TYPE 1994 "YORITOMO"
Price (UNIT): 5.5 million N$D
- Type 1994 has been created in year 1994 as a supplement to a new main battle tank entering the Nifonese service.
- Requirements were for a modular construction capable of performing numerous tasks. Due to logistical considerations, Tsukumo Steelworks went to design a simpler, but still effective, vehicle with lower life cost and modular composition that can be adapted to serve any function - a command vehicle, IFV, weapons carrier, with additional turret less series existing as combat engineer carrier, armoured recovery or ambulance.
- The IFV is named after Chosokame Yoritomo - the first Shogun of Chosokame clan.
OVERVIEW:
- Main version of Type 1994 is a tracked infantry fighting vehicle following conventional layout - driver seat to the left, offering him an extremely efficient view of the front and sides, turret in the middle, crew compartment in the rear. Soldiers leave the vehicle through the power operated ramp.
- The dimensions are 6 meters (length), 2.8 meters (width), 2.6 meters (height). Weight is 25 tons. Small dimensions and weight make this vehicle ideal for Southern Furukuran Sea.
- The vehicle has a crew of 3 and is capable of carrying 7 passengers. 6 of them sit in the crew compartment, while one seat - reserved usually for platoon staff - is located next to the turret.
- Power pack has been located right to the driver, while both commander and gunner occupy seats in two-man turret. The turret has been mounted slightly off centre of the vehicle.
- Crew compartment has been designed for quick refitting for various purposes, features several rails and grips on the walls and floor, fully allowing quick modification of the vehicle in case of such need coming.
- While the crew enters the vehicle through rear ramp, the vehicle features additional entry points. One hatch - meant for the driver - is located at the hull front to the right side, while two additional have been mounted on the top of the turret.
- Low weight makes the vehicle easily air transportable. 4 tactical air lifters can transport a platoon, with 3 carrying vehicles and 4th modular armour and supplies.
MOBILITY
"Yoritomo" is powered by Kojima K412 with nominal power output of 600 HP, allowing Type 52 to retain equal speed with main battle tanks, reach speed of over 70 kilometres per hour at roads, and reach up to 600km without refuelling assuming perfect conditions.
- The power pack has been located on the right side of the driver, with oil tank being located beneath the front armour to provide maximum protection due to level of thickness.
- In addition crew from Kojima added "active damping system" which actively measures terrain to come, then pressurizes the suspension at independent points to lift the chassis and keep the vehicle level steady, resulting in great increase in speed as well as manoeuvrability.
- Type 1994 is moved by six road wheels, coupled with torsion bar suspension coupled with rotary dampers.
- This vehicle features rubber band tracks allowing deployments at further ranges.
TURRET & WEAPONRY:
- Main armament of IFV version is composed of a single Type 2-4 32x175mm autocannon. This weapon weights 120kg on it's own and is capable of effectively engaging targets at range range of 2000 kilometers. The canon is belt fed and gas operated, requiring additional power source. The gunner has possibility to select between slow firing rate (200-300 rpm) and high firing rate (600-800 rpm).
- Ammunition choices include APFSDS-T, HE-T APBC-T, HE-I and APDS rounds in various variants. Yamaguchi carries 400 rounds.
- In addition, base IFV vehicle two Type 1983 5.7x43 LMGs were placed; one coaxial, one as main sensor slaved armament. Both guns have 1800 rounds to fire in total, with 600 ready per each gun and 1200 in reserve. Due to high ammunition capabilities, various other weapons can be placed if specified by a customer.
- Two ATGMs can be mounted in the container at the side.
- Crew compartment where the gunner & commander seat has been completely separated from the ammunition section located at the rear and sides of the turret.
- Such system, when coupled with the fact that main gun is mounted in a separate cradle, allows the turret to be equipped in an entire series of weapons without changing the vehicle - an option highly valued by the clients who do not want to change their weaponry for the one offered with standard Nifonese model.
- Both commander and gunner have fully digitalized interfaces linked to common battle management system, allowing them to digitally exchange information with other platforms and coordinate the assaults. Subsystems mounted on the turret include:
- Washi W-04GW optronic sights system designed to engage the enemy at any time of the day, in any weather conditions, as well as when the vehicle is on the move. W-04GW features 3rd generation thermal camera, CCTV camera with multiple zoom options and high resolutions as well as integrated laser rangefinder completely safe for users. This system is fully integrated with fire control systems and battle management systems, displaying status of the weaponry as well as automatically detecting potential targets via their shape. Two such units are mounted on Type 1994 - one of them co-axial, second linked to main sensor slaved armament (MSSA), giving it not just hunter - killer, but a true killer - killer capability, allowing the commander to search for potential threats and engage them at will while the gunner covers the infantry.
- Washi CSD is an acoustic shooter locating device consisting series of powerful listening devices locating the enemy shooter via noise of their guns. System features 360* coverage, own battery & signal processing, small dimensions and precise location of shooter's bearing, elevation and range, determining exact position, especially with loud artillery shells and explosive weapons. All data is shared with AXISAT - referenced battle management systems. System automatically activates other system in case of gunshot. This system is optional and in testing stage.
- Washi CC4 situational awareness system processing data from all others, automatically detecting & tracking targets
- Washi l71 laser warning system
- Washi V48 control handle and V50 video processing unit.
- 360* observation system linked to a display in the crew compartment allowing the infantry to get a clear view of the situation around them.
PROTECTION:
"Type 1994" features multiple options for protection, using "Kusari" modular armour, mixing multiple layers of steel and ceramic products.
- "Kusari-Ku" is a ballistic armour module designed to counter conventional ammunition of up to 14.5mm calibre at the front. Additional modular armour is composed of two large flank panels that cover the tracks also alongside with near complete turret and roof cover, granting protection against shaped charges to up to 30mm at the front and 14.5 all around at 30* angle range of 500 m.
- "Yoritomo" can withstand up to 8 kg mines, IEDs and charges from below.
- To improve additional anti-ambush security of the crew, no portion of the equipment touches the floor of the IFV.
In addition, several other protection options exist:
- 2Ku77 bar armour system is a cage armour designed to protect the vehicle from the threat of rocket propelled grenades (RPGs). The entire body has been built from aluminium and optimized for this vehicle.
- "Kitsune" multi spectral camouflage system is a revolutionary vehicle camouflage system designed to protect "Yoritomo" against various threats. "Kitsune" comes in form of camouflage net adapted to local terrain that breaks the shape of the vehicle, greatly reduces the IR signature and protects against radar reconnaissance and target seeking on band from 1 to 100 GHz. Optional elements include a system designed to reduce vehicle's IR signature in tropical or warm climates. It has to be noted that "Kitsune" may be attached either through tapes or be directly integrated on the modular armour plates (specify with order). All vehicles feature standard IR suppressing paint.
- Washi WS - 27 - a soft kill active defence system designed to counter IR and SACLOS based anti - tank guided missiles, being an electro-optical jammer. Major components are a laser warning system, heavily automated control panel with both manual and automatic launch functions combined with own microprocessor, as well as 12 aerosol spray grenades that cover the IFV in a beam dispersing smoke, which additionally allow the vehicle to retreat to safe place.