Alt History Campaign, 44-46 (sw) SS KG Griffon

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Ministerial Bulletin - Current Developments

Based upon the current versions of the RAM tank now entering production, the Montreal Locomotive works unveiled an improved medium tank. Similar to the Russian T-34 85, the RAM-Windigo mounts a 17pdr ATG in an enlarged turret.

The possibility of using the new 20 pdr in a RAM chassis in a similar manner to the Russian SU-85 has been investigated but at this time production capacity is more than sufficient to produce turreted vehicles for our armoured divisions. Further consideration is being given to deploying such a vehicle in the infantry support and tank hunter role.

With the failure of the Manhattan project, new uses are being investigated for the military utilization of uranium. Given its high density, investigations are underway to determine if it can be used as an APCR or APDS penetrator.

The American 105mm high velocity recoilless rifle has been experimentally deployed on a number of platforms. Intended as a quadruple mount on the LVT series of vehicles for bunker busting in the Pacific Campaign, the 105mm has been tested on the Weasel high mobility vehicle by 3 SSF. Additionally, it has been tested in an electrically fed ventral mount on the Blackfly - a Mosquito variant. While anti-armour performance is excellent, the propellant blast is still a problem.

In other aerial developments Radio guided B-17 "Razon" missiles have been experimentally equipped with advance H7S air to ground radar and EOIC (Electronic Optical Identifier and Computor). Guided most of the way by a radio equipped mother plane, the EOIC takes over on the final target run and can place the RAZON within 1000 yards of a major land feature such as a river Y. This astounding level of accuracy comes with a cost. The EOIC takes up the bulk of the missile precluding a useful warhead and is susceptible to both AA fire and the normal vibrations of aircraft flight. It is hope that new smaller and robust components can be developed.

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