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Quonza releases specifications for massive armament programs

Quonza
20-01-2004, 13:23
Quonzian Ministry of Defence.
The Quonzian Ministry of Defence wishes to advice armaments manufacturers and distributors that the Quonzian Defence Forces (QDF) is now releasing specification orders for a new phase in it's development.

Times change, and so do the needs of a growing nation, faced with ever increasing advances in armaments by it's neighbours, Quonza and the QDF must upgrade itself to ensure the defence of the state and it's people.

As such, the Ministry of Defence, in conjunction with the Quonzian Defence Force Department of Acquisitions, offers the following specifications for new military hardware. Tenders will be accepted immediately for consideration by both the Ministry of Defence and QDF.

Specifications to follow.
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Specification XM-394 - Supply of Main Battle Tank

Basic Requirements:
Main cannon - capable of firing both APFSDS and HE rounds.
Performance - road speed of no less than 60km/h
- overland speed of no less than 35km/h
Additional Features*
Capacity to fire muzzle launched missile systems, similar to SPIGOT system.
Ability to operate on non-standard fuel types for extended periods, without modification.

Approximate Quantity Required: To Be Advised
*Note: additional features are not requirements as such, but will be sought after by the QDF
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Specification XM-402 Infantry Fighting Vehicle / Armoured Personnel Carrier
Basic Requirements:
Capacity - ability to carry no less than 6 fully equipped infantrymen, excluding vehicle crew.
Performance - road speed not less than 60 km/h
- overland speed not less than 40 km/h
Ease of Modification - ability to easily equip units for specific roles ( command units, forward artillery observers, medevac ) OR
Option to purchase pre-equipped units for aforementioned roles.

Approximate Quantity Required: To Be Advised

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Specification XA-23A Mobile Artillery Systems

Basic Requirements:
Armament - howitzer type, certain calibre is as yet not a requirement
- ability to perform multiple types of fire missions
Performance - on road speed of not less than 40 km/h

Approximate Quantity Required: To Be Advised

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Tenders are now being accepted for the listed specifications, as new specifactions are completed, they will be made available to the arms manufacturing industries.

Quonzian Ministry of Defence
Signed

Aidan Pryde
Minister for Defence


OOC: PS. I don't want offers for a new model T-604 please, thanks. Just real real stuff, no nukes, no lasers, just real stuff. :D