The Battlehawk
22-12-2008, 22:36
<Ground Vehicles>
<Infantry Fighting Vehicle>
M2/M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle
Specifications
Weight 30.4 short tons
Length 6.55 m
Width 3.6 m
Height 2.98 m
Crew 3 + 6
Armor
Spaced laminate armor. Front Armor protects against 25 mm APDS from classified distance. Hull base is Aluminum 7017[1]
Primary
armament
25 mm M242 Chain Gun
900 rounds
TOW Anti-Tank Missile
7 TOW Missiles
Secondary
armament
7.62 mm M240C machine gun
2,200 rounds
Engine
diesel
600 hp (447 kW)
Power/weight 19.74 hp/tonne
Suspension torsion bar
Operational
range 483 km or 300 mi
Speed 66 km/h or 41mph
<Main Battle Tank>
M1 Abrams
Specifications
Weight 67.6 short tons (61.4 metric tons)
Length Gun forward: 32.04 ft (9.77 m)
Hull length: 26.02 ft (7.93 m)
Width 12 ft (3.66 m)
Height 8 ft (2.44 m)
Crew 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver)
Armor
Chobham, RHA, steel encased depleted uranium mesh plating
Primary
armament
105 mm M68 rifled cannon (M1)
120 mm M256 smoothbore cannon (M1A1, M1A2, M1A2SEP)
Secondary
armament
1 x .50-caliber (12.7 mm) M2HB heavy machine gun
2 x M240 7.62 mm machine guns (1 pintle-mounted, 1 coaxial)
Engine
Honeywell AGT1500C multi-fuel turbine engine
1500 hp (1119 kW)
Power/weight 24.5 hp/metric ton
Transmission Allison DDA X-1100-3B
Suspension Torsion bar
Ground clearance 0.48 m (M1, M1A1)
0.43 m (M1A2)
Operational
range 289 mi (465.29 km)
With NBC system: 279 mi (449.19 km)
Speed Road: 42 mph (67.7 km/h)
Off-road: 30 mph (48.3 km/h)
<Standard Artillery>
M109 howitzer
Specifications
Weight 27.5 tons
Length 30 ft (9.1 m)
Width 10.3 ft (3.1 m)
Height 10.7 ft (3.3 m)
Crew 8 (Gun Commander, Driver, 6 x Gunners)
Shell
separate loading, bagged charge
Caliber 155 mm
Breech
interrupted screw
Traverse 360°
Rate of fire 4 round/min maximum, 1 round/min sustained
Effective range 18,000 m - 30,000 m (with rocket-assisted projectile)
Primary
armament
M126 155 mm Howitzer
Secondary
armament
.50 caliber (12.7 mm) M2 machine gun
Engine
diesel
Suspension torsion-bar
Operational
range 216 mi (350 km)
Speed 35 mph (56 km/h)
<Rotary Vehicles>
<Attack Heli>
AH-64 Apache
General characteristics
* Crew: 2: pilot, CPG (co-pilot/gunner)
* Length: 58.17 ft (17.73 m) (with both rotors turning)
* Rotor diameter: 48 ft 0 in (14.63 m)
* Height: 12.7 ft (3.87 m)
* Disc area: 1,809.5 ft² (168.11 m²)
* Empty weight: 11,387 lb (5,165 kg)
* Loaded weight: 18,000 lb (8,000 kg)
* Max takeoff weight: 21,000 lb (9,500 kg)
* Powerplant: 2× General Electric T700-GE-701 and later upgraded to T700-GE-701C & T700-GE-701D (1990-today) turboshafts, -701: 1,690 shp, -701C: 1,890 shp -701D 2,000 shp (-701: 1,260 kW, -701C: 1,490 kW) each
* Fuselage length: 49 ft 5 in (15.06 m)
* Rotor systems: 4 blade main rotor, 4 blade tail rotor in non-orthogonal alignment[39]
Hydra 70 and AGM-114 Hellfire.
Performance
* Never exceed speed: 197 knots (227 mph, 365 km/h)
* Maximum speed: 158 knots (182 mph, 293 km/h)
* Cruise speed: 143 knots (165 mph, 265 km/h)
* Combat radius: 260 nmi (300 mi, 480 km)
* Ferry range: 1,024 nmi (1,180 mi, 1,900 km)
* Service ceiling 21,000 ft (6,400 m)
* Rate of climb: 2,500 ft/min (12.7 m/s)
* Disc loading: 9.80 lb/ft² (47.90 kg/m²)
* Power/mass: 0.18 hp/lb (310 W/kg)
Armament
* Guns: 1× 30x113 mm (1.18x4.45 in) M230 cannon, 1,200 rounds
* Rockets: Hydra 70 FFAR rockets
* Missiles: combination of AGM-114 Hellfire, AIM-92 Stinger, and AIM-9 Sidewinder
<Reconnaissance/Light Attack heli>
RAH-66 Commanche
General characteristics
* Crew: 2
* Length: 46.85 ft (14.28 m)
* Rotor diameter: 39.04 ft (11.90 m)
* Height: 11.06 ft (3.37 m)
* Disc area: 1,197 sq ft (111 m²)
* Empty weight: 8,690 lb (3,942 kg)
* Loaded weight: 10,597 lb (4,806 kg)
* Max takeoff weight: 17,175 lb (7,790 kg)
* Powerplant: 2× LHTEC T800 turboshafts, 1,432 hp (1,068 kW) each
* Fuselage length: 43.31 ft (13.20 m)
* Rotor systems: 5 blades on main rotor
Performance
* Maximum speed: 175 knots (201 mph, 324 km/h)
* Cruise speed: 165 knots (190 mph, 306 km/h)
* Range: 262 nmi (302 mi, 485 km) (internal fuel)
* Service ceiling 14,980 ft (4,566 m)
* Rate of climb: 1,418 ft/min (7.20 m/s)
Armament
* 1× 20 mm XM301 three-barrel cannon mounted in a Turreted Gun System (500 round capacity)
* Internal bays: 6 Hellfires or 6 Stingers (ATAS) or 24 Hydra 70 2.75 in (70 mm) air-to-ground rockets
* Optional stub wings: 8 Hellfire, 16 Stinger or 56 x Hydra 70 2.75 in (70 mm) air-to-ground rockets
<Tactical Transport Heli>
UH-60 Blackhawk
General characteristics
* Crew: 2 pilots (flight crew)
* Capacity: 2,640 lb of cargo internally, including 14 troops or 6 stretchers, or 8,000 lb (UH-60A) or 9,000 lb (UH-60L) of cargo externally
* Length: 64 ft 10 in (19.76 m
* Fuselage width: 7 ft, 9 in (2.36m)
* Rotor diameter: 53 ft 8 in (16.36 m)
* Height: 16 ft 10 in (5.13 m)
* Disc area: 2,260 ft² (210 m²)
* Empty weight: 10,624 lb (4,819 kg)
* Loaded weight: 22,000 lb (9,980 kg)
* Max takeoff weight: 23,500 lb (10,660 kg)
* Powerplant: 2× General Electric T700-GE-701C free-turbine turboshafts, 1,800 hp (1,340 kW) each
Performance
* Never exceed speed: 193 knots (222 mph, 357 km/h)
* Maximum speed: 159 kt (183 mph, 295 km/h)
* Cruise speed: 150 kt (173 mph, 278 km/h)
* Combat radius: 368 mi (320 nmi, 592 km)
* Ferry range: 1,380 mi[17] (1,200 nmi, 2,220 km)
* Service ceiling 19,000 ft (5,790 m)
* Rate of climb: 700 ft/min (3.6 m/s)
* Disc loading: 7.19 lb/ft² (35.4 kg/m²)
* Power/mass: 0.192 hp/lb (158 W/kg)
Armament
* Guns: 2× 7.62 mm (0.30 in) M240H machine guns or M134 miniguns
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* Can be equipped with VOLCANO minefield dispersal system. See UH-60 Armament Subsystems for more information.
* Can be equipped with 2x GAU-19 .50 in (12.7 mm) gatling guns.
<Heavy Transport Heli>
CH-47 Chinook
General characteristics
* Crew: 3 (pilot, copilot, flight engineer)
* Capacity:
o 33-55 troops or
o 24 litters and 3 attendants
o 28,000 lb (12,700 kg) cargo
* Length: 98 ft 10 in (30.1 m)
* Rotor diameter: 60 ft 0 in (18.3 m)
* Height: 18 ft 11 in (5.7 m)
* Disc area: 2,800 ft² (260 m²)
* Empty weight: 23,400 lb (10,185 kg)
* Loaded weight: 26,680 lb (12,100 kg)
* Max takeoff weight: 50,000 lb (22,680 kg)
* Powerplant: 2× Lycoming T55-GA-712 turboshaft, 3,750 hp (2,796 kW) each
Performance
* Maximum speed: 170 knots (196 mph, 315 km/h)
* Cruise speed: 130 kt (137 mph, 220 km/h)
* Range: 400 nmi (450 mi, 741 km)
* Ferry range: 1,216 nmi (1,400 mi, 2,252 km[36])
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* Rate of climb: 1,522 ft/min (10.1 m/s)
* Disc loading: 9.5 lb/ft² (47 kg/m²)
* Power/mass: 0.28 hp/lb (460 W/kg)
Armament
* M134 7.62 mm (0.308 in) minigun, M240 7.62 mm (0.308 in) machine gun
Avionics
* Rockwell CAAS (MH-47G/CH-47F)
<Infantry Fighting Vehicle>
M2/M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle
Specifications
Weight 30.4 short tons
Length 6.55 m
Width 3.6 m
Height 2.98 m
Crew 3 + 6
Armor
Spaced laminate armor. Front Armor protects against 25 mm APDS from classified distance. Hull base is Aluminum 7017[1]
Primary
armament
25 mm M242 Chain Gun
900 rounds
TOW Anti-Tank Missile
7 TOW Missiles
Secondary
armament
7.62 mm M240C machine gun
2,200 rounds
Engine
diesel
600 hp (447 kW)
Power/weight 19.74 hp/tonne
Suspension torsion bar
Operational
range 483 km or 300 mi
Speed 66 km/h or 41mph
<Main Battle Tank>
M1 Abrams
Specifications
Weight 67.6 short tons (61.4 metric tons)
Length Gun forward: 32.04 ft (9.77 m)
Hull length: 26.02 ft (7.93 m)
Width 12 ft (3.66 m)
Height 8 ft (2.44 m)
Crew 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver)
Armor
Chobham, RHA, steel encased depleted uranium mesh plating
Primary
armament
105 mm M68 rifled cannon (M1)
120 mm M256 smoothbore cannon (M1A1, M1A2, M1A2SEP)
Secondary
armament
1 x .50-caliber (12.7 mm) M2HB heavy machine gun
2 x M240 7.62 mm machine guns (1 pintle-mounted, 1 coaxial)
Engine
Honeywell AGT1500C multi-fuel turbine engine
1500 hp (1119 kW)
Power/weight 24.5 hp/metric ton
Transmission Allison DDA X-1100-3B
Suspension Torsion bar
Ground clearance 0.48 m (M1, M1A1)
0.43 m (M1A2)
Operational
range 289 mi (465.29 km)
With NBC system: 279 mi (449.19 km)
Speed Road: 42 mph (67.7 km/h)
Off-road: 30 mph (48.3 km/h)
<Standard Artillery>
M109 howitzer
Specifications
Weight 27.5 tons
Length 30 ft (9.1 m)
Width 10.3 ft (3.1 m)
Height 10.7 ft (3.3 m)
Crew 8 (Gun Commander, Driver, 6 x Gunners)
Shell
separate loading, bagged charge
Caliber 155 mm
Breech
interrupted screw
Traverse 360°
Rate of fire 4 round/min maximum, 1 round/min sustained
Effective range 18,000 m - 30,000 m (with rocket-assisted projectile)
Primary
armament
M126 155 mm Howitzer
Secondary
armament
.50 caliber (12.7 mm) M2 machine gun
Engine
diesel
Suspension torsion-bar
Operational
range 216 mi (350 km)
Speed 35 mph (56 km/h)
<Rotary Vehicles>
<Attack Heli>
AH-64 Apache
General characteristics
* Crew: 2: pilot, CPG (co-pilot/gunner)
* Length: 58.17 ft (17.73 m) (with both rotors turning)
* Rotor diameter: 48 ft 0 in (14.63 m)
* Height: 12.7 ft (3.87 m)
* Disc area: 1,809.5 ft² (168.11 m²)
* Empty weight: 11,387 lb (5,165 kg)
* Loaded weight: 18,000 lb (8,000 kg)
* Max takeoff weight: 21,000 lb (9,500 kg)
* Powerplant: 2× General Electric T700-GE-701 and later upgraded to T700-GE-701C & T700-GE-701D (1990-today) turboshafts, -701: 1,690 shp, -701C: 1,890 shp -701D 2,000 shp (-701: 1,260 kW, -701C: 1,490 kW) each
* Fuselage length: 49 ft 5 in (15.06 m)
* Rotor systems: 4 blade main rotor, 4 blade tail rotor in non-orthogonal alignment[39]
Hydra 70 and AGM-114 Hellfire.
Performance
* Never exceed speed: 197 knots (227 mph, 365 km/h)
* Maximum speed: 158 knots (182 mph, 293 km/h)
* Cruise speed: 143 knots (165 mph, 265 km/h)
* Combat radius: 260 nmi (300 mi, 480 km)
* Ferry range: 1,024 nmi (1,180 mi, 1,900 km)
* Service ceiling 21,000 ft (6,400 m)
* Rate of climb: 2,500 ft/min (12.7 m/s)
* Disc loading: 9.80 lb/ft² (47.90 kg/m²)
* Power/mass: 0.18 hp/lb (310 W/kg)
Armament
* Guns: 1× 30x113 mm (1.18x4.45 in) M230 cannon, 1,200 rounds
* Rockets: Hydra 70 FFAR rockets
* Missiles: combination of AGM-114 Hellfire, AIM-92 Stinger, and AIM-9 Sidewinder
<Reconnaissance/Light Attack heli>
RAH-66 Commanche
General characteristics
* Crew: 2
* Length: 46.85 ft (14.28 m)
* Rotor diameter: 39.04 ft (11.90 m)
* Height: 11.06 ft (3.37 m)
* Disc area: 1,197 sq ft (111 m²)
* Empty weight: 8,690 lb (3,942 kg)
* Loaded weight: 10,597 lb (4,806 kg)
* Max takeoff weight: 17,175 lb (7,790 kg)
* Powerplant: 2× LHTEC T800 turboshafts, 1,432 hp (1,068 kW) each
* Fuselage length: 43.31 ft (13.20 m)
* Rotor systems: 5 blades on main rotor
Performance
* Maximum speed: 175 knots (201 mph, 324 km/h)
* Cruise speed: 165 knots (190 mph, 306 km/h)
* Range: 262 nmi (302 mi, 485 km) (internal fuel)
* Service ceiling 14,980 ft (4,566 m)
* Rate of climb: 1,418 ft/min (7.20 m/s)
Armament
* 1× 20 mm XM301 three-barrel cannon mounted in a Turreted Gun System (500 round capacity)
* Internal bays: 6 Hellfires or 6 Stingers (ATAS) or 24 Hydra 70 2.75 in (70 mm) air-to-ground rockets
* Optional stub wings: 8 Hellfire, 16 Stinger or 56 x Hydra 70 2.75 in (70 mm) air-to-ground rockets
<Tactical Transport Heli>
UH-60 Blackhawk
General characteristics
* Crew: 2 pilots (flight crew)
* Capacity: 2,640 lb of cargo internally, including 14 troops or 6 stretchers, or 8,000 lb (UH-60A) or 9,000 lb (UH-60L) of cargo externally
* Length: 64 ft 10 in (19.76 m
* Fuselage width: 7 ft, 9 in (2.36m)
* Rotor diameter: 53 ft 8 in (16.36 m)
* Height: 16 ft 10 in (5.13 m)
* Disc area: 2,260 ft² (210 m²)
* Empty weight: 10,624 lb (4,819 kg)
* Loaded weight: 22,000 lb (9,980 kg)
* Max takeoff weight: 23,500 lb (10,660 kg)
* Powerplant: 2× General Electric T700-GE-701C free-turbine turboshafts, 1,800 hp (1,340 kW) each
Performance
* Never exceed speed: 193 knots (222 mph, 357 km/h)
* Maximum speed: 159 kt (183 mph, 295 km/h)
* Cruise speed: 150 kt (173 mph, 278 km/h)
* Combat radius: 368 mi (320 nmi, 592 km)
* Ferry range: 1,380 mi[17] (1,200 nmi, 2,220 km)
* Service ceiling 19,000 ft (5,790 m)
* Rate of climb: 700 ft/min (3.6 m/s)
* Disc loading: 7.19 lb/ft² (35.4 kg/m²)
* Power/mass: 0.192 hp/lb (158 W/kg)
Armament
* Guns: 2× 7.62 mm (0.30 in) M240H machine guns or M134 miniguns
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* Can be equipped with VOLCANO minefield dispersal system. See UH-60 Armament Subsystems for more information.
* Can be equipped with 2x GAU-19 .50 in (12.7 mm) gatling guns.
<Heavy Transport Heli>
CH-47 Chinook
General characteristics
* Crew: 3 (pilot, copilot, flight engineer)
* Capacity:
o 33-55 troops or
o 24 litters and 3 attendants
o 28,000 lb (12,700 kg) cargo
* Length: 98 ft 10 in (30.1 m)
* Rotor diameter: 60 ft 0 in (18.3 m)
* Height: 18 ft 11 in (5.7 m)
* Disc area: 2,800 ft² (260 m²)
* Empty weight: 23,400 lb (10,185 kg)
* Loaded weight: 26,680 lb (12,100 kg)
* Max takeoff weight: 50,000 lb (22,680 kg)
* Powerplant: 2× Lycoming T55-GA-712 turboshaft, 3,750 hp (2,796 kW) each
Performance
* Maximum speed: 170 knots (196 mph, 315 km/h)
* Cruise speed: 130 kt (137 mph, 220 km/h)
* Range: 400 nmi (450 mi, 741 km)
* Ferry range: 1,216 nmi (1,400 mi, 2,252 km[36])
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* Rate of climb: 1,522 ft/min (10.1 m/s)
* Disc loading: 9.5 lb/ft² (47 kg/m²)
* Power/mass: 0.28 hp/lb (460 W/kg)
Armament
* M134 7.62 mm (0.308 in) minigun, M240 7.62 mm (0.308 in) machine gun
Avionics
* Rockwell CAAS (MH-47G/CH-47F)