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-Lyras has given me permission to use several aspects of his Hellion write up
HK8 Super Viking Hypersonic Cruise Missile
Key Features
Weight: 18,738 lbs (8,499 kg)
Length: 32 ft. (10 m)
Diameter: 3 ft. (1.2 m)
Warhead: Various
Operational Range: 540 miles (869 km)
Engine: Solid Propellant Booster, Liquid Fueled Ramjet
Speed: Mach 5
Launch Platform(s): Mobile Launhers, Silos
Price: $6,000,000
Overview
The HK8 is a ground, air, and ship-launched, medium-range, all-weather, multirole, hypersonic cruise missile developed by AeroTech for the United States Army, Air Force, and Navy. The HK8 is designed to be able to strike large groups of armored vehicles, key enemy structures, and to strike naval targets from short to medium range. Differing from its predecessor, the HK7, which relied mostly on primitive guidance methods, the HK8 utilizes several domestic and Lyran technologies in order to become a more potent threat to enemies.
Background
Despite international attempts to limit the range of cruise missiles carrying certain warhead sizes, Minnysota found an unfilled niche in its missile fleet. This niche ultimately turned out to be a hypersonic missile, which had yet to enter service. After lobbying for support from the Congress, the Department of Defense issued a request for a multipurpose hypersonic missile for the Army, Air Force, and Navy. Three companies stepped up, with AeroTech being the most prominent of the trio. Ultimately, the HK7 offered by AeroTech won the contract and immediately went into full-scale production.
However, as the defense systems of foreign nations developed into a threat to even hypersonic weapons, the DOD requested that AeroTech develop another missile to replace the still young HK7. From this request, the HK8 was born. A recent agreement between AeroTech and Lyran Arms allowed AeroTech to implement several advanced Lyran technologies into their new program: the HK8 Super Viking. These technologies largely included the WAGAV warhead utilized on the Hellion. With the advancements in the HK8, AeroTech was able to fill the void in the missile fleet, which the HK7 could no longer do.
Propulsion
Initial propulsion for the missile is provided by the Mk. 72 booster used for the Standard Missile family. Because of the power offered by the booster, and the cheapness of using an already developed and popular system, the Mk. 72 proved to be a wise choice for the role of getting the HK7 missile to a point in which the ramjet would be ignited. The Mk. 72, utilizing a six-second burn length, was able to get the HK7 up to near Mach 3. The ramjet cannot engage until after the missile has reached speeds that allow ample air flow for the engine. The engine works by slowing down the supersonic flow of air into a subsonic flow inside the engine, where the air subsequently is compressed and thus pressurized and heated. After the air is compressed, it flows out the rear of the ramjet. However, the thrust created by this process is not enough to counter the drag that is also created by the missile. Thus, a liquid propellant is used and sprayed into the compressed air as it heats, causing a more powerful ignition and thus more thrust. The justification behind a liquid propellant was that the liquid propellant proved to be both simpler and more practical to apply.
Guidance and Artificial Intelligence
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Warhead
The warhead used by the ‘Viking’ missile is a conventional 700 kg semi-armor piercing warhead. The warhead will allow the HK7A to be fired from its launch sites along the coast and strike enemy ships that slipped past the fleet.
The missile also utilizes a warhead supplied by Lyras, the WAGAV (Wide area guided anti-vehicle warhead). The warhead contains 30 HEAT submunitions that are assigned targets individually by their own sensors while nearing the target area. Upon reaching the target area, the warhead unleashes the submunitions to navigate their way to their targets.
The HK7A also utilizes a nuclear warhead if needed for the current combat scenario.
Launch Platforms
The HK7A is launched by silos and mobile launchers. The HK7A is capable of being launched from Sharfghotten's TEL which several have been modified for testing purposes. The LY7/4072 Multiple Rocket System is also capable of harboring the missiles.
Targets
There are several main targets of the HK7A. The HK7A has the capability to serve as a ground-launched anti-ship missile to assault enemy invasion forces. In addition to ships, the HK7A can be used to assault enemy vehicles, emplacements, or even buildings of great importance. With the option for a nuclear warhead, the targets can include entire battlefields as well.
Advantages
The most notable advantage that the ‘Viking’ holds is its speed, which still tops out at around Mach 5. With its speed, the HK7A can penetrate enemy anti-missile defenses and allow its gravitational pull to guide it towards the target if it is disabled by defenses. Due to the addition of Lyran guidance systems, the missile now contains an extremely smart AI and sensors package that allows it to navigate its way to targets of great importance. The WAGAV also grants the ability to strike many different targets.
Export
The HK7 'Viking' is one of Minnysota's most carefully guarded and rigorously controlled pieces of equipment, representative as it is as the most current and versatile means of extreme-range and high-speed battlefield offensive support.
Sale is thus only permitted to states or national/transnational entities Minnysota has both dealt with before, and that Executive Command considers trustworthy. On-sale is strictly prohibited.
Requests should be addressed to Jeremy Kingsley, by contacting AeroTech.
Again, distribution and on-sale is strictly prohibited. If such an action is required, please contact AeroTech or the DoD of Minnysota for approval.
Each 'Viking' sells at 4.5m standard dollars.
AeroTech does not permit domestic production rights for any nation.