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US Army Weapon Projects
Topic Started: 23rd December 2008 - 04:19 AM (255 Views)
United States of America	23rd December 2008 - 04:19 AM Post #1
highly dangerous, expose at your own risk Posts: 2,905 Group: Admins Member #5 Joined: 28 November 2008 Capital Washington, DC Currency United States Dollar GDP (Nominal) $15.406 Trillion GDP Per Capita (Nominal) $46,756 Population 329,432,132 Area 3,794,066 square miles	The United States Army has asked for a slate of new weapons projects. Most of these have already begun and been under development, and most are small arms. The Army's future weapons integration program has been suspended due to high costs and dubious results, but the army's concern over the future of its small arms is a concern. The Army has already announced its participation in the Viper Tank Project, which will be named the M3 Viper in American service. These are America's small arms projects for its soldiers. Barrett REC7 (M468) carbine Weight: 7.25 pounds (3.5 kilograms) Length: 35.5 inches, stock extended Action: Gas-operated, rotating bolt Maximum Rate of Fire: 750 rounds per minutes Round: 6.8x43mm Remington SPC Muzzle velocity: 2,650 ft/second (810 m/s) Effective Range: Up to 800 metres Feed System: Detachable magazine, up to 30 rounds, 50 round magazine in development Edited by United States of America, 16th April 2009 - 01:14 AM.



United States of America	23rd December 2008 - 04:24 AM Post #2
highly dangerous, expose at your own risk Posts: 2,905 Group: Admins Member #5 Joined: 28 November 2008 Capital Washington, DC Currency United States Dollar GDP (Nominal) $15.406 Trillion GDP Per Capita (Nominal) $46,756 Population 329,432,132 Area 3,794,066 square miles	General Dynamics XM312 Heavy Machine Gun Weight: 52 pounds (19 kg) Length: 61.42 inches Crew: 2 Round: 12.7x99 mm NATO/.50 BMG Action: Modified Rotating Bolt Rate of Fire: 260 rounds per minute Effective Range: Up to 2000 meters Feed System: Belt Fed



United States of America	23rd December 2008 - 04:33 AM Post #3
highly dangerous, expose at your own risk Posts: 2,905 Group: Admins Member #5 Joined: 28 November 2008 Capital Washington, DC Currency United States Dollar GDP (Nominal) $15.406 Trillion GDP Per Capita (Nominal) $46,756 Population 329,432,132 Area 3,794,066 square miles	General Dynamics XM330 Shothammer Weight: 11 pounds (4.57 kg) Length: 78.7 cm Round: 12-gauge OO buckshot (shotgun) Action: Fully automatic Capacity: 10 or 16 rounds Rate of fire: 240 rounds per minute



United States of America	23rd December 2008 - 05:13 AM Post #4
highly dangerous, expose at your own risk Posts: 2,905 Group: Admins Member #5 Joined: 28 November 2008 Capital Washington, DC Currency United States Dollar GDP (Nominal) $15.406 Trillion GDP Per Capita (Nominal) $46,756 Population 329,432,132 Area 3,794,066 square miles	Boeing Vertol AV-22 Stormtrooper Specifications Crew: 5 Capacity: 10 troops Length: 69 ft 5 in Rotor Diameter: 38 ft Wingspan: 45 ft 10 in (14 m) Width with rotors: 84 ft 7 in (25.8 m) Height: 22 ft 1 in/6.73 m; overall with nacelles vertical (17 ft 11 in/5.5 m; at top of tailfins) Disc area: 2,268 sq ft (212 m²) Wing area: 301.4 sq ft (28 m²) Empty weight: 37,140 lb (16,755 kg) Loaded weight: 51,500 lb (23,314 kg) Max takeoff weight: 65,500 lb (29,650 kg) Powerplant: 2× GE Aviation/Westinghouse Aero Engines AGS-44 turboshafts, 8,900 hp (6,642 KW) each Performance Maximum speed: 250 knots (288 mph, 463 km/h) Cruise speed: 202 knots (232 mph, 373 km/h) at sea level Range: 820 nmi (943 mi, 1,517 km) Combat radius: 330 nmi (385 mi, 620 km) Ferry range: 2200 nm (2,530 mi, 4,071 km) Service ceiling 26,000 ft (7,925 m) Rate of climb: 2,035 ft/min (10.4 m/s) Armament 1 M61 20mm machine gun, 3000 rounds 1 105mm Howitzer, 50 rounds 1 Bofors 40mm cannon, 250 rounds 4 AGM-65 Maverick OR 12 AGM-114 Hellfire air to ground missiles 2 Hydra 70 rocket canisters 2 AIM-9L Sidewinder air to air missiles cost/unit: $140 million (approx.)



United States of America	8th January 2009 - 10:26 PM Post #5
highly dangerous, expose at your own risk Posts: 2,905 Group: Admins Member #5 Joined: 28 November 2008 Capital Washington, DC Currency United States Dollar GDP (Nominal) $15.406 Trillion GDP Per Capita (Nominal) $46,756 Population 329,432,132 Area 3,794,066 square miles	M1044 Mobile Command Center The M1044 is a fully-functioning mobile command center, design to command armored units, that can rapidly go on the move and as such keep up with the units it is commanding. The M1044 is based on the Marine Corps Logistic Vehicle System and Army M870 trailers, but in addition use locomotive style multiple-unit control to control tracks in the rear, which will not be used unless necessary (to improve track life) and has road wheels to allow the vehicle to move in all terrain. The vehicle also includes armor protection against mines and IEDs. The vehicle is expected to cost roughly $3.5 million a unit, and is expected in service in 2012-2013. Crew: 2 Command Crew: 12 Length: 82 ft 5 in Width: 8 ft 6 in Height: 15 ft 6 in (antennas down), 18 ft 10 in (antennas up) Weight: 174,700 lbs (fully loaded) Engines: 2x Detroit Diesel DD15 engines, 2x Allison Transmissions, 1x General Dynamics track gearbox Power Output: 1120 horsepower, 3700 ft.-lbs torque Maximum Speed: 65 mph (governed) Maximum Range: 500 miles Turning Radius: 66 ft Maximum Climbable Grade: 45 degrees Steepest Approach/Departure Angles: 30 degrees Maximum Side Slope: 30 degrees Maximum Fording Depth: 60 in



United States of America	9th January 2009 - 04:51 PM Post #6
highly dangerous, expose at your own risk Posts: 2,905 Group: Admins Member #5 Joined: 28 November 2008 Capital Washington, DC Currency United States Dollar GDP (Nominal) $15.406 Trillion GDP Per Capita (Nominal) $46,756 Population 329,432,132 Area 3,794,066 square miles	Joint Light Tactical Vehicle The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle is being built by a consortium of General Motors, Navistar, BAE Systems and Raytheon. There are three variants, ranging in payload from 3,500 to 5,100 pounds. The JLTV will be used by the Army, SOCOM and Marines. The three variants will be then be used for a large number of roles, from command and control vehicles to armored scout vehicles to ambulances. Among the features of the vehicles are automatic fire extinguisher systems, armor kits, liners to prevent fragment intrusions, jam-resistant doors and electronic monitoring of all systems. All vehicles also have built-in ammunition capacity and ammo containers. Crew: 2-6 Capacity (as ambulance): 2-4 patients Length: 14 ft 6 in Width: 6 ft 6 in Height: 6 ft Weight: 5,300 lbs (2,400 kg) Drivetrain: General Motors Duramax 6.6 Turbodiesel, 5-speed Allison automatic transmission, dual-range switchable 4WD Power Output: 300 horsepower, 530 ft. lbs torque Maximum Speed: 65 mph (governed), 90+ mph (ungoverned) Maximum Range: 600 miles Suspension Travel: 12 in Ground Clearance: 18 in Maximum Climbable Grade: 60 degrees Steepest Approach/Departure Angle: 45 degrees Maximum Side Slope: 60 degrees Maximum Fording Depth: 27 in Cost/unit: $125,000 (approx.)



United States of America	9th January 2009 - 05:21 PM Post #7
highly dangerous, expose at your own risk Posts: 2,905 Group: Admins Member #5 Joined: 28 November 2008 Capital Washington, DC Currency United States Dollar GDP (Nominal) $15.406 Trillion GDP Per Capita (Nominal) $46,756 Population 329,432,132 Area 3,794,066 square miles	M113-77 Artillery Support System The US Army is working on a rapidly deployable version of the M777 howitzer, based on a modified M113 Armored Personnel carrier and a tower trailer to haul a M777 lightweight 155mm artillery piece. the tracked, all-terrain M113 will be modified with a more powerful Detroit Diesel engine, and the trailer will include hydraulic systems to mount and stabilize the weapon, being able to deploy with three minutes of a stop, with a crew of five. The M113-77 will be designed with the usage of EFRB base-bleed rounds, which have a range of 30 kilometres, in mind. The M113-77 will be used in conjunction with the long-serving M109A6 Paladin self-propelled artillery. All units will be made from M113s already in service. Length: 36 ft 6 in Width: 9 ft 5 in Height: 8 ft 10 in (transport position), 11 ft 8 in (firing position, varies) Weight: 19.7 tons Drivetrain: Detroit Diesel DD15 turbodiesel engine, Allison 5-speed automatic transmission Power: 560 horsepower, 1850 ft.lbs torque Maximum Speed: 48 mph Maximum Range: 500 miles Weapon Range: 24 km with M109 ammunition, 30 km with EFRB base-bleed rounds, 40 km with Excalibur GPS-guided rounds Weapon Rate of Fire: 5 RPM maximum, 2 RPM sustained Rounds carried: 175 Cost/unit: $2.5 million



United States of America	17th January 2009 - 07:11 AM Post #8
highly dangerous, expose at your own risk Posts: 2,905 Group: Admins Member #5 Joined: 28 November 2008 Capital Washington, DC Currency United States Dollar GDP (Nominal) $15.406 Trillion GDP Per Capita (Nominal) $46,756 Population 329,432,132 Area 3,794,066 square miles	UH-72 Lakota Characteristics Crew: 2 pilots Capacity: 8 troops or 2 stretchers and medical crew Length: 42 ft 8 in (13.03 m) Rotor diameter: 36 ft 1 in (11.00 m) Height: 11 ft 4 in (3.45 m) Disc area: 1023 sq ft (94.98 m2) Empty weight: 3,950 lb (1,792 kg) Useful load: 3,953 lb (1,793 kg) Max takeoff weight: 7,903 lb (3,585 kg) Powerplant: 2× Turbomeca Arriel IE2 turboshafts, 738 shp (551 kW) each Performance Maximum speed: 145 kts (167 mph, 269 km/h) Range: 370 nm (426 miles, 685 km) Service ceiling 18,000 ft (5,791 m) Cost: $5.9 million



United States of America	17th January 2009 - 07:29 AM Post #9
highly dangerous, expose at your own risk Posts: 2,905 Group: Admins Member #5 Joined: 28 November 2008 Capital Washington, DC Currency United States Dollar GDP (Nominal) $15.406 Trillion GDP Per Capita (Nominal) $46,756 Population 329,432,132 Area 3,794,066 square miles	ARH-70 Geronimo Characteristics Crew: 2 pilots Capacity: six passengers Length: 34 ft 8 in (10.57 m) Rotor diameter: 35 ft 0 in 35 (10.67 m) Height: 11 ft 8 in (3.56 m) Disc area: 962 ft² (89 m²) Empty weight: 2,598 lb (1,178 kg) Loaded weight: 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) Useful load: 1,868 lb (847 kg) Max takeoff weight: 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) Powerplant: 1× Honeywell HTS900-2 turboshaft, 970 shp (723 kW) Performance Maximum speed: 140 kts (161 mph, 259 km/h) Cruise speed: 113 kts (130 mph, 209 km/h) Range: >162 nmi (186 miles, 300 km) Service ceiling 20,000 ft (6,096 m) Armament Guns: 1× GAU-19 .50 in Gatling gun Rockets: Hydra 70 2.75 in (70 mm) rockets Missiles: 2× AGM-114 Hellfire missiles Cost: $9.6 million



United States of America	14th February 2009 - 03:17 AM Post #10
highly dangerous, expose at your own risk Posts: 2,905 Group: Admins Member #5 Joined: 28 November 2008 Capital Washington, DC Currency United States Dollar GDP (Nominal) $15.406 Trillion GDP Per Capita (Nominal) $46,756 Population 329,432,132 Area 3,794,066 square miles	ARH-73 Comanche Characteristics Crew: 2 Length: 46.85 ft (14.28 m) Rotor diameter: 39.04 ft (11.90 m) Height: 11.06 ft (3.37 m) Disc area: 1,197 sq ft (111 m²) Empty weight: 8,690 lb (3,942 kg) Loaded weight: 10,597 lb (4,806 kg) Max takeoff weight: 17,175 lb (7,790 kg) Powerplant: 2× LHTEC T800 turboshafts, 1,432 hp (1,068 kW) each Fuselage length: 43.31 ft (13.20 m) Rotor systems: 5 blades on main rotor Performance Maximum speed: 175 knots (201 mph, 324 km/h) Cruise speed: 165 knots (190 mph, 306 km/h) Range: 262 nmi (302 mi, 485 km) Ferry Range: 1,260 nmi (1,553 mi, 2,330 km) Service ceiling 14,980 ft (4,566 m) Rate of climb: 1,418 ft/min (7.20 m/s) Armament 1× 20 mm XM301 three-barrel cannon mounted in a Turreted Gun System (500 round capacity) Internal bays: 6 Hellfires or 6 Stingers (ATAS) or 24 Hydra 70 2.75 in (70 mm) air-to-ground rockets Optional stub wings: 8 Hellfire, 16 Stinger or 56 x Hydra 70 2.75 in (70 mm) air-to-ground rockets



United States of America	25th March 2009 - 05:24 AM Post #11
highly dangerous, expose at your own risk Posts: 2,905 Group: Admins Member #5 Joined: 28 November 2008 Capital Washington, DC Currency United States Dollar GDP (Nominal) $15.406 Trillion GDP Per Capita (Nominal) $46,756 Population 329,432,132 Area 3,794,066 square miles	M45 Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle Manufacturer: General Dynamics Specifications Weight - 34,473 kg. (38 tons) Length - 10.67 m (35 ft) Width - 3.66 m (12 ft) Height - 3.28 m (10.7 ft) (turret roof) Crew - 3 + 17 troops Armor - ceramic/composite Primary armament - 1 x 30 mm/40 mm MK44 cannon Secondary armament - 1 x 7.62 mm Machinegun Engine - MTU MT 883 Ka-523 diesel engine, 2,702 hp (water), 850 hp (land) Power/weight - 34.48 bhp/ton Operational range - 523 km (325 miles) (land), 120 km (74 miles) (water) Speed - 72.41 km/h (44.99 mph) (road), 46 km/h (28.58 mph) (water)



United States of America	25th March 2009 - 05:46 AM Post #12
highly dangerous, expose at your own risk Posts: 2,905 Group: Admins Member #5 Joined: 28 November 2008 Capital Washington, DC Currency United States Dollar GDP (Nominal) $15.406 Trillion GDP Per Capita (Nominal) $46,756 Population 329,432,132 Area 3,794,066 square miles	M125A1 Archer (NOTE: This is the NLOS-C with a different name) Type: Self-propelled 155mm artillery Manufacturer: BAE Systems Specifications: Crew: 2 (Commander, Driver) Weight: 36,000 lbs Length: 6.85 meters Width: 3.31 meters Height: 2.95 meters Primary Armament: XM297E3 155mm howitzer, 24 rounds Secondary Armament: 7.62mm GPMG machine gun Engine: Detroit Diesel DD15 turbodiesel engine, General Electric generators Power: 560 horsepower, 1850 ft.lbs of torque Top Speed: 75 km/h Operational Range: 650 km



United States of America	11th April 2009 - 07:31 AM Post #13
highly dangerous, expose at your own risk Posts: 2,905 Group: Admins Member #5 Joined: 28 November 2008 Capital Washington, DC Currency United States Dollar GDP (Nominal) $15.406 Trillion GDP Per Capita (Nominal) $46,756 Population 329,432,132 Area 3,794,066 square miles	M1100 Skywarrior Specifications: Crew: 18 (commander, driver, navigator, four communications co-ordinators, missile commander, two missileers, two missile loaders, four radar operators, power plant operator, maintainer) Vehicle Type: Road Train, tracked lead unit with three wheeled trailers, fully articulated, all trailer wheels self-steering Overall Length: 174 feet 4 in Width: 12 feet Height: 14 feet 6 in Weight: 164,300 lbs (fully loaded) Propulsion: 2 Detroit Diesel DD15 turbodiesel engines, 2 Allison Transmissions, 1 General Dynamics track gearbox, 1120 horsepower, 3700 ft. lbs torque Electric Power: 1 Detroit Diesel DD15 turbodiesel engine, 2 General Electric generators, 400 kW power output Top Speed: 50 mph (governed) Maximum Range: 500 miles Turning Radius: 84 ft Maximum Climbable Grade: 35 degrees Steepest Approach/Departure Angles: 30 degrees Maximum Side Slope: 30 degrees Maximum Fording Depth: 60 in Weapon Capacity: 16 MIM-104G Patriot PAC-3B missiles Time of operation with full fuel tanks: 10 hours The M1100 Skywarrior is essentially a Patriot missile battery on wheels, capable of operating on the move and capable of firing the MIM-104G Patriot missile, which has a range of over 100 miles and is designed for theatre air defense, to control the airspace over a battlefield, and to provide highly mobile tracking and communications of missiles, all the way from attacking aircraft and helicopters to theatre ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. Edited by United States of America, 11th April 2009 - 07:31 AM.



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Deleted User	OOC how much and are they for export.
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United States of America	11th April 2009 - 10:19 PM Post #15
highly dangerous, expose at your own risk Posts: 2,905 Group: Admins Member #5 Joined: 28 November 2008 Capital Washington, DC Currency United States Dollar GDP (Nominal) $15.406 Trillion GDP Per Capita (Nominal) $46,756 Population 329,432,132 Area 3,794,066 square miles	Turkey 11th April 2009 - 09:30 PM OOC how much and are they for export. OOC: It has to be developed, first. Once that's done, we'll see how much it costs and whether we can export it.



United States of America	16th April 2009 - 01:28 AM Post #16
highly dangerous, expose at your own risk Posts: 2,905 Group: Admins Member #5 Joined: 28 November 2008 Capital Washington, DC Currency United States Dollar GDP (Nominal) $15.406 Trillion GDP Per Capita (Nominal) $46,756 Population 329,432,132 Area 3,794,066 square miles	XM10 Assault Rifle Weight: 7.5 pounds (carbine) Length: 18.5 inches to 46.6 inches, depending on variant, stock extended Barrel Length: 9.5 to 20 inches, depending on variant Action: Gas-operated, rotating bolt Ammunition: 6.8mm Remington SPC Muzzle Velocity: 920 m/s (carbine) Effective Range: Up to 800 metres (873 yards) This is the XM8 chambered for a larger round, and new changes such as carbon fibre pieces and changes to ergonomics.



United States of America	16th April 2009 - 03:35 AM Post #17
highly dangerous, expose at your own risk Posts: 2,905 Group: Admins Member #5 Joined: 28 November 2008 Capital Washington, DC Currency United States Dollar GDP (Nominal) $15.406 Trillion GDP Per Capita (Nominal) $46,756 Population 329,432,132 Area 3,794,066 square miles	XM307 Advanced Crew Served Weapon Weight: 50 lbs Length: 52.2 inches Crew: 2 Caliber: 25x59mm Action: Gas Operated, rotating bolt Rate of fire: 400 rounds/minute Effective Range: 2,000 meters Maximum Range: 3,600 meters Feed System: Ammo Can or Belt Fed



United States of America	25th August 2009 - 12:10 AM Post #18
highly dangerous, expose at your own risk Posts: 2,905 Group: Admins Member #5 Joined: 28 November 2008 Capital Washington, DC Currency United States Dollar GDP (Nominal) $15.406 Trillion GDP Per Capita (Nominal) $46,756 Population 329,432,132 Area 3,794,066 square miles	M8A2 Thunderbolt Armored Gun System Weapon Type: Light Tank, designed to be air-dropped and capable of operating with fast response troops Manufacturers: United Defense, General Motors Defense Specifications: Crew: 3 (commander, driver, gunner) Length (Hull): 17 ft 6 in Length (Gun Forward): 28 ft 2 in Width: 8 ft 10 in Height: 8 ft 4 in Weight (fully loaded, Level 1 Armor): 19.4 tons Weight (fully loaded, Level 2 Armor): 24.2 tons Propulsion: 1 Detroit Diesel DD15 turbodiesel engine, GM Defense diesel-electric hybrid drive, 8 General Electric electric drive motors (4 per track) Power: 680 horsepower (engine), 560 kW (electric track motors) Suspension: Hydropneumatic Primary Armament: XM291A1 120mm smoothbore gun, 28 rounds, fully stabilized Secondary Armament: M61 Vulcan 20mm machine gun in remote weapon station (3000 rounds), 2 7.62mm coaxial machine guns (500 rounds each), all fully stabilized Armor: Third-generation Chobham ceramic composite armor, Kevlar splinter protection Top Speed (road): 50 mph Top Speed (off-road): 35 mph Operational Range: 450 miles (724 km) The M8A2 will replace M1128 AGS versions of the Stryker, as well as TOW equipped Humvees in use with many units of the US military. The M1128s will be modified into M1140 infantry fighting vehicles. Edited by United States of America, 25th August 2009 - 12:16 AM.



United States of America	25th August 2009 - 12:40 AM Post #19
highly dangerous, expose at your own risk Posts: 2,905 Group: Admins Member #5 Joined: 28 November 2008 Capital Washington, DC Currency United States Dollar GDP (Nominal) $15.406 Trillion GDP Per Capita (Nominal) $46,756 Population 329,432,132 Area 3,794,066 square miles	M1140 Stryker Infantry Attack Vehicle Type: Infantry Fighting Vehicle Manufacturer: Chrysler General Dynamics Specifications: Crew: 3 (commander, driver, gunner) Arrangement: 10x10 drive, all wheel steering Length (overall): 27 feet Width: 8 ft 11 in Height: 8 ft 4 in Weight (fully loaded, level 1 armor): 21.3 tons Weight (fully loaded, level 2 armor): 26.7 tons Propulsion: Detroit Diesel DD15 turbodiesel engine, 1 GM Defense hybrid drive system, 10 Emerson Electric electric drive motors (1 on each wheel) Power: 680 horsepower (engine), 550 kW (electric motors) Suspension: Wheeled, Twin A-arm Primary Armament: XM298A1 (GAU-8/A) Avenger 30mm seven-barrel Gatling-style autocannon, 2400 rounds Second Armament: 2x M2HB heavy machine guns in remote weapons station, integrated into XM298A1 turret, 5000 rounds Armor: Chobham Ceramic and RH steel, 14.5mm resistant, heavier armoring on bottom Top Speed (road): 60 mph (97 km/h) Top Speed (off-road): 37 mph (60 km/h) Operational Range: 380 miles (612 km) The M1140 will be serve a variety of roles, including heavy support in situations where a M8 would be inappropriate but smaller IFVs do not have the firepower, and also as a destroyer of less armored vehicles. The XM298A1 is a variant of the GAU-8/A Avenger autocannon, which is able to cut into smaller and lighter tanks and as well as cut APCs to pieces. The M1140 will also serve a testbed for new technologies that could be incorporated into later variants of the Stryker IFV, including a 10-wheeled version, diesel-electric hybrid drive and improved technical systems.



United States of America	25th August 2009 - 12:40 AM Post #20
highly dangerous, expose at your own risk Posts: 2,905 Group: Admins Member #5 Joined: 28 November 2008 Capital Washington, DC Currency United States Dollar GDP (Nominal) $15.406 Trillion GDP Per Capita (Nominal) $46,756 Population 329,432,132 Area 3,794,066 square miles	double post Edited by United States of America, 25th August 2009 - 12:41 AM.



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