Hrstrovokia
29-11-2004, 04:54
The HAF Research & Development Kommand wishes to finally unveil its newest weapon, the TGM-3 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile.
Though the Soviet State of Hrstrovokia has already in it's possession global nuclear strike capability in the form of the Minuteman III ICBMs, the decision had been taken by the JCS [Joint Chiefs of Staff] to build an up-to-date missile, of indigenous design, taking into account the latest developments in Anti-ballistic defenses.
With Hrstrovokia's plentiful supply of materials, scientists, technicians and engineers, constructing the TGM-3 wasn’t a problem. What was however, was deciding what the TGM-3 could be, what role it would play. Despite modern ABM defenses and the subsequent relegation of the nuclear weapon, it was decided to construct a ICBM which had a very real probability of piercing any defense, something that wouldnt just be a deterrent.
Considering current ABM defense, the TGM-3 would need to be capable of reacting against opposition if such obstacles as directed energy weapons or anti-ballistic missiles were encountered, and still have a decent chance of accomplishing it’s mission.
The TGM-3 follows the pattern of modern ICBMs in that it is a two-stage liquid propellant missile. Its tank arrangement consists of multiple tanks for the group of engines, utilizing a turbo pump feed system.
The turbo pump feed system pressurizes the propellants with pumps driven by the turbines, powered by the expansion of hot gases generated by the combustion of the propellant.
The TGM-3 is equipped with ten H-1 liquid-fueled rocket engines on its first stage and three on the second, which burn on kerosene and liquid oxygen. Altogether, on the first stage the ten engines provide a total of 748.4 tonnes of thrust, whilst in the second stage the three H-1s provide 224.52 tonnes of thrust.
There is a regenerative cooling system aboard the TGM-3, which involves the pumping of one of the propellants through the passages in the walls of the thrust chamber before it is injection for combustion. This gives the TGM-3 the advantage that the heated propellant will then burn more efficiently, which in turns powers the turbines which drive the turbo pump feed systems.
The TGM-3 uses the StaTech inertial guidance and control system, developed at the National Institute of Electronic Aeronautics, Belgrade, which compensates for any deviation from a flight plan fed into the missile before launch.
The 20-megaton warhead splits into four 5-megaton maneuverable alternative-target re-entry vehicles [MARV], which are triggered by deuterium/tritium fusion. Accompanied by the MARV are several other decoy devices, intended to confused ABM defenses.
The TGM-3 will replace all of the HAF Minuteman III ICBMs, currently housed in underground, hardened silos, to withstand all but a direct hit. The TGM-3 will use the cold launch method, meaning the silo will not have to be repaired after its launch.
Approximately 7,000 TGM-3s will be built, each at a cost of around 100 million Gil. There are already 120 TGM-3s in operation.
Primary function: Intercontinental ballistic missile
Power Plant: First stage provided by ten H-1 liquid-propellant engines, second stage provided by three H-1 liquid-propellant engines.
Length: 71 feet
Weight: 255,000 pounds
Diameter: 7 feet, 8 inches
Range: 10,000 miles
Speed: Approximately 30,000 miles per hour at burnout
Guidance system: Inertial
Warheads: Four x 5 MT re-entry vehicles, varying number of decoys
Yield: 20 MT
Inventory: 7,000 planned, 120 in operation
http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/usa/icbm/lgm-118-dvic438.jpg
Though the Soviet State of Hrstrovokia has already in it's possession global nuclear strike capability in the form of the Minuteman III ICBMs, the decision had been taken by the JCS [Joint Chiefs of Staff] to build an up-to-date missile, of indigenous design, taking into account the latest developments in Anti-ballistic defenses.
With Hrstrovokia's plentiful supply of materials, scientists, technicians and engineers, constructing the TGM-3 wasn’t a problem. What was however, was deciding what the TGM-3 could be, what role it would play. Despite modern ABM defenses and the subsequent relegation of the nuclear weapon, it was decided to construct a ICBM which had a very real probability of piercing any defense, something that wouldnt just be a deterrent.
Considering current ABM defense, the TGM-3 would need to be capable of reacting against opposition if such obstacles as directed energy weapons or anti-ballistic missiles were encountered, and still have a decent chance of accomplishing it’s mission.
The TGM-3 follows the pattern of modern ICBMs in that it is a two-stage liquid propellant missile. Its tank arrangement consists of multiple tanks for the group of engines, utilizing a turbo pump feed system.
The turbo pump feed system pressurizes the propellants with pumps driven by the turbines, powered by the expansion of hot gases generated by the combustion of the propellant.
The TGM-3 is equipped with ten H-1 liquid-fueled rocket engines on its first stage and three on the second, which burn on kerosene and liquid oxygen. Altogether, on the first stage the ten engines provide a total of 748.4 tonnes of thrust, whilst in the second stage the three H-1s provide 224.52 tonnes of thrust.
There is a regenerative cooling system aboard the TGM-3, which involves the pumping of one of the propellants through the passages in the walls of the thrust chamber before it is injection for combustion. This gives the TGM-3 the advantage that the heated propellant will then burn more efficiently, which in turns powers the turbines which drive the turbo pump feed systems.
The TGM-3 uses the StaTech inertial guidance and control system, developed at the National Institute of Electronic Aeronautics, Belgrade, which compensates for any deviation from a flight plan fed into the missile before launch.
The 20-megaton warhead splits into four 5-megaton maneuverable alternative-target re-entry vehicles [MARV], which are triggered by deuterium/tritium fusion. Accompanied by the MARV are several other decoy devices, intended to confused ABM defenses.
The TGM-3 will replace all of the HAF Minuteman III ICBMs, currently housed in underground, hardened silos, to withstand all but a direct hit. The TGM-3 will use the cold launch method, meaning the silo will not have to be repaired after its launch.
Approximately 7,000 TGM-3s will be built, each at a cost of around 100 million Gil. There are already 120 TGM-3s in operation.
Primary function: Intercontinental ballistic missile
Power Plant: First stage provided by ten H-1 liquid-propellant engines, second stage provided by three H-1 liquid-propellant engines.
Length: 71 feet
Weight: 255,000 pounds
Diameter: 7 feet, 8 inches
Range: 10,000 miles
Speed: Approximately 30,000 miles per hour at burnout
Guidance system: Inertial
Warheads: Four x 5 MT re-entry vehicles, varying number of decoys
Yield: 20 MT
Inventory: 7,000 planned, 120 in operation
http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/usa/icbm/lgm-118-dvic438.jpg