NationStates Jolt Archive

--VXN Military News--

The SAVX Defense Ministry has again contracted the Syntec Corporation for the development of new military technology. After nearly eight months, the first working prototype of the M-243A2VX Nuclear Howitzer. This mobile artillery platform can fire small tactical or neutron shells up to 37km. The recoil force of the cannon in firing "has been the most difficult aspect to work around," but is overcome by creative structural design, use of super-strong, semiflexible polymer/metal composites, and stabilizing legs that deploy before firing.

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Nuclear Howitzer test-firing

Final development is scheduled to be completed within four months, with full production beginning within two months after that. The government is debating whether to make the vehicle available for sale outside of SAVX and its allies. The decision reportedly "can still go either way, so nations with a neutral relationship with us shouldn't get their hopes up quite yet."

Euroslavia recognizes Super American VX Man's ability and right to produce any weapons it pleases, and supports its ally in its research. If possible, we would like to see exactly how this works, if you are willing to host some sort of weapons display for allies.

The Raptorian Federation War/Homeland Defense board applauds the creation of such a marvelous piece of machinery. Although we realize that you are still unsure on if you will set this up for public sale, if you do, the Raptorian Federation would love to purchase some! (And perhaps the production rights for a *ahem* healthy sum.)

We thank you for taking the time to listen, and if you turn us down, think nothing of it. Thank you again.


-Velkish Heljan
War/Homeland Defense Moderator

A demonstration will be available once the prototype is tweaked and finalized.

Should the product be available for public sale, we will keep your request in mind, RF.

The fifth test run will occur in three (NS) weeks. Foriegn military and political leaders are invited to view the testing. A safe area will be set up with full radiation-shielding and protective eyeware. The prototype will go through three main test categories:

Accuracy
Destructive force
Range

These will each have multiple trials with variables set up to get a general range of data.

The testing will be held at SAVX Nuclear Research Facility 5 in the Sulfur Desert. We welcome ahead of time all who attend.

*one bump*

If you do decide to put the weapon up for sale we are extremely, extremely interested in purchasing this weapon. As we haven't be able to find a satisfactory nuclear artillery piece up to this date.

OOC:

Looks good, Super. If I recall correctly, South Africa has a self-propelled howitzer that can send shells up to 67 km, depending on the shell and rate of fire. I don't know if they can send tactical nukes, but I wouldn't put it past them. :)

OOC: Really? Alrighty...

The decision regarding public sale of the M-243A2VX Nuclear Howitzer has been reached. As recent advances in the weapon system has allowed for far greater range, it has been decided that two classes of the howitzer will be developed.

Introducing, for public sale by the Syntec Corporation, the M-243A2VX Nuclear Howitzer. Details on the system are as follows:


Unarmed speed: 25mph on pavement, 15mph on rough terrain
Armed speed: 21mph on pavement, 10mph on rough terrain
Unarmed weight: 75 tons
Armed weight: 76.2 tons
ROF: 1 min (max, varies with crew ability)
Effective weapon range: 46km
Maximum weapon range: 52km
Crew: 6

Cost per vehicle: 7.5mil USD
Cost per tactical warhead: 800,000 USD
Cost per neutron warhead: 500,000 USD

Available to allies and for use by the SAVX military is the M-243B3VX Nuclear Howitzer. Main differences lie in the speed, which has an average advantage of 10mph, an increase to 77 tons in unarmed weight, an ROF of 40 sec, and a respective range increase to 54km and 63km. Any allies interested in purchase should contact SAVX directly.

The Sovereign Armed Dictatorship of Nutropinia would gladly pay extra to get the Allied version of the weapon. How much extra would this take?

7,500,000,000 for purchase of 100 M-243A2VX Nuclear Howitzers (Non-allied), and with an added purchase of 50 Tactical Warheads, and 100 Neutron warheads, which brings the grand total to: $ 7 590 000 000 USD.

If you have any questions or concerns about our transaction, feel free to contact us. Thank you.

The money will be wired upon conformation.

We would like to enquire about the payload of the shells. What power do they have, in kT?

Chellis never saw the point in artillery launched nuclear weapons, as in most cases, you can fire airplane-launched nuclear missiles while over your lines, into enemy lines, and you don't need a special vehicle to do it.

Chellis personally uses tank shells with small nuclear loads. The range is increased as the shell only has to hit within 5 meters of the tank to get an operational kill(tracks and electronics can be destroyed from over 20m away with the shockwave and fireball). The blast is very small, relative to a real nuclear explosive, but there is much less radiation for such a small weapon. Range is rated at 8km with a 120mm L55 cannon, with a 96% chance of at least one kill. But thats just us :P

OOC: Chellis, how do you get such a low yield while retaining critical mass?

IC:

IN: (Thanks for bringing that up! Totally forgot) The shells have variable yield which is preset by the firing computer before launch according to the desire of the crew. The available range is 1-8kt.

RF: Your order has been confirmed. Thank you for your business.

Nutropinia: There is no option for non-allies to recieve the M-243B3VX. If you would like to pursue relations with our nation, trust may be eventually built up so that you can have access to that and other allied technologies. However, as our nation has an obligation to retain dominance in any technologies it produces, we must place some restrictions.

Greetings, old friend. No time no see...

We would be interested in purchasing some of the allied version, and are curious as to if you would be selling production rights to your allies?

RF: Your order has been confirmed. Thank you for your business.

*MONEY WIRED*

Production rights are available for 17mil USD. There is also an agreement that must be signed stating that your nation will not sell them to non-SAVX allies.

OOC: Chellis, how do you get such a low yield while retaining critical mass?

IC:

IN: (Thanks for bringing that up! Totally forgot) The shells have variable yield which is preset by the firing computer before launch according to the desire of the crew. The available range is 1-8kt.

RF: Your order has been confirmed. Thank you for your business.

Nutropinia: There is no option for non-allies to recieve the M-243B3VX. If you would like to pursue relations with our nation, trust may be eventually built up so that you can have access to that and other allied technologies. However, as our nation has an obligation to retain dominance in any technologies it produces, we must place some restrictions.

OOC: Its a 15kt yield, not really that small. I did the math a while back.

IC: Our mistake, though. The firebal radius is 40m, the shockwave is 451m, so the radius of kills is much larger. 8km is for a 10m kill, 10km is the max range that the shell can feasibly reach. 3.2km for a direct hit.

The Sovereign Armed Dictatorship of Nutropinia would like to procure for its military 1,000 Howitzer's for a total of 7.5 Billion Dollars. Secondly, we would like to purchase production rights for the Nuclear and Neutron shells. How much would this cost?

OOC: We've been using standardised nuclear shells in normal mechanised 155mm artillery for some time now...

The Sovereign Armed Dictatorship of Nutropinia would like to procure for its military 1,000 Howitzer's for a total of 7.5 Billion Dollars. Secondly, we would like to purchase production rights for the Nuclear and Neutron shells. How much would this cost?


Order confirmed for the howitzers. Production rights for both shells is only 2mil USD.

OOC: Its a 15kt yield, not really that small. I did the math a while back.

IC: Our mistake, though. The firebal radius is 40m, the shockwave is 451m, so the radius of kills is much larger. 8km is for a 10m kill, 10km is the max range that the shell can feasibly reach. 3.2km for a direct hit.

Ah, that makes sense.

I would not sell them to anyone, they would be for domestic production only.

I would not sell them to anyone, they would be for domestic production only.

Congratulations! You can now produce fine pieces of nuclear howitzer technology.

Yay.

*money wired*

OOC:

Where have I seen this?...
There was this one thing in a game...

Ah, CnC: Generals...
They kicked ass.

IC:

The R.O.K. is interested in limited production rights for this fine piece of hardware.
Limited being that they would only be used for the R.O.K. Military and not be sold or given to any other nation, ally or or not.

Are production rights available to non allies?
If not, then we will simply buy a few...

I am not a fan of nuclear warfare, but I would have to admit that this is a great idea! However...I do know that it is posible for FT nations to create atomic nullifiers, defencive arrays that have the ability to "nullify" atomic radiation.

2 Million Wired for Production Rights

OOC:

Where have I seen this?...
There was this one thing in a game...

Ah, CnC: Generals...
They kicked ass.

IC:

The R.O.K. is interested in limited production rights for this fine piece of hardware.
Limited being that they would only be used for the R.O.K. Military and not be sold or given to any other nation, ally or or not.

Are production rights available to non allies?
If not, then we will simply buy a few...

OOC: Yes, that's where I got the idea.

You may have production rights for the non-ally version, which is available for 16mil USD.