Sometimes you just need something to protect yourself with.
by Pentaga Giudici » Fri Nov 09, 2018 9:09 pm
by Pentaga Giudici » Fri Nov 09, 2018 9:09 pm
by Pentaga Giudici » Fri Nov 09, 2018 9:10 pm
by Pentaga Giudici » Fri Nov 09, 2018 9:10 pm
The Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty (Infantry Combat Vehicle) 2 eXtended Modernization, is based on the tens of thousands of BMP-2s that were stuffed into warehouses of Vadia over the years, after the end of the two Han Wars during the late 1980s. After over three decades of being placed in storage, not even used as reserves, it was decided to use the vehicles as a foundation for new IFV development. Thus there was a series of prototypes that would be tested by CoHRE and other allied military corporations and/or armed forces.
Removing the large supply of vehicles from the warehouses, it was found that a good number of them had some "wear and tear" on the engines, stabilizers, and software components. Considering a lot of these parts were obsolete anyways, it was decided to replace them with a mixture of Ukraine, Bulgarian, and Polish style fire-control system, a brand new stabilizer, and a SE Malyshev Plant diesel engine 3TD-2 with 400 horsepower (Compared to 300 previously). The stabilizer also maintains reasonable accuracy while the vehicle is traveling at 45 kilometers per hour (28 MPH), which is the vehicle's top speed offroad. The new fire-control system made it possible to replace the old AT-4 or AT-5 anti-tank guided missiles with the Spike-LR II, and partially involved help from the Consortia SA military corporation hailing from Etoile Arcture. While the previous system: had a range of 4 km (2.5 mi), penetration of 800mm vs RHA, and the ability to be wire-guided SACLOS (Meaning it was guided to the location by pointing at the target manually during the whole time of travel); the new missile system: has a range of 5.5 km (3.4 mi), penetration of 910 RHA, and is laser-guided "fire and forget" with counter-active protection system (CAPS) capability.
The first prototype model also features added side armor, which has handles allowing hooks, tools, or hands to move it out of the weight for maintenance. The last feature was Blazer ERA, which provides protection of 350 - 400 mm RHA against HEAT wareheads (approx a LAW rocket or RPG-22), but only over a limited area of the side. The ERA can be set off by any auto-cannon or heavy machine-gun with a caliber larger then 14.5mm, and is some of risk to troops standing next to the vehicle.
The cost of all the upgrades and getting every single part back in 100% condition, is approx 45,000 NSD.
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The second stage of upgrades included the possibility that Blazer ERA was obsolete and that it could be a danger to dismounted or friendly infantry. Digging through the technology designed for the Abrams M1A2 TUSK II, along with the metal-foam technology imported from Karatol-Advenra. The plan was for a large portion of the side to be covered with NERA, or Non-Explosive Reactive Armor, which was made from two layers of metal foam using a steel alloy, synthetic rubber "sandwiched" between them, and a light ceramic backing. The problem that came up was that recent advances had made metal foam a lot cheaper, it was still quite expensive and so the material was replaced with a mixture of hard steel alloy mixed with thin layers of high strength titanium alloy.
The cost of all the upgrades and getting every single part back in 100% condition, is approx 60,000 NSD.
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The third stage of prototypes were very ambitious, involving dismantling parts of the front chassis and turret, before welding extensions to both of them, and replacing many parts into new locations. With the additional space in the turret, it was possible to install a Mk44 Bushmaster II 30mm autocannon, which is believed to have the same explosive power as the Soviet 30mm, but has AP penetration that is up to 50% greater. The additional space and extensions in the front and front upper of the chassis has allowed for the protection of those areas to be increased to be beyond 30mm Soviet or 25mm Bushmaster. The new autocannon uses up the additional space offered by the expanded turret, but it is capable of firing upwards at higher elevations. This was achieved via a mixture of newer alloys, composite armor involving ceramics, rubber, and titanium, along with a strong almost 45 degree slant.
With the new expanded hull, it was possible to expand the NERA coverage over the sides and even "double up" on it, by installing a series of ceramic tiles that made use of the technology from the Styker ICV upgrade projects. Protection along the sides is now 520 RHA against HEAT (PG-7VL warehead from RPG-7) and multi-hit rated, per panel, against 20mm Rheinmetall Mk 20 Rh-202
The cost of all the upgrades and getting every single part back in 100% condition, is approx 380,000 NSD.
Currently the latest prototype could be put into mass production and sold for 2.7 million NSD, against the 3 million NSD of most M2A3 Bradleys on the market. the model doesn't exactly match up with crew comfortable or technology, but it has comparable armor and greater firepower.
by Pentaga Giudici » Fri Nov 09, 2018 9:10 pm
by Pentaga Giudici » Fri Nov 09, 2018 9:10 pm
by Pentaga Giudici » Fri Nov 09, 2018 9:11 pm
Most Common Competitor: T-72 Ural or Monkey Model
Main Gun Titan-7M2, 120mm L/52 > T-72 Ural 125 mm/L48
Co-Axial 7.62 mm PKT coax. machine gun = 7.62 mm PKT coax. machine gun
Secondary Weapons 12.7 M2 Browning > 12.7 mm NSVT or DShK anti-aircraft machine gun
Defense Dolly Parton Armor > conventional cast HHS steel armour or RHA steel armour
Crew Safety Roomy and safe turret > Roman Candle Turret that is too cramped
Engine 5A turbocharged diesel 908 hp > 780 hp
Condition Lovingly Maintained and Kept in Secure Warehouse > Left To Rot Out In Open
Cost: 1.45 million > 1.99~ million
Primary Manufacturer: NTAAS
Mass: 41.5 tonnes~ (45.7 short tons~)
Crew: 4
Dimensions:
Length: 9.34 m (30 ft 8 in) with barrel in forward position
6.63 m (21 ft 9 in) hull only
Width: 3.30 m (10 ft 10 in)
Height: 2.7 meters~ (9 ft~)
Dismounts: 0
Engine: 5A turbocharged diesel 908 hp
Speed: 64.4 km/h (40 mph) (road)
48 km/h (30 mph) (cross country)
Range: 460 km (290 mi), 700 km (430 mi) with fuel drums
Armament: 120mm L/52mm Smoothbore
Defense: Dolly Parton composite armor
Special equipment:
Price: 1.45 million
DPR: Depends
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