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Novikovian Colonial Defense Agency
(Novikovska Kolonialna Agentúra pre Obrana)

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Following the Azazian takeover of Novikov and the dissolution of the National Defense Agency in November, 2005, several highly successful Novikovian defense contractors were left to reform and restart a ruined and now stigmatized national industry. With the return of government subsidizing in early 2006, the national defense industry was reborn as a new governmentally-owned conglomerate, the Novikovian Colonial Defense Agency. Heir to past legacy and future hopes, the Colonial Defense Agency hopes to continue expanding and add your name to the list of satisfied customers of the past.

The Novikovian Colonial Defense Agency (NKApO) does require her esteemed international customers to adhere to a certain code of conduct, whether simply commenting or making a purchase. Firstly, while comments on any of the products catalogued are appreciated, criticism and debate should be kept out of this thread. If customers wish to place a complaint, they can contact me via e-mail, or using the Nationstates telegram feature. Secondly, all customers should calculate their own prices when placing an order. It is not up to me to total all prices. (This is not to say that I do not check prices, see below.) Finally, production rights are not typically sold by the NKApO, however they may be sold in limited circumstances. If one wishes to inquire about production rights, please ask in an orderly manner described below.

Thank you for your interest in the NKApO’s equipment and designs. Please take your time to browse our catalogue and feel free to comment on what you see. My contact is listed below.

[Signed] Marek Valenta
President and Founder, NKApO

For further information, contact:
GenericName120@hotmail.com

All technologies sold on this storefront are the intellectual property of their creator, Novikov, and subject to certain rules and regulations. As such, all nations purchasing these technologies are subject to the following agreement:

Article I:
All technology purchased may not be legally reproduced outside of Novikov. The Novikovian State owns all production rights unless specifically purchased by another nation. Furthermore, the Novikovian State owns all design rights to the equipment sold at this storefront. Any modification of purchased technology, then, must have the expressed consent of the Novikovian Government.

Article II:
No technology purchased at this storefront may be supplied to a foreign nation, be it through the sale of production rights or simply individual units. Any nation violating this sanction without consent of the Novikovian Government is subject to reprimands including economic sanction.

Article III:
All prices are final. Attempts to barter or receive discounts will not be tolerated. Furthermore, improperly totaled costs will be penalized by adding the difference on ot the total cost of the purchase. (I will do this.) If you desire a discount contact me through the same channels listed for complaints above.

News:

2.1.2006
Hey, I’m back! For those who don’t remember Novikov, hello, and for those of you who do, it’s good to see you all. Now I’m sure some of you are wondering why I’m suddenly back. The reason: boredom. Plain and simple. My solution: since I like designing stuff, just run a storefront. That said, I do hope you’ll shop around and comment (or at the least browse.)

[Land Technology]

T-03 Main Battle Tank
VO-05 Armored Assault Gun

[Naval Technology]

PÚ-05 Víčor Class SSN
LM-01 Morsky-Orol Class Light Cruiser
VLM-01 Kveta Class Battleship

[Aerial Technology]

LV-01 Duša Naval Fighter
LV-02 Šip Air Superiority Fighter

[Missile Technology]

Glushko-1 MRBM

T-03 Main Battle Tank

Program:

The T-03 is a modification of the Chinese Type-98 Main Battle Tank, of which Novikovian authorities purchased a single model three years prior to the release of this vehicle. The T-03 is intended to replace the Type-80 (also Type88) Chinese Tank which has serve in Novikov for three years. Production estimates detail that this move to the T-03 should be complete within three years, completely phasing out the Type-80 from front-line duties.

The design principle on this tank was simple, to make something on indigenous design comparable to the T-90, M1A2, and Challenger II Main Battle Tanks currently employed by the majority of the world's armies. This vehicle also has the distinction of one being proposed by Novikov for use in the IADF's military, both by Novikov's forces and, it is hoped, by the forces of their allies.

Design:

Laid out in traditional Soviet style, the T-03 has a driver's compartment in the front, a central turret and fighting compartment, and the main power plant in the rear. Main power plant is designed to be removable in under one hour, should the need arise.

It is also worth noting that this tank is the first to feature such Western design features as armored bulkheads and armored barriers between crew and fuel/ammunition stores. These are all designed to give the tank crew maximum survivability on the modern battlefield.

Additionally, a snorkel and extra fuel tanks can be mounted on the vehicle, giving it extended range and the ability to deploy across rivers up to five meters deep. Other kits are planned, including a longer snorkel, and a floatation/propeller system, both intended to allow this vehicle to fill the role currently played by the PT-76 Amphibious Tanks in service supporting Novikov's infantry.

Armament:

Principal armament for the T-03 is a Chinese 125mm smoothbore gun, fully-stabilized. The weapon incorporates an autoloader which serves to conserve space and gives the tank a fire rate of 16 rounds in 90 seconds. The weapon is capable of firing traditional HEAT (High-Explosive Anti-Tank), APFSDS (Armor Piercing Fin Stabilized Discarding Sabot), and traditional HE/HE-FRAG (High-Explosive / High-Explosive Fragmentation) rounds.

The main gun carries 48 rounds stored in protected compartments inside the turret, with 17 being mounted automatically in the auto-reloader. After the initial 16 shells have been fired, either the gunner or commander is forced to begin an automatic reload sub-routine, which takes some 180 seconds to complete, though it can be interrupted to resume firing.

Fire accuracy is attained by the laser rangefinder, wind sensor, ballistic computer, and thermal barrel sleeve. Dual axis stabilization ensures effective firing on the move. The commander is has three periscopes and a stabilized panoramic sight fitted with day/thermal viewing options, all to ensure accurate target acquisition.

Finally, the T-03 is fitted with a computerized onboard information processing system, which can collect information from vehicle navigation (Inertia/GPS), observation systems and sensors, process it in the computer and display it on the commander's display, giving the ability of real-time command and beyond-vision-range target engaging.

Other weapons include a 12.7mm heavy machinegun mounted outside the gunner's hatch, intended to serve as protection from enemy infantry as well as a last-ditch defense from hostile aircraft. Principal anti-aircraft duties are taken over by a package of two SA-7 light SAMs mounted to the side of the turret. These are controlled by a secondary gunners sight or by a target acquisition program run through the commander's main panoramic sight.

Protection:

The turret and hull are all of a steel/ceramic compound construction (note: this armor is only slightly more effective than welded steel and is distinctly different from other composite armors), with a more typical ceramic plating attached over most of the vehicle's surface in 20mm or 40mm layering. Additional dual-blow off panels have also been added over the turret front and sides, as well as the frontal hull armor. A final defensive measure exists in the form of mounting points for replacement tracks over the vulnerable rear engine compartment. This combination or armors has almost completely removed the effectiveness of HE, HE-FRAG, and most HEAT rounds, achieving the said design goal of increased survivability.

A final defensive measure comes in the form of the Chinese JD-3 integrated laser rangefinder/warning/self-defense device. This device is mounted atop the turret in a circular configuration. When activated, it detects incoming laser-range finding systems as they strike the tank and, in return, fires a parallel beam back towards the optics/range finding equipment on the enemy tank. Initial tests indicate that is system can diminish targeting effectiveness by up to 20%, and in some cases, completely blind the crews of enemy tanks trying to engage the T-03.

Propulsion:

The T-03 is powered by a liquid cooled, turbocharged 1,200 hp diesel derived from Germany WD396 diesel technology. At its current battle weight of 52 tons, this gives the tank a power-to-weight ratio of about 23 hp/tonne and a maximum speed of 65km/h.

Basic Statistics:

Crew: 3
Weight: 51 tons
Engine: 1,200 hp liquid cooled diesel
Transmission: Mechanical, planetary
Track: Metallic with RMSh, with rubber-tyred road wheels
Suspension: Torsion bar
Radio: Receive/transmit, telephone, laser communications
Dimension: Length: 11.00 m; Height: 1.80 m; Width: 3.60 m
Cruising Range: 450 km, or 600 km with external tanks
Speed: Max road 65 km/h; max off-road 47 km/h; average cross-country 35 km/h; max swim N/A
Fording Depths: 5 m with snorkel
Main Gun: Chinese 125 mm smoothbore w/ autoloader
Rate of Fire: 10.5 rounds/min
Elevation/Depression: 32 / -8 degrees
Auxiliary Weapon: One 12.7mm machinegun mounted atop turret, Two SA-7 Surface-Air Missiles mounted on turret extension, elevation 0 to 66 degrees
Fire Control: Laser rangefinder input, onboard computer, wind sensor, and control panel
Protection: 1,040 mm RHA (Front), 910 mm RHA (Sides), 880 mm RHA (Rear), 350 mm RHA (Top)

Export Cost: 2.850.000 USD

VO-05 Armored Assault Gun

Program:

The VO-05 is intended as an infantry support weapon, to replace the ageing PT-76 Light Tank currently in service. Generally seen in a support role, it is intended to provide short-range artillery support and anti-tank fire for whatever infantry it is attached to, as well as give its attached battalion an amphibious vehicle with at least the firepower of the PT-76. It is also highly capable of providing transport for any number of infantry who can fit on its flat hull.

Design:

Laid out in the same basic format as the PT-76, this vehicle has a driver compartment located alongside the diesel motor at the front of the vehicle. Mounted directly behind the driver is the main gun, set in a squat position, far back in the vehicle, protruding over the driver’s head. Also behind the driver is the commander/gunner’s compartment, complete with traditional soviet auto-loader and open ammunition/fuel compartment.

Armament:

The main gun, with a 7.5 cm bore, is actually an adoption of the traditional 75mm artillery tube used by Novikov’s military. It is well capable of firing traditional, low-velocity artillery shells, as well as it’s more common armament, the high-velocity/high-penetration 75mm anti-tank shells (HV/HP AT) designed to knock out tanks with armoring comparable to the modern T-80 soviet medium tank.

The main gun is not fully stabilized, rather being in almost a rigid mount to the vehicle frame. This prevents it from firing accurately while moving, but there is no firing inhibitor. Thus, it can still engage with reasonable precision at short distances, even while in a full run.

This weapon is targeted using a modern laser-range finding system, as well as a basic ballistics computer, digitally connected to the typical thermal barrel sleeve. This gives it pinpoint accuracy at up to two kilometers downrange in ideal conditions. It is, however, missing some of the more advanced systems like those measuring wind speed and barometric pressure. An onboard GPS system also allows infantry to digitally map targets for beyond-vision engagements while the gun is serving as artillery.

A wide visual range is achieved via a pair of periscopes, as well as a similar pair of IR equipped panoramic sights, one for both driver and gunner. This allows the gunner to independently engage targets while the commander operates the secondary weapon, and allows full targeting options even if one sight is disabled.

Secondary weapons consist simply of a 12.7mm machinegun mounted alongside the main gun. Firing is controlled by the vehicle commander, who engages out his traditional panoramic sight. Because this was intended to operate alongside groups of SA-7 equipped infantry, it has no air-defense weapons.

Protection:

The hull is of a typical hardened steel construction with 3mm composite overlays. A sloped front and sides attempt to provide increased deflection of incoming shells (with mixed results), and a steel skirt can be applied to protect the otherwise vulnerable tracks. Its armour, however, is a mere 25mm thick in most places, giving it only marginal defense against small-caliber weapons.

Because of this, the SPW-05 is not intended to stand up to hostile tanks and its best defense is simply not to be seen, as its armor cannot stand up to the main weapon on any modern medium or heavy tanks.

If it is spotted, its last defense is in the form of a modified JD-3 integrated laser rangefinder/warning/self-defense device. Just like that on the Type-03 Main Battle Tank, the JD-3 detects incoming laser beams (presumably from a hostile tank’s rangefinder) and fires a parallel beam back at the source with the hope of blinding the computer targeting system on the enemy tank. The SPW-05’s version of this system, however, features a varied-intensity beam, rather than the simpler standard-intensity beam mounted on the T-03. The varied-intensity was chose because it forces the enemy computer system to make rapid re-calculations, simulating a rapid change in its target range. This serves to hinder targeting ability by almost 30%, giving the SPW-05 a reasonable chance of survival, even if detected and engaged by a superior main gun.

Propulsion:

The Type-03 is powered by an air cooled, turbocharged 800 hp diesel derived from a compacted version of Germany’s WD396 diesel technology.

Basic Statistics:

Crew: 3
Dimensions: length 9.0m; height 2.1m; width 3.4m
Weight: 20 tons
Engine: 800 hp air cooled diesel
Transmission: Mechanical, planetary
Track: Metallic with RMSh, with rubber-tyred road wheels
Suspension: Torsion bar
Radio: Receive/transmit, telephone
Cruising Range: 400 km, 570km with external tanks
Speed: Max road 55 km/h; max off-road 39 km/h; average off-road 32 km/h; max swim 8 km/h
Main Gun: High-velocity 75mm Anti-Tank/Artillery Multi-role Weapon
Rate of Fire: 6 rounds/min
Elevation/Depression: 26 / -6
Horizontal Traverse: +/- 5
Auxiliary Weapons: One 12.7mm coaxial machinegun
Fire Control: Laser rangefinder input, onboard computer

Export Cost: 1.450.000 USD