M106 Hrafn
Amphibious Infantry Fighting Vehicle
I went and looked at my builds list, both on this site and in game, and realized i didn't have any IFVs. I had a few prototypes in the making, but they were all beyond ugly and unsatisfactory. So, I did what I do best at times, and took the hull of another vehicle I made and slapped extra stuff on there. Here's the result, I hope you enjoy my first fully completed IFV. (It swims too)
General Description
SB headquarters element realized there were no IFVs to present, and as such the R&D department got put to work finding a solution. After much struggle, especially regarding a suitable turret design for the new hT-40 40mm autocannon the department made previously, the Hrafn (Raven) was produced. The hull is essentially the same as that of the M104 Hrungnir MGS, albeit one of the later variants, the M104A5, but it was converted to mount tracks and become suitable for IFV use. Some might say the hull looks similar to that of the BMP-1, to which that design choice was intentional. It was to pay homage to the first ever true IFV. The first iterations had minimal extra protection, with no LWS or IRCM, and really not any APS of any sort. Even its amphibious capability left much to be desired. A good deal of time passed, and those issues were resolved. Included in this vehicle, you will find a passenger capacity capable of housing up to 8 fully equipped soldiers, 360deg cameras, an extendable bow plane for water operations, and two ATGM pods on either side of the turret. The ATGMs are also a new technology for SB, being capable of firing on the move, fire-and-forget, and are moisture-friendly. Overall, the Hrafn proved to pass every test the company of Spartan Ballistics threw at it with flying colors, and for that we are proud to present the M106.
Controls
Activation Groups
Activation Group 1: Activate automatic turret aim
Activation Group 1&2: Activate manual turret aim
Activation Group 3: Extend bow plane and enable amphibious controls
Activation Group 7: Activate the primary hard kill APS
Controls
Pitch: Forward and reverse movement
Roll: Turns the vehicle left and right
Yaw + Activation Group 1: Horizontal aim correction, +/-360 degrees
Yaw + Activation Group 1&2: Horizontal traverse, +/-360 degrees
Trim + Activation Group 1: Vertical aim correction, +20 degrees / -10 degrees
Trim + Activation Group 1&2: Vertical traverse, +20 degrees / -10 degrees
FireWeapons: Fire the primary selected weapon (40mm HEDP / 40mm APFSDS / Gjallar ATGM)
FireGuns: Fire coaxial machine gun / Fire hard kill APS
Flares: Activate smoke/flare launchers
Gallery
Gunsight view of Gjallar ATGM locking and firing procedure. Note the lack of smoke trail.
I have another vehicle using the same cannon as this in the works, nearly ready to upload! I'll definitely say though, it has a lot spicier of a temper... Anyways, I hope you enjoy(ed) this build, feel free to leave questions, comments, concerns below, and you're more than welcome to hit that Upvote button and that Spotlight button if you're able to!
Specifications
Spotlights
- ShinyGemsBro 12 days ago
- SILVERPANZER 12 days ago
- SomeSPGuyWhoLikesLore 12 days ago
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 12.6ft (3.8m)
- Length 24.3ft (7.4m)
- Height 15.7ft (4.8m)
- Empty Weight 29,741lbs (13,490kg)
- Loaded Weight 35,503lbs (16,103kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.096
- Wing Loading 88.2lbs/ft2 (430.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 402.6ft2 (37.4m2)
- Drag Points 1477
Parts
- Number of Parts 890
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 2,706
Required Mods
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Tracks 2
by MOPCKOE_DNISHE
Version 0.84 (11/1/2021 2:22:39 PM)
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@MrOofington
Went looking through my unfinished builds, I have an 8x8 wheeled hull similar in shape to the Hrafn IFV, it's large enough to accept a turret that can mount a 120mm and is capable of accepting thicker armor.
@MrOofington
To provide sufficient protection against such rounds as 3UBR11, I'd have to almost triple the armor thickness or add some form of lightweight ERA, both of which would compromise the weight distrubution of the vehicle. That would disallow amphibious operations. Adding a 120mm manually loaded cannon would also necessitate a larger turret, of which this chassis will not be able to easily fit without altering or completely removing the crew cab in the rear, and not without severely compromising stability on both uneven terrain and in water, given the armor requirements laid down. Having capability to fire LAHATs wouldn't be an issue if the requirement wasn't for them to be gun-launched, either. Having them gun-launched would require a larger turret ring or bustle-stowed ammunition, both of which also lead to a larger overall turret size. The protection against chemical energy munitions such as RPGs and IEDs is already present, in terms of both armor and active protection systems. Mounting even a remote control .50cal would also prove a challenge without enlarging the turret, of which the detriments and disadvantages have been mentioned. Given your requirements, you might be better off using a modified M51A1 Hauld. It may not have the capability to carry troops like the Hrafn, but it has the capability to meet most of, if not all the requirements laid down by the WRMC and WRLF. The Hrafn, unfortunately, is not a suitable platform to meet such requirements. If you wish to wait for a more advanced option, I will soon be releasing my M78 Skofnung Advanced MBT, which will also be able to meet most of your requirements in a better fashion than that of the Hauld LMBT or even the Mjolnir MBT
The Wright Isles Marine Corps and the Land Forces requests a 120mm armed variant of the M106 Hrafn AIFV for use by Marine Amphibious Ground Task Forces, Marine Amphibious Assault units, Light Reconaissance Units, Airborne Units, and Cavalry units as a full-time replacement for the M118A2 Jackhammer Direct Fire Vehicle armed with a 105mm main gun and a solution for the M118E3 as it faces delays, problems, and cost overruns on the development of it's 120mm main gun
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Specifications must include the following as listed below:
120mm Main Gun capable of firing American, French, and German tank rounds like the M829A3 and the DM73 and a capability of launching the Israeli LAHAT gun-launched ATGM.
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Must be manually loaded
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Provided protection against 30mm rounds (especially from the 3UBR11 APFSDS-T fired from the Russian 2A72 autocannon) and side and rear protection against 14.5x114mm AP rounds.
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Must be able to be airdropped from a C-17, A400M Atlas, and from a C-130J.
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Protection against IEDs and RPGs
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Must be able to mount a coaxial M240 and either a manually operated or remote controlled 50 caliber machine gun.