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Built for on government of [[Kim (Co 2431) (world)]] for the internal security missions.  They are also used in [[Hessian]] functions as [[Mercenary]] troops. These {{TL|10}} [[Grav APC]]s are designed to deliver a small squad of eight troopers to the FEBA. They are dramatically unpowered and are quite slow.  Good avionics are provided but it still suffers appalling NOE speed.  The VRF Gauss gun is intended to suppress enemy infantry, and the weapon mix is stabilized, but requires no expensive fire control systems.  A tiny fusion power plant was selected to lower costs, at the cost of combat speed. No energy weapons are fitted on the troop carrying version.     
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Built for the government of [[Kim (Co 2431) (world)]] for internal security missions.  They are also used in [[Hessian]] functions as [[Mercenary]] troops. These {{TL|10}} [[Grav APC]]s are designed to deliver a small squad of eight troopers to the FEBA. They are dramatically unpowered and are quite slow.  Good avionics are provided but it still suffers appalling NOE speed.  The VRF Gauss gun is intended to suppress enemy infantry, and the weapon mix is stabilized, but requires no expensive fire control systems.  A tiny fusion power plant was selected to lower costs, at the cost of combat speed. No energy weapons are fitted on the troop carrying version.     
  
 
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|TL=10
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|size=4 tons
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|size=~1.6 tons
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|volume=56m³
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|volume=22.5m³
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  | cost  =Cr3,551,541.1
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  | cost  =Cr1,079,187.7
 
|mode=Flight (Grav)
 
|mode=Flight (Grav)
 
|type=Armored Personnel Carrier
 
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|speed= maximum 1,125kph<br>cruise 843.75kph<br>NOE 160kph
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|speed= maximum 120kph<br>cruise 90kph<br>NOE 30kph
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|cargo=1m³ 1,000kg
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|cargo=None
 
|crew=3 Driver, Gunner, Commander
 
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|arms=(''Turret'') VRF Gauss Gun<br>10x TAC missiles
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== M-8 Grav APC, TL 12 ==
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== '''M-8 Grav APC, TL 10''' ==
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The vehicle has a crew of three (driver, gunner and commander) and carries a squad of seven troopers.  It mounts a VRF Gauss gun and a laser rifle in a fully stabilized rotating turret on the chassis deck.  The sensors and communications are considered good with excellent range which permits satellite uplinks while on the move.  The TAC missiles allow it to engage light and fast vehicles at a distance thanks to the 50km range of its sensors.     
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The vehicle has a crew of three (driver, gunner and commander) and carries a squad of eight troopers in very cramped seats.  It mounts a VRF Gauss gun in a fully stabilized rotating turret on the chassis deck.  The sensors and communications are considered minimalistic.  The 5,000 power radio is a standout unit and supports excellent range which permits satellite uplinks while on the move.  The TAC missiles allow it to engage light and fast vehicles at a distance thanks to the 10km range of its LADAR target acquisition sensors.  The sloped armor restricted the available interior volume, and makes the vehicle family quite cramped and difficult to operate.  The vehicle is NOT sealed nor pressurized to operate in hostile environments.     
  
 
=== Chassis and Turret: ===
 
=== Chassis and Turret: ===
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: ''Height'': 1m (+1 m turret); ''Width'': 5m; ''Length'': 10m.
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: ''Height'': 1m (+1 m turret); ''Width'': 4m; ''Length'': 9m.
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: ''Total usable volume'': 56m³
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: ''Total usable volume'': 22.5m³
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: ''Total mass loaded'': 206 metric tons
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: ''Total mass loaded'': 53.638339 metric tons
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:: ''Armor'': Chassis front: 57; Chassis sides 48, rear, belly and deck: 40.  
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:: ''Armor'': Chassis front: 50; Chassis sides 35, rear 30, belly and deck: 25.  
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:: ''Armor'': Turret front 57; turret sides and rear 48.  
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:: ''Armor'': Turret front 50; turret sides 35 and rear 30.  
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: ''Target Size DMs'': +2 low, +1 high
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: ''Target Size DMs'': +1 low, +1 high
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: ''Production Cost'': Cr3,551,541.1
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: ''Production Cost'': Cr1,079,187.7
  
 
=== Movement: ===
 
=== Movement: ===
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Onboard gravitic generators produce a maximum of 1.94 G's thrust.
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Onboard gravitic generators produce a maximum of 1.11 G's thrust.
  
 
: '''Speed:'''
 
: '''Speed:'''
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:''Maximum'': 1,125kph / 937.5cm; ''Cruise'': 843.75kph / 703cm, ''NOE'': 160kph/133cm.
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:''Maximum'': 120kph / 100cm; ''Cruise'': 90kph / 75cm, ''NOE'': 30kph/25cm.
 
::Movement effect on fire: None
 
::Movement effect on fire: None
  
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The main VRF Gauss Gun has storage for 60,000 rounds, enough to allow 46 fire phases of sustained fire. It can engage 16 targets in 15 seconds and has a +4 signature.
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The main VRF Gauss Gun has storage for 30,000 rounds, enough to allow 23 fire phases of sustained fire. It can engage 16 targets in 15 seconds and has a +4 signature.
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''Coaxial Mount''
 
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|+ Direct Fire Characteristics: TL 9 Laser Rifle
 
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|''Effective Range''
 
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|''Long Range''
 
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|''Extreme Range''
 
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|180m (9)
 
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|360m (4)
 
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|1,800m (1)
 
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This laser rifle has a 100 shot can also be used to designate targets in a low power mode, for artillery rounds and some of the TAC missiles carried externally on the turret.
 
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There are three remotely operated turrets on the chassis of the vehicle.  One on either side, port and starboard and one covers the rear 180 degree firing arcs.  Each turret mounts a PGMP-12 for destroying attacking infantry and light vehicles.  Each plasma gun is fitted with a 40 shot battery.
 
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''(3) Remote Mounts''
 
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|+ Direct Fire Characteristics: TL 12 Plasma Guns
 
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|''Effective Range''
 
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|''Long Range''
 
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|''Extreme Range''
 
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|250m (20)
 
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|450m (8)
 
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|750m (1)
 
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''TAC Missile Systems''
 
''TAC Missile Systems''
  
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The Grav APC has ten tactical missile launch rails in weapons pods on the sides of the turret.
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The Grav APC has five tactical missile launch rails in weapons pods on the sides of the turret.
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The 28.0515kg missiles are armed with a light 15cm HEAP (High Explosive Armor Piercing) warhead capable of penetration 48 on hard steel armor.  The IR Follow-up missiles add +8 to the penetration.  These missiles have better range and penetration than those on the Grav Tank.  The missiles are available in long range and hyper velocity interceptor variants.
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The 50kg missiles are armed with a light 17cm HEAP (High Explosive Armor Piercing) warhead capable of penetration 49 on hard steel armor.  The HE warhead 27/4/4 is typically used against aircraft.  An IR Follow-up missile is under development, but has yet to see deployment.  These missiles have a long range version and a high performance interceptor variant.
  
 
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|''Price''
 
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|'''HE Homing'''
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|44km or 34km +10 DM
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|64km or 54km +10 DM
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|Cr349
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|44km or 34km +10 DM
 
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|Cr242.0515
 
 
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|Cr351
 
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The launch system can carry reloads if space in the cargo bay permits.  One crew member is required to manually reload the rails externally.  (2) IR Follow-up missiles, (5) Homing and (5) Target designated are included in the price.
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The launch system can carry reloads if space in the cargo bay permits.  One crew member is required to manually reload the rails externally.  (3) Hyper Velocity HE and (2) Long Range HEAP are included in the price.
  
 
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=== Power / Equipment ===
 
=== Power / Equipment ===
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: ''Power'': 40 megawatt fusion power plant
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: ''Power'': 6 megawatt fusion power plant
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:: consumes 60 liters of fuel/ hour; fuel capacity 1,367.296 liters, enough for 22.788266 hours.
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:: consumes 9 liters of fuel/ hour; fuel capacity 99.14 liters, enough for 11 hours.
  
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* Sealed environment with extended life support for 10 (proof against CBR/NBC threats);
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* 10 Power target acquisition LADAR;
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* A medical kit
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* Map box;
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* 50 Power target acquisition LADAR;
 
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* Battle computer and map box;
 
 
* Image enhancement and thermal image for vision blocks and night operations;
 
* Image enhancement and thermal image for vision blocks and night operations;
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* 5,000km range radio, 100km range laser communication system.
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* 5,000km range radio communication system.
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* Basic ECM
 
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* Laser Sensor 4+ linked to 100 bottles of prismatic aerosol
 
  
 
=== Maintenance ===
 
=== Maintenance ===
 
Vehicle: 5
 
Vehicle: 5
  
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Weapons: 30
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Weapons: 15
  
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Electronics: 69
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Electronics: 13
  
 
== References & Contributors / Sources ==
 
== References & Contributors / Sources ==

Revision as of 02:03, 16 January 2023

Built for the government of Kim (Co 2431) (world) for internal security missions. They are also used in Hessian functions as Mercenary troops. These TL–10 Grav APCs are designed to deliver a small squad of eight troopers to the FEBA. They are dramatically unpowered and are quite slow. Good avionics are provided but it still suffers appalling NOE speed. The VRF Gauss gun is intended to suppress enemy infantry, and the weapon mix is stabilized, but requires no expensive fire control systems. A tiny fusion power plant was selected to lower costs, at the cost of combat speed. No energy weapons are fitted on the troop carrying version.

M-8 Grav APC
Imperial-Sunburst-Sun-Army-Traveller.jpg
Tech Level TL–10
Mass ~1.6 tons
Cost Cr1,079,187.7
Mode Flight (Grav)
Type Armored Personnel Carrier
Speed maximum 120kph
cruise 90kph
NOE 30kph
Cargo None
Crew 3 Driver, Gunner, Commander
Passengers 8
Armament (Turret) VRF Gauss Gun
5x TAC missiles

M-8 Grav APC, TL 10

The vehicle has a crew of three (driver, gunner and commander) and carries a squad of eight troopers in very cramped seats. It mounts a VRF Gauss gun in a fully stabilized rotating turret on the chassis deck. The sensors and communications are considered minimalistic. The 5,000 power radio is a standout unit and supports excellent range which permits satellite uplinks while on the move. The TAC missiles allow it to engage light and fast vehicles at a distance thanks to the 10km range of its LADAR target acquisition sensors. The sloped armor restricted the available interior volume, and makes the vehicle family quite cramped and difficult to operate. The vehicle is NOT sealed nor pressurized to operate in hostile environments.

Chassis and Turret:

Height: 1m (+1 m turret); Width: 4m; Length: 9m.
Total usable volume: 22.5m³
Total mass loaded: 53.638339 metric tons
Armor: Chassis front: 50; Chassis sides 35, rear 30, belly and deck: 25.
Armor: Turret front 50; turret sides 35 and rear 30.
Target Size DMs: +1 low, +1 high
Production Cost: Cr1,079,187.7

Movement:

Onboard gravitic generators produce a maximum of 1.11 G's thrust.

Speed:
Maximum: 120kph / 100cm; Cruise: 90kph / 75cm, NOE: 30kph/25cm.
Movement effect on fire: None

Weapons:

Full weapons stabilization.

Dorsal Turret

Primary Weapons The dorsal turret mounts a VRF Gauss Gun to contend with infantry and light vehicles.

Direct Fire Characteristics: VRF Gauss Gun
Effective Range Long Range Extreme Range
1.5 km (21)+8 3 km (19)+6 4.5 km (17)+3

The main VRF Gauss Gun has storage for 30,000 rounds, enough to allow 23 fire phases of sustained fire. It can engage 16 targets in 15 seconds and has a +4 signature.

TAC Missile Systems

The Grav APC has five tactical missile launch rails in weapons pods on the sides of the turret. The 50kg missiles are armed with a light 17cm HEAP (High Explosive Armor Piercing) warhead capable of penetration 49 on hard steel armor. The HE warhead 27/4/4 is typically used against aircraft. An IR Follow-up missile is under development, but has yet to see deployment. These missiles have a long range version and a high performance interceptor variant.

Direct Fire Characteristics: HEAP Warhead Missiles
Type Range Price
HE Homing 64km or 54km +10 DM Cr349
HEAP Homing 64km or 54km +10 DM Cr351

The launch system can carry reloads if space in the cargo bay permits. One crew member is required to manually reload the rails externally. (3) Hyper Velocity HE and (2) Long Range HEAP are included in the price.

Power / Equipment

Power: 6 megawatt fusion power plant
consumes 9 liters of fuel/ hour; fuel capacity 99.14 liters, enough for 11 hours.
  • 10 Power target acquisition LADAR;
  • Map box;
  • Image enhancement and thermal image for vision blocks and night operations;
  • 5,000km range radio communication system.

Maintenance

Vehicle: 5

Weapons: 15

Electronics: 13

References & Contributors / Sources

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