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Lethislavania to dismantle millitairy

Lethislavania
16-09-2004, 21:18
In further support of pacifism, the Lethislavanian Senate passed, along with reformation of Senate and Congress numbers, Bill 4113, "Liquification of Lethislavanian Army".

Most of the army has already been sold, but we have a bit left:

20 M1A1 MBT
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.

In March 2004, the Australian Army announced the purchase of 59 US Army M1A1 tanks to enter service from 2007.

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.


20 F-4G Jet Fighters
Specifications
Primary Function All-weather fighter-bomber.
Contractor McDonnell Aircraft Co., McDonnell Corporation.
Power Plant Two General Electric turbojet engines with afterburners.
Thrust 17,900 pounds (8,055 kilograms).
Length 62 feet, 11 inches (19.1 meters).
Height 16 feet, 5 inches (5 meters).
Wingspan 38 feet, 11 inches (11.8 meters).
Speed More than 1,600 mph (Mach 2).
Ceiling 60,000 feet (18,182 meters).
Maximum Takeoff Weight 62,000 pounds (27,900 kilograms).
Range 1,300 miles (1,130 nautical miles).
Armament Four AIM-7 Sparrow and four AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles, AGM-65 Maverick missiles, AGM-88 HARM missile capability, and one fuselage centerline bomb rack and four pylon bomb racks capable of carrying 12,500 pounds (5,625 kilograms) of general purpose bombs.

15 CBU-52
15 CBU-58
15 CBU-71
15 CBU-87
15 CBU-89
12 MK-20
6 BL-755
Systems APQ-120 fire-control radar [Hughes]
AJB-7 bombing system
ASQ-91 weapon release system,
ASX-1 TISEO (Target Identification System Electro-Optical) Northrup
ASN-63 INS
APR-36 RWR

ALQ-87 FM barrage jammer
ALQ-101 ECM pod Westinghouse noise/deception jammer
ALQ-119 ECM pod Westinghouse noise/deception jammer (covering three bands)
ALQ-130 ECM pod
ALQ-131 ECM pod
ALQ-140 IR countermeasures system [Sanders]

Cost $18.4 million.
Crew F-4G -- Two (pilot and electronic warfare officer).


Fourteen Astron Class Fast Attack Subs
Specifications:
Power Plant: Diesel-Electric Advanced Hydrogen Fuel Cell system
Propulsion: 1 x DD 16V 396 diesel engine, 5.12 MW
DD(Doujin Defense) Advanced Hydrogen Fuel Cell system, 30 MW
Propulsion: Magnetohydrondynamic Propulsion
Displacement: 7,800 tons submerged
Length: 377 feet
Draft: 32 feet
Beam: 34 feet
Speed: 25+ knots submerged
Depth Greater than 1200 feet
Horizontal Tubes: Four 21" Torpedo Tubes
Vertical Tubes: 12 Vertical Launch System Tubes
Weapons: 38 weapons, including:
Vertical Launch System Tomahawk Cruise Missiles
Mk 48 ADCAP Heavyweight Torpedoes
Advanced Mobile Mines
Unmanned Undersea Vehicles
Systems:
C3I-Command, Control, Communication, and Intelligence
C3I will integrate sensors, countermeasures, navigation, and weapon control
Displayed on color display consoles
Radar: BPS 16 for navigation
Fire control system: Will be based on Raytheon MK 2

Special Warfare:
Dry Deck Shelter
Advanced SEAL Delivery System
Sonars: Doujinshi Advanced Spherical active/passive arrays
Light Weight Wide Aperture Arrays
TB-16, TB-29, and future towed arrays
High-frequency chin and sail arrays
MOA 3070 mine detection sonar
More processing power then today's entire submarine fleet combined

Countermeasures 1 internal launcher (reloadable 2-barrel)
14 external launchers
Crew 113 officers and men

Photonic Masts - The Astron Class does not have conventional periscopes. Instead, it has two AN/BVS-1 Photonic Masts. Advantages of this are:
Non-Hull Penetrating
Includes low light TV, a thermal imager, and a laser range finder

Two workstations
Photonics mast workstation and Command workstation
Two displays on each workstation
Upper display for real time video
Lower display for real time, recorded, or still frames
A handgrip is used to control the sensor head, select views, select contacts, and take still frames

Additional information on the powerplant/propulsion system: With the Astron Class submarine, we utilize an advanced hydrogen fuel cell system that allows the submarine to operate on battery power for weeks. Albeit, a nuclear powered system would allow us to sustain months, it also is nosier comprimising the main advantage to submarines.. and what they thrive on, acoustic stealth. Since the nuclear reactors pumps must be on, we developed the HFC. The HFC allows the submarine to submerge for weeks without refueling(snorkeling). This allows the submarine to maintain the advantage of submerging for a long period of time, without the noise.



Other Innovations:
Modular Isolated Deck Structure (MIDS)
The entire command center will be installed as one unit on cushioned mounts
Will utilize Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) components which allows for easy upgrade to new state of the art technology. Much cheaper then refits required for previous submarines to upgrade to new technology. Fly-by-wire:
The helm and dive controls will be replaced by a four axis joystick.
Redundant electronic data buses operated by a fault tolerant set of processors to control the operator?s commands to the control surfaces.
This replaces the use of hydraulic controls between the ship control station and the control surfaces.


100 Dragoon Class Hydrofoil Corvette

Length: 50m
Beam: 9.6m
Midship depth: 4.6m
Crew:: 48 Naval; 12 marines
Displacement: 458 metric tons (full load)
Speed (Foil Borne):: 46knts (cruise) 52knts (max)
Speed (Hull Borne):: 34knts (cruise) 38knts (max)
Range: 750km at 45knts (Foil Borne)
Armament: 1x 4.5” ETC Naval Cannon (forecastle); 6x SSM Canisters (aft; SSM (Lance, Harpoon, Exocet etc.); 6 missiles); 8 cell Ballista VLS (superstructure; SAM; Discus; 16 missiles); 16x 81mm ASW ‘Sword’ Guided Mortar (160 shells); 1x Testudo CIWS (includes gun, missiles and countermeasures); 2x 12.7mm machineguns (mounted on rails)
Armour: 35mm Kevlar / Titanium
Air Search Radar: GO-80 ‘Pilia’ Active / Passive Phased Array
Surface Search Radar: GO-80 ‘Pilia’ Active / Passive Phased Array
Fire Control Radar: GO-83 ‘Simplex’ Phased Array
ASW Sonar: Bow-mounted GO-87 DETAR phased Sonar (only useable when hull borne)
Propulsion: 2x Gas Turbine / Electric Hybrids each powering one shaft, each holding a single 5-blade propeller
Running Costs: $1,000,000 per year

The Dragoon Class Hydrofoil Corvette project was initiated by IPS in responce to the similar designs produced by other nations. The Dragoon Class, however, carries a heavier armament, including ASuW, SAM and ASW systems, in addition to the massive speed advantage over regular ships provided by the hydrofoil design. ASuW systems include the 6 SSM launchers mounted at the rear of the ship sloped at 45 degree to conserve space. These can be loaded with the Praetonian built Lance missile, most standard Western missiles (Harpoon, Exocet, Ottomat etc) and some of the smaller of the Soviet designs (ie. Yakhont III). SAM systems include the 8 cell VLS, which can be loaded with the small RL SAMs (ie Aster-15) or the vastly superior Praetonian built Discus SAM which can also intercept missiles, the 30mm CIW system and the DP 4.5” cannon. The ASuW system fitted to the Dragoon is the especially designed ‘Sword’ Guided Mortar, which fires an 81mm shell with a link to the ship’s sonar, or in-built acoustic or passive sonar guidance.

This impressive array of weaponry combined with the unique speed and maneuverability provided by the hydrofoil design make this ship the perfect coastal defence or patrol boat. It can sink ships several times it’s size with ease and then quickly escape without taking fire from enemy vessels. The Dragoon Class has a place in any nation’s navy, and is designed for any nation to be able to afford.

Cost: $35,000,000



This is a packaged deal, and I will sell it to you for the price of 20 Billion, not too shabby, as each Astron costed 2.5 Billion.
Sarzonia
16-09-2004, 21:29
I'd like to buy the package. Everything I can.

Terrence A. Wilson
Vice President for Defense
Incorporated States of Sarzonia
Lethislavania
16-09-2004, 21:34
Ah, well, I would like to thank you for your purchase. We will begin shipping off the items and the transfer will be complete in 2 {Two} weeks, if all goes on schedule.
The Island of Rose
16-09-2004, 21:36
General Alexander looked at the report. He dropped his jaw and slapped his forehead.

"Stupid dumbfuck!"

He then wrote the following message:

Official Statment from The Proletariat Commonwealth of The Island of Rose:

You're a dumbfuck."
-Minister of War: General Alexander Roska

But luckily it was intercepted by Orcha Yultanov, but the interception was mildly unsuccessful.

Official Statment from The Proletariat Commonwealth of The Island of Rose:

Good for you. President Orcha
-Minister of Vice: Alexander Roska Yultonov Dumfuck

That is the statement that was sent to Lethislavina...
Lethislavania
16-09-2004, 21:40
OOC: TIOR, there is a reason for everything... ;) I'll post comething on The International later.
The Island of Rose
16-09-2004, 21:45
OOC: TIOR, there is a reason for everything... ;) I'll post comething on The International later.

((OOC: Damn it, I'm pacifist but I have an Army bigger then the world Sturmgaveringuberallesstavengrad. And that even exist...))