NationStates Jolt Archive

To: All Small Arms Companies
From: Chief-of-Military Manjit,
Capitalist Republic of Space Union
Subject: Contracts for Small Arms

The Space Union Army (SUA) is going through an unprecedant reform of its armed services. We are currently looking for new guns to be including in the reforms. We would like if companies could show us their selection. We are looking for the following:

Sniper Rifles
Rocket Launchers
Machine Guns
Grenade Launchers
And all other weapons except Assualt arms. Thank You.

Signed,
Chief-of-Military

I've got a sniper rifle and a SMG you might want to look into.
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=9251560#post9251560
A rocket launcher and a pistol will come in the next hour.

(OOC: Shotguns too?)

Ive got a SMG I think you would be interested in.
http://www.portierramaryaire.com/imagenes/mp7.jpg

(OOC: Shotguns too?)
(Not sure if that was directed at me)
OOC:It will be up shortly

To: Chief-of-Military Manjit, Space Union
From: Walter Cadogan, Director, Products Management Division, IMW - LDS, UKIN
Subject: Product information

Your Excellency,

Please examine our wares at the Isselmere Motor Works (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=391319) site, where we sell the L17 assault rifle and the L19 general purpose machine gun from the Royal Isselmere-Nieland Ordnance Factory syndicate, as well as a wide selection of anti-vehicular missile systems offered by Lyme and Martens Industries, plc.

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Walter Cadogan
Director
Products Management Division
Isselmere Motor Works - Land Defence Systems
Thistlemoor, Isselmere

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L17 Assault Rifle

The L17 is bullpup design based on the British EM-2 rifle but using the forward case/cartridge ejection system of Fabrique Nationale - Herstal's F2000 5.56 x 45mm assault rifle for improved ambidextrous firing. A folding charging lever is on the spine of the rifle underneath the picatinny rail. The picatinny rail permits the fitting of a wide variety of aiming devices, from iron sights, optronic sights (optical, thermal, infra-red, holographic, and low-light), to the RINO's computerised sight (RINOCS).

The RINOCS enables a soldier equipped with a connected helmet mounted display to look and fire around corners without exposing much of him- or herself. It may also be used to compute impact point of either direct fire (bullets) or indirect fire (rifle grenade) projectiles and, in conjunction with other aiming devices, may allow similarly equipped soldiers to designate targets for other members of the section or squad.

The operation of the rifle is as follows: gas from the propellant impinges through a cavity in the barrel to the gas tube above. This gas pressure then forces back a gas piston that acts on the bolt carrier, causing the bolt itself to rotate ejecting the case or round. The rotating bolt mechanism both reduces the number of parts and the overall complexity of the design, as well as facilitating field stripping, cleaning, and operations. Cases/rounds are then ushered out of the front of the rifle by the bolt carrier. The ejection port in the front of the rifle opens and closes with the action of the bolt carrier, closing when the bolt is forward. The forward ejection system facilitates ambidextrous firing yet protects against the ingestion of foreign materials into the rifle's mechanism.

The L17 may easily be fitted with an underbarrel grenade launcher, such as the M203, or a non-lethal attachment, such as the FN303. It may be fitted with other aiming devices and peripheral equipment, such as a laser aiming device, a torch [flashlight], and other systems as required.

Characteristics
Calibre: 6.5 x 39mm Grendel (123-gr {7.97g} bullet, 265-gr {17.17g} cartridge)
Weight: 3.54kg (empty, with 1.5-power scope); 4.94kg (loaded with 3.5-power scope)
Length: 800mm
Barrel length: 533mm (21")
Operation: Gas (piston), rotating bolt
Cyclic rate: 750-800 rpm
Muzzle velocity: 792.5 m/s
Firing modes: Single-shot semi-automatic, two-round burst, full automatic
Magazine: 30 rounds
Price: $2,250 with 1.5-power scope, $2,450 with 3.5-power scope, $2,175 with holographic weapon sight, (HWS), $2,850 with computerised aiming system

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L19 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG)

Based on the superb Mitrailleuse d'appui général (MAG) and Minimi machine guns from the Fabrique Nationale - Herstal, the L19 GPMG will serve as the new section and platoon-level machine gun in the UKIN Defence Forces (UKIN-DF).

Like the Minimi, the L19 can accept either belted ammunition or magazines from the new L17 assault rifle to fire providing flexibility of operation. Similar to both the MAG and the Minimi, the L19 has a gas regulator allowing the gunner to select the rate of fire or to compensate for adverse conditions. As with those two designs, this gas regulator is attached to the quick change barrel permitting rapid barrel changes in combat without having to resort to tools. The barrel has, however, been chromed to reduce fouling and to prolong barrel life. The barrel release is on the sturdy carrying handle. The L19 has a push button safety.

The L19 is equipped with a picatinny rail atop the cartridge feed cover able to accept a variety of sights, from standard day optics to thermal imaging or other systems.

Characteristics
Calibre: 6.5 x 39mm Grendel (123gr {7.97g} bullet, 17.17g cartridge)
Mass: Overall (empty): 8.86kg; Barrel: 2.4kg
Length: Overall: 1075mm; Barrel: 540mm
Range: 1,000m (bipod) (generally 800m)
Operation: Gas (open bolt), air-cooled, belt- or magazine-fed
Cyclic rate: 650-1,000 rpm
Firing modes: Full automatic only
Price: $4,500 (includes spare barrel and 1.5-power sight)

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GWS.77 Emu man-portable anti-tank guided missile (MP-ATGM)

Capable of soft-firing, the Emu provides your armed forces with the means of countering the worst your enemies have to offer.

Characteristics:
Dimensions: length: 1.1m; diameter: 0.13m
Weight: missile: 12.4 kg; full system: 22.72 kg; day/night sight (CCD/thermal imaging): 6.18 kg
Speed: 423 m/s+
Range: 150-2,700 m (time to max. range: 6.2 s)
Modes of attack: top attack, direct attack
Guidance: fire-and-forget imaging infra-red (platinum silicide, 8-12 micron range, 1,024 x 768 focal array), laser and magnetic fusing
Manoeuvrability: thrust vector manoeuvring (TVM), tail-controlled
Warhead: tandem shaped charge warhead or penetrating charge fragmentation.
Armour penetration: 1400 RHA+
Cost: system (sights and firing post): $160,000; missile: $75,000
Domestic production rights (no export, no resale): $800 million

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GWS.78 Roc kinetic energy missile (KEM)

May be fired from land, amphibious or aerial vehicles, as well as ground-mounted launchers. Quick and deadly, the Roc will ruin any tank trooper's day.

Characteristics:
Dimensions: length: 1.56 m; diameter: 0.162 m
Weight: missile: 45.4 kg; launcher: 65.84 kg (includes day/night sight)
Speed: 1,536 m/s
Range: 200-8,000 m
Modes of attack: line of sight
Guidance: a: fire-and-forget millimetric radar; b: laser guided
Manoeuvrability: thrust vector manoeuvring (TVM), tail-controlled
Warhead: solid penetrator warhead
Armour penetration: 1900 RHA+
Cost: system (sights and firing post): $254,000; missile: $96,000
Domestic production rights (no export, no resale): $1,062 million

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GWS.80 Ostrich heavy anti-tank guided missile (ATGM)

May be fired from ground sites, vehicles or aircraft.

Characteristics:
Dimensions: length: 1.96 m; diameter: 0.178 m
Weight: missile: 52.4 kg
Speed: supersonic
Range: 300-12,000 m
Modes of attack: fire-and-forget; top attack or direct
Guidance: 80a: millimetric radar; 80b: laser guided
Manoeuvrability: thrust vector manoeuvring (TVM), tail-controlled
Warhead: penetrating tandem shaped charge warhead
Armour penetration: 1700 RHA+
Cost: system (sights and firing post): $425,000; missile: $116,000
Domestic production rights (no export, no resale): $1,400 million

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GWS.81 Weasel light anti-armour weapon (LAW)

A lightweight anti-armour system for your infantry's needs. The Weasel soft-launches, enabling it to be used within confined spaces.

Characteristics:
Dimensions: length: 0.91 m; diameter: 0.13 m
Weight: system: 10.72 kg; sight: 3.4 kg
Speed: 262 m/s+
Range: 16-620+ m
Modes of attack: fire-and-forget; top attack or direct
Guidance: imaging infra-red (8-12 micron platinum silicide 800 x 600 focal array)
Manoeuvrability: thrust vector manoeuvring (TVM), tail-controlled
Warhead: penetrating tandem shaped charge warhead
Armour penetration: 1180 RHA+
Cost: system (sights and firing post): $80,000; missile: $34,000
Domestic production rights (no export, no resale): $370 million

To: Chief-of-Military Manjit, Space Union
From: President Neo Exelor
Subject: Product information

Perhaps you would be interested in....

The M-25AR

[http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v93/neo61394/CompletedM-25AR.jpg

Name: M-25AR
Classification: Long Range Infantry Assualt Rifle
Units: 1,000 OR As many as needed...
Cost: $3 million
Extra Information:
The M-25AR fires 6.23mm rounds of Kinetic Energy projectiles.
The rounds are made of depleted Uranium.
The 6.23mm gun shoots 475 rpm (Fully-automatic); and 950 rpm (burst). It also has a range of 500m. The M-25AR is basicly the Version two of the M-AR25. It has a scope and can fire longer distances. It uses the same bullets as the M-AR25 so stockpiling the same kind of ammo is good. Also, this has a bayonet attachment for hand to hand fighting.

And/Or The M-AR25!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v93/neo61394/CompletedRifle.jpg

Rifle: M-AR25
Classification: Infantry Assualt Rifle
Units: 1,000 OR As many as needed...
Cost: $2 million
Extra Information:
The M-AR25 fires 6.23mm rounds of Kinetic Energy projectiles.
The rounds are made of depleted Uranium.
The 6.23mm gun shoots 450 rpm (Fully-automatic); and 900 rpm (burst). It also has a range of 2.460km.

The latest Urcean weapons!

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OOC: Just letting you know (Space Union) that my infantry arms store front is now open.