The standard-issue 7.62x51mm battle rifle of the Paternian Armed Forces, it is renowned for its reliability and accuracy, and would form the basis fo the M18 series. Conceived as the replacement of the M10 bolt-action rifle, it was judged that a proper assault rifle will be needed. A semi-automatic conversion of the M10, known as the M11, was made, but was clearly a stopgap measure. Thus, the M12 was made. Featuring a 25-round detachable box magazine, it performed extremely well, and remained in issue as a DMR. A fully-automatic variant existed, but was not issued due to the uncontrollable recoil when fired in this mode.
Later, the rifle, alongside the M11, was used as a conventional battle rifle by Paternian Army soldiers and Marines in order to counter Awwami assault troopers, as the 7.62mm rifle round could penetrate the heavy armor of assault troopers if using AP-LJ ammunition at 400m ranges, where the M18 and M36 rifles, using 5.56mm ammunition, could do so up to 100m. It was dreaded by Awwami soldiers for its armor-piercing abilities, and was known as "dak dak" or "mallet guns" due to their distinctive report.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Successors 1 airplane(s)
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 4.7ft (1.4m)
- Length 90.8ft (27.7m)
- Height 35.1ft (10.7m)
- Empty Weight 9,214lbs (4,179kg)
- Loaded Weight 9,214lbs (4,179kg)
Performance
- Wing Loading 3,043.7lbs/ft2 (14,860.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 3.0ft2 (0.3m2)
- Drag Points 10949
Parts
- Number of Parts 121
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 286
Yes. @AccipitrisEnterprises
@Pilotmario Permission to modify and use the weapon for special forces?
@Mudkip Yes indeed.
@Pilotmario
So many people die from cancer.
@MemeKingIndustriesAndMegaCorporation Maybe Mudkip or a significant other of his/her (parent, relative, sibling, friend, etc.,) with cancer?
Or he's changing his ways.
@Mudkip Why?
@MemeKingIndustriesAndMegaCorporation Please don't call things cancer.
Really? The were standard issue after we first encountered them.
We learned that other ammunition is useless against it, and that APLJ is effective, since every fifth shot of a standard M24 machine gun was APLJ. @MemeKingIndustriesAndMegaCorporation
@Pilotmario Also we didn't really encounter anymore APLJ Rounds. Fool
@Pilotmario Soooo whatever you say means it's true right? So if say your Army only uses pistols because there more accurate and smaller it makes total sense! Stop assuming. It's cancer.
Also, these are the ranges our rifles can defeat your armor WITH said enhancements. @Supermini555
Yes, but that will mean there will be additional bulk.
Can't have everything. @Supermini555
Graphene / Carbyne Armour with air pockets can protect the user from certain types of bullets, even some HEP bullets and a few APCR bullets @Pilotmario
@Pilotmario exactly, It wouldnt work at such a small scale
I don't think reactive armor of that scale will do any good, and may even harm the user due to the concussive blast. It only works with tanks because 1) tanks are a lot tougher than people and 2) the people inside are well-isolated from said blast, where in this case, it is literally on a body part. In addition, an explosive as shock sensitive as to be activated by bullet could mean a fall can possibly detonate the entire pack, a highly dangerous situation. @TemDesBur
Your forces have found a pretty nifty solution; a standoff plate of 5mm thickness, about 40mm from the main plate. This will cause an APLJ round to break apart, removing its AP potential. However, such an attachment is only applied from the front breastplate and helmet, and adds additional bulk and weight. To cover the torso, jointed plate armor is used, although these are somewhat fragile. In both cases, the additional armor can be torn off through close contact with trees and thick shrubbery. @MemeKingIndustriesAndMegaCorporation
@Pilotmario so about the reactive armour, i dont think it could stop a 3-shot burt
@Pilotmario really? oh damn
It's a 7.62x39mm round, which has lower energy than full-power rifle rounds such as 7.62x51mm NATO, 7.92mm Mauser, .303 British, .30-'06, 7.5mm French, 8mm Lebel, and 7.62x54R. @TemDesBur
We wear ballistic vests and helmets rated to 7.62mm NATO. However, some North African soldiers prefer to leave behind the armor for greater comfort, greater mobility, and superior stealth. @MemeKingIndustriesAndMegaCorporation
@MemeKingIndustriesAndMegaCorporation the round an AK47 fires is a 5.56mm round, I doubt it could penetrate proper body armour
@MemeKingIndustriesAndMegaCorporation using FMJ? ammo?
@MemeKingIndustriesAndMegaCorporation a 1 second full auto burst would seem fatal
@TemDesBur Standard AK-47 Can kill an entire platoon of Paternian Soldiers as was Demonstrated by the GLA's Commando's
@TemDesBur Even if they can get past the 1st Layer the Second one would stop it. APCR Could also Pass through but we find conventional bullets useful as Paternian Soldiers wear Little to no Armour. So we dont really have to pass through the hassle of redesigning and creating a weapon or a different ammunition. Even though we can.