EPDF-11 Gerrard class Tracked Air Defense Vehicle

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EPDF-11 Gerrard class Tracked Air Defense Vehicle
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Self Propelled Auto Cannon
Tech Level TL–6
Mass ~3.85 dton
Cost Cr2,774,596.625
Mode Ground (Tracked)
Type Armored Fighting Vehicle
Speed Road 84.5kph
Cross Country 50kph
Cargo 0
Crew 3 Driver/Mechanic, Gunner, Commander
Passengers 0
Armament Hyper Velocity 8 Barreled 6cm Auto Cannon
(4) TAC missiles
Zouave Light Infantry Regiment

The EPDF-11 Gerrard class Tracked Air Defense Vehicle is a later industrial era TL-6 Armored Fighting Vehicle.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

EPDF-11 Gerrard class Tracked Air Defense Vehicle, TL-6: The vehicle is very lightly armored with an improved internal combustion power plant and transmission are linked to a tracked suspension. They have moderate speed for this technology level, and feature low ground pressure, so they never get stuck off road in mud, soft earth or sand. They are too heavy to be amphibious. They mount a powerful auto cannon in a fully stabilized turret on the chassis deck with a battery of four large, wire guided anti-tank missiles on the exterior of the turret. The target acquisition RADAR accounts for most of the vehicle's cost at Cr2,500,000. They are reliant on the EPDF-7 Wallus class Combat Engineering Tracks for crossing river obstacles. A single mechanic with access to the right tools and a workshop can service, repair and maintain these vehicles.

The vehicle has a crew of three, the driver/mechanic, a gunner and the vehicle commander.

Chassis:[edit]

Height: 2m (+1m turret); Width: 3m; Length: 7m.
Total usable volume: 54m³
Total mass loaded: 57.9529 metric tons
Hull Material: Hard Steel
Armor: Chassis and turret front 18, chassis and turret sides 10, chassis and turret rear 5, chassis belly and deck 4.
Target Size DMs: +2 low, +1 high hits
Production Cost: Cr2,774,596.625

Movement:[edit]

The power to weight ratio 34, and the ground pressure is ~4.86 tons/m2.

Speed:
Road, 84.5kph/70cm; Cross Country, 50kph/42cm.
Movement Effects on Fire: Move 1/2 or less -4 EFP; Move 1/2 or more -4 FFP, no fire EFP

Weapons:[edit]

Turret Mounted Hyper Velocity, 8 Barreled, Gas Action, 6cm Autocannon[edit]

Mounted in the fully stabilized turret (1mx3mx4m) on the chassis deck and equipped with TL–6 direct fire control and the round mass 6kg. There is storage for 3,200 rounds, enough for 20 fire phases. The weapon has +2 signature when it fires. It has an adjusted ROF of 160 rounds/fire phase and can engage 16 targets. A full load of KEAP rounds is included with the purchase price.

Direct Fire Characteristics: 6cm Hyper Velocity Autocannon with KEAP rounds
Effective Range Long Range Extreme Range
1km (28)+5 2km (26)+4 3.5km (24)+2
Ammunition[edit]

The Ammunition available includes:

Ammunition Types Available
Type Characteristics Price
HE (9/1/1) Cr30
HEAP 18 Cr45
KEAP (28/26/24) Cr45
KEAPER (26/24/22) Cr49.5

Ariete TAC Missile System[edit]

There are four 100kg capacity launch rails mounted on the exterior of the turret. These missiles use a very heavy 24kg 30cm HEAP 53 warhead which can breach starship hull metal. The vehicle carries a wire guidance command package. It takes two crew members to manually reload these missiles if additional rounds are available. These weapons are operator guided and are not subject to ECM jamming. Four missiles are included in the vehicle purchase price.

Characteristics: Available Missiles
Type Range Price
Operator Guided with Wire Guided Command Link HEAP 53 4km +1DM to hit Cr259

Power / Equipment:[edit]

Power: a 2 megawatt improved internal combustion power plant
consumes 1,000 liters of fuel/hour; fuel capacity 2,000 liters, enough for 2 hours.
  • 200 Power Radio
  • Active IR
  • Passive IR
  • 12 Smoke Dischargers
  • 5 Power Target Acquisition RADAR
  • Weapon Tool Kit

Maintenance[edit]

  • Vehicle 8
  • Electronics 14
  • Weapons 14
  • Suspension 0

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

Designed and manufactured at TL–6, these tracked vehicles use the same chassis as the EPDF-12 Malcolm class Main Battle Tanks and are license built for the Zouave Light Infantry Regiment at Erenim/Natar (Far Home 0412) B786775-6, along the Distant Fringe. These units were intended to provide air defense but have been pressed into other roles. Their limited operation endurance necessitates EPDF-9 Milo class Tracked Fuel Tankers be deployed with them. These serve in the Zouave regimental air defense battery.

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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