Tigerlan
29-07-2007, 08:08
Panzerschreck V
Man-portable anti-tank guided missile.
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The Panzerschreck V is a fire-and-forget missile with lock-on before launch and automatic self-guidance. The system takes a top-attack flight profile against armored vehicles (attacking the top armor which is generally thinner) but can also take a direct-attack mode for use against buildings or fortifications. This missile also has the ability to engage helicopters in the direct attack mode. The missile reaches a peak altitude of 150m in top attack mode and 50m in direct fire mode. The missile is equipped with an imaging infrared seeker. The tandem warhead (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tandem_warhead) is fitted with two shaped charges, a precursor warhead to detonate any explosive reactive armor and a primary warhead to penetrate base armor
The missile is ejected from the launcher so that it reaches a safe distance from the operator before the main rocket motors ignite; a "soft launch arrangement." This makes it harder to identify the launcher and allows it to be fired from within buildings, however back-blast from the launch tube still poses a hazard to nearby personnel. Thanks to this "fire and forget" system, the firing team may displace as soon as the missile has been launched.
The missile system is carried most often by a two man team consisting of a gunner and an ammo bearer. While the gunner aims and fires the missile, the ammo bearer scans for prospective targets and watches for threats such enemy vehicles and troops.
This portable system is easy to separate into main components and easy to set-up when needed. Compared to more cumbersome anti-tank weapon systems, the difference is noticeable. For example, a TOW requires a heavy tripod stand, a bulky protective case for the thermal sight, a larger, longer Launch Tube, and requires much more time to assemble and prepare. The Panzerschreck (although very heavy) is lighter than other missiles and their necessary parts.
Although the thermal imaging may hinder aiming, its thermal targeting allows the Panzerschreck to be a fire-and-forget system. This gives the firer an opportunity to be out of sight and possibly moving to a new angle to fire from, or out of the area by the time the enemy realizes they are under attack. This is much safer than using a wire-guided system because the firer must stay at the same location the missile was fired from and "fly" the missile into the target.
Another positive is the Panzerschreck power at impact. The missile has a tandem shaped-charge in its warhead that is made to penetrate reactive armor. The Panzerschreck was created with the intent to be able to penetrate any tank armor and was tested on the M1 Abrams Tank, a common Tank used by the enemies of Tigerlan. With the top attack mode it has an even greater ability to destroy the tank because it can attack where most tanks are the weakest.
The soft-launch capability of the Panzerschreck allows it have only a minimal back-blast area. This enables the Panzerschreck to be fired from inside a wide variety of structures.
Launch Tube Assembly
Both men carry a tube called the Launch Tube Assembly which houses the missile and protects the missile from harsh environments. The tube also has built in electronics and a locking hinge system that makes attachment and detachment of the missile to and from the Command Launch Unit a very quick and simple process.
Command Launch Unit
The gunner carries a Command Launch Unit (in addition to the Launch Tube Assembly) more commonly referred to as a CLU (pronounced clue.) The CLU is the targeting component of the two part system. The CLU may also be used separately from the missile as a portable thermal sight. Infantry are no longer required to stay in constant contact with armored personal carriers and tanks with thermal sights. This makes the troops more flexible and able to perceive threats they would not otherwise be able to detect.
Day View
The first view is a 4x magnification day view. It is mainly used to scan areas for light during night operation because light is not visible in the thermal views. It is also used to scan during times following the sunrise and sunset when the thermal image is hard to focus due to the natural rapid heating and/or cooling of the earth.
Thermal View 1
The second view is the 4x magnification night view, and shows the gunner a thermal representation of the area viewed. This is also the primary view used due to its ability to detect infrared radiation and find both troops and vehicles otherwise too well hidden to detect. The screen shows a green scale view which can be adjusted in both contrast and brightness. The inside of the CLU is cooled by a small refrigeration unit attached to the sight. This greatly increases the sensitivity of the thermal imaging capability since the temperature inside the sight is much lower than that of the objects it detects. Due to the sensitivity this causes, the gunner is able to "focus" the CLU to show a very detailed image of the area being viewed by showing temperature differences of only a few degrees. It is from this view that the gunner focuses the image and determines the area that gives the best heat signature on which to lock the missile.
Thermal View 2
Once the best target area is chosen the gunner presses one of the two triggers and automatically is sent to the third view. The third view is a 9x magnification thermal view. This process is similar to the automatic zoom feature on most modern cameras. This view is also available along with the previously mentioned views, all of which may be accessed with press of a button. It is not as popular however, because a high magnification view takes longer to scan a wide area. This view allows the gunner to further aim the missile and set the guidance system housed inside the actual missile. During this view is when information is passed from the CLU, through the connection electronics of the Launch Tube Assembly, and into the missile's guidance system. If the gunner feels uncomfortable with firing the missile, he can still cycle back to the other views without having to fire the missile. When the gunner is comfortable with the target picture he pulls the second trigger and establishes a "lock”. The missile launches after a short hesitation.
Characteristics
Power Plant: solid fuel rocket.
Length:
1.1 m (42.6 in) missile.
1.2 m (47.2 in) launch tube.
Diameter:
127 mm (5.0 in) missile.
142 mm (5.6 in) launch tube.
Weight:
15.87kg (35.0 lb) missile.
6.4 kg (14.1 lb) CLU.
Warhead:
26.5 lb tandem shaped charge HEAT (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_explosive_anti-tank).
Armour penetration (after reactive armor effects) >2400 mm
Reinforced concrete or brick >4,800 mm
Log and earth fortification: 10,700 mm
Range:
50 to 3700 m
Guidance system: Imaging infra-red guidance (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infra-red_guidance), fire and forget.
Command Launch Unit:
Passive target acquisition/fire control with integrated day/thermal sight.
Magnification 4x day and 4x or 9x thermal.
Panzerschreck Price: 7,500 each
Per Missile: 100,000 each
Currently Used In
The Totalitarian Socialist State of Tigerlan
The Empire of Binaria
The Kingdom of SaintB
The Free Dominion of Vetaka
The Commonwealth of the Crystal Mountains
The Armed Republic of Skaugra
The Empire of Firehelper
The Socialist Warlord Republic of Rammsteinburg.
The Empire of Wanderjar
The Terran State of Kroando
The Benevolent Stratocracy of the Michiyo Empire
Man-portable anti-tank guided missile.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e249/Zapstar/PanzerschreckV3.jpg
The Panzerschreck V is a fire-and-forget missile with lock-on before launch and automatic self-guidance. The system takes a top-attack flight profile against armored vehicles (attacking the top armor which is generally thinner) but can also take a direct-attack mode for use against buildings or fortifications. This missile also has the ability to engage helicopters in the direct attack mode. The missile reaches a peak altitude of 150m in top attack mode and 50m in direct fire mode. The missile is equipped with an imaging infrared seeker. The tandem warhead (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tandem_warhead) is fitted with two shaped charges, a precursor warhead to detonate any explosive reactive armor and a primary warhead to penetrate base armor
The missile is ejected from the launcher so that it reaches a safe distance from the operator before the main rocket motors ignite; a "soft launch arrangement." This makes it harder to identify the launcher and allows it to be fired from within buildings, however back-blast from the launch tube still poses a hazard to nearby personnel. Thanks to this "fire and forget" system, the firing team may displace as soon as the missile has been launched.
The missile system is carried most often by a two man team consisting of a gunner and an ammo bearer. While the gunner aims and fires the missile, the ammo bearer scans for prospective targets and watches for threats such enemy vehicles and troops.
This portable system is easy to separate into main components and easy to set-up when needed. Compared to more cumbersome anti-tank weapon systems, the difference is noticeable. For example, a TOW requires a heavy tripod stand, a bulky protective case for the thermal sight, a larger, longer Launch Tube, and requires much more time to assemble and prepare. The Panzerschreck (although very heavy) is lighter than other missiles and their necessary parts.
Although the thermal imaging may hinder aiming, its thermal targeting allows the Panzerschreck to be a fire-and-forget system. This gives the firer an opportunity to be out of sight and possibly moving to a new angle to fire from, or out of the area by the time the enemy realizes they are under attack. This is much safer than using a wire-guided system because the firer must stay at the same location the missile was fired from and "fly" the missile into the target.
Another positive is the Panzerschreck power at impact. The missile has a tandem shaped-charge in its warhead that is made to penetrate reactive armor. The Panzerschreck was created with the intent to be able to penetrate any tank armor and was tested on the M1 Abrams Tank, a common Tank used by the enemies of Tigerlan. With the top attack mode it has an even greater ability to destroy the tank because it can attack where most tanks are the weakest.
The soft-launch capability of the Panzerschreck allows it have only a minimal back-blast area. This enables the Panzerschreck to be fired from inside a wide variety of structures.
Launch Tube Assembly
Both men carry a tube called the Launch Tube Assembly which houses the missile and protects the missile from harsh environments. The tube also has built in electronics and a locking hinge system that makes attachment and detachment of the missile to and from the Command Launch Unit a very quick and simple process.
Command Launch Unit
The gunner carries a Command Launch Unit (in addition to the Launch Tube Assembly) more commonly referred to as a CLU (pronounced clue.) The CLU is the targeting component of the two part system. The CLU may also be used separately from the missile as a portable thermal sight. Infantry are no longer required to stay in constant contact with armored personal carriers and tanks with thermal sights. This makes the troops more flexible and able to perceive threats they would not otherwise be able to detect.
Day View
The first view is a 4x magnification day view. It is mainly used to scan areas for light during night operation because light is not visible in the thermal views. It is also used to scan during times following the sunrise and sunset when the thermal image is hard to focus due to the natural rapid heating and/or cooling of the earth.
Thermal View 1
The second view is the 4x magnification night view, and shows the gunner a thermal representation of the area viewed. This is also the primary view used due to its ability to detect infrared radiation and find both troops and vehicles otherwise too well hidden to detect. The screen shows a green scale view which can be adjusted in both contrast and brightness. The inside of the CLU is cooled by a small refrigeration unit attached to the sight. This greatly increases the sensitivity of the thermal imaging capability since the temperature inside the sight is much lower than that of the objects it detects. Due to the sensitivity this causes, the gunner is able to "focus" the CLU to show a very detailed image of the area being viewed by showing temperature differences of only a few degrees. It is from this view that the gunner focuses the image and determines the area that gives the best heat signature on which to lock the missile.
Thermal View 2
Once the best target area is chosen the gunner presses one of the two triggers and automatically is sent to the third view. The third view is a 9x magnification thermal view. This process is similar to the automatic zoom feature on most modern cameras. This view is also available along with the previously mentioned views, all of which may be accessed with press of a button. It is not as popular however, because a high magnification view takes longer to scan a wide area. This view allows the gunner to further aim the missile and set the guidance system housed inside the actual missile. During this view is when information is passed from the CLU, through the connection electronics of the Launch Tube Assembly, and into the missile's guidance system. If the gunner feels uncomfortable with firing the missile, he can still cycle back to the other views without having to fire the missile. When the gunner is comfortable with the target picture he pulls the second trigger and establishes a "lock”. The missile launches after a short hesitation.
Characteristics
Power Plant: solid fuel rocket.
Length:
1.1 m (42.6 in) missile.
1.2 m (47.2 in) launch tube.
Diameter:
127 mm (5.0 in) missile.
142 mm (5.6 in) launch tube.
Weight:
15.87kg (35.0 lb) missile.
6.4 kg (14.1 lb) CLU.
Warhead:
26.5 lb tandem shaped charge HEAT (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_explosive_anti-tank).
Armour penetration (after reactive armor effects) >2400 mm
Reinforced concrete or brick >4,800 mm
Log and earth fortification: 10,700 mm
Range:
50 to 3700 m
Guidance system: Imaging infra-red guidance (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infra-red_guidance), fire and forget.
Command Launch Unit:
Passive target acquisition/fire control with integrated day/thermal sight.
Magnification 4x day and 4x or 9x thermal.
Panzerschreck Price: 7,500 each
Per Missile: 100,000 each
Currently Used In
The Totalitarian Socialist State of Tigerlan
The Empire of Binaria
The Kingdom of SaintB
The Free Dominion of Vetaka
The Commonwealth of the Crystal Mountains
The Armed Republic of Skaugra
The Empire of Firehelper
The Socialist Warlord Republic of Rammsteinburg.
The Empire of Wanderjar
The Terran State of Kroando
The Benevolent Stratocracy of the Michiyo Empire