(Base Bed loadout. Full list of art here. Individual art will be linked in Variants section.)
Key Data Crew: 1 (Driver). Optional 2 passengers for other crew duties. Front Cab Seating: Room for driver and 2 passengers. Rear Cab Seating: Up to 30 fully equipped soldiers. BB, CT-L, CT-A Cost: $90,000 NSD. DPR: $10.8 Billion NSD. TV and FFV Cost: $115,000 NSD. DPR: $11.5 Billion NSD. RU Cost: $220,000 NSD. DPR: $20 Billion NSD.
Dimensions Weight: 7.5 t. Base Model. 9 t. Cargo with High Hull Model. Length - 6.40 m. Height - 2.33 m. Width - 2.62 m.
Performance Top Speed: 65 km/h. 20 km/h on water. Maximum Range: 824 km. Maximum Load Capacity: 5.5 t. Can tow up to 10.1 t.
Protection Passive: Aluminum alloy hull that doubles as lightweight armor. High-Hull built of similar alloy, thicker, and smoother. Reinforced glass windows/windshield using glass/plastic composite. Crew Protection: NBC protection (main + auxiliary), pentafluoroethane crew compartment fire extinguishing, Halon 1301 + foam fuel tank extinguishing and self-sealing suite. Armament: Optional passenger roof pintle weapon mount, used for light or medium weapons and remote weapon systems.
Electronics Eisen-Schloss Combat Networking.
Power Propulsion: CVE Type 69 liquid-cooled V-6 Twin-turbo diesel engine (640 HP, 156 KW). Transmission: Automatic full all wheel drive. Water Travel: Two rear Water Jets assisted by tires.
Background & Design The Ente Amphibious Transport or Duck in english, is an amphibious cargo transport designed for amphibious and land use. Intended to replace all medium transports and logistic vehicles, Wolf Armaments sold the vehicle to the TECT Armed Forces to replace its vast fleet of medium/light transports with a single design. This single design would be fully amphibious, easily modifiable for variants, and would be versatile enough to see wide uses. Tests were conducted off of Jackson State, TECT during 2010 as designers worked out the hull and propulsion system capable of allowing the Ente to travel from water to land quickly. Designers envisioned the Ente having a variety of variants that ranged from cargo vehicles to specific support vehicles; specific variants, for example, are the land and marine cargo variants, radar variants, and liquid transportation vehicle. The Ente had remarkable maneuverability on land, even in rougher patches of terrain - designers intended Ente to be use by both land and marine forces, hence its very capable land performance. Commanders liked what they saw when the vehicle was finally introduced to military brass in 2011; the Ente and associated variants were immediately approved for production with large orders from the TECT Armed Forces. As intended, Ente quickly went into service with the TECT Armed Forces in almost all branches of service. Ente serve the Imperial Army as its primary transport, among many other roles its variants fulfill. The Imperial Air Force and Navy utilize the Ente for cargo uses as well as firefighting and fueling, much like the Army. The Royal Guard Marine Division utilizes Ente during amphibious operations to bring troops and supplies to shore among other uses.
Ente are designed around the crew cabin and the truck bed. The cabin is designed to travel through water with little resistance; its sharp angles provide a smooth ride as well as additional front protection. The engine is located near the bottom of the the front cabin. The entire cabin is sealed tight, waterproofing the entire vehicle from leaks during its amphibious traversing. The cabin can be accessed by going through one of two roof entrance hatches or one of the two side doors, which are accessed by stepping on the wheels. Inside are two seats, a single and large seat for two persons; the single seat is a soft breathable material for the driver while the passengers' seat is more stiff and stationary. The driver is fed information via HUD and visual displays in his dashboard directly above the steering wheel; these displays give the driver all the data they need to operate the vehicle and gives them interactive control over the vehicle itself. Additional displays are located on the center dash for other uses, such as radio and atmosphere control. This allows the driver to keep control of the vehicle from his position, access maps and routes, and keep concentration on their travel path at all times.
The rear bed is made up of a flat surface with tie down points running down the sides and center of the bed; connected to the cabin and bed is a guard rail used to divide the front cabin and the cargo, which would protect both from damage in the event of a large bump or jolt hits the vehicle. A number of modifications can be configured to the bed for specific purposes and vehicle variants can easily be swapped out for others, adding to the Ente's already impressive modular design. Walls and a tarp for cover when transporting troops or supplies, a box for crew to work with sensitive equipment, and liquid storage tanks to transport liquids are among the many possible options. Along the sides of the vehicle are lightweight fiberglass composite material; this material has groves to assist in surface grab, improving the vehicle's lift at full speed. Additionally, this material acts as lightweight armor for the vehicle against debris and small arms. Each tire compartment protects the tires from harm - they are strategically placed to lower the drag of the vehicle in water while at the same time give the Ente a higher elevation while on land; while water prone, they assist the water jets in propelling the vehicle forward or turning. To the rear are the two high powered water jets that propel the Ente through the water; adjacent nearby are tow hooking mechanisms for towing objects. To access the rear cabin depends on the variant; in most cases, the rear will have a sliding door made up of small flexible segments. This door is on any variant that requires a closing door and seals the cabin once locked into position on the bottom of the cabin (there is a locking mechanism for troops manually operate and once down the door become firm and sealed) - when open, the door slides into a small rack that bends along the ceiling just bellow the tarp/other roof. This door choice gives troops inside a quick means to exit and doesn't rely on a door that could break underweight or is slow to open. In variants that do not require sealed doors, operators have a choice to use a smaller swing door that opens fully down facing out into a locked position, or no door at all.
Propulsion The Ente is propelled by a CVE Type 69 liquid-cooled V-6 Twin-turbo diesel engine; it puts out 640 HP and 156 KW of energy. It is a modified Type 247, which is used on the Wolverine ATT - a vehicle with a similar role to that of the Ente. To propel the vehicle in the water, the Ente uses powerful dual water jets located on each side of the vehicle; with help from the tires, the Ente can reach 20 km/h in water. On land the Ente can travel a top speed of 65 km/h in perfect conditions. The dual set tire system is made up of eight tires, four per side and two per section. They feature a tough off-road tread that give the Ente superior traction while driving on hazardous paths, unlike perfect conditions like paved roads. These tires are also reinforced and eject a hardening gel if punctured to allow the wheel to plug leaks until it can be replaced later. The all wheel drive improves the Ente's off road drive by focusing its power on wheels that have the best traction and preventing sliding by locking or slowing tires that don't have traction; as each wheel gets power from the AWD, the shared power can be focused onto specific tires to avoid sliding and other loss of control - this gives AWD vehicles like the Ente better performance in harsher conditions like mud, dirt, water, and other obstacles. The improved shock absorbers help reduce shock from any bumps or other obstacles littered during travel. Rear hooks on the end allow the Ente to tow additional cargo, or vehicles, giving them additional transportation power. The Ente can tug ten tons (10.1 to be specific) in weight while its cargo can carry up to five in a half tons.
Electronics While designed to slot into any existing battlespace architecture, the Eisen-Schloss Combat Networking is the primary combat networking system used by TECT forces. Eisen-Schloss is an integrated and adaptive battlespace network that maximizes combat lethality, performance, and output and enables command and control on an unprecedented scale in any vehicle, unit, and device that uses. Information is sourced not only from multiple sources on the individual platform, but from every Eisen-Schloss equipped friendly vehicle within the battlespace, which provides constant informational updates across a broad spectrum of sources, both known to the operators, and operating below their awareness. The Ente uses this system to keep close communication between allied vehicles in its group open and to formulate strategies quickly and affectingly. At the most basic level, the Eisen-Schloss Combat System aims to accelerate engagement cycles and increase operational tempo at all levels of the battlefield and warfare. This acceleration is achieved by providing a mechanism to rapidly gather and distribute targeting information, and rapidly issue directives. Eisen-Schloss' ultra-high speed networking permits error-free, high integrity transmission in a bare fraction of the time required for voice-based transmission, and permits transfer of a wide range of data formats, from a multitude of compatible sources.
These systems, including the Eisen-Schloss Combat System and interaction systems render the vehicle proof against electromagnetic interference or EMP-based attack using encryption and anti-electromagnetic technology, although these systems are a highly expensive addition. It was quickly reasoned, however, that when operating in an environment which may include anti-strategic platforms such as the nuclear arms and EMP weapons, the chances of the platform encountering high levels of electromagnetic interference goes up dramatically, and the dangers this presents far outweigh the relatively modest (though expensive in absolute terms) cost of the implementation of these countermeasure components.
Variants
Ente Basic Bed: The Ente Basic Bed, or notably known as the 'Base Model', is the very standard in Ente vehicles. As pictured above, the Ente BB comes without a rear built other then its bed. The idea of the BB is to allow native militaries, and their domestic manufacturers, to build upon the base for their needs. This allows say another country to build their own idea of a troop transport that may differ to what say TECT uses. Many other ideas for variants could be constructed from this base as well - the limit being very little and left solely to the imagination. Otherwise, troops could simply utilize the base model to tie down supplies or to transport a smaller amount of troops by simply sitting on the flat vehicle - though this is not advised as the smooth surface could be dangerous for occupants on this bare bed without any form of railing.
Ente Cargo Truck - Land: The Ente CT-L is a standard variant to the Ente series intended for only land use. The unique aqua-armor is half built for support rather then cover - the role of covering the vehicle comes to a special built weather proof tarp that secures the flanks. Although, militaries not cheap on a budget can invest on full canopy instead of a cheaper tarp option. Inside are two lines of foldable benches for troops to sit on for transport - when not used for troop transport the benches can be folded up and latched to hold in place to make room for supplies and other cargo. The CT-L can carry up to thirty fully equipped soldiers or five in a half tons of cargo - ten plus tons can be towed as well.
Ente Cargo Truck - Amphibious: The Ente CT-A is a standard variant much like the CT-L in that it sees mainstream use as a standard transport. In build, however, the CT-A is designed for amphibious use with marine forces rather then being solely restricted to land uses. It has a high aqua-armor hull design that almost encompasses the entire rear cabin (although you can request it be fully sealed with a full-metal box) and is topped off by a protective weather proof tarp. This high hull is designed with the same lightweight composite material as the side panels on the vehicle's lower sides; it uses this material in a smooth pattern designed to cause less drag in water and for added protection against small arms. In the water, the Ente will sway in depth to about past the bed's height to slightly past the side doors; in the maximum depth, the water line may be near the high portion of the vehicle. At full speed, the Ente can reach twenty kilometers an hour. Other then this, there is no significant difference between the land unit and the amphibious unit. The CT-A can carry up to thirty fully equipped soldiers or five in a half tons of cargo - ten plus tons can be towed as well.
Ente Tanker Vehicle: The Ente Tanker Vehicle is a liquid transportation and dispensing vehicle in the Ente series. It is equipped with a large liquid storage unit on its bed that holds up to 25,000 liters (6604 US Gallon) of liquid; to dispense this liquid, there is a large nozzle on each side that is hooked into place. TV variants are especially used to transport and dispense fuel to vehicles on the battlefield or to refuel military aircraft while on the ground quickly; although operators can substitute fuel for other liquids, such as water or even special drinks - such missions are resupply of basic needs rather then fueling missions and should be cautious not to mix the two. An Ente TV can issue 2,300 L (450 US Gallon) per minute and is refilled via a large nozzle hatch on the roof of the vehicle. Sensors in the vehicle can track the amount of liquid stored on-board by calculating weight given off by said liquid - the data is given to the operators to accurately keep track of liquid supply.
Ente Firefighting Vehicle: The Ente Firefighting Vehicle is a liquid storage vehicle modified with fire fighting capabilities - it is therefore very similar in statistics as is performance. Tankers saw heavy modifying to encompasses vital fire fighting capabilities; these were things like storage units for important tools, hoses, and ladders. Emergency lights and a large top ladder system are the first noticeable differences to the vehicle - although some variations of this vehicle have a single water dispenser located on the roof rather then a ladder system. The turntable ladder system is a telescoping ladder that can reach three to four stories in the air; it has a hose system for high angle dispensing and when not in use it stays latched above the front cabin. Its two dual nozzles are replaced with basic replenishment nozzles - they can be attached to water storage units like hydrants for extra water on longer missions. Each vehicle carries two fire hoses to be used to eliminate fires of varying scale; they can be attached to the vehicle's storage nozzles or separate storage devices like hydrants. The 25,000 L storage unit can be filled with a varying degree of firefighting material such as foam or other variable liquid material. The vast array of storage containers allows crews to store a variety of firefighting tools and emergency supplies. FFVs are popular among all branches of the TECT Armed Forces to counter fire issues on bases, in the field, and to support local emergency services. Additionally; fire departments around TECT use the vehicle as it has become a popular emergency vehicle throughout the country.
Ente Radar Vehicle: The Ente Radar Vehicle is a mobile radar vehicle designed to survey and target using its 2D radar system. Operated by a crew of four, the RV is used to survey airspace cheaply and guide surface and air forces in the elimination of enemy targets. In the bed compartment is a box design that protects the sensitive radar equipment stations inside, housing the four man/woman crew along with their radar and battlespace networking equipment. The mobility and heavy reliability of the radar are the RV's main focal points, giving smaller militaries a dependable radar system - also giving militaries wide radar coverage. The radar tower is made up of two open frame elliptical parabolic antenna accomplishing both transmission and reception, each antenna being fed by a single antenna feed in a similar fashion. Utilizing the combat networking in the Ente, crews can share and distribute their information at lightning speeds - allowing anti-air units to respond immediately and the command chain to be informed quicker. RV is a UHF radar, has 900 kilowatts of power, 360 degree Azimuth, and 260 km range. TECT Army and Air Force divisions utilize this vehicle in mobile radar operations where they need mobile coverage, cover holes in radar zones, and to monitor vast airspace for threats - additionally they are paired with SAM teams to eliminate such hostile air threats.
Export The Ente is available for both purchase and domestic production rights. The Ente BB, CT-L, and CT-A cost: $90,000 NSD per unit and additionally $10.8 Billion NSD for DPR rights. TV and FFV cost $115,000 NSD per unit and additionally $11.5 Billion NSD for DPR rights. Finally; the RU can be purchased for $220,000 NSD per unit, and additionally $20 Billion NSD for domestic productions rights. Purchases can be made on the Wolf Armaments main page.
by Common Territories » Sun May 24, 2015 2:06 pm 
