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Heavy Transport Helicopter and Two Recoilless Rifles

Potty 5
08-01-2006, 21:48
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The Military of Potty 5 has long seen the use of heavy lift helicopters such as the Mi-26. These aircraft can transport immense loads to almost any location. These aircraft can even carry significantly heavily armored vehicles such as Infantry Fighting Vehicles and Light Tanks. Potty 5 quickly saw that the Mi-26 had its limitations. Most notable was the limited range. Potty 5 is an immense nation that includes a large number of off shore islands and huge numbers of remove villages. This made the 800km range of the Mi-26 insufficient. Potty 5’s government run armament company AIDI was tasked with the creation of a replacement for the Mi-26 that would boast a 2000km range.

Fist produced in 1987 the Aircraft, Rotary, Cargo of Type of the Emperor’s New Year 91 Number 1 ( ARC Type 91-1 or Type 91 Heavy Lift Helicopter ) was considered an imitated success.

Crew 5 to 9 (Pilot, Copilot, Navigator, Engineer, Load Master, and up to 4 gunners)
Length 42m
Width 8.4m
Height 8.2m
Empty Weight 29,100 kg
Standard Loaded Takeoff Weight 57,300 kg
Maximum Takeoff Weight 64,895 kg
Power plant: 2 x 11,980 kw turbo shafts
Cost: $18,000,000

Maximum Range: 2000km
Fuel: 3762 kg
Ceiling: 4800m; 4600m hover (ground effect); 2000m hover (non ground effect)
Cruising Speed: 270 km/hr

Standard Payload: Up to 24,000 kg (often carries less):
1 Type 101 APC or SPG
96 troops

Survivability Features:
Armored to withstand small arms fire
Infrared signature suppressors on engines
Infrared jammers and decoys; flares
Laser Detector and Counter Measures
Self-sealing fuel tanks
Fuel explosion suppressant
AC, NBC Pack, Fume Extractor
Automatic Fire Suppression System
Single-engine flight in the event of loss of power by one engine

Standard Armament
Nose 14.5mm Gattling Gun (1000 rounds of ammo, 4 barrel)
Tail 14.5mm Gattling Gun (1000 rounds of ammo, 4 barrel)
Left 7.8mm Gattling Gun (2000 rounds of ammo, 4 barrel)
Right 7.8mm Gattling Gun (2000 rounds of ammo, 4 barrel)
Substitution Option: Any 7.8mm Gattling gun may be replaced by a 33mm HWAGL
Nose and Tail are fitted with IR and normal light cameras with variable magnification and are remote controlled. Left and Right have IR and normal optical sights as well as iron sights.

Other Features:
Fairly large wings (for a helicopter), often allow for better fuel economy and range
Cargo hold has two electric winches (3.5 tons each)

Extended Range Version (ARC Type 91-2)
20 tons of cargo, 8 tons of fuel, 4300km range, and the system can be removed to allow for normal transport missions.

Tanker Version (ART Type 91-3)
As normal version but instead of cargo: 17,000 L of fuel, 1,300 L of lubricant, 4 internal tanks, 12 hoses for refueling ground vehicles, 5 nozzles for refueling aircraft, system can be removed to allow for normal transport missions.

Extended Range Tanker Version (ART Type 91-4)
As extended range version but instead of cargo: 14,000 L of fuel, 1000 L of lubricant, 4 internal tanks, 10 hoses for refueling ground vehicles, 4 nozzles for refueling aircraft, system can be removed to allow for normal transport missions.

Optional Assault Transport Package (ARC Type 91-1A, ARC Type 91-2A, ART Type 91-3A, ART Type 91-4A)
In addition to Standard Armament Package add the following:
Left 7.8mm Gattling Gun (2000 rounds of ammo, 4 barrel)
Left 33mm HWAGL (600 rounds of ammo)
Right 7.8mm Gattling Gun (2000 rounds of ammo, 4 barrel)
Right 33mm HWAGL (600 rounds of ammo)
Substitution Option 1: Any 7.8mm Gattling gun may be replaced by a 33mm HWAGL
Substitution Option 2: Any 33mm HWAGL may be replaced by a 7.8mm Gattling gun
Left and Right have IR and normal optical sights as well as iron sights.
Most often 4 additional gunners (in addition to the up to 4 normal) are carried.

Gunship Variant (ARCG Type 91-5 [left], ARCG Type 91-6 [right])
In addition to Standard Armament Package add the following (to the right or left side, the other side is equipped like under the Assault Transport Package):
1x 125mm Howitzer (60 rounds, same as gun on the VTASPG Type 101-2M1 (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=10075966&postcount=2) [second vehicle down])
2x 14.5mm Gattling guns (1000 rounds each, 4 barrel)
2x 40mm Automatic Cannons (300 rounds each)
Add $4 Million dollars to the cost.
Left and Right have IR and normal optical sights as well as iron sights. Laser range finders are installed for the cannons, and 125mm gun. The gunship also features a computerized fire control system and C4ISTAR integration system. This allows it to quickly locate, identify, and destroy a target.
Most often 7 additional gunners (in addition to the up to 4 normal) and one loader (for the 125mm Howitzer) are carried
Potty 5
08-01-2006, 21:50
Please comment, criticize, and critique to your hearts content.

The Type 98 rocket system was designed to replace and compete with recoilless rocket launcher systems such as the Carl Gustav, RPG-7 and RPG-29. While heavier then the Carl Gustav M3, more expensive then the RPG-29, and both heavier and more expensive then the RPG-7 the Type-98 rocket system offers an increase in performance both in range and effect.

Type 98-1 Recoilless Rifle
Official Designation (Short) Recoilless Rifle, Infantry, Breech loading Type of the Emperor’s New Year 98 Number 1 (RRIBL Type 98-1)
Diameter 110mm
Length 1100mm
Sights 5x Optical Sight with range, wind, and speed adjustment as well as ranging and ammunition and Laser rangefinder. Adjustable Iron sights. 2.5x IR sight. Computerized aiming assistant (ballistics, wind, projectile).
Weight 13.3 kg (unloaded)
Notes Can be carried ready-to-fire, Two part takedown barrel for compact carry.
Cost $1100 (Sights cost $500, $700 for unit with out sights)


Type 98-2 Rocket Propelled Grenade Launcher
Official Designation (Short) Recoilless Rifle, Infantry, Muzzle loading Type of the Emperor’s New Year 98 Number 2 (RRIML Type 98-2)
Diameter 110mm
Length 950mm
Sights 5x Optical Sight with range, wind, and speed adjustment as well as ranging and ammunition and Laser rangefinder. Adjustable Iron sights. 2.5x IR sight. Computerized aiming assistant (ballistics, wind, projectile).
Weight 13.3 kg (unloaded)
Notes Can be carried ready-to-fire, Two part takedown barrel for compact carry.
Cost $800 (Sights cost $500, $400 for unit with out sights)

Range for standard munitions
Effective Range (aimed, moving target) 600m
Effective Range (aimed, stationary target) 800m
Maximum Range (not aimed, area target) 2500m

Munitions
Type 98-07 Rocket: Super bore Tandem HEAT round, 12kg, Armor Penetration 1200mm RHAe after ERA, 300m Effective range
Type 98-01 Rocket: Tandem HEAT round, 7kg, Armor Penetration 900mm RHAe after ERA
Type 98-04 Rocket: Thermobaric round, 7kg
Type 98-02 Rocket: HE-APERS, 4kg, 16m kill radius
Type 98-05 Rocket: HE-APERS J, 5kg, 20m kill radius, Jumping (2m) Air Bursting Round
Type 98-06 Rocket: HESH, 7kg
Type 98-03 Rocket: WP-I, 4.5kg, 3 L Incendiary filler

Cost of Munitions:
$300 for 02 and 05
$350 for 01, 03 and 06
$500 for 04
$700 for 07
Potty 5
08-01-2006, 23:57
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Potty 5
09-01-2006, 05:14
This is a bump. It will be the last post in the thread I will make unless some one has a comment.