Pushka
18-11-2005, 22:00
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About the picture: Law enforcement version. Picture taken at the international police faire in Voronej.
Introduction:
After reviewing the findings of the Military Strategy and History Institute of Voronej on the nature of modern combat, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has concluded that an efficient infantry squad based unit should consist of 10 to 12 men and a special remote control vehicle that can carry out multiple functions including scouting and carrying a part of the squad’s payload. Since Russian Federation did not have such a vehicle Ministry of Defense has contracted the Nizhny Tagil Ind. to create such a machine for use by the Russian Federation armed forces. The result was Ko-1 which is currently employed within the Russian Federation by both the military and civilian enforcement agencies.
Control:
Ko-1 is controlled via a mobile VRPB (or a similar information networking system [RL equivalent=US datalink]) control center which is about the size of a regular notebook. It only takes one person to operate it. All the sensor data from the Ko-1 is displayed on MVRPBCC monitor. The MVRPBCC has its own long-range information link, which allows it to receive and share information with the VRPB computing HQs via the satellite connection. The information that is received from every unit on the battlefield is put into a single 3D battlefield model by the HQs and then given back to the units on the battlefield for use in combat, it is updated in real time. The MVRPBCC along with regular VRPB access allows one to remotely control any vehicle with an information link that has a remote control capability. In this case it is Ko-1. Ko-1 has its own short-range IL located inside the turret with a single antenna extending outside of the turret that allows it to receive and send signals back and forth with MVRPBCC which sends that same info to the satellite and the data gathered by Ko-1’s sensors gets included into the overall battlefield model this way. This is done to save money, because a long-range IL that would enable Ko-1 to send signals to the satellite is far too expensive to get included on a machine such as this, in addition it was deemed to be not necessary. The Ko-1 is controlled by receiving command signals from MVRPBCC. The maximum range at which Ko-1 can be controlled is 16 km. As a security measure a password is required to gain the access to the control over Ko-1.
Propulsion:
Ko-1 is propelled by a 234 hp LR-21 Diesel-Hybrid engine located in the extra tungsten steel armored box in front of the vehicle. In the back of the vehicle is a turbine with an electric generator. The engine in addition to propelling the vehicle forward at the same time spins the turbine, which spins the electric generator, which creates electricity, and charges up the two batteries located behind the armored plates on either side of the vehicle. The maximum speed of the vehicle is 70 km/h.
Ko-1 standard issue wheels are easily replaceable by tracks due to the design of the vehicle’s underbelly.
Sensors:
Ko-1 has both the infrared and night/day cameras, that transmit images in real time to the MVRPBCC display. The day/night cameras are located on the right upper side of the turret and above the left machine gun, while the infrared cameras are located on the left upper side of the turret and above the right machine gun. All the cameras can change their angle from -30 to +30 degrees. Near the right machine gun there is also a microphone that records sounds that are also sent to MVRPBCC via IL.
Arnament:
Ko-1 is armed with two PD-71 7.62 mm machine guns, with 900 bullets per second rate of fire. The magazine boxes hanging from the sides of the machine guns each contain 1400 rounds. The machine guns can fire both anti-personnel and anti-armor ammunitions. The electronically fired machine gun can be easily replaced due to the easy to use adapter built into the system.
Armor:
The armor scheme is simple a single 12 centimeter thick layer of tungsten steel followed by 20 layers of kevlar about 6 cm thick and a rubber layer to protect all the inner systems from any possible damage by fragments. All the vital systems including the engine, the IL and all the sensors are enclosed in tungsten steel containers within the armor for extra protection. All the wires are covered with rubber beneath which is steel.
Utilities:
Ko-1 has several features that are designed to help the infantry squad that possesses this fine machine.
The lower part of the turret has two powerful flashlights that can be used to light up the way for the troops during night or blind and confuse the enemy during a raid. While the right flashlight is simply a lighting tool the left flashlight uses the newest in the non-lethal weaponry by sending an intense beam of green light to disorientate whoever is standing in front of Ko-1 although this is mostly designed to fit the needs of the law enforcement this feature is also available on the standard issue army Ko-1s. Both flashlights can change their angle from -10 to +30 degrees.
Ko-1 can also be used to carry equipment for the squad, for that reason the army issue Ko-1s have metal hooks sticking out of the sides on which the bags of the whole squad can be hanged. Maximum payload for Ko-1 is 500 kilograms.
The army version of Ko-1 also has a recharging outlet on the back, which allows the squadrons wearing BU-1 battle suits or similar sort of equipment to recharge their batteries.
General Information:
Production Name: Ko-1
Function: Multi-purpose remote control infantry support vehicle
Armament: 2 x PD-71 Machine guns
Engine: LR-21 Diesel-Hybrid 234 hp
Maximum Speed: 70 km/h
Sensors: Infrared & day/night cameras
Control: Via VRPB or a similar network system depending on the software.
Weight (unloaded): 2341 kilograms
Length: 1.6 meters
Width (not including wheels/tracks): 0.7 meters
Cost: 50000USD per unit
Production Rights: 247 million USD
Variants:
Ko-1G
Created specifically for the use by Russian Federation Gvardia forces. Features a long-range information link that hooks it up directly to the satelite, making the control range almost limitless. The PD-71 machine guns were replaced with a PD-14 12.7x112 mm Machine guns, with an increased catridge capacity each ammunition box can now carry 1600 tungsten bullets. Also Ko-1G can create its own smokescreen by burning extra fuel directly through the exhaust pipe.
Cost: 70000 USD per unit
Production Rights: not available
Ko-1I
Created for the army engineers working in the field of mine detection and disarment. All the arnament has been removed. The underbelly has been reinforced with extra 4 centimeters of tungsten steel. The wheels are created in such a way that if the mine explodes beneath Ko-1 potion of the force of the explosion will transfer to the wheels and make them bounce against the ground, propelling the whole body of the vehicle into the air and dispersing the force of the explosion. Ko-1M has kept the short range IL but has gained mine detection equipment and an extendable 2 meter long (fully extended) hydrolic arm that can be used to detonate a detected mine.
Cost: 35000 USD
Production Rights: 243 million USD
Ko-1M2
An improved variant of Ko-1 that fields two PD-57 16.5x105 mm machine guns that can be used effectively against enemy infantry troops as well as enemy low flying aircraft. In the Russian Federation military this version is also used to tow a single ZU-23 anti-aircraft cannon modified with a new optical/electronics suit that includes OP-39 4-56x40 mm scope, and TP-4 Shjar thermal imager as well as 4 LPVR-11 (Leghkaya Protivo Vozdushnaya Raketa; Light Anti Air Rocket) anti-aircraft missiles. In order to compensate for the additional weight of the ZU the engine has been upgraded to LR-34 Diesel-Hybrid 287 hp, also increasing the weight of vehicle to 2376 kg.
About the picture: Law enforcement version. Picture taken at the international police faire in Voronej.
Introduction:
After reviewing the findings of the Military Strategy and History Institute of Voronej on the nature of modern combat, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has concluded that an efficient infantry squad based unit should consist of 10 to 12 men and a special remote control vehicle that can carry out multiple functions including scouting and carrying a part of the squad’s payload. Since Russian Federation did not have such a vehicle Ministry of Defense has contracted the Nizhny Tagil Ind. to create such a machine for use by the Russian Federation armed forces. The result was Ko-1 which is currently employed within the Russian Federation by both the military and civilian enforcement agencies.
Control:
Ko-1 is controlled via a mobile VRPB (or a similar information networking system [RL equivalent=US datalink]) control center which is about the size of a regular notebook. It only takes one person to operate it. All the sensor data from the Ko-1 is displayed on MVRPBCC monitor. The MVRPBCC has its own long-range information link, which allows it to receive and share information with the VRPB computing HQs via the satellite connection. The information that is received from every unit on the battlefield is put into a single 3D battlefield model by the HQs and then given back to the units on the battlefield for use in combat, it is updated in real time. The MVRPBCC along with regular VRPB access allows one to remotely control any vehicle with an information link that has a remote control capability. In this case it is Ko-1. Ko-1 has its own short-range IL located inside the turret with a single antenna extending outside of the turret that allows it to receive and send signals back and forth with MVRPBCC which sends that same info to the satellite and the data gathered by Ko-1’s sensors gets included into the overall battlefield model this way. This is done to save money, because a long-range IL that would enable Ko-1 to send signals to the satellite is far too expensive to get included on a machine such as this, in addition it was deemed to be not necessary. The Ko-1 is controlled by receiving command signals from MVRPBCC. The maximum range at which Ko-1 can be controlled is 16 km. As a security measure a password is required to gain the access to the control over Ko-1.
Propulsion:
Ko-1 is propelled by a 234 hp LR-21 Diesel-Hybrid engine located in the extra tungsten steel armored box in front of the vehicle. In the back of the vehicle is a turbine with an electric generator. The engine in addition to propelling the vehicle forward at the same time spins the turbine, which spins the electric generator, which creates electricity, and charges up the two batteries located behind the armored plates on either side of the vehicle. The maximum speed of the vehicle is 70 km/h.
Ko-1 standard issue wheels are easily replaceable by tracks due to the design of the vehicle’s underbelly.
Sensors:
Ko-1 has both the infrared and night/day cameras, that transmit images in real time to the MVRPBCC display. The day/night cameras are located on the right upper side of the turret and above the left machine gun, while the infrared cameras are located on the left upper side of the turret and above the right machine gun. All the cameras can change their angle from -30 to +30 degrees. Near the right machine gun there is also a microphone that records sounds that are also sent to MVRPBCC via IL.
Arnament:
Ko-1 is armed with two PD-71 7.62 mm machine guns, with 900 bullets per second rate of fire. The magazine boxes hanging from the sides of the machine guns each contain 1400 rounds. The machine guns can fire both anti-personnel and anti-armor ammunitions. The electronically fired machine gun can be easily replaced due to the easy to use adapter built into the system.
Armor:
The armor scheme is simple a single 12 centimeter thick layer of tungsten steel followed by 20 layers of kevlar about 6 cm thick and a rubber layer to protect all the inner systems from any possible damage by fragments. All the vital systems including the engine, the IL and all the sensors are enclosed in tungsten steel containers within the armor for extra protection. All the wires are covered with rubber beneath which is steel.
Utilities:
Ko-1 has several features that are designed to help the infantry squad that possesses this fine machine.
The lower part of the turret has two powerful flashlights that can be used to light up the way for the troops during night or blind and confuse the enemy during a raid. While the right flashlight is simply a lighting tool the left flashlight uses the newest in the non-lethal weaponry by sending an intense beam of green light to disorientate whoever is standing in front of Ko-1 although this is mostly designed to fit the needs of the law enforcement this feature is also available on the standard issue army Ko-1s. Both flashlights can change their angle from -10 to +30 degrees.
Ko-1 can also be used to carry equipment for the squad, for that reason the army issue Ko-1s have metal hooks sticking out of the sides on which the bags of the whole squad can be hanged. Maximum payload for Ko-1 is 500 kilograms.
The army version of Ko-1 also has a recharging outlet on the back, which allows the squadrons wearing BU-1 battle suits or similar sort of equipment to recharge their batteries.
General Information:
Production Name: Ko-1
Function: Multi-purpose remote control infantry support vehicle
Armament: 2 x PD-71 Machine guns
Engine: LR-21 Diesel-Hybrid 234 hp
Maximum Speed: 70 km/h
Sensors: Infrared & day/night cameras
Control: Via VRPB or a similar network system depending on the software.
Weight (unloaded): 2341 kilograms
Length: 1.6 meters
Width (not including wheels/tracks): 0.7 meters
Cost: 50000USD per unit
Production Rights: 247 million USD
Variants:
Ko-1G
Created specifically for the use by Russian Federation Gvardia forces. Features a long-range information link that hooks it up directly to the satelite, making the control range almost limitless. The PD-71 machine guns were replaced with a PD-14 12.7x112 mm Machine guns, with an increased catridge capacity each ammunition box can now carry 1600 tungsten bullets. Also Ko-1G can create its own smokescreen by burning extra fuel directly through the exhaust pipe.
Cost: 70000 USD per unit
Production Rights: not available
Ko-1I
Created for the army engineers working in the field of mine detection and disarment. All the arnament has been removed. The underbelly has been reinforced with extra 4 centimeters of tungsten steel. The wheels are created in such a way that if the mine explodes beneath Ko-1 potion of the force of the explosion will transfer to the wheels and make them bounce against the ground, propelling the whole body of the vehicle into the air and dispersing the force of the explosion. Ko-1M has kept the short range IL but has gained mine detection equipment and an extendable 2 meter long (fully extended) hydrolic arm that can be used to detonate a detected mine.
Cost: 35000 USD
Production Rights: 243 million USD
Ko-1M2
An improved variant of Ko-1 that fields two PD-57 16.5x105 mm machine guns that can be used effectively against enemy infantry troops as well as enemy low flying aircraft. In the Russian Federation military this version is also used to tow a single ZU-23 anti-aircraft cannon modified with a new optical/electronics suit that includes OP-39 4-56x40 mm scope, and TP-4 Shjar thermal imager as well as 4 LPVR-11 (Leghkaya Protivo Vozdushnaya Raketa; Light Anti Air Rocket) anti-aircraft missiles. In order to compensate for the additional weight of the ZU the engine has been upgraded to LR-34 Diesel-Hybrid 287 hp, also increasing the weight of vehicle to 2376 kg.