Siren class SPAAG
Built on Bezik (world) for internal security and counter insurgency missions. They form the basis for the newly formed Bezik Dragoon Guards Regiment. These TL–5 vehicles are based on the same chassis and turret of the much more expensive Trondag class Assault Guns. Their soft steel armor can not protect versus modern anti-tank munitions. They are the primary air defense vehicles for the regiment. They require extensive support infrastructure to keep them refueled and reloaded for sustained operations. They lack any form of secondary weapon systems and are expected to be escorted by protective screens of infantry. They rely on Light class Motorcycles for much of their forward observations for calling in fire missions. It requires a close eye on its over burdened suspension and needs less electronics maintenance. These vehicles are devastatingly effective when used against infantry and light ground vehicles.
| Siren class SPAAG | |
|---|---|
 Tracked Self Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun | |
| Tech Level | TL–5 |
| Mass | ~5 dtons |
| Cost | Cr122,756.351 |
| Mode | Tracked |
| Type | Anti-Aircraft Gun |
| Speed | Road 50kph Cross country 25kph |
| Cargo | None |
| Crew | 3 Driver, Gunner and Commander |
| Passengers | 0 |
| Armament | (Turret) 4cm Quad Autocannon |
| Air Defense Vehicle | |
Siren class SPAAG, TL 5[edit]
The vehicle has a crew of three (driver/mechanic, gunner/radio operator and commander). The weapon is mounted in the smooth black hemispherical turret on the chassis deck. The 5 power radio allows the units to remain in contact with higher echelons which improves coordination of air defense missions. The soft steel armor is slab sided and unsloped on the chassis but the turret is moderately sloped by virtue of its hemispherical shape. The armor is rated to stop small arms fire and artillery shell fragments. The vehicle's 16m³ suspension was only rated to 110tons, and the vehicle's mass precludes many bridges, and slows cross country speed to 50% of road speed. They are even heavier to the Trondag class Assault Guns upon which they are based. The vehicle is hampered by its low endurance and short operational range. Munition carrying tracks and refueling tankers must closely attend these thirsty behemoths. The vehicle is not sealed nor pressurized and has no ability to thwart CBR/NBC threats or cope with any hostile environments.
Chassis and Turret:[edit]
- Height: 2m (+1.5m radius hemispherical turret); Width: 4m; Length: 8m.
- Total usable volume: 71.06858m³
- Total mass loaded: 132.7415 metric tons
- Armor: Soft Steel Chassis front, rear and sides 24, belly and deck: 16.
- Armor: Turret front, rear and sides 28.
- Target Size DMs: +2 low, +0 high
- Production Cost: Cr122,756.351
Movement:[edit]
- Speed:
- Maximum Road: 50kph / 41cm; Cross Country: 25kph / 20cm.
- Movement effect on fire: move 1/2 or less -4 FFP, no fire EFP; move more than 1/2 no fire
Weapons:[edit]
No weapon stabilization.
Dorsal Turret[edit]
4 Barreled Gas Operated High Velocity 4cm Autocannon[edit]
Rounds mass 2kg and there is onboard storage for 3,200 rounds which is enough for 20 fire missions. It has a TL–5 direct fire control system. The vehicle is NOT stabilized to fire accurately on the move. It has a ROF of 160 and has a +1 signature versus spotters. The radio allows limited communication with forward observers to call in air defense missions. It can engage 16 targets per firing phase in a direct fire role.
| Effective Range | Long Range | Extreme Range |
| 600m +5 | 1,000m +4 | 2,500m +2 |
Ammunition: The Ammunition available includes:
| Type | Characteristics | Price |
| HE | (5/-/-) | Cr8 |
| KEAP | 20/18/16 | Cr8 |
| KEAPER | 18/16/14 | Cr8.8 |
Power / Equipment[edit]
- Power: internal combustion engine 2.475 megawatt output
- consumes 2,227.5 liters of fuel/ hour; fuel capacity 8,169.02 liters, enough for 3.6 hours and a 180km range road march.
- Ground Pressure is 8.29634375tons/m2, it doesn't get stuck in soft ground, mud, snow, or sand
- The power to weight ratio is 18.64526166
- 5 Power radio
Maintenance[edit]
- Vehicle: 8
- Weapons: 2
- Suspension: 4
- Electronics: 7
References & Contributors / Sources[edit]
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS