Description

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The LP5A2 known by the nickname "Vampire," is a lightweight tracked vehicle specifically designed for air defense roles. As the second variant of this light anti-air platform, Vampire combines high mobility with significant cross-terrain capability. This vehicle is equipped with an advanced automatic cannon system designed to engage aerial threats with high efficiency.

Weapon System - Hunter 2: Vampire uses the Hunter 2 weapon system, an automatic cannon licensed from the Hunter Autocannon produced by Mahardika. This system is notable for its use of 105mm caliber ammunition, a departure from the standard 80mm caliber.

105mm Caliber and CTA Technology: The 105mm caliber is typically used in heavy artillery such as Main Battle Tanks (MBTs). The use of such a large caliber in an anti-aircraft automatic cannon is unusual, as anti-aircraft cannons generally use calibers between 57mm and small rifle calibers.

What's more intriguing is that the Hunter 2 system adopts Cased Telescoped Ammunition (CTA) technology. CTA is an innovation in ammunition design that combines the projectile and propellant in a more compact and efficient casing. In CTA design, the projectile is housed within a telescoped tube along with the propellant, resulting in shorter and lighter ammunition without compromising firepower.

Advantages of CTA in LP5A2:

• Efficient Size and Weight: CTA ammunition allows for more rounds to be carried without significantly increasing the vehicle's weight.

• High Rate of Fire: CTA design supports a faster loading mechanism, enhancing the automatic cannon's rate of fire.

• Optimal Performance: With CTA technology, the vehicle can operate a large-caliber cannon with high efficiency, increasing its destructive power and firing range.

Conclusion: The LP5A2 "Vampire" is an example of innovation in air defense platform design, combining the mobility of a light vehicle with the unusual firepower for an anti-aircraft role. By utilizing 105mm caliber ammunition and CTA technology, the Vampire offers superior and efficient air defense capabilities on the modern battlefield.

Overview

Name : Vampire (LP5A2)
Type : Self-Propelled Gun, Rapid-Fire Support Vehicle
In Service : 2026 – Present
Operator : N/A
Manufcature : BlackGearCompany
Designed : 2023
Number Built : +3

Specifications

Mass : 26,000 Kg
Length : 8,3m
Height : 3,2m
Width : 3,6m

Armor (Hull) : Full welded aluminium (Front: 30mm Side: 20mm Rear: 15mm) + Additional armor
(Turret) : Aluminium composite.

Engine : Turbocharged diesel engine APY67T9 500hp + Water jet
Maximum Speed : 100km/h
Operational Range : 560km

Controls

• Pitch & Roll: Movements
• AG1: Activate Gun System Control
• AG2: Amphibious mode
• Camera control: RCWS

Gallery

Lore

N/A

Misc

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Credits

Hunter Autocannon by Mahardika