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Military Contract Announced! [ATTN Corporations, Arms Suppliers]

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
Cotland
20-03-2006, 01:11
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Franberry
20-03-2006, 01:18
Franberry would like to enter the Kramer IFV (Infantry fighting vehicle)

Kramer

length: 6.8 m
width: 3.2 m
height: 2.6 m
weight: 27 tonnes
suspension: helical spring
speed road: 100 km/h
range: 503 km
primary: 1 x 40mm cannon + 200 rounds + 2 x TridentX anti-tank missiles
secondary: 1 x 7.62mm coaxial machine gun + 1 x 7.62 mm MG
armour: classified laminated metals/composite + classified modular
engine: N-12 (Can use diesel)
crew: 3(Commander, Gunner, Driver)+ 8 (passengers)

The Kramer can be modified to an Air Defense Unit by putting in a modified turret. Turret can have 4 launchers, and store 8 more missiles in the hull, it cannot carry soldiers in this mode if it has stored missiles.

It can also serve as a Command and Control Vehicle by installing the nessesary communications and command equipment were the soldiers would normally be carried
Cotland
20-03-2006, 11:36
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Franberry
20-03-2006, 16:22
Any response on the Kramer? Or waiting for some competition?
Van Luxemburg
20-03-2006, 16:35
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Production cost: $1.75 million (USD)
Price:$3.5 million (USD)

Description

The Spz-9 Wildkätze was a joint project with Falken Armour Works of Wingarde, and designed in an attempt to supply both the Wingarde and Van Luxemburg Militaries with a light and heavily-armed vehicle that posessed tracks, which was uncommon for an IFV in both Militaries. The vehicle is built with, for the Van Luxemburgian version, a Müller Panzerwerke 35mm cannon, as seen on the Pioniere Panzer 3 (PPz-3). An universal Falken Automotors engine was installed, delivering 1100 HP. The vehicle is able to reach 810 km on one 750 liter tank, which is an average of 1 km on 1.08 liters of fuel. It has 6 gears, combined in an air-assisted gearbox for shifting.

With a mere 6.8 metres, this vehicle resembles a slight increase in length to that of a normal IFV. The weight is rated at 31.8 tons, which gives it a level 30.2 classification in the Van Luxemburgian Military, concerning bridges and other weight-specific objects. Thanks to it's tracks, the vehicle is better able to conquer heavy terrain, and it can pull up to slopes of 75%, while a flip-over danger of the vehicle exists at 47% sideways. The vehicle is also able to move through water of a maximum of 1.6 metres deep, when not using it's amphibious possibilities, while in use, this makes no depth limit, thanks to two shafts at the back of the vehicle enabling the SPz-9 to make a maximum speed of 7km/h over water.

The armour usually provides protection for 7.62mm bullets from every range, though a 14.5mm bullet will cause damage from a maximum 500 metres distance. By then, the Spz-9 should have tracked the enemy, and should be able to open fire. With additional armouring (applique), this can be further protected up to 30mm. This however makes the vehicle very heavy, and it is not advised to use this as a standard issue.

Specifications
Function
Tracked infantry fighting vehicle
Builder
Falken Armour Works and VDZ & VL
Power Plant
NP-HAV1100 diesel (1,100 horsepower)
Transmission
Manual (6 gears)
Length
8.4 metres
Width
3.2 metres
Height
2 metres (top of chassis)
2.8 metres (top of turret)
Combat Weight
31.8 tons
Speed
90 km/h (road)
70 km/h (cross country)
55 km/h (reverse)
Fuel Reserves
750 litres
Range
810 km
Gradient
75%
47% (flip-over danger)
Fording Depth
1.6 metres without preparations
Armour
360-degree protection
Against 7.62 mm (all ranges)
Against 14.5 mm (over 500 metres)
Fire Control
6 episcopes providing 360-degree coverage
Panoramic stabilized sights
Direct view optional
Monitor of gunner's thermal sight
Stabilized thermal sight with laser rangefinder (gunner)
Main Cannon
35 mm automatic stabilized cannon
150 rounds on the right side, 80 on the left and 250 stored
Secondary Armament
Two HOT ATGM launchers
Two 12.7 mm machine guns (500 rounds in each, 3000 stored)
Crew
Three (commander, driver, gunner)
Space for ten fully-equipped troops
Additional Features
Eight smoke grenade launchers
Advanced electromagnetic warning system