Cotland
20-03-2006, 00:22
Military Contract Announced!
The Realm of Cotland has discovered that the current M11 Viking family of armored fighting vehicles is quickly becoming obsolete. Therefore, in order to be able to defend the Realm, we are announcing the intent of purchasing new vehicles. Our demands for the new vehicle in question must be satisfied.
Speed: Be able to sustain a off-road speed of 80 kph [~50 mph] and preferably amphibious, although this is not a requirement.
Weaponry: Minimum one [1] 30mm ETC autocannon / chaingun; minimum two [2] anti-tank missiles [TOW2-equivalent] ready to fire with more stowed. In the ADU role, the vehicle must be able to keep a minimum of four [4] short-range air-defense missiles [Stinger-equivalent] ready to fire with more missiles stowed. A coaxial 12.7x99mm machine gun is desirable, although we can accept a coaxial machine gun in the 7.62x51mm caliber if absolutely necessary. Preferably a 7.62x51mm general-purpose machine gun on top, although this is a requirement which can be ignored if we find the design to be otherwise suitable for our needs.
Crew/Passengers: three crew, between eight and ten dismounts
Armor: Capable of sustaining 25mm rounds and be able to fit Protective Electric Armor. The vehicle must have mine protection and be able to fight in NBC environments.
Cost: Due to the size of this order, each vehicle cannot cost more than $3.25 million maximum.
Engine: Must be a diesel engine, preferably capable of using biodiesel.
Environment: The vehicle must be able to operate under fighting conditions in climates ranging from -40° Celsius to +45° Celsius and from Arctic to Desert conditions due to the varied environment in the Realm of Cotland.
Other: The vehicle must be tracked and capable of being used in four different roles: Infantry Fighting Vehicle, Cavalry Fighting Vehicle, Air Defense Unit, Command and Control Vehicle.
This is a contract for more than 32,000 units. Roughly 9,000 will be in the ADU role, and some 1,000 will be in the C2V role. The remaining vehicles will be in the IFV / CFV role. This contract is worth in excess of $100 billion USD.
We welcome all corporations who wish to obtain this contract, and wish you good luck. We ask that you submit one vehicle to us for field testing. Thank you in advance.
[signed]
Generalmajor Løvengen
Head of Procurement
Ministry of Defense
The Realm of Cotland
The Realm of Cotland has discovered that the current M11 Viking family of armored fighting vehicles is quickly becoming obsolete. Therefore, in order to be able to defend the Realm, we are announcing the intent of purchasing new vehicles. Our demands for the new vehicle in question must be satisfied.
Speed: Be able to sustain a off-road speed of 80 kph [~50 mph] and preferably amphibious, although this is not a requirement.
Weaponry: Minimum one [1] 30mm ETC autocannon / chaingun; minimum two [2] anti-tank missiles [TOW2-equivalent] ready to fire with more stowed. In the ADU role, the vehicle must be able to keep a minimum of four [4] short-range air-defense missiles [Stinger-equivalent] ready to fire with more missiles stowed. A coaxial 12.7x99mm machine gun is desirable, although we can accept a coaxial machine gun in the 7.62x51mm caliber if absolutely necessary. Preferably a 7.62x51mm general-purpose machine gun on top, although this is a requirement which can be ignored if we find the design to be otherwise suitable for our needs.
Crew/Passengers: three crew, between eight and ten dismounts
Armor: Capable of sustaining 25mm rounds and be able to fit Protective Electric Armor. The vehicle must have mine protection and be able to fight in NBC environments.
Cost: Due to the size of this order, each vehicle cannot cost more than $3.25 million maximum.
Engine: Must be a diesel engine, preferably capable of using biodiesel.
Environment: The vehicle must be able to operate under fighting conditions in climates ranging from -40° Celsius to +45° Celsius and from Arctic to Desert conditions due to the varied environment in the Realm of Cotland.
Other: The vehicle must be tracked and capable of being used in four different roles: Infantry Fighting Vehicle, Cavalry Fighting Vehicle, Air Defense Unit, Command and Control Vehicle.
This is a contract for more than 32,000 units. Roughly 9,000 will be in the ADU role, and some 1,000 will be in the C2V role. The remaining vehicles will be in the IFV / CFV role. This contract is worth in excess of $100 billion USD.
We welcome all corporations who wish to obtain this contract, and wish you good luck. We ask that you submit one vehicle to us for field testing. Thank you in advance.
[signed]
Generalmajor Løvengen
Head of Procurement
Ministry of Defense
The Realm of Cotland