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Emmitian Imperial Armoury Unveils New Assault Rifle

Emmitia
17-07-2005, 05:44
(OOC: Much thanks to The Silver Sky, Space Union and Leafanistan for their pointers.)

Now on international arms markets:

The first Emmitian-designed assault rifle for general use in battle, the RAU-05 is available for purchase. A bullpup design, the rifle is short and able to be fit into close quarters better than most full-length assault rifles, and a high velocity round results in respectable stopping power. With caseless ammunition, rates of fire are increased as there is no more need to eject spent cartridges, not to mention the lighter, smaller size without the jacket. A 20mm barrel above the kinetic energy barrel is able to fire grenades to flush out enemy positions.

In the changeover from steel and plastics to composite materials for the structure, the result has been an overall lighter, more rugged rifle. The RAU is no exception. Weighing in, at a maximum of 11.4 pounds when equipped with a grenade launcher, optical sight, and full ammunition. Mounted on a Picatinny rail, the optical sight that comes standard may be taken off and discarded for a more advanced or preferable sight.

A versatile design, the Emmitian Imperial Armoury has developed many versions of the modular weapon, including armaments to supply Civil Protection/Police forces, special operations version, and a light machinegun model for supressive fire, as well as, of course, the standard infantry version.


RAU-05

Role: Multi-role Infantry Combat Rifle
Name: RAU-05 Combat Rifle
Weapon type: Caseless bullpup design.
Fire modes: Semi-automatic, three shot burst.
Round: 7.62x51mm Caseless
Rifle composition: Fiber reinforced composite exterior and structure, cold forged steel internal mechanisms and barrel.
Barrel length: 420 mm
Complete length: 711mm
Magazine configuration: Located behind trigger.
Operation: Gas Operated
Magazine Capacity: 30 rounds.
Cyclic Rate of Fire:
------Burst: 1,400 RPM
------Automatic: N/A
Muzzle Velocity: 3,690 ft/sec
Range:
------Unarmored opponent: 520m
------Opponent w/ body armor: 440m
------Maximum: 885m
Sight: Optical sight mounted on Picatinny Rail
Basic weight (KE weapon only, w/o
magazine): 7.2 lbs
Full combat weight (w/o ammunition): 8.8 lbs
Mass w/ magazine (KE weapon only): 9 lbs
Mass w/ ammunition (Full combat load): 11.4 lbs
Total armament:
------KE Weapon
------20mm Grenade (optional)
Available modifications:

------RAU-05-CP: Civil Protection model. No stock, shorter barrel and overall weapon length. Cheaper and constructed with an aluminum alloy instead of composites. No grenade launcher.

------RAU-05-PM: Paramilitary version. Issued to militiamen and non-professional Emmitian military units. No grenade launcher.

------RAU-05-SMG: Significantly smaller design; 9mm cased round w/ needed modifications to the original design. Included with stock, but no grenade launcher.

------RAU-05-SF: Special forces model. Shorter all-around length, but same barrel. Collapsable stock.


------RAU-05-LMG: Light machine gun. 20mm Grenade launcher replaced with bipod. Clip-designed magazine replaced with design to support 75 round drum. Barrel elongated to 450 mm.

The Emmitian Commerce Ministry is prepared to discuss purchases for the RAU for 3,400 USD/Weapon.

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The KAU-9 DIAARR (Disposable Infantry Anti-Tank Recoilless Rifle) was designed with economy and ease of use in mind. Mostly issued to paramilitary groups or guerilla forces, the weapon stands little chance against a heavy tank, although it is effective against IFV's, light vehicles, and supply vehicles. Designed to be relatively light and portable, as well as easily set up, it packs a respectable size rocket into the firing tube, which can ultimately penetrate up to sixty-four centimeters worth of homogenous steel. That, combined with the mass-produced nature of the weapon (thereby reducing it's cost) makes it a weapon designed for irregular forces on the move, rather than professional armies.

The rocket is designed to fly over two-hundred and fifty meters accurately, using fins to stabilize flight while moving at speeds of, at the muzzle, 268 meters per second, and punch a hole through 640mm of steel armor, using a HEAT round which produces great deals of searing hot gas and spalling shrapnel within the tank upon penetration.

KAU-09

Role: Light anti-armour weapon
Name: KAU-09 Disposable Infantry Anti-Armour Weapon
Weapon Type: Infantry portable anti-armour recoilless rifle.
Fire modes: N/A
Round: 88mm fin-stabilized rocket.
Weapon composition: Steel alloy.
Length: 44 in. (1117 mm.)
Magazine Configuration: N/A
Penetration (w/ designed rockets): 640mm homogenous steel.
Time to flight to 250 meters: Under one second.
Muzzle velocity: 268 m/s.
Cyclic Rate of Fire: N/A
Mass: 16.2 lbs. (7.3 kg)
Sight: Equipped with low-tech iron sight w/ targeting measurements.
Maximum Range: 1,900 meters
Maximum Effective Range: 260 Meters
Minimum Safe Range: 8 Meters.
Emmitia
17-07-2005, 06:44
(OOC: Bump.)
Space Union
17-07-2005, 14:46
Very good design :) I would buy this, but I already have a gun in my service.
Emmitia
18-07-2005, 01:56
Purchase list updated with the KAU-09.