Hogsweat
10-10-2004, 17:15
Hogsweatian Ordnance Factories Presents the..
HOF Defence FV 321 Armoured Personell Carrier!
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Recently developed by Hogsweatian Small Arms Factories, the HOF Defence FV 321 APC bases its design of the rather old GKN Defence FV 432 with improvements in engine, armour, and armament. The FV 321 is not an improvement however, although it was designed in comparison and against the GKN Defence FV 432. The HOF Defence FV 321 is intended to be in use as the PSR's [Peoples Socialist Republics] primary APC within eight years replacement.
Engine
Most notably, the engine has been improved letting the FV 321 power forwards at a speed of 45 miles per hour on road, 6 miles per hour over low water such as fjords and streams, and 39 miles per hour off road. The FV 321 uses the HOF custom built 300 HP HOF Military Class Engine, built to run on petrol and diesel, cooled via liquids, and six cylinder. The engine can run for 450 kilometres before running empty.
Armour
The armour on the FV 321 has been upped to 15mm. The FV 321 is fully NBC protected. It is made from steel. Anti-Flame protection has also been applied, making it harder for the armour to burn under sustained heat. Eg flamethrowers, napalm.
Armament
The FV 321 is armed with a hull-mounted, belt fed, 50 calibre browning M2HB. The hull 50. calibre has a vision range of the full front view of the FV 321. On top there is mounted a cupola that can be armed with a variety of weapons-
.50 Calibre Machine Gun
30MM Support Cannon [noting that that takes up space for ammunition]
80MM Support Mortar [Same as 30mm]
60MM Four Barrelled MRLS system [usually used for command sections since the ammo takes up lots of space]
20MM AA Cannon [Lots of ammo too]
Spotlight
On the front of the tank there are six smoke dischargers.
Dimensions and Mass
The FV 321 has a direct tonnage of:17,252 Kilograms
The FV 321 has a direct height of: 1.965 Metres
The FV 321 has a direct ground clearance of: 50 cm, 0.5 metres
The FV 321 has a length of 5.9 metres
Crew
There is a driver, and a co-driver who also mans the .50 hull gun. Generally, it can hold 12 men, but with the 20MM AA, 60MM MLRS, 80MM mortar, and 30MM cannon it has a maximum hold of 10 men.
Tests
The FV 321 has been tested rigorously on all terrain types and has been deemed fit for Hogsweatian standard infantry use.
Pricing
2.8 Million per vehicle.
OOC- My first REAL tank. Feedback welcomed.
HOF Defence FV 321 Armoured Personell Carrier!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/HogsweatNS/HOF.gif
http://www.tankmuseum.com/single/432.jpg
Recently developed by Hogsweatian Small Arms Factories, the HOF Defence FV 321 APC bases its design of the rather old GKN Defence FV 432 with improvements in engine, armour, and armament. The FV 321 is not an improvement however, although it was designed in comparison and against the GKN Defence FV 432. The HOF Defence FV 321 is intended to be in use as the PSR's [Peoples Socialist Republics] primary APC within eight years replacement.
Engine
Most notably, the engine has been improved letting the FV 321 power forwards at a speed of 45 miles per hour on road, 6 miles per hour over low water such as fjords and streams, and 39 miles per hour off road. The FV 321 uses the HOF custom built 300 HP HOF Military Class Engine, built to run on petrol and diesel, cooled via liquids, and six cylinder. The engine can run for 450 kilometres before running empty.
Armour
The armour on the FV 321 has been upped to 15mm. The FV 321 is fully NBC protected. It is made from steel. Anti-Flame protection has also been applied, making it harder for the armour to burn under sustained heat. Eg flamethrowers, napalm.
Armament
The FV 321 is armed with a hull-mounted, belt fed, 50 calibre browning M2HB. The hull 50. calibre has a vision range of the full front view of the FV 321. On top there is mounted a cupola that can be armed with a variety of weapons-
.50 Calibre Machine Gun
30MM Support Cannon [noting that that takes up space for ammunition]
80MM Support Mortar [Same as 30mm]
60MM Four Barrelled MRLS system [usually used for command sections since the ammo takes up lots of space]
20MM AA Cannon [Lots of ammo too]
Spotlight
On the front of the tank there are six smoke dischargers.
Dimensions and Mass
The FV 321 has a direct tonnage of:17,252 Kilograms
The FV 321 has a direct height of: 1.965 Metres
The FV 321 has a direct ground clearance of: 50 cm, 0.5 metres
The FV 321 has a length of 5.9 metres
Crew
There is a driver, and a co-driver who also mans the .50 hull gun. Generally, it can hold 12 men, but with the 20MM AA, 60MM MLRS, 80MM mortar, and 30MM cannon it has a maximum hold of 10 men.
Tests
The FV 321 has been tested rigorously on all terrain types and has been deemed fit for Hogsweatian standard infantry use.
Pricing
2.8 Million per vehicle.
OOC- My first REAL tank. Feedback welcomed.