELRF) has a range accuracy to within 10m and target discrimination of 20m. The gunner also has a Kollmorgen Model 939 auxiliary sight with magnification x8 and field of view 8 degrees.
The digital fire control computer is supplied by General Dynamics - Canada (formerly Computing Devices Canada). The fire control computer automatically calculates the fire control solution based on: lead angle measurement; bend of the gun measured by the muzzle reference system; velocity measurement from a wind sensor on the roof of the turret; data from a pendulum static cant sensor located at the centre of the turret roof. The operator manually inputs data on ammunition type, temperature, and barometric pressure.
The driver has either three observation periscopes or two periscopes on either side and a central image intensifying periscope for night vision. The periscopes provide 120 degrees field of view. The DRS Technologies Driver's Vision Enhancer (DVE), AN/VSS-5, is based on a 328 x 245 element uncooled infrared detector array, operating in the 7.5 to 13 micron waveband. A Raytheon Driver's Thermal Viewer, AN/VAS-3, is installed on the M1A2 Abrams tanks for Kuwait.
PROPULSION
The M1 is equipped with a Honeywell AGT 1500 gas turbine engine. The Allison X-1100-3B transmission provides four forward and two reverse gears. The US Army has selected Honeywell International Engines and Systems and General Electric to develop a new LV100-5 gas turbine engine for the M1A2. The new engine is lighter and smaller with rapid acceleration, quieter running and no visible exhaust.
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AH-1W / AH-1Z SUPER COBRA ATTACK HELICOPTER, USA-35 million credits
prod rights-none
The AH-1W Super Cobra is the US Marine's attack helicopter. It is supplied by Bell Helicopter Textron and entered service in 1985. As well as the US Marine Corps, the Super Cobra is operational with the Turkish Land Forces and the armed forces of Taiwan. The AH-1W was deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in March 2003.
AH-1Z UPGRADE PROGRAMME
The Bell Super Cobra is currently in the Engineering and Manufacturing Development Phase of a major upgrade known as the H-1 Program. The programme calls for the remanufacture of the US Marine Corps fleet of 180 AH-1W Super Cobra and 100 UH-1N utility helicopters to an advanced four bladed configuration. The existing two-bladed semi-rigid, teetering rotor system is replaced with a four-bladed, hingeless, bearingless rotor system. First flight of the AH-1Z took place in December 2000. In May 2003, the helicopter completed completed initial operational assessment and a total of 500 hours flight time for the program. Low rate initial production (LRIP) of six helicopters is scheduled to begin in 2004, with initial operating capability in 2007. The improvement in flight characteristics provided by the four bladed configuration has led to increases in flight envelope, maximum speed, vertical rate-of-climb, payload and rotor vibration level.
Lockheed Martin is developing a longer range Target Sight System (TSS) for the AH-1Z to replace the NTS. TSS includes a FLIR based on a 3-5 micron staring array, CCD TV and eyesafe laser rangefinder/designator.
In June 2002, Thales Avionics' TopOwl helmet-mounted display system was chosen for the USMC AH-1Z. The first system was delivered in January 2003. TopOwl, also fitted on Tiger, NH90 and Rooivalk helicopters, has integrated Gen IV image intensifier and FLIR capability and provides transition from day to night use at the push of a button.
The Turkish Army selected the AH-1Z King Cobra in July 2000 with a request for 50 out of a total requirement for 145 helicopters. The initial contract has not yet been signed but, in August 2003, a conference was held in Fort Worth Texas between Bell and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) to finalise the subcontracts. The helicopters will be built in Turkey by TAI and will have a fire control system by the Turkish company, Aselsan, and T700-GE-701 engines instead of the T700-GE-401. They will be armed with Hellfire and Stinger missiles.
Longbow International (a joint venture of Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman) are to develop the Cobra Radar System for the AH-1Z, based on the Longbow millimetre wave radar on the AH-64D Apache. Cobra will be a pod-based radar that can be mounted on a wingtip or in a stores position. Cobra will automatically search, detect, classify and prioritise multiple moving and stationary targets.
WEAPONS
The Super Cobra can carry both TOW and Hellfire anti-armour missiles and is being qualified to carry the Maverick missile. The Raytheon BGM-71 TOW missile has a range of more than 3km and semi-automatic command-to-line- of-sight guidance. The AGM-114 Hellfire missile is manufactured by Boeing and Lockheed Martin. It is equipped with a semi-active laser seeker and has a range of 7km. The Super Cobra has fire-and-forget capability when firing the Hellfire missile in co-operative mode with laser target illumination.
The Super Cobra was the first attack helicopter to qualify both the Sidewinder air-to-air missile and the Sidearm anti-radiation missile. Both missiles can use the same LAU-7 rail launcher. Sidearm has a range of more than 15km. AIM-9L Sidewinder is an all-aspect short range air-to-air missile produced by Lockheed Martin and Raytheon. The missile has a range of 15km.
The Super Cobra can also fire a range of rockets, for example 70mm rockets armed with submunition warheads or the larger 12.7cm Zuni rocket bombs.
The Super Cobra carries a three-barrel 20mm Gatling gun for close range (up to 2km) engagement and 750 rounds of ammunition. With the gun in a fixed forward position, the pilot can aim by manoeuvring the helicopter. Either crew member can slave the turret to the helmet-mounted sight, and aim the gun by looking at the target.
The Night Targeting System (NTS), jointly produced by Tamam Division of Israel Aircraft Industries Ltd and Kollsman, integrates a Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) which provides automatic target tracking with a laser designator/rangefinder and video recorder.
COUNTERMEASURES
The H1 Super Cobra upgrade includes provision of a new electronic warfare suite. A new radar warner, the AN/APR-39(XE2) from Lockheed Martin replaces the Lockheed Martin AN/APR-39(V)2 pulse radar warner and the AEL Industries AN/APR-44 continuous wave radar warner. The AN/AAR-47 missile warning system has been included in the upgrade suite. AN/AAR-47, dual sourced by BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin, uses infrared detectors to detect the missile plume. The Goodrich (formerly Raytheon) AN/AVR-2A laser warning receiver has also been added. The infrared countermeasures system is the AN/ALQ-144A developed by BAE Systems IEWS (formerly Sanders, a Lockheed Martin company). The helicopter is equipped with the AN/ALE-39 chaff and infrared flare dispenser manufactured by BAE Systems Integrated Defense Solutions (formerly Tracor) and Lockheed Martin Tactical Defense Systems.
ENGINES
Twin General Electric T700-GE-401 turboshaft engines provide a total of 2,410kW or 3,380shp (shaft horsepower). In standard conditions, with an air-to-air ordnance load the Super Cobra can take off and climb out at more than 4.1m/sec on only one engine. It can hover Out of Ground Effect (OGE) at 914m with a load of four TOW and four Hellfire missiles, full turret ammunition and rockets.
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SPIKE ANTI-ARMOUR MISSILE SYSTEMS, ISRAEL-$22,000
prod rights-18 million credits
Rafael based in Haifa, Israel, manufacture the Spike family of anti-armour weapons. The weapons are lightweight fire-and-forget anti-tank missiles and use electro-optical and fibre-optic technologies. The systems are used by infantry soldiers, special rapid reaction forces, ground forces and helicopter aircrew.
The Spike family includes: Spike-SR with a range of 800m, Spike-MR (Gill) with range of 2,500m, Spike-LR with 4,000m range and Spike-ER (formerly known as NTD) with a range of 8,000m. Spike-LR and Spike-ER can be fitted on light combat vehicles and a package for mounting Spike-ER on helicopters is also available.
The Spike missile system is currently in production and in service with the Israeli Defence Force and with the Singapore Armed Forces. In November 1998, Rafael signed a co-operation agreement with EuroSpike (STN ATLAS, Diehl and Rheinmetall) to market, produce, sell and maintain Rafael's anti-armour systems, including the Gill and the Spike in certain European markets. Rafael have also signed an agreement with MBDA (formerly Matra BAe Dynamics) to address other European and overseas markets.
In May 2000, the Finnish Army selected the Spike-MR system to meet its requirement for a medium-range anti-tank missile system. STN Atlas will produce the launchers, Diehl the munition and Rheinmetall the warhead.
In August 2001, the Netherlands Ministry of Defence ordered the Spike-MR (Gill) missile system to replace the Dragon missile of the RNl Army and Marine Corps. Rafael is the prime contractor, with STN Atlas, Diehl and Thales Nederland (formerly Signaal) the major subcontractors.
In July 2002, Poland selected the Spike-LR missile system with deliveries planned to begin in 2003. Local production by ZM Mesko is expected to form part of the contract terms. The requirement is for 260 tripod launchers and 160 systems to be mounted on Patria Hagglunds Armoured Modular Vehicles. The system is also being trialled by the Romanian Army.
SYSTEM
Spike-MR and Spike-LR have the same firing post. The firing post consists of the Command Launch Unit (CLU), the thermal imaging sight and a tripod.
The system is made ready to fire in less than 30 seconds. The soldier acquires the target and lays the cross hairs of the sight on the aim point on the target using either the day sight with a 10x magnification and 5° field of view or the clip-on thermal imaging night sight with wide and narrow fields of view.
In fire-and-forget mode, the soldier activates the missile, locking the tracker on the target and pushes the Fire button to launch. The missile automatically propels itself towards the target without any additional interaction and this fire-and-forget capability allows the soldier the option of relocating to a new firing position or to reload immediately for the next engagement. Reloading takes less than 15 seconds.
After launch the missile follows a lofted trajectory and as it approaches the target it dives down to impact the target. The lofted trajectory and the tandem high explosive warhead enables the missile to penetrate tanks equipped with explosive reactive armour (ERA).
MISSILE
The missile has four rectangular fins for aerodynamic control at the rear, and four wings at just over halfway from nose to tail on the length of the body. They unfold as the missile leaves the launch canister.
The guidance system in the nose of the Spike missile comprises a charge-coupled device (CCD) and imaging infrared (IIR) seeker. The imaging infrared provides higher sensitivity and improved thermal background rejection characteristics for all weather day and night operation.
SPIKE-MR (GILL)
Spike-MR, the medium range version, is a portable fire-and-forget anti-armour missile system with a range up to 2.5km. It can have the option of the additional Fire, Observe and Update mode of operation if required.
SPIKE-LR
Spike-LR is a portable anti-armour weapon system with a range of up to 4km, which can be operated in fire-and-forget mode and in fire, observe and update mode using the fibre-optic data link.
Spike-LR is equipped with a fibre-optic data link guidance system, which sends commands to the missile from the launch system and receives, into the gunner's field of view, images from the seeker. The gunner can update his aim point while the missile is in flight using the fibre optic link. As well as update target information, the datalink allows the gunner to switch targets and also receive real-time intelligence and perform battle damage assessment. The Spike system can work in non line-of-sight (NLOS) mode allowing the gunner to operate from a covered position. Spike-LR, which can also be installed on light combat vehicles, can be used to engage tanks, armoured vehicles, hardened shelters and low flying slow targets such as helicopters.
SPIKE-ER
The extended range (8km) version, Spike-ER, also has a larger warhead. It is designed for mounting on light combat vehicles but can also be removed and fitted onto a tripod. The vehicle package includes the missile in its canister, a remotely controlled turret with target acquisition system and electronics and gunner's station with multi-function display, control panel and handgrip.
A bi-directional fibre-optic datalink provides Spike-ER with a Fire and Steer mode, in addition to the other two modes. This means that the gunner does not need to lock-on to the target before launch, but can choose the target after launch and steer the missile to the target's most vulnerable point or hand over to fire-and-forget.
A Spike-ER launcher has been developed for helicopters. The four-round launcher requires no modifications to the helicopter, other than software integration. It can be fitted to a variety of helicopters, including AH-1S Cobra, A-129, MD-500, Mi-24 and others.
TRAINING
The Spike training programme includes target identification and acquisition, missile lock-on and post launch observation. The Spike system has two simulators for individual training. The Outdoor Simulator trains soldiers, using real targets, up to the point of missile launch. The Indoor Trainer also trains soldiers up to the point of missile launch and during missile flight using the fibre optic data link.
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PATRIOT MISSILE AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM, USA-11 million credits(see lower for missile cost)
prod rights-none
Patriot is a long-range, all-altitude, all-weather air defence system to counter tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and advanced aircraft. Patriot (MIM-104) is produced by Raytheon in Massachusetts and Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control in Florida.
As well as the USA, Patriot is in service with Germany, Greece, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Taiwan. It has been cleared for sale to Egypt.
Patriot missile systems were deployed by US forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The systems were stationed in Kuwait and successfully destroyed a number of hostile surface-to-surface missiles using the new PAC-3 and guidance enhanced missiles.
MISSILE-50,000 credits
The Patriot missile is equipped with a track-via-missile (TVM) guidance system. Midcourse correction commands are transmitted to the guidance system from the mobile Engagement Control Centre. The target acquisition system in the missile acquires the target in the terminal phase of flight and transmits the data using the TVM downlink via the ground radar to the Engagement Control Station for final course correction calculations. The course correction commands are transmitted to the missile via the Missile Track Command Uplink. The high explosive 90kg warhead is situated behind the terminal guidance section.
The range of the missile is 70km and maximum altitude is greater than 24km. The minimum flight time is the time to arm the missile, which is less than 9s, and the maximum flight time is less than 3½mins.
PAC-2 GEM+ UPGRADE-65,000 credits
Raytheon has developed the Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missile Plus (GEM+), an upgrade to the PAC-2 missile. The upgrade involves a new fuze and the insertion of a new low noise front end which increases the seeker's sensitivity to low radar cross-section targets. The first upgrade forebodies were delivered to the US Army in November 2002. 148 missiles are to be upgraded under the first production contract.
PATRIOT ADVANCED CAPABILITY (PAC-3)-80,000 credits
A new Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) missile has increased effectiveness against tactical ballistic and cruise missiles, through the use of advanced hit-to-kill technology. Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor with Raytheon the systems integrator. The PAC-3 has a Ka-band millimetre wave seeker developed by Boeing. The missile guidance system enables target destruction through the kinetic energy released by hitting the target head-on. 16 PAC-3 missiles can be loaded on a launcher, compared to four PAC-2 missiles.
PAC-3 entered low rate initial production in late 1999 and first LRIP production missiles of a total of 92 were delivered in September 2001. A further 100 missiles are to be produced in FY2003 and 108 in FY2004. A decision on full-rate production is expected in 2004. The Netherlands and South Korea have requested sales of PAC-3 missiles and Lockheed Martin and EADS (formerly DaimlerChrysler Aerospace) have established a joint venture company for the production of the system for the German Air Force.
M901 LAUNCHING STATION-2 million credits
prod rights-none
The M901 Launching Station transports, points and launches the Patriot missile. Each launcher has four missiles. The launcher is remotely operated via a VHF or fibre optic data link from the Engagement Control Station, which provides both the missile prelaunch data and the fire command signal.
ENGAGEMENT CONTROL STATION
The AN/MSQ-104 Engagement Control Station is the only manned station in a Patriot Fire Unit. The Control Station communicates with the M901 Launching Stations, with other Patriot batteries and the higher command headquarters.
The Control Station is manned by three operators, who have two consoles and a communications station with three radio relay terminals. The digital Weapon Control Computer is located next to the VHF Data Link Terminals.
RADAR
The AN//MPQ-53 phased array radar carries out search, target detection, track and identification, missile tracking and guidance and electronic counter-countermeasures (ECCM) functions. The radar is mounted on a trailer and is automatically controlled by the digital weapons control computer in the Engagement Control Station, via a cable link. The radar system has a range of up to 100km, capacity to track up to 100 targets and can provide missile guidance data for up to nine missiles.
The US Army Patriot radars are being upgraded by Raytheon. The upgrade kits provide greater power for the radar and the addition of a wideband capability for improved target discrimination.
TARGET ENGAGEMENT
A target engagement can be carried out in manual, semi-automatic or automatic mode. When the decision has been made to engage the target, the Engagement Control Station selects the Launch Station or Stations and pre-launch data is transmitted to the selected missile. After launch, the Patriot missile is acquired by the radar. The command uplink and the TVM downlink allow the missile's flight to be monitored and provide missile guidance commands from the weapon control computer. As the missile approaches the target, the TVM guidance system is activated and the missile is steered towards the target. A proximity fuse detonates the high explosive warhead.
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