NationStates Jolt Archive

The Recon Rover Series of Vehicles inculdes 4 designs. The Rover variants have light armor and are open, except for a convertible style top which is made from high desnity kevlar fabric. The Speeder varints feature heaver armor and enclosed crew positons, w/ NBC protection and watertight (vented at the top) All versions are amphibious, feature run flat tires that can run even with .50 cal holes in them, and have a small truck style bed or cargo box in the rear. The guns are interchangeble and the frame can support up to a 25mm cannon and 4 Hellfire or 6 Stinger misiles. More variants are in the works.
M-11 Recon Rover and M-11A Recon Speeder
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Speed: 80 MPH(land)/ 20 Knots (water)
Crew: 3 (Driver, Gunner, Commander)
Armament:
[1] 15.5mm Machine Gun
[1] 7.62mm Machine Gun
[2] AT-5 Vazooka Launchers
Engine: PD-X700 380hp Diesel Electric Hybrid
Price: $420,000(Rover) $600,000(Speeder)
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M-10A Recon Rover and M-10B Recon Speeder
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Speed: 75 MPH(land)/ 20 Knots (water)
Crew: 3 (Driver, Gunner, Commander) + 2 Passengers
Armament:
[1] .50 cal 8 Barrel Gatling Machine Gun
[1] 7.62mm Machine Gun
[2] AT-5 Vazooka Launchers
Engine: PD-X700 380hp Diesel Electric Hybrid
Price: $550,000(Rover) $750,000(Speeder)

All 4 versions offer a unique, fast, mobile weapons platform perfect for scouting, recon and supporting IFVs, infantry and tanks.
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J-JEEP
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The General Purpose Jimmy or J-JEEP was built to replace our old General Purpose Willys. It is not Hummvee replacement, but rather an intermediate sized vehicle. Better suited to roads and sidewalks commonly found in older cities , the J-JEEP can be used for patrols, recon, medevac, limited cargo and troop tansport as well as a number of other roles. It can cross a river as deep as its dual exaust pipes are high (aprox 8.4 ft) there are soft and hartop versions and versions with or without doors. The Tank Hunter version has a 20mm machine gun, 8 TOW-2 Anti-Tank Missiles and 4 FIM-92 stingers as well as increased armor and an enclosed rear area. The medevac version has an area for 2 litter paitents and 1 medic instead of the pinitle mounted MG.
Engine: 369 hp Big Block Chevy V8
Top Speed: 120mph on level ground (152mph on test track)
Armament:
[1] pintile mount on roll bar for .50 cal mg, 7.62mm minigun, 20mm gun, etc
[1] side mount for 5.56 or 11mm SAW, 7.62mm machine guns or miniguns or a .50 cal
[2] AT-5 Anti-Tank Rocket Mounts
Prices
$50,000(softop)
$51,250(medevac)
$52,500(hardtop)
$65,000(tank hunter)

Dear sirs:
We'd like to order one of each for evaluation and testing purposes. Funds have been place in escrow with orders to release them to you upon confirmation of the order.

Sincerely,
Gen. Jack T. Ripper
Mauiwowee Military Chief of Staff

order confirmed, they will be sent by C-13 supersonic cargo aircraft and should arriv in a few hours.

order confirmed, they will be sent by C-13 supersonic cargo aircraft and should arriv in a few hours.

Thank you, we will let you know how the testing turns out. funds have been released.

danke

Dear sirs:

After testing and field trials, we have found the J-Jeep to be an excellent vehicle and would like to order 5,000 of each variant except the medical version. We have also determined that with only a slight modification related to a strengthing of the roll bar mounts, the tank hunter version can be equipped with stinger or patriot missiles for anti-aircraft use as well. It is primarily this easy modification that has led to to this addtional order for 15,000 J-Jeeps. Funds have been placed in escrow and will be released upon confirmation of the order.
However, we have determined that our own vehicle, the Ferret (http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=356996) handles our other needs at this time. You may wish to note though that in our tests the M11-A and M10-B Recon Speeders, apparantly due to the added weight occasioned by their enclosed design, had difficulty in rough seas when operating in amphibious capacities. It appears that the slope of their nose is too low as we had serious problems with large swells and waves causes the vehicles to "dig under" the water. We would suggest a redesign of the front end of the craft if they are truly intended to be used amphibiously in anything but a calm lake or short run to a beach during an invasion.

Respectfully,
General Jack T. Ripper
Mauwiwowee Military Chief of Staff

Dear sirs:

After testing and field trials, we have found the J-Jeep to be an excellent vehicle and would like to order 5,000 of each variant except the medical version. We have also determined that with only a slight modification related to a strengthing of the roll bar mounts, the tank hunter version can be equipped with stinger or patriot missiles for anti-aircraft use as well. It is primarily this easy modification that has led to to this addtional order for 15,000 J-Jeeps. Funds have been placed in escrow and will be released upon confirmation of the order.
However, we have determined that our own vehicle, the Ferret (http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=356996) handles our other needs at this time. You may wish to note though that in our tests the M11-A and M10-B Recon Speeders, apparantly due to the added weight occasioned by their enclosed design, had difficulty in rough seas when operating in amphibious capacities. It appears that the slope of their nose is too low as we had serious problems with large swells and waves causes the vehicles to "dig under" the water. We would suggest a redesign of the front end of the craft if they are truly intended to be used amphibiously in anything but a calm lake or short run to a beach during an invasion.

Stinger missiles can be easily added..... but you do realize a patriot missile is over 17 feet long, which is longer than the actual J-JEEP its self. And the back blast from the patroit would be quite intense......maybe knocking it over if fired...
The amphibous capability was intended for tactical river crossing and "short runs to a beach" not ocean going operations :(


Order confirmed.

Stinger missiles can be easily added..... but you do realize a patriot missile is over 17 feet long, which is longer than the actual J-JEEP its self. And the back blast from the patroit would be quite intense......maybe knocking it over if fired...
The amphibous capability was intended for tactical river crossing and "short runs to a beach" not ocean going operations :(


Order confirmed.

OOPS, my error, I meant Javelin missiles, not Patriot (to many missiles to remember :) ) Thank you for confirming our order, the funds have been released to you. Please note also that for tactical river crossing and "short runs to the beach" the M11-A and M10-B are fine and our notation of problems with the amphibious capabilities were not meant as a denegration of the vehicles, only as a note on the limits of their capabilities. So don't be :(

Thanks,
Sincerely,
General Jack T. Ripper

we will take 50 of each for testing[/COLOR]

order confirmed[/COLOR]

;)