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OOC;K. What about an embassy exchange?
OOC: Sorry for the delay in responding, Findan. Yes, an embassy exchange would be the best start.

1st Naval Infantry Division, "Seawolves," Anti-Armour Company (Supporting, Organic), wishes to compliment IMW-LDS on the design of the L-15ATMV "Badger" and the GWLS.77v 'Roc' KEM-ATGM.

Situational transcript:
- Operation Aurvandil (Strategic Landing conducted by Russkyan Naval Infantry to force open a breach and new avenues of approach into the "Koper Pocket") lodgement phase encountered stiff Fascist resistance which was quickly overwhelmed. Iriani counterattacks forced breach in Russkyan lines - 2Plt of 3Coy, 1st Naval Infantry was overrun and destroyed by large, well supported Infantry attack later backed by Mechanized Infantry.

Action transcript, brief:

...
Alerted, the Anti-Armour Company was rolling forwards from its waiting position behind the lines. The twelve L-15ATMV Badger variants were each armed with a machinegun and a four-cell GWLS.77V 'Roc' ATGM launcher. The gunners on the L-15ATMVs selected the millimetric radar guidance mode for their GWS.78 'Roc' kinetic energy ATGMs, knowing that the laser designation would be detected by the Leopards, and that their specialized smoke dischargers would disrupt the guiding beam, rendering the weapon inaccurate, and also knowing that they had no such defence against the millimetric radar guidance system.

The Badgers opened fire at eight hundred meters. Eight vehicles fired, targetting four enemy vehicles, and thanks to the battlenet systems, each target had precisely two Roc KE-ATGMs targetted on it. The Roc, as a kinetic-energy warhead traveling at 'hyper' velocities, can penetrate 1900+ millimetres of RHAe - nearly two meters of rolled homogenous armour steel. The Leopards, of course, didn't have this much armour, but they did have a rather large equivalent thanks to their specialized composite armour. It just wasn't enough, however, when both KEMs smashed into the vehicles, penetrating the armour no problem, and rendering the spall-liners ineffective as the armour 'spalled' inwards, dismembering the crew and destroying internal systems in the now blood-splashed and flesh-flecked interior of the Leopards. The tanks burst into flame, as their fuel ignited, and more than a few rounds of ammunition 'cooked off' in the heat, a few moments later.

The Iriani armoured commander however, had known better than to deploy his entire armoured force at precisely the same time. Once the Badgers had made themselves known, four DM-53 rounds came screaming out of the woods backed by tongues of flame as the Leopards opened fire, just as the AntiArmour Company was alerted of the threat and turned to face it. Three Badgers exploded, and the round meant for the Company Commander missed, but just barely - the round ripped off the left-rear communications mast-base as it passed over the L-15ATMV.

Wounded, but not dead, the Badgers returned fire in kind, targetting the now obvious Leopard positions. These vehicles too, exploded and died as they began to advance across the open ground, and the more numerous Marders salvoed back MILAN missiles - three more Badgers died, bringing the total to six, and the AntiArmour Company was halved in size in under two minutes of combat. The six surviving Badgers fired GWS.78.b missiles back at the Marder 1A3s. As requested by the RMSMC long ago, IMW-LDS had modified many of their antiarmour weapons to have dual antitank shaped-charge warheads, high-explosive blast fragmentation warheads, and even thermobaric warheads. The much thankful RMSMC had paid IMW-LDS in full, with extra, and that payment was most definately worth it as the Badgers were allowed to save their GWS.78.a KEMs for the targets that needed them. Eight Marders and six Badgers, and then that number dropped to three surviving Marders and five Badgers. The Panzergrenadiers debussed a few dozen meters from the Russkyan positions belonging to 2Plt, moving forward, hoping to get to the positions before the Russkyans realized that the Marders were too busy trying to stay alive to shoot at them, something they'd realized earlier, but had stayed hidden, hoping to lull the Panzergrenadiers into a false sense of security, and had done successfully.

Three Platoon stood to the parapets of their slit-trenches and fighting positions, opening fire on the massed enemy Infantry charging their positions. Iriani died in the dozens, cut down by accurate fire from vengeful Naval Infanteers, and the three surviving Marders died as more rockets impacted their vehicles.
...


Compliments and Regards,
- Seawolves Divisional Commander

Russkya, apologies for taking forever to respond to the superb report. I'll try to draft an IC response tonight. Thanks again!

To: Oliver Saintsbury, President, Isselmere Motor Works
From: General Jared Ka-Wing Lau, Chief of the Southeast Asian Army
Subject: Re: Re: Order

Dear President Saintsbury,

The L-12CP, L-15CV and the L-16CV have passed the tests and have proven to be most worthy successors to the M-4 C2V we have in usage. However, the Light Armored Vehicle Series produced by the General Dynamics firm of the United States of America, which we have noted was the influence of one of your products (namely, the L-16), has grown old.

We desire a replacement for the General Dynamics design. So we shall take five units each of every respective variant, excluding the said design we bought from you (the L-16CV).

All funds shall be transfered to your account upon confirmation of the order.

Yours Sincerely,
General Jared Ka-Wing Lau
Chief of the Southeast Asian Army
United Sovereign Nations of Southeast Asia

OOC: Southeast Asia, your order has been confirmed, just doing the math.

Isselmere, when you get a chance, check your embassy thread

OOC: Isselmere, I know you're busier than all Hell right now, but I'd like to get my hands on those towed guns sometime in the near future, if at all possible. This, in addition to some other kit of yours, but I can be more patient for the latter.

OOC: Ack, sorry, Russkya. I'll shift the towed guns to the top of the work pile. I'm on holiday for the next couple of weeks, so I should have some time. I'll try by Friday.

OOC: Much appreciated. I do need the artillery capability rather soon, sometimes batteries of SP guns just aren't 'transportable' enough; too bulky, too many extra supplies. In this particular case that I won't trouble you with too much in the way of detail, it'd tax my in-theatre fuel supplies more than I can afford at the moment, without a larger presence and a secure logistics link.

OOC: Let's see if you can totally dominate 5 of my 7 service arms...

Massive Contract... if you're interested... (http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=486077)

OOC: Sorry for the delay, Russkya. Here's a very basic series of write-ups for the towed systems. I'll try to get around to producing some longer barrelled versions (-39/-44 calibre, -44/-55 calibre, and -44/-55 calibre versions respectively) in the very near future (hopefully), which would have longer range. Further apologies for the fact that these are very derivative of their RL bases. That, too, will be worked upon.

L11FH 105mm 30-calibre towed howitzer
The L11FH replaces the Giat Industries LG-1 Mk.2 105mm. The decision was made by Royal Isselmere-Nieland Ordnance to retain a 30-calibre barrel instead of opting for a 39-calibre model, with greater emphasis placed on longer barrel life to enable it to fire the same unitary shells as the 105mm high velocity gun used on the L15DF and L16DF light armoured vehicles.

The traversing and elevation mechanisms are founded upon a high pressure hydropneumatic system permitting rapid changing of targets. The Hybridised Artillery Gun-laying and Grouping Integration System (HAGGIS) enables the guncrew to place rounds on target with unparalleled accuracy and speed, using the gun’s own hybridised navigation system (HNS, consisting of a laser inertial guidance system with embedded GPS) as well as muzzle velocity readings and, where possible, datalinks to local commanders and higher-ups to avoid friendly fire accidents from misread maps.

As a direct support weapon for light infantry, the L11FH is capable of firing anti-armour rounds capable of breaching the armour of light tanks and other light armoured vehicles. In the direct fire capacity, the L11FH may use either its laser designator/range-finder (LDRF) or its optronic sighting system comprised of an imaging infrared (IIR) charge coupled device (CCD) and a low-light level television CCD, each permitting up to 12-power magnification. In the direct fire role, the L11FH is capable of striking targets from distances up to 5 km with standard HEAT or KE rounds, or up to 8 km with the GWS.76V Kiwi 105mm extended range guided munition (ERGM).

The L11FH offers improved ground clearance whilst in travel configuration over the LG-1, but otherwise retains the same transportability of the earlier gun, being light and small enough for a tactical transport to land a small battery (4 guns) on short notice.

Crew: 3-7 (typically 5)
Weight: 1524 kg
Dimensions:
Length: 6.7m
Barrel length: 3.15m
Firing width: 4.1m
Height: 3m (maximum), 0.5m (clearance)
Traverse: +/-36-degrees (right or left), 360-degrees on platform
Elevation/Depression: +65-degrees/-3-degrees
Breech: semi-automatic vertical falling breech
Recoil: hydropneumatic
Range: 1.6 km-12 km to about 20 km with extended range guided munitions (ERGM)
Rate of Fire: 12 rounds/min. initial, 8 rounds/min. sustained
Electronics: Hybridised Artillery Gun-laying and Grouping Integration System (HAGGIS), Chameleon laser designator/range-finder for direct fire, imaging infra-red sight (for light anti-vehicle missions), laser muzzle velocity reader.


L14FH 155mm 39-calibre towed howitzer
Extensively based on BAE’s superb LW155 155mm towed howitzer (M777), the L14FH is constructed primarily of lightweight, high strength titanium alloys. Equipped with HAGGIS, the L14FH can be easily integrated into your army’s digital command structure.

Like the LW155, the L14FH can be towed at speeds up to 88 km/h (50 km/h cross-country) by vehicles as light as 2.5-tonnes. The typical gun carriages in INA and RINM service are either L15GP or L16GP general purpose armoured vehicles (GPAV), medium wheeled logistics vehicles (MLVW), or even heavy wheeled logistics vehicles (HLVW).

Crew: 5-8 (typically 7)
Weight: 4175 kg
Dimensions:
Length: 9.275m (travelling), 10.21m (firing)
Barrel length: 6.05m
Width: 2.77m (travelling), 3.72m (firing)
Height: 2.26m (travelling)
Traverse: +/-30-degrees (right/left), gun swivels 180-degrees for travel
Elevation/Depression: +65/-3-degrees
Breech: semi-automatic vertical falling breech
Recoil: hydropneumatic
Range (maximum): 24.7 km (HE), 40 km (ERGM)
Rate of Fire: 5 rounds/min. initial, 2 rounds/min. sustained
Electronics: HAGGIS, laser designator/range-finder, laser muzzle velocity reader


L22FH 203mm 39-calibre towed howitzer
Similar to the L14FH, the L22FH is constructed primarily from titanium alloys to save weight. Even so, the L22FH is a very heavy artillery piece. In INA and RINM service, an HLVW tends to serve as the L22FH’s gun carriage.

Crew: 11-14
Weight: 9865 kg
Dimensions
Length: 12.165 (travelling), 13.385m (firing)
Barrel length: 7.925m
Firing width: 2.844m (travelling), 4.15m (firing)
Height: 2.845m (travelling)
Traverse: +/-30-degrees (right/left), gun swivels 180-degrees for travel.
Elevation/Depression: +65-degrees/-3-degrees
Breech: semi-automatic vertical falling breech
Recoil: hydropneumatic
Range (maximum): 30 km (HE), 50 km (base-bleed), 60 km (Kakapo ERGM)
Rate of Fire: 1 round/min., 1 round/2 min. sustained
Electronics: HAGGIS, laser designator/range-finder, laser muzzle velocity reader

T/ IMW Sales Team, whom it may concern,
F/ RMSMC Procurement, Ivan Gaslukatov.
S/ L-series Towed Artillery Pieces.
-

Greetings!

It is truely a pleasure to be doing business with IMW again. This time however I must unfortunately deviate from standard policies, but I have no doubt whatsoever that the fine men and women at IMW-LDS will provide the appropriate equipment in due time.

At the moment, the Russkyan Military requires a battery and five (15) guns of the L14FH 155mm towed gun-howitzer system. Five of these systems will undergo trials at NORDLAND, and the remaining ten will be delivered to the Estonavian Theatre of Operations to support the Russkyan Battlegroup in action there.

Rest assured that when the appropriate systems and specifications are provided to the Russkyan Military, there is little doubt of the longer-barreled versions of these weapons being requested, with the appropriate DPRs of course. My compliments and thanks on your work for us thus far.

As much as I hate to impose, these systems are required urgently, and a prompt delivery would be appreciated. The appropriate funds plus 15% more for the invaluable services IMW-LDS has rendered to the RMSMC will be wired to the usual accounts upon confirmation of the weapon's sale.

Best regards and well wishes,
- Ivan Gaslukatov, RMSMC.

OOC: Hi, Russkya, sorry for the delay. The order's been approved and I'll be trying to finish the longer barrelled models soon.

OOC: Isselmere, am I ICly close enough to qualify for DPR?

OOC: Apologies for the extended delay, Southeast Asia. Thesis BS, etc. Yes, you do qualify for DPRs.

OOC: Hey Isselmere, I would like to ask if I could setup a contract with you to supply my corporation, SUDI, with the guns that will be used on my new heavy gunship I'm designing. Would this be possible?

OOC: Space Union, sincere apologies for the extended delay -- evil thesis reared its head again -- but the answer is "yes". The longer barrelled versions will take a while (sorry Russkya) as I'm spending most of my time on the thesis. I'll try to get back to you as soon as I am able.

The Imperial Whyatican Army wishes to add to it's stores, these fine wares from Isselemere Motor Works;

Production Rights to the L15 Series @ 4.25 billion
Production Rights to the L16 Series if available
GWS.66F Lark + missile x 50,000 @ 70 billion
L13GP x 100,000 (and Production Rights if available) @ 20 billion

Total of 94.25 billion, plus whatever you deem is fair for the production rights of the L13 series, GWS.66F Lark, and L16 series.

Emperor Ezekiel IV
Prime Minister Richard Powers
Whyatican Empire

[OOC: Erm Whyatica, aren't you a Kraven Slave State, IIRC? That should put you off to most people, shouldn't it? Because the WP dislikes draconian regimes that abuse human rights.]

[OOC: Erm Whyatica, aren't you a Kraven Slave State, IIRC? That should put you off to most people, shouldn't it? Because the WP dislikes draconian regimes that abuse human rights.]
I'm getting ready for sort of a 're-introduction' to PMT under this username. Kraven still controls the first incarnation of Whyatica (which technically no longer exists because it's Kraven now), and this is a territory in Haven with an entirely separate culture, political system, etc.

OOC: Whyatica, I will try to get a reply to your request as soon as I am able. Snowed under at the moment.

OOC: Whyatica, I will try to get a reply to your request as soon as I am able. Snowed under at the moment.

OOC: Where do you live that its snowing in the summer? :confused:

Space, I would like to point out that it is not, in fact, summer for everyone on Earth at the moment.

Space, I would like to point out that it is not, in fact, summer for everyone on Earth at the moment.

I'm pretty sure he lives in British Columbia, where its summer time... or so I thought it was...

OOC: "Snowed under" as in "Having to do so much paperwork I feel like I'm in a blizzard."

OOC: "Snowed under" as in "Having to do so much paperwork I feel like I'm in a blizzard."

Oh, my bad. :p

The Imperial Whyatican Army wishes to add to it's stores, these fine wares from Isselemere Motor Works;

Production Rights to the L15 Series @ 4.25 billion
Production Rights to the L16 Series if available
GWS.66F Lark + missile x 50,000 @ 70 billion
L13GP x 100,000 (and Production Rights if available) @ 20 billion

Total of 94.25 billion, plus whatever you deem is fair for the production rights of the L13 series, GWS.66F Lark, and L16 series.

Emperor Ezekiel IV
Prime Minister Richard Powers
Whyatican Empire
OOC: Whyatica, provided your nation is out of Kraven control (which I'll presume it is), I'll get the costings back to you today. My sincerest apologies for the delay.

[OOC: Isselmere, do you have an NS-ized answer to this RL unit (http://www.army-technology.com/projects/ufh/)?]

Southeast Asia, I have the L14FH, although I have to write up a 44-calibre and 55-calibre version and improve the ranges.

OOC: Roger that. Because this competition (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=497030) yet again held by Mer des Ennuis, desires a replacement to the said RL vehicle. IMW-LDS could land some dough....]

105mm, 155mm, and 203mm towed howitzers currently in development will soon be listed here.

OOC: Including the long-barreled variants? If so, expect the customary DPR-request from the RMSMC.

OOC: Yes, and with provisional ordnance numbers:

L11F 105mm (standard 30-calibre model)
L11F2 (39-calibre)
L11F3 (44-calibre)

L14F 155mm (standard 39-calibre model)
L14F2 (44-calibre)
L14F3 (55-calibre)

L22F 203mm (standard 39-calibre model)
L22F2 (44-calibre)
L22F3 (55-calibre)

OOC: Just a statement of interest in regards to the new towed guns - also, do you have MLRS as well?

OOC: Just a statement of interest in regards to the new towed guns - also, do you have MLRS as well?
[OOC: It seems that he has one in the works....I'll be waiting for the cloth to be thrown off it for a potential purchase.]

OOC: Just a statement of interest in regards to the new towed guns - also, do you have MLRS as well?

OOC: I'll try to get one up by Monday based on the L13 chassis (same with the missile launchers). For such systems, the provisional numbering is as follows:

L13M52 - Pelican anti-ship missile launcher
L13M57 - Erne surface-to-air missile launcher
L13M58 - Hurricane anti-ship missile launcher
L13M59 - guided bombardment rocket (227mm)
L13R? - heavy bombardment rocket (larger than 227mm)

My "Independant Corps" eagerly await your new artillery, Isselmere.

Sorry for the delay, everyone. I've written up the basic weights for the 105mm (30, 39, and 44 calibre guns) and am working on the 155mm (39, 44, 52 calibre) and should have that and the 203mm (39, 44, and 52 calibre) up by tomorrow as I have to go out and do family nonsense tonight.

The wheeled MRLS and missile launchers should be ready by late Wednesday PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) barring insanity, injury, or other unpleasantness.

OK, the towed systems have the most basic info. prepared for them (mass, barrel lengths, etc.), and I should be able to get the rest done by Monday. The L13-based MLRS and missile launchers will hopefully appear about that time, and I will work on a tracked MLRS based on the L25 chassis as well (which should be easier, tbh). My most sincere apologies for the delays.

L11FH 105mm howitzer series
Versions
L11FH 105mm 30-calibre
L11FH2 105mm L39-calibre
L11FH3 105mm L44-calibre
L11FH4 105mm 52-calibre
Dimensions
L11FH
L11FH2
L11FH3
L11FH4
Masses
L11FH: 1520 kg
L11FH2: 1783.29 kg
L11FH3: 2112.65 kg
L11FH4: 2598.82 kg (2939.57 kg with auxiliary power unit (APU))
Ranges
L11FH: 11.4 km (unassisted) - 18.5 km (assisted) - >25 km (ERGM)
L11FH2: 15 km (unassisted) - 23 km (assisted) - >28.7 km (ERGM)
L11FH3: 20 km (unassisted) - 26 km (assisted) - >34 km (ERGM)
L11FH4: 24 km (unassisted) - 30 (base bleed/assisted) - >40 km (ERGM)
Rate of Fire

L14FH 155mm howitzer series
Versions
L14FH 155mm 39-calibre
L14FH2 155mm 44-calibre
L14FH3 155mm 52-calibre
Dimensions (towed)
L14FH:
L14FH2: Length: 9.47m; Width: 2.49m; Height: 2.3m; Ground clearance: 0.35m; Fording depth: 0.72m (prepared, self-propelled), 1.2m (towed)
L14FH3: Length: 10.55m; Width: 2.52m; Height: 2.68m; Ground clearance: 0.35m; Fording depth: 0.72m (prepared, self-propelled), 1.2m (towed)
Masses
L14FH: 4175 kg
L14FH2: 7121.37 kg (w/ APU) - 12462.4 kg (ETC capable version) - 11.85 t (std. version, fully equipped)
L14FH3: 9458.67 kg (w/ auxiliary power unit) - 14188 kg (ETC capable version) - 14.5 t (std. version, fully equipped)
Ranges (Standard versions)
L14FH: 24.7 km (unassisted) - 30 km (assisted) - 45 km (ERGM) - 3 km (direct)
L14FH2: 30 km (unassisted) - 39 km (base bleed) - 50 km (assisted) - 50-60 km (ERGM) - 3 km (direct)
L14FH3: 32 km (unassisted) - 44 km (base bleed) - 56 km (assisted) - 80 km (ERGM) - 3 km (direct)
Rate of Fire
3 rnd/18 s (burst), 6 rnd/min (max., 3 min. max.), 2 rnd/min. (sust.)*
Traverse
80º
Elevation
-4 to +75º
(*Rate of fire might be less for ETC versions due to concerns regarding barrel overheating)

L22FH 203mm howitzer series
Versions
L22FH 203mm 39-calibre
L22FH2 203mm 44-calibre
L22FH3 203mm 52-calibre
Dimensions
L22FH:
L22FH2:
L22FH3:
Masses
L22FH: 14909 kg (w/ APU)
L22FH2: 17461.72 kg (w/ APU)
L22FH3: 21296.8 kg (w/ APU)
Ranges
L22FH: 27.4 km (unassisted) - 36 km (base bleed) - 40 km (assisted) - 50 km (ERGM)
L22FH2: 32 km (unassisted) - 39 km (base bleed) - 43 km (assisted) - 60 km (ERGM)
L22FH3: 40 km (unassisted) - 47.2 km (base bleed) - 58 km (assisted) - 80 km (ERGM)

OOC: About a month ago I designed a 152mm towed gun-howitzer for my Regular and Reserve forces, since I have tremendous stocks of 152mm ammunition. Thanks for all the work you've put into these towed guns, they will find service in the Russkyan Military shortly.

Though, it looks like you might need a write-up for the new F# series. I volunteer my services. You have determined the technological specifications, and I can explain those in full and probably in your style of writing, as well. If I can't manage that, I don't think you'd be displeased with what I do manage. I can send you some of the specifications for various pieces of indigenously produced equipment, complete with their write-ups, for your review, if you so desire.

An IC post to follow, most likely aimed directly at the L-14FH3 and L-22FH3. I still need to sort out my Regimental TO&Es before I decide if 105mm artillery should be organically attached or not, in which case L-14FH2 will see some pretty extensive buying.

Again, thanks for your work on this so far. It is a tremendous help.

Russkya, at present I'll have to defer on such assistance. There's a couple of things I might want to do that would increase the baseline mass of these guns (offering ETC capability powered by the APU, etc.), and dimensions that need to be added. I could probably get everything (dimensionally, including masses) done by Wednesday.

Wilco. If you need a hand with the writeups, let me know via TG. The offer remains open.

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( Reserved: Order pending...will be for complete units...words to be written.)

Nearly finished all the info. Hopefully will be up tonight.

OOC: I hate to be a bother mate, but I really would like to finish reorganizing my Artillery Regiments, and it is a tad easier when I know for certain the specifications and designations of any particular piece. Hint hint, all that. No real rush though, but it's been a few days.

OOC: You are right to remind me that I've been remiss, Russkya. I'll try to get the majority of it done by 1900 hrs. GMT tomorrow.

DPRs available at ((Unit Cost) × (1500 units)) + ((Unit Cost) × 5% × (Units - 1500)*)
[*If and only if "Units" number is greater than 1500 units, else 1.]

L11FH 105mm howitzer series
Versions
L11FH 105mm 30-calibre: $1.824 million/unit
L11FH2 105mm L39-calibre: $2.14 million/unit
L11FH3 105mm L44-calibre: $2.414 million/unit
L11FH4 105mm 52-calibre: $2.991 million/unit
Dimensions
L11FH
L11FH2
L11FH3
L11FH4
Masses
L11FH: 1520 kg
L11FH2: 1783.29 kg
L11FH3: 2112.65 kg
L11FH4: 2598.82 kg (2939.57 kg with auxiliary power unit (APU))
Ranges
L11FH: 11.4 km (unassisted) - 18.5 km (assisted) - >25 km (ERGM)
L11FH2: 15 km (unassisted) - 23 km (assisted) - >28.7 km (ERGM)
L11FH3: 20 km (unassisted) - 26 km (assisted) - >34 km (ERGM)
L11FH4: 24 km (unassisted) - 30 (base bleed/assisted) - >40 km (ERGM)
Rate of Fire

L14FH 155mm howitzer series
Versions
L14FH 155mm 39-calibre: $3.268 million/unit
L14FH2 155mm 44-calibre: $4.046 million/unit
L14FH3 155mm 52-calibre: $5.012 million/unit
Dimensions (towed)
L14FH: Length: 9.275m (stowed)/9.47m (stowed w/EPU)/10.21m (firing); Width: 2.52m (stowed)/3.72m (firing); Height: 2.3m (stowed)/2.91m (firing)
L14FH2: Length: 9.48m (stowed)/11.92m (firing); Width: 2.49m (stowed)/3.84m (firing); Height: 2.34m (stowed)/3.03m (firing); Ground clearance: 0.6m (w/o EPU), 0.35m (w/ EPU); Fording depth: 0.72m (prepared, self-propelled), 1.2m (towed)
L14FH3: Length: 10.05m (w/o EPU)/10.55m (w/ EPU)/14.5m (Firing); Width: 2.52m (stowed)/8.4m (firing); Height: 2.68m (stowed)/3.94m (firing); Ground clearance: 0.6m (w/o EPU), 0.35m (w/ EPU); Fording depth: 0.72m (prepared, self-propelled), 1.2m (towed)
Masses
L14FH: 4175 kg (w/o EPU) - 6605.46 kg (w/ EPU)
L14FH2: 5109.59 kg (w/o EPU) - 7574.62 kg (w/ EPU) - 12462.4 kg (ETC capable version) - 11.85 t (std. version, fully equipped)
L14FH3: 6234.67 kg (w/o EPU) - 9458.67 kg (w/ EPU) - 14188 kg (ETC capable version) - 14.5 t (std. version, fully equipped)
EPU
L14FH: 60 kW multifuel electric, 200-litre diesel/multifuel tank, 17-litre oil tank, 20-litre coolant tank
L14FH2: 70 kW multifuel electric, 284-litre diesel/multifuel tank, 24-litre oil tank, 29-litre coolant tank
L14FH3: 140 kW multifuel electric, 284-litre diesel/multifuel tank, 24-litre oil tank, 29-litre coolant tank
Ranges (Standard versions)
L14FH: 24.7 km (unassisted) - 30 km (assisted) - 45 km (ERGM) - 3 km (direct)
L14FH2: 30 km (unassisted) - 39 km (base bleed) - 50 km (assisted) - 50-60 km (ERGM) - 3 km (direct)
L14FH3: 32 km (unassisted) - 44 km (base bleed) - 56 km (assisted) - 80 km (ERGM) - 3 km (direct)
Rate of Fire
3 rnd/18 s (burst), 6 rnd/min (max., 3 min. max.), 2 rnd/min. (sust.)*
Traverse
80º
Elevation
-4 to +75º
(*Rate of fire might be less for ETC versions due to concerns regarding barrel overheating)

L22FH 203mm howitzer series
Versions
L22FH 203mm 39-calibre: $4.438 million/unit
L22FH2 203mm 44-calibre: $5.407 million/unit
L22FH3 203mm 52-calibre: $6.864 million/unit
Dimensions
L22FH:
L22FH2:
L22FH3:
Masses
L22FH: 11685 kg (w/o EPU), 16027.73 kg (w/ EPU)
L22FH2: 14237.72 kg (w/o EPU), 18580.45 kg (w/ EPU)
L22FH3: 18072.8 kg (w/o EPU), 22415.53 kg (w/ EPU)
EPU
150 kW diesel-electric motor, 300-litre fuel tank, 25-litre oil tank, 30.2-litre coolant tank
Ranges
L22FH: 27.4 km (unassisted) - 36 km (base bleed) - 40 km (assisted) - 50 km (ERGM)
L22FH2: 32 km (unassisted) - 39 km (base bleed) - 43 km (assisted) - 60 km (ERGM)
L22FH3: 40 km (unassisted) - 47.2 km (base bleed) - 58 km (assisted) - 80 km (ERGM)

OOC: I will wait for you to complete the specifications on the L-11 and L-22, but I believe that the L-14FH3 will be seeing service in my military in the near future. Thank you kindly.

[OOC: Apologies for the delays on the howitzers' specifications, Russkya. Everything should be up by tomorrow night.

The L11 and the the L14 39-calibre howitzers can be towed by light utility vehicles (Jeeps, HMMVW, etc.), while the L14 44- and 52-calibre and L22 39-calibre howitzers ought to be towed by a 5-ton vehicle. The larger two L22 howitzers should be towed by a heavy lift vehicle (like a HEMTT).

OOC: Thank you kindly, Isselmere. I noticed the same; fortunately my primary mover is capable of hauling any gun I intend to use at a decent speed, though lightly armoured. Hm, I may have to fix that, but we shall see. Long-barrelled versions of L14 and L22 are the most likely orders.

[OOC: Extremely sorry for the extended delay, Russkya. Here are the figures for the 155mm L/44 and L/52 and the 203mm howitzers.]


Abbreviations
MRSI = Multiple rounds simultaneous impact

L14 series howitzers
Chamber volume: 23-litres
Maximum charges: 8
Ready primer magazine: 12
Laser ignition system (optional): +$165,000

L14 39-calibre (L/39)
Weapon Information
Range: 24.7 km (unassisted) - 30 km (assisted) - 45 km (ERGM) - 3 km (direct)
Rate of fire: MRSI: 6; Burst: 3 rounds/18 seconds; Initial: 6 rounds/minute (max., 3 min. max.); Sustained: 2 rounds/minute
Traverse:
Elevation/Depression:

L14 44-calibre (L/44)
L14FH44 towed howitzer
Length:
-Towed, gun trailing: 12.289m
-Towed, gun reversed: 8.379m
-Firing: 10.157m
Height: 2.3m (towed)
Ground clearance: 0.32-0.62 m
Carriage weight: 4266.318 kg
Total weight: 7338.968 kg
Total weight with basic issue items (BII): 7805 kg
Other equipment: 6 × 12V batteries
L14MH44 motorised howitzer
Length:
-Towed, gun trailing: 9.5m
-Towed, gun ready (over the motor): 12.289m
Height: 2.3m (towed)
Ground clearance: 0.32m
Carriage weight: 6200 kg
Total weight: 9271.477 kg
Total weight with BII: 9737 kg
Motor: 60 kW multifuel-electric motor w/ 102 litre fuel tank (4 hrs. of operation, max. speed 16 km/h)
Weapon Information
Range: 30 km (unassisted) - 39 km (base bleed) - 50 km (assisted) - 50-60 km (ERGM) - 3 km (direct)
Rate of fire: MRSI: 6; Burst: 3 rounds/18 seconds; Initial: 6 rounds/minute (max., 3 min. max.); Sustained: 2 rounds/minute
Traverse:
Elevation/Depression:

L14 52-calibre
L14FH52 towed howitzer
Length:
-Towed, gun trailing: 14.56m
-Towed, gun reversed: 9.62m
Height: 2.42m (towed)
Ground clearance: 0.32-0.6 m
Fording: Unprepared: 0.72m; Prepared: 1.2m
Carriage weight: 5407.27 kg
Total weight: 9698.82 kg
Total weight with basic issue items (BII): 10,165 kg
Other equipment: 6 × 12V batteries
L14MH52 motorised howitzer
Length:
-Gun trailing: 10.53m
-Gun ready: 14.56m
Height: 2.5m (towed)
Ground clearance: 0.32m
Fording: Unprepared: 0.6m; Prepared (towed): 1.2m
Carriage weight: 7872.3 kg
Total weight: 12,164 kg
Total weight w/ BII: 12,630 kg
Motor: 70 kW multifuel-electric motor, 154 litre capacity fuel tank
Weapon Information:
Range: 32 km (unassisted) - 44 km (base bleed) - 56 km (assisted) - 80 km (ERGM) - 3 km (direct)
Rate of fire: MRSI: 6; Burst: 3 rounds/18 seconds; Initial: 6 rounds/minute (max., 3 min. max.); Sustained: 2 rounds/minute
Traverse:
Elevation/Depression:


L22 203mm howitzer series
Chamber volume: 52 litres
Maximum charges: 8
Ready primer magazine: 10
Laser ignition system (optional): +$170,000

L22 39-calibre
L22FH39 towed howitzer
Length:
-Towed, gun trailing: 14.376m
-Towed, gun reversed: 11.17m
-Firing: 13.363m
Ground clearance: 0.32m
Width: 2.72m (towed)
Height: 2.58m (towed)
Carriage weight: 7082.35 kg
Total weight: 14313 kg
Total weight w/ BII: 14800 kg
Other equipment: 12V batteries
L22MH39 motorised howitzer
Length:
-Gun trailing: 11.64m
-Gun ready: 14.376m
Ground clearance: 0.32m
Width: 2.72m (towed)
Height: 2.58m (towed)
Carriage weight: 9900 kg
Total weight: 17130 kg
Total weight w/ BII: 17600 kg
Motor: 150 kW multifuel-electric motor
Weapon Information
Range: 27.4 km (unassisted) - 36 km (base bleed) - 40 km (assisted) - 50 km (ERGM)
Rate of fire: MRSI: 3-4; Initial: 1 round/minute; Sustained: 1 round/2 minutes
Traverse:
Elevation/Depression:

L22 44-calibre
L22FH44 towed howitzer
Length:
-Towed, gun trailing: 16.41m
-Towed, gun reversed: 12.7m
-Firing: 14.26m
Ground clearance: 0.32m (towed)
Width: 2.72m (towed)
Height: 2.63m (towed)
Carriage weight: 8195.3 kg
Total weight: 17400 kg
Total weight w/ BII: 17870 kg
Other equipment: 12V batteries
L22MH39 motorised howitzer
Length:
-Gun trailing: 12.7m
-Gun ready: 16.41m
Ground clearance: 0.32m (towed)
Width: 2.72m (towed)
Height: 2.63m (towed)
Carriage weight: 11,012.3 kg
Total weight: 20216 kg
Total weight w/ BII: 20700 kg
Motor: 150 kW multifuel-electric motor
Weapon Information
Range: 32 km (unassisted) - 39 km (base bleed) - 43 km (assisted) - 60 km (ERGM)
Rate of fire: MRSI: 3; Initial: 1 round/minute; Sustained: 1 round/2 minutes
Traverse:
Elevation/Depression:

L22 52-calibre
L22FH52 towed howitzer
Length:
-Towed, gun trailing: 19.28m
-Towed, gun reversed: 14.322m
-Firing: 16.77m
Ground clearance: 0.32m (towed)
Width: 2.8m (towed)
Height: 2.72m (towed)
Carriage weight: 9562 kg
Total weight: 20438.41 kg
Total weight w/ BII: 20904 kg
Other equipment: 12V batteries
L22MH52 motorised howitzer
Length:
-Gun trailing: 14.91m
-Gun ready: 19.28m
Ground clearance: 0.32m (towed)
Width: 2.8m (towed)
Height: 2.78m (towed)
Carriage weight: 12932 kg
Total weight: 23808.34 kg
Total weight w/ BII: 24275 kg
Motor: 220 kW multifuel-electric motor
Weapon Information
Range: 40 km (unassisted) - 47.2 km (base bleed) - 58 km (assisted) - 80 km (ERGM)
Rate of fire: MRSI: 3; Initial: 1 round/minute; Sustained: 1 round/2 minutes
Traverse:
Elevation/Depression:

OOC: Looking great. Question: The ranges remain the same as in earlier posts? I can cobble together my own reference file from the data you've provided, but I need to make sure that data is accurate first.

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OOC: Looking great. Question: The ranges remain the same as in earlier posts? I can cobble together my own reference file from the data you've provided, but I need to make sure that data is accurate first.
Yes, the range data is the same as in the earlier post. The heavier weights were to do with me not providing long enough trails on the gun carriages.

To: Walter Cadogan, Director General, IMW Land Defence Systems Division
From: Ivan Gaslukatov, Overseas Representative, RMSMC
- -

Greetings,

It is my great pleasure to be doing business with IMW-LDS again.

I have been instructed to request the Domestic Production Rights for the L-14FH52 and L-22FH52 towed gun-howitzers. There is no doubt in my mind that these weapons will be able to provide the level of quality expected by the gunners of the Russkyan Artillery Corps, and provide a level of interoperability with Westernized forces that the GPFA-1E cannot provide.

Of course, the required funds will be transferred to the specified account if you should authorize the request. My most sincere personal thanks, and the thanks of my government and the military as well.

Best regards and kindest well-wishes,
- Ivan Gaslukatov, RMSMC, PSR Russkya.

To: Ivan Gaslukatov, Overseas Representative, RMSMC, PSR of Russkya
From: Walter Cadogan, Director-General, IMW-LDS, UKIN
Subject: DPRs for L14FH52 and L22FH52

Your Excellency,

It is an immense pleasure to have the custom of our esteemed colleagues in Russkya once again. Domestic production rights for the two designs shall be transferred via secure and encrypted channels immediately. We at IMW's Land Defence Systems division hope Your Excellency's government will revisit this storefront soon.

Long may the Russkyan armies be victorious!

With kindest regards,

Walter Cadogan
Director-General
IMW-LDS
Thistlemoor, Isselmere, UKIN

Ministry of Defence Procurement Order

Order as Follows:

96 L21 Kodiak Main Battle Tanks - $595,200,000
4 L21 Kodiak Main Battle Tanks (Command) - $26,800,000
Total Payable: $622,000,000 (Six Hundred and Twenty Two Million)

Conniferus, your order has been confirmed.

New joint design by RMSMC (write-up) and IMW-LDS (numbers):

Плавающий Лёгкий Танк 24
(Amphibious Light Tank Model 24, "Valkyrie")

Development
The Russkyan city of Tanovgorod - literally translated as "Tanov's City" - is home to three major facilities that feature prominantly in terms of both history and military importance. They are the Tanovgorod Arsenal, a fully modernized facility contained within walls dating back to the early days of Russkya's organized military history, equal in importance in Russkyan eyes to the Venetian Arsenal. The Sokolov Precision Weapons Facility, located inside the Arsenal and responsible for the production of all precision military weapons from the "Kozodoi" special applications rifle to the new SVR-08 sniper's rifle, and finally, located in a four-storey building a city block from the Arsenal, the Russkyan Strategic Doctrine Analysis and Studies Centre, abbreviated as RSDASC.

Conventional doctrine envisaged a buildup of all nessecary forces via maritime or overland transport, and the Russkyan Strategic Aviation Corp's acquisition of heavy-lift aircraft added a new dimension to this. Russkya, due to a political policy of "non-intervention," and no real need to fight smaller-scale wars, never developed a family of highly deployable light vehicles. However, the conventional thinking of the RSDASC - more than adaquete as a rule - did not give a doctrinal solution to the problems of the Russkyan Battlegroup in Estonavia, currently redesignated as the First Russkyan Overseas Service Regiment, Estonavian Theatre, or the "1st O-E Regiment" for short. The brief history of this brigaded unit is as follows:

Deployed initially as a rifle company of VDV troops supported with L-16 type wheeled light armoured vehicles for mobility, the unit was tasked to conduct reconnaissance and observe the situation. Engaged by hostile forces, the unit commander (Captain Iltchenko, since promoted) aligned his command with the Estovakian units in the area in order to preserve the lives of his men and the ability of his unit to carry out its assigned mission. Receiving a stream of reinforcements, the rifle company swelled into a demi-battalion, and continued to grow until it evolved into the 1st O-E Regiment.

Experiences gained in the Estonavian Theatre demonstrated the need for an easily deployable and supported vehicle with superior firepower and armour to that of a "direct fire" variation of an existing LAV or IFV, ideally deployable by means of a parachute-drop and with amphibious capability. This vehicle would possess high strategic and tactical mobility and be designed to support Light Infantry formations such as VDV, Airborne, non-mechanized Naval Infantry/Marine units, with the capability to engage enemy main battle tanks, light armour, field fortifications, and other targets with main-gun fire, feature ease of maintenance, and cost-effectiveness. RSDASC was able to quickly and thoroughly develop a doctrinal place for this vehicle, dubbed "Valkyrie," and designated "PLT-24," or Plavayushchii Lyogkii Tank, Model 24, or "Amphibious Light Tank, Model 24."

As a further blessing, the United Kingdom of Isselmere-Nieland took interest in this vehicle, and the RMSMC and IMW-LDS were able to cooperate to great success with the design and manufacture of the PLT-24 "Valkyrie" Light Tank.

Design
The core concept behind Valkyrie is high mobility, followed by firepower. In order to achieve these objectives the PLT-24 is powered by a IMW-RMSMC LWMF-3843D multifuel-electric engine producing 925bhp on land and 2750hp in the water. On land, she moves via Russkyan standard-width tracks coupled with evenly spaced rubber-rimmed roadwheels. In the water the tank is propelled by two waterjets, generating 5,520kgf of thrust each for a total of 11,040kgf. The combined expertise of both Isselmere Motor Works and the Russkyan Military Supplemental Manufacturing Corporation was able to produce such a powerful engine in a relatively lightweight format that can be readily maintained and repaired in the field, with armoured hatches for easy access of the motor and its drive components. In addition to the LWMF-3843D, a compact auxiliary power unit (APU) enables PLT-24 to function with the engine shut off due to tactical situation or battle damage. The treads use a simple linking system allowing for damaged segments to be quickly replaced.

Vanes located on the bow and flanks enable the PLT-24 Valkyrie to achieve high amphibious speeds, reducing the time spent traversing wide rivers, lakes, or other bodies of water. This is achieved through the "water planing" effect, with the vane design being similar to that of the L12 "Otter" LVPT, which as a larger vehicle than Valkyrie has superlative aquatic performance. These vanes are armoured against 7.62x54R (7.62x53mm) fire, and even when in stowed configuration, provide a measure of predetonation protection against antitank shaped charges such as the ubiquitous RPG-7 rocket. A simple electrically-powered mechanical system (Vane Rigging Mechanism, or VRM) enables them to be easily rigged by the driver from inside the vehicle with a high degree of reliability, and should this fail, VRM is easily disengaged to allow the vanes to be rigged by temporarily disembarked crewmen.

Apart from the armoured bow and flank vanes, the hull is constructed of a tungsten and steel alloy shell, backed by a tungsten alloy mesh, further backed by a triple-hardened-steel encased boron carbide ceramic composite. The interior sides of this are then protected with a ballistic polymer fabric spall liner to protect internal machinery and the crew. This armour pattern is similar to what is utilized by the BMP-3/RSK family of vehicles, although thicker, enabling the comparatively heavier PLT-24 to survive even 50mm automatic cannon fire across the frontal and forward flank arcs from a minimum distance of one kilometre (1000m), and easily survive engagement by automatic cannon fire of up to 40mm from most aspects excepting the rear arc. Side-skirts protecting the tracks are of the tungsten-steel alloy and triple-hardened steel sandwiching a layer of lightweight tungsten-alloy mesh, though much thinner than the hull armour, and extend to cover two thirds of the roadwheels, protecting the otherwise vulnerable tracks from light automatic cannon (up to 25mm) and heavy machinegun fire. The aforementioned components and compositions provide the basic armour protection scheme of the PLT-24. Titanium alloy reinforcements over the crew stations, fuel, engine, and turret floor help protect against antitank mine blasts.

Appliqué armours supported by the PLT-24 include Kontakt-5 ERA (which adds another 2.75 tons to the tank), "Nozh" ERA, which utilizes a limited shaped charge principle to defeat long-rod APFSDS penetrators, and allows the Valkyrie to survive engagement by APFSDS across its entire frontal arc, while not reducing its protection against shaped charge warheads, in addition to MEXAS armour bricks and many other appliqués. The MEXAS bricks marketed by the RMSMC are 150mm thick and MEXAS is typically rated to provide 1:20 (Actual:RHAe) protection, although a more accurate ratio is 1:16 against modern HEAT rounds. IMW-LDS-marketed Palisade non-explosive reactive armour blocks are also supported, as are the Rampart electromagnetic plates, as part of the VLQ.291 system (Adding another 2.0-2.25 tons to the vehicle's weight). Appliqué armours generally do not prohibit the fitting of troop rails to the aft of the turret and the like, which enables supporting infantry to hitch a ride on the Valkyrie light tank, though the safety of this can be dubious depending on which additional systems are fitted, in terms of ERA protection, or active protection systems (APS).

Additional protective measures include a coating of "Crinoline" infrared-suppressant paint, the Vehicle Camouflage Kit carried in the long and narrow aft stowage box above the unditching-log hooks, which consists of camouflage net, infrared-masking camouflage netting, and the necessary poles and wires to suitably camouflage the vehicle when stationary. Provisions are made for the fitting of most known Active Protection Systems and Passive Protection Suites, examples including Russian ARENA and SHTORA, as well as the superlative Russkyan "Wolfshield" APDS.

If such systems do not already equip smoke/grenade/munition dischargers, the PLT-24 is equipped with twenty-four (24) 55mm dischargers, racked in two banks of six on the forward edge of the turret, angled to provide a 100-degree concealing smoke arc to the front of the vehicle with the range adjustable by the tank commander. Four more dischargers are located in two pairs above the six-discharger banks, typically angled to allow for a full "forward salvo" to provide a 180-degree arc concealment / effect (if loaded with antipersonnel munitions instead of smoke canisters), and the remaining launchers are arrayed on the aft of the turret roof to provide similar features for the rear arc of the vehicle. Typically, these 55mm dischargers are loaded with obscuring smoke, which besides visual screening also contain a multi-band counter-laser screening agent. They are coloured dark grey as this is a colour not used by the Russkyan Military or many others for signalling or obscurement and thus will not confuse friendly forces if and/or when the dischargers are fired.

Further protective measures include a baffled fuel tank which prevents explosion, but not fire, should the fuel tanks be filled with a more volatile fuel than the recommended diesel. Of course, the optional pair of additional fuel drums stowed on the aft-end of the vehicle are equipped with a quick-release mechanism, which can be activated by the tank commander or the driver. These drums can feed directly to the fuel tank, and increase range by two hundred kilometres.

One of the primary difficulties facing the designers of light tanks in the modern era is the question of armament. If the vehicle is armed with an automatic cannon and an ATGM, the light tank effectively becomes an Infantry Fighting Vehicle with no troop-carrying capacity. The problem, in a nutshell, is to fit a sufficiently powerful gun with a light weight into a small vehicle without recoil forces cracking the turret ring, and without building a main battle tank. One solution to this problem, utilized by the PLT-24, was found in the excellent CV90120-T vehicle, part of the CV90 combat vehicle family.

RMSMC technicians modified the principles behind the Swiss Ruag Land Systems low-recoil 120mm smoothbore L50 Compact Tank Gun to produce the LWLR-30 125mm and LWLR-31 120mm mainguns. The LWLR (Lightweight Low-Recoil Model No. 30 & 31) is equipped with a pepperbox muzzle brake of high effectiveness to further reduce recoil force, and is capable of firing all types of current and upcoming 120mm and 125mm ammunition. The gun is fitted between the tank commander and gunner in the two-man turret. The PLT-24A is equipped with the LWLR-30 and the PLT-24B with the LWLR-31.

Ammunition supply is provided by the Ob.640 type automatic loader, scaled down and slightly reconfigured for service on the Valkyrie. The armoured automatic loader is fitted to the turret bustle and is isolated from the fighting compartments. This not only increases the automatic loader’s reliability (compared to the carousel-type automatic loaders) but protects the interior of the tank in the event of the automatic loader magazine being ignited by enemy fire. Blowout panels direct the blast upwards and away from the PLT-24, and even a damaged automatic loader magazine is easily and quickly replaced. The automatic loader is configured either for Russkyan-standard 125mm or NATO-standard 120mm ammunition types. The design bureau maximised the vehicle’s internal volume, permitting the use of 125mm APFSDS rounds with long rod penetrators that substantially increase the effectiveness of the 125mm gun against all targets. Capacity for both automatic loaders is thirty (30) rounds of ammunition of all types, including barrel-launched antitank guided missiles. The simple and rugged loading cycle is described below:

The automatic loader is activated and the feed-chain rotates either to the left or the right depending on the proximity of the nearest selected round of any given type. This rotation continues until the appropriate round is in the low-central position, above the loading trough, where the round is then released into the trough and rammed by the chain rammer through the port in the front of the automatic loader magazine wall and the hatch in the rear of the turret, forcing the round along the loading guide and into the gun. The rammer retracts and the weapon is ready to fire. Cycle time is typically three to four seconds. Exception to this rule is if a round must be unloaded and replaced with another round, in which case the chain rammer retracts the round into its original stowage slot and rotates until the selected round can be replaced. Cycle time for this operation is generally six to eight seconds. To facilitate the unloading of previously loaded ammunition or empty shell casings, the chain rammer design is similar to that of a rifle bolt. This simple design increases reliability and function in all tested conditions. The automatic loader is governed by a system tied into the gunner's fire control system. The gunner may order the automatic loader to load a particular type of ammunition until the stock of that round type is depleted, or specify an 'order string,' which will load a variety of projectiles as defined by the gunner. This 'string' feature does not override the automatic loader's ability to near-immediately provide the required round should an unexpected situation arise. The automatic loader's magazine is reloaded either by hand, one round at a time, or replaced entirely by a ammunition resupply vehicle, an operation that takes approximately five minutes. Spare round stowage is fifteen rounds of all types in an armoured magazine located in the forward hull beside the driver's station, separated from the fighting compartments by armoured bulkheads.

The secondary armament of the PLT-24 includes a coaxial weapon and a remote-capable Overhead Weapons Station (OWS). The coaxial armament is generally an RMSMC-modified and -produced FN BRG-15 heavy machinegun, in 15.5x115mm. However, a suitably modified M-2HB 12.7x108mm, NSV-T, or KORD HMG can also serve in this role. The BRG-15 is fed by two selectable hoppers of 250 round capacity each, enabling five hundred ready-to-fire rounds. The selectable hopper feed enables the gunner to select between two different types of ammunition, if desired, increasing the weapon's versatility. The 15.5x115mm round is capable of penetrating 10mm of RHA steel armour at a thirty degree slope at the distance of 1.35 kilometres (1350m), which effectively enables it to defeat nearly any lightly armoured target at the ranges of one kilometre or further. Such capability is invaluable for this light tank, whose main gun ammunition stowage is unfortunately but necessarily low.

Besides the 500 ready rounds, an additional 1,500 rounds can be carried in internal magazine storage. The OWS is fitted to the commander's cupola and provides a night-capable engagement optic, further increasing the capability of the remote-capable system, controlled by the tank commander, optionally from inside the vehicle. Generally the OWS is fitted with the 7.62x54R PKM-T MMG/GPMG, or the 7.62x51mm FN-MAG58 MMG/GPMG, however an alternate mounting is available, enabling the use of the HK GMG, or the Russkyan designed AGST-20 automatic grenade launcher weapons. Ready ammunition for the OWS is generally 250 rounds (MG) or 100 rounds (AGL), with a further 2,750 rounds (MG) or 900 (AGL) stowed in the armoured storage magazine.

The Amphibious Light Tank Model 24 "Valkyrie" is equipped with a variety of ruggedized electronics. She contains Isselmere-Nielander designed TADS and TMS systems, identical to those found on the excellent IMW-LDS "L-Series" vehicles, such as the L21 "Kodiak" MBT family, L15 "Badger" IFV and vehicle family. The Tactical Awareness Display System (TADS) consists of a two-dimensional moving map display with variable screen display (Map Screen, Ordnance Screen, Vehicle Status Screen, etc.) that presents all information given to it, including updating friendly force locations, enabling superb unit coordination, locations of known enemy units, and information on all presented units, all displayed superimposed on the military terrain map. TMS, the Threat Management System, is equipped with its own display screen, or can alternatively display its information on the TADS screen. TMS collects data from all available sensors and categorizes it prior to displaying it to the crew. TMS is also capable of detecting ATGM launches and the like in most battlefield conditions, generally through input of an APS system such as the Russo-Soviet ARENA.

Operating in conjunction with TADS and TMS, optronic vision blocks enable the crew to possess superior situational awareness. These vision blocks are capable of functioning in 'standard,' infra-red, and passive night vision modes, and are protected from laser-blinding via an electronic screening system. The arrangement of these blocks around the driver's station and commander's cupola is rather liberal, as a light tank cannot survive many impacts from most heavy weapons and thus must be agile and well aware of its surroundings.

The Fire Control System (FCS) can contain targetting data for twenty-five (25) different targets, which the gunner or commander can cycle through, or it may be set for automatic target selection and engagement based on either the threat’s proximity to the vehicle, or its 'perceived threat value’ based on information stored in the TMS and TADS. The gunner's optics include ranging stadia, and the reticule can be set to automatically illuminate based on ambient light conditions or can be activated/disabled at the gunner's discretion. The optics are infrared and passive night-vision capable, and a laser rangefinder provides precise target range data to the FCS. The systems are integrated with engagement time is under two seconds under any conditions for the ruggedized ballistics computer.

Communications with higher command echelons are provided by a medium range radios (25.0km) and a long range radio (75.0km), both encrypted, as opposed to secured. The three-man crew is equipped with communications headsets, broadcasting on a secured wireless frequency or through the vehicle's intercom system via a wired backup connection. The headsets are variable-frequency and encryption-capable, enabling them to connect to communication nets in use with supporting Infantry or other service-branch units, and easing the task of coordination, should nearby infantry be equipped with Personal Role Radios or Section Radios.

NBC/CBR protection is provided via a standard overpressure system. Four adjustable-fit gas-masks are standard with the vehicle's equipment as
well, should the crew be forced to disembark in an environment contaminated with relatively low-threat airborne chemical or biological agents. (Full CBR suits were not feasible due to logistical concerns.) The vehicle is also environmentally controlled; a rugged air-conditioning and heating system provides increased crew comfort, and thus combat endurance and capability.

Currently, three variants of the PLT-24 "Valkyrie" Light Tank exist. Besides PLT-24A, equipped with a 125mm LWLR-30 gun, and PLT-24B, equipped with a 120mm LWLR-31 gun, there is the PLT-24 ARACEV (Armoured Recovery and Combat Engineer Vehicle). The "Arakev" sports a telescoping digger/crane instead of a turret, instead replacing the turret with an OWS equipped with a FN BRG-15 HMG, with one thousand (1000) rounds spare stowage in the reduced forward magazine. A larger APU and engine (1500bhp) provide tow-power for the heavy-duty winch, with one located at the fore of the vehicle and another aft. Two banks of eight 55mm dischargers are fitted around the OWS. A mine plow, dozer blade, anti-mine flail, and other fittings can be attached as nessecary to the "Arakev." Additional variants are planned, including an Air Defence Vehicle, armed with two four-cell launchers with the GWS.85 "Vulture" SAM, an assault gun variant with a minimal-recoil large-calibre multi-ammunition gun, and an antitank missile vehicle with a horizontal four-cell GWS.78 "Roc" or GWS.80 "Ostrich" system, and possibly a more expansive armoured recovery vehicle type vehicle with some repair capabilities, such as a heavy-duty crane for engine replacement or repair.

As all light tanks, the PLT-24 must be deployed intelligently and not relied upon as a main battle tank, as the vehicle lacks the armour plate to stand up to ATGM or tank maingun fire. It compensates for this by being agile, quick, and hard-hitting. To use a Napoleonic analogy, "use it as an Hussar, not as a Cuirassier."

[b]Technical Specifications (PLT-24A "Valkyrie")
Crew: 3; Driver, Commander, Gunner
Dimensions
- Length, Hull: 6.64m
- Length, Hull, Gun Forward: 9.18m (LWLR-30); 8.96m (LWLR-31)
- Width: 3.02m (3.2m with skirts)
- Height, Hull: 1.524m
- Height, Turret Roof: 2.34m
- Ground clearance: 0.412m
Ground pressure: 6.444 t/m2
Power-to-weight ratio: 26.43 hp/t (land), 78.57 hp/t (water)
Mass: 35500 kg combat load
Propulsion: LWMF-3843D multifuel-electric, 12V (925 bhp land, 2750 hp water)
Transmission: Six-speed automatic, four forward, two reverse, hydraulic secondary system
Suspension: Reinforced torsion bar suspension with hydraulic telescopic double-acting shock absorbers.
Reservoirs
- Fuel, Internal: 1540 litres
- Oil: 129 litres
- Coolant: 154 litres
Speed
- Road (Maximum / Cruise): 65 km/h / 50 km/h
- Cross-Country, smooth (Maximum / Cruise): 55 km/h / 40 km/h
- Cross-Country, rough (Maximum / Cruise): 40 km/h / varies
- Water (Maximum / Cruise): 48 km/h / 40 km/h
Range (at cruise speed)
- On Land: >550 km
- On Water: 110 km
Protection (values in RHAe versus KE)
[Note: Appliques not included in protection values.]
- Turret Front/Mantle: 425
- Turret Sides/Rear: 180
- Turret Roof: 120
- Glacis / Frontal Hull: 340
- Flanks: 180 (More heavily armoured towards the front of the hull, less so nearer the engine deck)
- Rear: 120
- Hull Top: 120
Restrictions:
Obstacles:
- Trenches: 2.85m
- Walls: 1m
Weapons
-PLT-24A: 125mm smoothbore high pressure tank gun (with pepperbox muzzle brake); 15.5x115mm coaxial machine gun (BRG-15); 7.62mm (PKT / FN-MAG derived) commander's machine gun in remote-capable low-profile overhead weapons station fitting.
-PLT-24B: 120mm smoothbore high pressure tank gun (with pepperbox muzzle brake); 15.5x115mm coaxial machine gun (BRG-15); 7.62mm (PKT / FN-MAG derived) commander's machine gun in remote-capable low-profile overhead weapons station fitting.
Electronics
- Computer systems: VEI.38(V)2 "Hedgehog" threat management system; VSW.121 gun stabilisation system; VSQ.154 environmental control system; VEW.315 fire control system; VEL.149(V)2 full authority digital engine control
- Optics: Vision blocks: General: 6 × VAS.191 armoured vision blocks (IIR, LLLTV-CCD, 1-9× mag.); Driver: VAS.189 periscopes (thermal, LLLTV-CCD, 1-6× mag.); 16 × VAS.192 commander and gunner periscopes (8 each; thermal, LLLTV-CCD, 1-6× mag.)
- Optics: Sights: VSS.97 commander's independent sight (laser rangefinder, IIR, LLLTV-CCD, 2-12× mag., 20× for day); VSS.98 gunner's sight (laser rangefinder, IIR, LLLTV-CCD, 2-16× mag., 20× for day); 1-2 VSW.27 overhead weapon system sights (IIR, laser rangefinder, LLLTV-CCD, 1.5-9× mag.)
- Communications: VHC.233 rear-mounted field telephone; VHC.229 internal intercom; VEI.47 internal graphical tactical display relay/interface system; VRC.251 long range encrypted radio; VRC.252 medium range encrypted radio; VSC.129 "Brono" secure tactical datalink (when fitted)
- Sensors: VSQ.221 muzzle velocity indicator; VRS.202 short-range, low-power, low probability of intercept microwave radar for the active anti-missile grenade system (VSW.202); VSQ.311(V)3 windage analyser; VSQ.314(V)2 atmospheric pressure sensor; VSR.93 NBC environment detection kit
- Navigation: VSN.44 hybrid navigation system (laser ring gyro INS with embedded GPS)
Countermeasures
- Crinoline IR-suppressing paint; VAQ.247 infrared countermeasures array, VPQ.43 laser warning receiver system; VLQ.291(V)3 electric armour system (when fitted); VRQ.306(V)2 short-range radio frequency jammer; VRQ.309 radar warning receiver system
- Expendable: ERA or NERA appliqué armour (when fitted); VLE.141 76mm countermeasure grenade launchers; 2 × 3-cell VLE.202B 81mm anti-ATGM grenade VLS
Projected Cost Per Unit: $4.25 million.

TO: Walter Cadogan, Isselmere Motor Works
From: Defence Minister J. Alders
Subject: PLT-24 "Valkyrie"

Dear Mr.Cadogan,

It has come to my attention that the amphibious forces are in dire need for a strong and powerful amphibious light tank, and we could see no better option that to come to Isselmere Motor Works, due to our close ties to other parts of the Isselmere military Industries. We would therefore like to firstly complement you on the PLT-24 "Valkyrie" Amphibious Light Tank, it is quite impressive to say the least! However, despite being a user of military technology from Isselmere, we have in the past primarily purchased military vehicles from Kriegzimmer.

This leaves us in a predicament as to the possible purchase of your tank, because we would like to see full compatibility with current equipment. On that ideal, we would like to put forward an offer to purchase Limited Domestic Production Rights, but we would also like to ask for permission for modifications to bring the equipment within the tank to the same configurations as the Nakil IV such as weapons systems and electronics, which will allow easier logistical care, and also for better training for our forces. I hope this will be acceptable, we expect the modifications to be similar to those undertaken by The Macabees.

Regards,
Defence Minister J. Alders

[OOC: Speaking of your light tank, not bad a design Isselmere. I would be going for it if I didn't have one myself, but the joint Praetonian-Sarzonian light battle tank design already filled that slot. What's next on the IMW design bureau's list?]

OOC: Southeast Asia, credit for the PLT-24 should go to Russkya, who is in truth responsible for the design. As for new designs, mostly logistics vehicles and a police vehicle, hopefully within a few months; work and other nonsense seem to be taking up more and more time.

Greetings,

The developing nation of Vandaheim is pleased to announce that it has selected two of Isselmere Motor Works products for procurement. We wish to acquire domestic production rights (DPR's) for the following:

GWS.78 Roc kinetic energy missile (KEM) system: $1,062 million
GWS.80 Ostrich heavy anti-tank guided missile (ATGM): $1,400 million

Total=$2.462 Billion USD

Payment Half in Advance, Half Upon delivery

Thank you,

Cal Penderson,
Director
Vandaheim Military Material Command

Vandaheim, your request for DPRs to the GWS.78 Roc and GWS.80 Ostrich has been granted. Please remember that DPRs do not grant the right to sell or resell the devices in question to a third party, merely for local production for use by domestic forces. Apologies for the brevity of this reply, and good hunting.

To: Walter Cadogan, Director General, IMW Land Defence Systems Division
From: Ivan Gaslukatov, Overseas Representative, RMSMC
- -

Salutations,

Once again I find myself engaged in the pleasure of dealing with the professionals of IMW-LDS. RSDASC's "Brushwar Study" prompted the creation of the "Afrikaner 35," a dedicated Infantry Section Carrier designed to accomodate the standard L-16PC / L-16ISC turret rather than an indigenously designed system which would likely only mimic the already excellent Isselmere-Nielander design. Further, indigenously produced L-16PC/L-16ISC turrets are not being mated with "Afrikaner 35" hulls as all Russkyan L-16 production is focused on the "Re-Armour Program."

Five (5) orders of one thousand (1000) turrets each will be made over a timespan that matches your ability to produce these turrets. Full price will be paid with an additional 25 Million Russkyari bonus at the completion of the contract, also to be considered a token of our great appreciation of the superlative relationship between our two companies and indeed, our two nations as well. The appropriate funds have already been earmarked and are awaiting transfer to the designated accounts should this proposal be approved.

Of course, a number of completed Afrikaner 35 vehicles can be dispatched for evaluation by the Isselmere-Nieland Military if so desired, as can the schematics and design specifications.

Best regards and kindest well-wishes,
- Ivan Gaslukatov, RMSMC, PSR Russkya.

Russkya, my most sincere apologies for the brevity of this reply. Your order for the turrets has been approved (might take a while to find out how much just the turrets will be), and I certainly am interested in the characteristics of the Afrikaner 35. I am not absolutely certain how long it would take IMW to produce 1000 turrets, but since the model is still in regular use, it would not be terribly long. Again, my apologies for the brevity of this reply.

Russkya, apologies for the extended delay. I have not exactly figured out what the price of the turret might be, but let us assume it is about 30% of the cost of the vehicle (approximately $975,000) since the weapons systems and most of the sights and a host of other important equipment is located there if you are OK with that. I am, of course, amenable to reducing that amount.

Again, sincere apologies for the delay.

IC:

IMW Management,

For those this Concerns,

I am instructed by my commander-in-chief, President David Lemke, to inquire as to what kind of price is on domestic production rights for the L17 assault rifle.

Right now, the New Leota Defense Corps employs the M16, M4 and M14 in all units and it goes without saying that such…venerable weapons are beyond their prime, and must be laid to rest and replaced at once.

Regards,
General Benjamin Garza (Ret), Secretary of Defense, Republic of New Leota

To: Gen. B. Garza, Secretary of Defense, Republic of New Leota
From: Walter Cadogan, Director of Foreign Sales, Isselmere Motor Works
Subject: L17 assault rifle domestic production rights

Your Excellency,

Thank you for your interest in the L17 assault rifle series. The basic assault rifle variant with a 20" barrel goes for $1780 (without scope) and $3430 with the RINOCS computerised weapon sight. The carbine version with a 14.5" barrel goes for $1230 (without scope) and the designated marksman variant with a 24" barrel goes for $2690 (again, without scope). The standard 30-round magazine costs $39/unit. Domestic production rights (DPR) for the entire series would cost $98.75 million for the first 50,000 units plus $89* for each rifle produced afterward. This price does not include the cost of the RINOCS computerised weapon sight. The DPR for the computerised weapon sight would be $120 million.

Thank you again for your interest in the L17, and may fortune favour your armed forces.

Sincerely,

Walter Cadogan
Director of Foreign Sales
Isselmere Motor Works
Thistlemoor, Isselmere, UKIN

* = Initial cost includes price of five 30-round magazines/rifle and the additional per unit cost after the 50,000th unit is 5% of the cost of the basic assault rifle.

IC:

For: Walter Cadogan, Director of Foreign Sales, Isselmere Motor Works
From: General Benjamin Garza (Ret), Secretary of Defense, Republic of New Leota
Regarding: L17 Series Domestic Production Rights

Director,

I have reviewed the prices you have named with President Lemke, and he has determined it is within New Leota’s budget and best interest to pay for DPR for the whole rifle series, and the RINOCS system also.

I will see to the money being wired as soon as possible.

Best Regards,
General Benjamin Garza (Ret), Secretary of Defense, Republic of New Leota.

how do u make your own maps?

To: General Benjamin Garza (Ret), Secretary of Defense, Republic of New Leota
From: Walter Cadogan, Director of Foreign Sales, Isselmere Motor Works
Subject: L17 Series Domestic Production Rights

Your Excellency,

Your order for DPRs for the L17 assault rifle series and RINOCS computerised weapon sight has been approved. The total cost for this order will be $218.75 million plus $89 for each rifle after the 50,000th unit. We at Isselmere Motor Works thank you for your interest in our products and hope that you will revisit this storefront sometime soon.

May your armies be forever victorious,

Walter Cadogan
Director, Foreign Sales
Isselmere Motor Works
Thistlemoor, Isselmere, UKIN

For: Walter Cadogan, Director of Foreign Sales, Isselmere Motor Works
From: General Benjamin Garza (Ret), Secretary of Defense, Republic of New Leota
Regarding: L17 Series Domestic Production Rights

Director,

I seem to recall you mentioning a desire that I visit IMW sometime in future. It seems that circumstances beyond my nation's ability to control will make it likely that you will be hearing from me quite often in future.

Recently, my nation and some others have become involved in a rocky and incredibly unpleasant diplomatic confrontation with a new alliance identified by its members as an openly racist organization, the Anti-Furry Alliance. (http://http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=534174)

New Leota has already been subjected to embargo by one AFA nation and has initiated the same against the offending nation. We must now begin the long, difficult process of making ourselves ready for an almost certain future military confrontation against the AFA.

For this purpose, I must ask about the price necessary to purchase DPRs for the L19 GPMG.

I will be contacting you to make additional purchases in the close future.

Regards,
General Benjamin Garza (Ret), Secretary of Defense, Republic of New Leota.

To: General Benjamin Garza (Ret), Secretary of Defense, Republic of New Leota
From: Walter Cadogan, Director of Foreign Sales, Isselmere Motor Works, UKIN
Subject: L19 GPMG DPR

Your Excellency,

It saddens me to read of your distress. Isselmere Motor Works is honoured to grant the great Republic of New Leota the domestic production rights to the L19 general purpose machine gun and all variants thereof (parachutist, etc.) for $225 million.

May your armed forces prove victorious against that vile blight, and please revisit this storefront any time you might require.

Sincerely,

Walter Cadogan
Director, Foreign Sales
Isselmere Motor Works
Thistlemoor, Isselmere, UKIN

OOC: Sincerest apologies for the delay, Isselmere. The price you named sounds more than reasonable, as Russkyans tend to be fair people and take many things into account when conducting transactions such as this. For instance, those turrets could've gone to complete L-16 vehicles which would have been more profitable for IMW-LDS, and the budget allows for a purchase of that size, therefore it is highly unlikely the Russkyan would seek a lower price, simply because of the high esteem in which IMW-LDS is held. If we RP together at some point, Nielanders are held in high regard simply because IMW-LDS equipment has saved the lives of many a Russkyan serviceman and/or performed admirably under his/her control, therefore by association, unless the fellow in question is a total asshole, he's "best kind of bloke" and welcome.
The Afrikaner-35 is designed to be a more mineproof, longer-ranged, slightly more mobile L-16. I didn't really have to do much to make it that way, but I believe the performance increase is worth the cost of manufacture. When I get the opportunity to create the detailed writeup I generally create for all of my kit, I'll TG you a copy.

OOC: No worries about the delay, Russkya, and I would certainly like to see the write-up for the Afrikaner-35 when you have finished the write-up.

Olmedreca wishes to purchase domestic production rights for L25 Boar and L27 Obelisk howitzers. Total cost would be $20,200,000,000. Money will be wired upon confirmation.

Johan Raudlinn, Minister of War

To: Johan Raudlinn, Minister of War, Olmedreca
From: Walter Cadogan, Director, Foreign Sales, IMW-LDS
Subject: Re: DPRs for L25 and L27 self-propelled artillery systems

Your Excellency,

I must regretfully inform you that I cannot grant the requested domestic production rights to your nation as doing so would be contrary to the interests of the United Kingdom of Isselmere-Nieland.

Sincerely yours,

Walter Cadogan
Director
Foreign Sales Division
Isselmere Motor Works, Land Defence Systems
Thistlemoor, Isselmere, UKIN


Rejection purely on IC grounds.

To: Walter Cadogan, Director, Foreign Sales, IMW-LDS
From: General Zachary Graham, Greirson Defense Forces
Subject: Purchase of IFV's

Sir,

On the advice of our friend and mutual trade partner the People's Republic of Russkya the GDF has decided to purchase its entire starting armored complement for the time being from Isslemere Motor Works. We are interested in, if possible.

2,000 L16PC Vixen wheeled infantry section carrier (ISC)
3.25 Mil Each= 6.5 Billion $

1,000 L16CP Vixen wheeled tactical command post vehicle (TCP)
$4.45 million Each= 4.45 Billion $

100 L25 Boar 155mm, 52-calibre (L52) self-propelled howitzer(SPH)
$6.6 million Each= 660 Million $

Total
11.66 Billion $
(Or just a little over 1/2 of Greirson's Yearly Military Budget of 20 Billion the other half being needed most likely preparing facilities for the Vehicles to be repaired, refueled, resupplied, etc as well as daily logistical costs of supplying even an unformed army such as Greirson's).

Hopefully we will be able to do much business in the future, next on the agenda after training and arming Greirson's land forces, a Navy ;).

Sincerely
- General Zachary Graham GDF

Greirson, apologies for the brevity of this reply. Your order has been accepted and is in process. The funds for this order may be payable over the construction period.

Best wishes,
UKIN

To: Walter Cadogan, Director, Foreign Sales/Products Licensing Division

Mr. Cadogan,

The newly reorganized Anlestierrean Self-Defense Force wishes to submit a request for purchase of the equipment for two of the 'Ready Made' battalions offered by your fine company. Specifically, we would like to purchase the equipment for:

One (1) Armoured Batallion
-and-
One (1) Mechanized Infantry Battalion

The above comes to a total cost of $4.422 billion. At present, the Anlestierrean economy does not afford the Provisional Government, specifically the Defense Ministry, a large enough budget to purchase more at this time, though the Provisional Government has expressed an interest in re-visiting your company's storefront in the future.

Money shall be wired to the appropriate accounts upon confirmation of the order.

With Respect,
Gen. Benjamin Travis
Acting Defense Minister
Anlestierre Provisional Government

Apologies for the delay and the brevity of this reply, Anlestierre. Your order has been approved.

The Royal Marines is in need of a replacement for our aging LVTP-5 amtracks and TLAV lighr armoured vehicles. As such we wish to acquire DPRs to the L12 Otter family of amtracks and the L16 Vixen family of LAVs. We also wish to acquire DPRs for the GWS.77 Emu, GWS.78 Roc, and GWS.80 Ostrich ATGMs.

We request permission to alter the design of the L16CE to accomodate a standard Royal Marine engineer section of six men.

We wil lwire payment upon confirmation of our order.

Sir Chad Graves
Underminister of Defence for Procurement
Commonwealth of Tolvan

M.A.C Heavy Industries | Defense wishes to purchase the following:

x5-Armoured Regiment/Battalion

x6-Artillery Regiment/Battalion
--Self-propelled gun

x6-Artillery Regiment/Battalion
--Rocket (MLRS)

x5-Mechanised Infantry Battalion

x5-Motorised Infantry Battalion

x8-Light Infantry Battalion

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Funds shall be wired upon confirmation of order.

For any inquiries please contact us:

Link To Storefront: http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=570831

M.A.C Direct Line: 21-456-3450

M.A.C@DefenseNet.Agle

Thank you,

M.A.C Heavy Industries Defense Management.

Apologies for the delay, Tolvan and Anghele. I have to devise the prices for several of the items you have requested. I will be able to respond within 24 RL hours.

Apologies to you both for this delayed reply:

Total Cost (Tolvan): $7.762 billion
--L12 DPR: $2.5 billion
--L16 DPR: $2 billion
--GWS.77 DPR: $800 million
--GWS.78 DPR: $1.062 billion
--GWS.80 DPR: $1.4 billion


Total Cost (Anghele, without uniforms, food, and RL equipment, but otherwise fully equipped): $70,013,163,853

Again, apologies for the extended delay.

M.A.C Heavy Industries | Defense

Funds Wired.

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For any inquiries please contact us:

Link To Storefront: http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=570831

M.A.C Direct Line: 21-456-3450

M.A.C@DefenseNet.Agle

Thank you,

M.A.C Heavy Industries Defense Management.

The kingdom of hejmedejs paradies is starting the build up of their army and After long conciderations your company has been chosen to deliver the wepon sustems for our support and supply therfore we would like to make the folowing orders.

5 L15MC 18750000
5 L13GP general purpose heavy transport $1000000
1 L13KT petroleum tanker - $325,000
1 L13MK mobile kitchen - $300,000
1 L13ML mobile laundry - $300,000
2 L15AD $8900000

Total $29575000

The money will be weird to your account today. Then can we expect the equipment to arrive. We don’t care about secrecy and place of delivery but just want the equipment as fast as possible. Apart form our order we have a question concerning the Reverse Osmosis Water Purification unit. What kind of personal can operate it, how much water does it purify pr day and is where any kind of water it can’t purify. In the hope of future trade agreements yours sincerely king Gustav the third, prime minister Jens Hansen and the department of defence.

Apologies for having taken so long to reply. Your order has been approved and is considered to have arrived the day (in RL) you ordered.

The ROWPU is generally operated by 4 personnel, and is essentially the same as the U.S. 1500 gph ROWPU.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/rowpu-3000gph.htm

It is capable of producing up to 5700 litres/hour in good freshwater conditions (1000 ppm total dissolved solids (TDS)), or over 4500 litres/hour in turbid freshwater (45,000 ppm TDS) from about 10,000 litres of water. Purification capability from brackish or salt water is about 2/3s the freshwater rate. Production depends on temperature as well, as the above cited article indicates.

Thanks a lot for the info on the POWPU. We are always concerned about the lack of fresh water and would therefore need one of those. Like last time we are paying before arrival and just want a delivery when it fits you. Total amount of money spent on purchase 5000000$. In the hope of future trade agreements yours sincerely king Gustav the third, prime minister Jens Hansen and the department of defence.

The Laudren Confederate Army would like to buy:


L21: Kodiak main battle tank - $6.2 million- 200
L21C: Kodiak command tank - $6.8 million- 150

We would also like these:

Armoured Regiment/Battalion
Complement: 895 personnel
Cost: Complete package: $2,211 million; Without small arms: $2,187 million; Vehicles only: $910 million
Organization: Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (HHS); 3 Armoured Squadrons; Pioneer Squadron; Reconnaissance Squadron
( 10 of Complete package and 2 of Vehicles only )
L16DF Vixen wheeled direct fire vehicle (DFV)
Crew: 3 (driver, gunner, loader, commander)
Cost: $4 million
Dimensions: length: 7m; width: 2.72m; height: 2.74m (with VLE.200)
Weight: 19,680 t (combat)
Weapons: 105mm semi-autoloading rifled gun (18 rounds); 7.62mm coaxial machine gun (400 ready cartridges, 800 stored); 7.62mm remote-capable commander’s machine gun (250 ready cartridges, 500 stored; atop gun)
Countermeasures: 4 x 4-cell (turret) and 2 x 8-cell (hull) VLE.141 76mm countermeasure grenade ejector; 4-cell VLE.200 anti-projectile grenade launcher (atop gun)
Range: 525 km
Speed: road (maximum): 105 km/h; economic cruise: 60 km/h; cross-country: 50 km/h; water: 12 km/h
( 200 of L16DF Vixen wheeled direct fire vehicle )
L16ER Vixen wheeled nuclear, biological, and chemical warfare reconnaissance vehicle (NBCR)
Crew: 2 (driver, commander) + 4 NBC technicians
Cost: $10.2 million
( 5 of L16ER Vixen )

We will need your approval before all fees are paid.

Apologies for the delay in replying. The total cost for the order will be $27.041 billion.

Again, sorry for the delay.

Apologies for the delay in replying. The total cost for the order will be $27.041 billion.

Again, sorry for the delay.

Thank you, your money has been wired.

My nation of Kraveska wishes to purchase 2 L16MC Vixen wheeled self-propelled mortar (SPM)

Apologies for the delay. Generally, however, the buyer ought to perform the calculations beforehand.

The total cost will be $6.5 million.