NationStates Jolt Archive

Tracked HT-1 and HT-2 series, Later is open topped
Light tank
HT-101
IFV
HT-101
HT-201

Heavy Tank
HT-106

SP Artillery
SP Cannons
HTC-103 3” assault gun
HTC-105 5" DP SP gun, armored
HTC-108/208 8" SP artillery, no turret
HTC-201 35 mm AAA, coaxial SAM mounts
HTC-203
HTC-205
Mortar carriers
HTM-136 36" Mortar carrier (think mobile armored Livens Projector)
MLRS
HTR-101
HTR-206
HTR-212
HTR-221
Ballistic missile
HTR-148

Wheeled HT-5 and HT-6 series Later is open topped
APC/IFV
HT-501
HT-601
SP artillery
HTC-503
HTC-601
Rocket Artillery/MLRS
HTR-501
HTR-606
HTR-612
HTR-621

PROHT 48" turret mounts
For PROHT AFVs

Mark 1)
(From left to right)
> internal Rocket launcher (unguided) - pump action, duel feed, 5 round tube magazines.

>.50 caliber rotary "chain gun" - Rate of fire up to 10,000 RPM. Normaly limited to less than 1,000 RPM. 500 round box magazine.

>35 mm linear action cannon - Rate of fire, 600 RPM. 5 round clips, autoloading. Co-axial to .50 cal.

>Flame thrower

Mark 2
same as option one, Flame thrower replaced with guided rocket launcher, single shot

Mark 3)
Mark 1. Omits chain gun, has reguar machine gun in its place.


Mark 4)
Mark 2 with conventional .50 cal MG.

Sub option A)
Guided missile mounted over turret

Sub option B)
15 tube single shot mortar

Sub option C)
elecronic aiming and gun stabalization
>not really necessary, helps with the 35 mm cannon, and lessens gunner error. Night vision, digital all around vision, laser rangefinding and targeting computers.
>Standard is Optical rangefinder, prismatic vision slit with fisheye lens, gradution marks are on lens to facilitate aiming.

Costs fo rreplacement turrets (in case it was wrecked in combat)

Cost for Mark 1 and Mark 4) $1,500
Cost for Mark 2) $2,000
Cost for Mark 3) $1,000
Cost for Option A) +$300
Cost for Option B) +$200
Cost for Option C) +$400

Gunnery data:
All guns manually aimed, unencumbered with powered aiming. Elevation is affected by leaning forwards or back in the gunner’s seat, horizontal traverse is affected by ‘walking’ the turret while sitting in the before mentioned seat. Both axis may be locked for travel or for sniping.

Range is found for multiple targets with a prismatic optical rangefinder, giving a quick and accurate reading within 3 meters. This system cannot be jammed or disrupted electronically.

The 0.50 cal ‘Silent Chaingun’ is a rotary pellet launcher that uses centripetal force. And is accurate up to 4000 yards/3000 meters. And compared to most weapons, is silent, except for the humming of the engine which supplies the motive force for the gun and ammunition. The gun only fires round ball shot for safety reasons. The right hand trigger operates this gun.

Pressing the right thumb button operates the Rocket launcher (in this case, an RPG-7). The gun may be reloaded either manually, or by one of the two active tube magazines, operated by a pump action (push right arm forward, then pull arm back, tilt handle to left for Magazine one right for magazine 2) Each tube carries 5 rockets. Both magazines can be emptied with complete accuracy in 30 seconds or less by a trained crew, while at the same time giving suppressive fire with the MG or light cannon.

The cannon (in this case 35 mm linear action [CC-35A]) is the weapon of choice for shooting down planes, although it may be used against ground targets when the 0.50 is either unavailable or ineffective. Left trigger operates cannon.

The flamethrower was intended to overcome personnel and fortifications at short range, where other guns cannot shoot. Range is 100 yards. Left thumb operates flamethrower.

Forward visibility of the gunner is excellent, due to the fish eye lens which grants the user a panoramic view.

The loader doubles as commander and is thus given a hand periscope, rangefinder, and radio. We suggest you also give the loader a light UAV and a personal weapon.

The turret may carry an optional fifteen 5” sort mortar rounds in a rear turret overhang.

Light tank
HT-101

Basics
Engines: 850 Hp diesel, 1,000 HP Gas turbine, and 150 Hp electric motor
Crew: 2/3+10 internally
Land speed: Limited to 55 mph (for safety, can be overridden to go faster in emergencies)
Water speed: 7 Knots
Range: Up to 400 Miles
Cost: Approxomately $750,000 (USD) Price varies by options.

Ballistics Report:
Note: 0.50 cal Bullets only penetrate 50 mm RHAe at point blank.

Bottom front hull nearly impenetrable to all known KE weapons due to bulldozer blade, transmission, front mounted engine, and angle of plate.

Although the upper Glacis plate only presents a deflection of 36.8 degrees, at a 45 degree quartering shot, this plate has a deflection of 55.5 degrees, increasing the effectiveness of this plate by x2.25, and a fatal shot may be completely avoided by turning the tank 45 degrees to the left in the event of a head on assault.

The upper side plate is well angled at 45 degrees giving a thickness modifier of x2 while a quartering shot presents a 60-degree deflection with a thickness modifier of x5. The lower portion is doubled up and carries a space approximately 6” wide, this adds storage, floatation, or additional armor. And is estimated to be capable of 22” (550 mm) RHAe against KE, more against CE weapons.

The Achilles heel appears to be the rear plate, with 26 and 47 degree shot deflections, and limited to 3” kevlar composite with silicone carbide ballistic inserts. Angle modifier is only x1.1.

Due to the need for SP artillery capable of keeping up with a fluid battlefield, PROHT has developed such weapons based off the chassis or hull of the HT-101 light tank.

HTC-105
5” DP SP gun
HT-101 with turret removed and replaced with a rearward firing 5” CC-5 cannon. For protection, the glacis and upper side plates where extended to form a superstructure. The recoil of the gun has been shortened to allow the gun to be elevated 90 degrees and traversed 30 degrees in either direction. Power traverse optional.

The biggest fault with this design was that the vulnerable rear end would need to be facing the enemy, this has been solved with field improvised barricades within the hull, and covering the doors with solid plate. The 5” was also found to have no better performance than the standard CC-5 towed artillery. These problems led to the HTC-103 assault gun and the HTC-108 SP artillery.

The HTC-105 is still used in heavy numbers. Since it is the largest gun still amphibious and airborne.


HTC-108
8” SP Long range Artillery
Similar to HTC-105, but with the CC-5 replaced with the limited issue CC-8 long range gun, and superstructure removed. The recoil of this gun prevents it from elevating beyond 60 degrees, and the necessity of the spade limits traverse to 45 degrees in either direction. Comes with barrel extension strapped on hull for ultra long shots. Think cruiser/arsenal ship on mobile land mount. Still air capable, but no longer amphibious.

HTC-103
3” assault gun
The HTC-103 was to improve survivability at the sacrifice of firepower. The HTC-103 is more similar to HT-101 than HTC-105. It is an HT-101 with turret removed and replaced with a high velocity gun of approximately 3” (plus or minus an inch), mounted in a armored superstructure similar to HTC-105, but with an open top and rear to allow for massive recoil. May carry pintle mounted CC-35A 35 mm cannon/HMG or similar.

MLRS
HTR-101
GP Rocket launcher

HTR-206/212/221
Specialized MLRS Launchers
Open topped HT-201, with rockets (specified diameter in last two digits in inches) in passenger compartment, generally carry more rockets than HTR-101 mount, but may not mix and match rockets. Also can fire all its rockets at once, unlike the HTR-101, which must separate its firing in 2 to 7 bursts. All are still amphibious or airborne once they are free of rockets.

Rocket Artillery
HTR-148
‘Big Bertha’ MRBM launcher
See scud, see scud shoot. This thing fires a bigger rocket, and comes with an amphibious launcher (although the rocket must be dismounted to do so). For sale only to PROHT government approved buyers. (Wouldn’t want these things everywhere).

Mortar Carriers
HTM-136
Über Mortar Carrier
Really big mortar, hinged so that it my be stowed inside, no ammo accomodations inside, can carry up to 11 rounds, 10 strapped to hull and one in the gun. May fire aft from stowed position in emergency (likely to cause damage to launch vehicle though).

New Prototype!
Heavy Airborne Infantry Combat Vehicle
HT-101E8
(Based on the success of the Russian BMD-3/4 Light Airborne IFV)

Designed to knock out MBTs at ranges of 4,000 meters or less. May engage air targets with equal success.

Changes:
Original turret ring expanded, new turret fitted; Top loading hatch was removed to make room.
All other details remain the same.

Turret:
Designation: Mark 10B
Fully traversing 2-man turret
72” turret ring
Main armament: 105-mm cannon (CC-4)

Secondary armaments:
35 mm and 14.5 mm Coaxial auto-cannons
30 6” grenade launcher tubes (adjustable spread)

Optional Weapons:
14.5 mm Pintle mounted Machine gun
5 ATGMs (2 on each side of turret and one over barrel) [Hellfire Mark V standard]
SAM launcher on turret roof [16 tube Patriot missile standard]
PROHT Standard Rocket Artillery Battery Units attached on top of either rear of hull or turret.

HT-106
"Heavy tank"

Engines: 850 Hp diesel, 1,000 HP Gas turbine, and 150 Hp electric motor
Land speed: Limited to 45 mph (for safety, can be overridden to go faster in emergencies)
Mass: 20 to 80 tons
Range: Up to 300 Miles

Crew: 3 + 4 internally

Armarment:
120/122/125/152/155 mm autoloading main gun with 54/36 rounds
Two 35 mm CC-35A co-axial cannons with 1000 rounds per gun
Over-barrel and side of turret mounted ATGM rails (5 ATGMs)
Universal pintle mount

Armor
Base (not calulated for deflection)
turret front: 750mm
glacis plate: 600 mm
sides: 500 mm
rear: 400mm
top: 350mm,
bottom: 300 mm

Max:
turret front: 1100mm
glacis plate: 1000 mm
sides: 750 mm
rear: 600mm
top: 650mm,
bottom: 450 mm

Basic Cost: $2,000,000 (USD)

10 million more for full armor package (per tank)

http://www.achtungpanzer.bos.ru/images/amx50.jpg

It was designed after finally hearing complaints that the HT-101E8 still wasn't a very good 'tank' against modern MBTs, mostly because it was still a light tank.

People's Republic Of Hurtful Thoughts then reworked the HT-101 hull into something better able to duel tanks, by lowering the hull, and eliminating the 10 passenger storage capacity and flotation properties in favor of more armor and a lower tank.

We then fitted our best ETC guns onto an autoloading turret with the most advaned technology available.

We have yet to use these in combat.

Vehicle has achieved 45 mph on tests at 80 tons (road speed)