Willink
05-08-2006, 20:54
MM-01 ‘Feric’ Main Battle Tank
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The MM-01 is, put quite simply, one the worlds most potent & capable tanks. Designed from the outset to meet requirements special to the Willink army and marines. It represents the highest quality of mechanized product (Other than, say the Augustus class) and is more than capable against holding it’s own against any tank currently in existence.
Overview:
Over the past 12 years, when the Type 40 began to rapidly age, and with the Type 42, a mild commercial success, having its subsequent upgrade program cancelled, a new program was set forward in 2010, with the point being to create a new Main Battle Tank that could match, current generation tanks designed by the likes of Soviet Bloc, Praetonia, The Macabees, Doomingsland, and The Silver Sky. The first blueprints were finished after 4 months of designing, and the first prototype, the MX-01, rolled off the assembly plant nearly 8 months later.
Armament:
The Feric is fitted with a lethal Marshall-Fairfax AS-4130 135mm rifled cannon, which features polygonal rifling, a first for a Main Battle tank, which gives many improvements over a standard rifled gun, these include:
*Higher velocities due to reduced friction of the shell in the barrel, as the polygonal rifling has less surface area than the lands and grooves of a traditionally rifled barrel
*Less drag on shell, improved range and accuracy
*Increased barrel life and reduced deforming buildup in the barrel.
Secondary Armament is a GA-7C 20mm air-cooled cannon that can be either remotely operated by the commander, or from a cupola atop the turret. It can be used to engage light vehicles, helicopters, or infantry. A 7.62mm machine gun can also be mounted. The tank can be adapted to meet different standards for different missions, including mounting mortars, additional machine guns, ect.
Sensors/Electronics:
Fire Control:
The MM-01 features a multi-optic linked to multiple hardened processing points, severely cutting down response time between targeting and firing. This also allows that in the event backup systems are needed, if only one is still operational the tank can still fire and continue on it’s mission, albeit slower in it’s processing.
The Feric mounts the same Sensor/Dazzler system as ZMI's TR-22 Samson.
The MM-01 features 6 2mm passive optic pick ups on the lower hull with limited LIDAR capacity and 5 high capacity multi channel CCD based non telescopic optic pick ups on the turret. There are two primary GDT Othello telescopic multi channel digital optics packages both mounted within the turret; one slaved as the primary guns sight and the second for use by the commander for spotting. Both packages have multi channel laser rangefinders and LADAR "pulse" snapshot systems. These packages are mounted in individual hardened casings which have a dual use as faraday cages and are linked to the HON30 FCS system. These offer full multi channel light amplification, wide-angle view and IR / UV capabilities and are linked to the digital mission recorder. The MM-01 has two multipurpose scanning masts that can be extended up to 8 meters and are used extensively in close terrain such as urban areas. These masts have non-telescopic CCD multi channel optic pick ups, LADAR, magnetic sensors and directed narrow band radar.
Dazzler System:
The MM-01 mounts two 5 kilowatt diode based Glare lasers, a non-lethal weapon which uses light in the ultraviolet (UV) range linked to 40mm lenses in armored retractable mounts just forward of the MHCMS lateral sensor package. The intended effect at low power causes fluorescence in the lens of the eye or other vehicles optical targeting systems and such munitions as TV guided missiles, producing intense glare and making clear vision impossible and on higher settings causing blindness in the organic eye and burns out delicate long range targeting optics, with even brief exposures usually burning out the night vision channels of target optics packages. It is coupled with a laser radiation detector, and “glint” finder CCD and automatically aims for the enemy's illuminating laser designator or light reflected from military grade optics.
It is intended to have three key advantages over previous laser dazzlers, which operate in visible wavelengths:
The power levels used can be lower, so there is in theory less risk of eye damage;
The location of the laser is not apparent to the target; and
It has a wide angle of effectiveness.
Animal trials have proven that at the requisite power levels the use of UV wavelengths is in itself questionable and could damage the lens, almost definitely causing cataracts in “low power” exposures.
The weapon has proven highly useful in virtual field trials in suppressing man portable missile teams and in fact rendering such teams permanent casualties by blinding them and low settings have proven highly effective at crowd control.
Data System:
The MM-01 features a GDT HON30 (hardened optic network) data-sharing network with multiple redundant processing/storage units dispersed at 4 points in the hull. The Feric also features a “Dalek” mode. In this mode is capable of limited autonomous combat and tactical “survival” action with a limited self drive capacity and a “follow” me mode. This mode is usually used in the unfortunate event where the crew compartment has been struck and gutted by a missile borne guided penetrating munitions. The MM-01 can fitted with a remote operations system. OLED and analogue dial displays are both present.
Propulsion:
Several engines were considered for the Felic. After considerable pressure from The Silver Sky, the decision was made to use an 1800 horsepower, turbocharged Diesel Engine. It propels the tank to a top speed of 38 km/h off road, and 48 km/h on road. While less efficient than a hybrid, it has a much less change of breaking down or otherwise becoming a hassle (In the sense it is more proven than Hybrids), and also eases the logistic load.
Armor:
The Feric’s armor is a licensed produced version of the Praetonian/Skyian General Armor Scheme, which features:
1st layer: Secondary armor such as ERA, AMAP, NxRA, CERA, ect, varies by nation.
2nd layer: oron nitride ceramic in a titanium honeycomb matrix which is encased in Improved Rolled Homogenous Armor (Plasma Immersed and Ion Hardened)
3rd layer: Chobham (Boron nitride ceramic with Tungsten-Nickel-Cobalt Alloy Rod Matrix) encased in Titanium [Plasma Immersed and Ion Hardened])
4th layer: Bornoated Polycarbonate (Radiation shielding) encased in IRHA
5th layer: Spectra/Rubber anti spalling layer.
Armor values are as follows:
1250mm vs. KE and 1750mm vs. CE
Defense Systems:
The MM-01 features several active and passive defensive systems.
This includes the SFN42-7 Screamer system, which deploys small grenade caps, that emit a small Electro-Magnetic Pulse that distorts enemy radar feedback considerably, making it harder to
The Feric has a prismatic smoke generator that releases a fine-mist of light reflective particles, distorting laser-guided weapons. As standard with most other tanks, it has a Decoy/Flare system that is interconnected with all the other tanks weapon systems through the main processing unit. The Feric also features a self healing seals and operation while the tank is sealed, from NBC weapons.
The Feric features an improved version of the full spectrum active protection close in shield. It is comprised of a sensor and short-range grenade launcher, loaded with special fragmentation grenades with delay fuses set to intercept the incoming threat at a range of approx. 8 meters from the protected vehicle. The actual initiation of the explosive charge is triggered by a side looking RF proximity fuse which senses the incoming projectile as it passes nearby. The explosion forms a vertical, doughnut shaped fragmentation effect that kills the passing threat but does not affect the protected vehicle. This can engage HEAT, RPG’s, ATGM’s and top attack weapons within 1 seconds of it’s tracking.
The MM-01 also features a laser warning defensive aid system, resembling the Nakils Griot and the French Cerberus, which features a 4 array 360 degree sensor and 16 small smoke chaff launchers, when a laser (the system can track a laser of any size) finds a signal on itself, it triggers various alarms and automatically takes appropriate measures in unleashing a180 degrees coverage prismatic smoke grenades within two seconds of tracking. The system features a small GPS receiver-sized mast that feeds false targets to multi-spectral IR/laser or millimeter-wave threats.
All of these are fed through the tanks main computer processor system, and operate independently.
Statistics:
Height: 8.0 feet
Width: 12.2 feet
Length: 30 feet
Weight: 78.2 tons
Crew: 4 (Commander, Driver, Gunner, Loader)
Obstacle traversing maximum height: 3.8 feet
Max fording depth: 6.7 feet regularly, 12.7 feet with snorkel.
Engine: 1800hp Vista Military V-Spec Direct-Injected Turbocharged Diesel
Transmission: 6-speed automatic, with secondary manual
Range: 518km
Armament:
Marshall-Fairfax AS-4130 135mm rifled cannon
1xGA-7 20mm
1x7.62mm
Main gun depression: -7/+34 degrees
Armor Values: See above
Suspension: Hydro pneumatic
Sensors: See above
Price: 18 million
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The MM-01 is, put quite simply, one the worlds most potent & capable tanks. Designed from the outset to meet requirements special to the Willink army and marines. It represents the highest quality of mechanized product (Other than, say the Augustus class) and is more than capable against holding it’s own against any tank currently in existence.
Overview:
Over the past 12 years, when the Type 40 began to rapidly age, and with the Type 42, a mild commercial success, having its subsequent upgrade program cancelled, a new program was set forward in 2010, with the point being to create a new Main Battle Tank that could match, current generation tanks designed by the likes of Soviet Bloc, Praetonia, The Macabees, Doomingsland, and The Silver Sky. The first blueprints were finished after 4 months of designing, and the first prototype, the MX-01, rolled off the assembly plant nearly 8 months later.
Armament:
The Feric is fitted with a lethal Marshall-Fairfax AS-4130 135mm rifled cannon, which features polygonal rifling, a first for a Main Battle tank, which gives many improvements over a standard rifled gun, these include:
*Higher velocities due to reduced friction of the shell in the barrel, as the polygonal rifling has less surface area than the lands and grooves of a traditionally rifled barrel
*Less drag on shell, improved range and accuracy
*Increased barrel life and reduced deforming buildup in the barrel.
Secondary Armament is a GA-7C 20mm air-cooled cannon that can be either remotely operated by the commander, or from a cupola atop the turret. It can be used to engage light vehicles, helicopters, or infantry. A 7.62mm machine gun can also be mounted. The tank can be adapted to meet different standards for different missions, including mounting mortars, additional machine guns, ect.
Sensors/Electronics:
Fire Control:
The MM-01 features a multi-optic linked to multiple hardened processing points, severely cutting down response time between targeting and firing. This also allows that in the event backup systems are needed, if only one is still operational the tank can still fire and continue on it’s mission, albeit slower in it’s processing.
The Feric mounts the same Sensor/Dazzler system as ZMI's TR-22 Samson.
The MM-01 features 6 2mm passive optic pick ups on the lower hull with limited LIDAR capacity and 5 high capacity multi channel CCD based non telescopic optic pick ups on the turret. There are two primary GDT Othello telescopic multi channel digital optics packages both mounted within the turret; one slaved as the primary guns sight and the second for use by the commander for spotting. Both packages have multi channel laser rangefinders and LADAR "pulse" snapshot systems. These packages are mounted in individual hardened casings which have a dual use as faraday cages and are linked to the HON30 FCS system. These offer full multi channel light amplification, wide-angle view and IR / UV capabilities and are linked to the digital mission recorder. The MM-01 has two multipurpose scanning masts that can be extended up to 8 meters and are used extensively in close terrain such as urban areas. These masts have non-telescopic CCD multi channel optic pick ups, LADAR, magnetic sensors and directed narrow band radar.
Dazzler System:
The MM-01 mounts two 5 kilowatt diode based Glare lasers, a non-lethal weapon which uses light in the ultraviolet (UV) range linked to 40mm lenses in armored retractable mounts just forward of the MHCMS lateral sensor package. The intended effect at low power causes fluorescence in the lens of the eye or other vehicles optical targeting systems and such munitions as TV guided missiles, producing intense glare and making clear vision impossible and on higher settings causing blindness in the organic eye and burns out delicate long range targeting optics, with even brief exposures usually burning out the night vision channels of target optics packages. It is coupled with a laser radiation detector, and “glint” finder CCD and automatically aims for the enemy's illuminating laser designator or light reflected from military grade optics.
It is intended to have three key advantages over previous laser dazzlers, which operate in visible wavelengths:
The power levels used can be lower, so there is in theory less risk of eye damage;
The location of the laser is not apparent to the target; and
It has a wide angle of effectiveness.
Animal trials have proven that at the requisite power levels the use of UV wavelengths is in itself questionable and could damage the lens, almost definitely causing cataracts in “low power” exposures.
The weapon has proven highly useful in virtual field trials in suppressing man portable missile teams and in fact rendering such teams permanent casualties by blinding them and low settings have proven highly effective at crowd control.
Data System:
The MM-01 features a GDT HON30 (hardened optic network) data-sharing network with multiple redundant processing/storage units dispersed at 4 points in the hull. The Feric also features a “Dalek” mode. In this mode is capable of limited autonomous combat and tactical “survival” action with a limited self drive capacity and a “follow” me mode. This mode is usually used in the unfortunate event where the crew compartment has been struck and gutted by a missile borne guided penetrating munitions. The MM-01 can fitted with a remote operations system. OLED and analogue dial displays are both present.
Propulsion:
Several engines were considered for the Felic. After considerable pressure from The Silver Sky, the decision was made to use an 1800 horsepower, turbocharged Diesel Engine. It propels the tank to a top speed of 38 km/h off road, and 48 km/h on road. While less efficient than a hybrid, it has a much less change of breaking down or otherwise becoming a hassle (In the sense it is more proven than Hybrids), and also eases the logistic load.
Armor:
The Feric’s armor is a licensed produced version of the Praetonian/Skyian General Armor Scheme, which features:
1st layer: Secondary armor such as ERA, AMAP, NxRA, CERA, ect, varies by nation.
2nd layer: oron nitride ceramic in a titanium honeycomb matrix which is encased in Improved Rolled Homogenous Armor (Plasma Immersed and Ion Hardened)
3rd layer: Chobham (Boron nitride ceramic with Tungsten-Nickel-Cobalt Alloy Rod Matrix) encased in Titanium [Plasma Immersed and Ion Hardened])
4th layer: Bornoated Polycarbonate (Radiation shielding) encased in IRHA
5th layer: Spectra/Rubber anti spalling layer.
Armor values are as follows:
1250mm vs. KE and 1750mm vs. CE
Defense Systems:
The MM-01 features several active and passive defensive systems.
This includes the SFN42-7 Screamer system, which deploys small grenade caps, that emit a small Electro-Magnetic Pulse that distorts enemy radar feedback considerably, making it harder to
The Feric has a prismatic smoke generator that releases a fine-mist of light reflective particles, distorting laser-guided weapons. As standard with most other tanks, it has a Decoy/Flare system that is interconnected with all the other tanks weapon systems through the main processing unit. The Feric also features a self healing seals and operation while the tank is sealed, from NBC weapons.
The Feric features an improved version of the full spectrum active protection close in shield. It is comprised of a sensor and short-range grenade launcher, loaded with special fragmentation grenades with delay fuses set to intercept the incoming threat at a range of approx. 8 meters from the protected vehicle. The actual initiation of the explosive charge is triggered by a side looking RF proximity fuse which senses the incoming projectile as it passes nearby. The explosion forms a vertical, doughnut shaped fragmentation effect that kills the passing threat but does not affect the protected vehicle. This can engage HEAT, RPG’s, ATGM’s and top attack weapons within 1 seconds of it’s tracking.
The MM-01 also features a laser warning defensive aid system, resembling the Nakils Griot and the French Cerberus, which features a 4 array 360 degree sensor and 16 small smoke chaff launchers, when a laser (the system can track a laser of any size) finds a signal on itself, it triggers various alarms and automatically takes appropriate measures in unleashing a180 degrees coverage prismatic smoke grenades within two seconds of tracking. The system features a small GPS receiver-sized mast that feeds false targets to multi-spectral IR/laser or millimeter-wave threats.
All of these are fed through the tanks main computer processor system, and operate independently.
Statistics:
Height: 8.0 feet
Width: 12.2 feet
Length: 30 feet
Weight: 78.2 tons
Crew: 4 (Commander, Driver, Gunner, Loader)
Obstacle traversing maximum height: 3.8 feet
Max fording depth: 6.7 feet regularly, 12.7 feet with snorkel.
Engine: 1800hp Vista Military V-Spec Direct-Injected Turbocharged Diesel
Transmission: 6-speed automatic, with secondary manual
Range: 518km
Armament:
Marshall-Fairfax AS-4130 135mm rifled cannon
1xGA-7 20mm
1x7.62mm
Main gun depression: -7/+34 degrees
Armor Values: See above
Suspension: Hydro pneumatic
Sensors: See above
Price: 18 million