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Trivalvian Military recieves new reconnaisance vehicles

Trivalvia
26-08-2007, 21:42
Trivalvia tames the shrew - new Shrew Reconnaisance Vehicles introduced to the military

In the first of several contracts awarded to domestic industry, the Trivalvian military took delivery of 2,000 "Shrew" Reconnaisance Vehicles from local auto-giant Biggs-Franklin Motors.

"The Shrew will allow our armed forces to be have new eyes and ears on the battlefield," General Mark Wellington said at the press conference where the Shrew was unveiled. The Shrew's roles will vary from battlefield reconnaisance and forward spotting for artillery and laser-guided bombs and missiles, to patrol and checkpoint duties in peacekeeping missions.

The Shrew remains under the Weapons Export Ban enforced by the Trivalvian government, although depending on its performance, distribution to allied countries may be possible as early as 2012.

Specs:

"Shrew" Reconnaisance Vehicle Mk I
Introduced: 2010
Manufacturer: Biggs-Franklin Motors
Length: 6 m
Width: 2.5 m
Heigth: 2.5 m
Crew: 4 (commander. driver, gunner, technician)
Primary Armament: 20mm autocannon
Armour: 50mm layered aluminum/kevlar
Top Speed: 75 km/h (on road) / 42 km/h (off-road)
Range: 570 km
Powerplant: Weston Mk III Methanol fuel cell (electrical power)
Biggs-Franklin 6 cylinder methanol engine.
Equipment: optical/thermal rangefinder. Laser rangefinder/spotter, vid-camera linked to computer with pattern/face recognition software, secure uplink for missile and artillery targetting.
Cost: T$650,000