APC Development and related topics.

[MarkSheppard]

Here's the PDF datasheet for the Kongsberg MCT-30 mm Weapon System turret chosen for the DRAGOON:

http://www.ksat.no/~/media/KPS/Datas...%20MCT-30.ashx

Main armament: MK44 30mm Bushmaster Automatic Cannon
Ammunition handling: Linkless ammunition feeding: 2 x 75 ready rounds

NATO standard 30x173mm ammunition (AP, HE, TP, PABM)
Programmable Air Burst Ammunition
Reload from under armor

Coaxial gun: 7.62 mm, 600 ready rounds
Smoke grenades: 2 x 4 tubes (Optional)

Sight system: Sight includes: Day Camera, Thermal Imager and Laser Range Finder (LRF)
Identification: ID Range > 3000 meters (standard vehicle target 2.3 x 2.3 m)

Turret movement: 360 ° movement in azimuth
-10 ° to + 45 ° elevation
up to + 70 ° elevation (Optional)
Stabilization: Fully stabilized including point stabilization.

Protection level:
Baseline protection is STANAG level 1.
Add on Armor up to level 4 (Optional).

Other options:
Missile system
Threat detection systems
Commanders Independent Weapon Station
Active Protection System

[shahadi]

Great!

We've been talking about an 8x8...pitfalls, advantanges, etc. I'm interested to hear more about how the Dragoon with supporting fire vehicles are intended to pick off scout vehicles and other light vehicles so the Abrams can concentrate on Russian heavies. We do this in our game, save Abram fires to take on Russian tanks.

So, I took a Stryker and put a Bushmaster 30mm in weapon slot #1. Now, I need a pic (would be nice to have.) with the new turret.

Thanks MarkSheppard good job!

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[DRG]

Originally Posted by shahadi

Great!

So, I took a Stryker and put a Bushmaster 30mm in weapon slot #1. Now, I need a pic (would be nice to have.) with the new turret.

Thanks MarkSheppard good job!

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It needs a weapon like the German 30mm with sabot for ground work, The Bushmaster in the game now is set up for aircraft use

[Suhiir]

Originally Posted by DRG

It needs a weapon like the German 30mm with sabot for ground work, The Bushmaster in the game now is set up for aircraft use

Check the USMC OOB, the EFVP was going to be armed with a 30mm Bushmaster and I believe Weapon# 77 is based on the German one.

[shahadi]

Originally Posted by Suhiir

Check the USMC OOB, the EFVP was going to be armed with a 30mm Bushmaster and I believe Weapon# 77 is based on the German one.

The German 30mm and the 30mm Mauser, the USMC 30mm Bushmaster, and the USA 30mm M230 ChGun and Bushmaster 30mm, are all weapon class 19.

The USA 30mm does not have Sabot values as the German 30mm MK 30-2 and the USMC Bushmaster.

However, the problem I encounter is that the weapon cannot be changed from a different OOB. If I buy the USA Stryker, I don't know how to load weapon 77 or 169, USMC and Germany OOBs respectively onto the USA Stryker.

Now, the USA 25mm M242 CG 81 has sabot values and I could simply load that weapon. Or, I could load the Bushmaster in weapon slot #1 and give it sabot ammo, roll the dice and see what happens.

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