CCA-1208 Heavy Machine Gun
The CCA-1208 Heavy Machine Gun is the standard HMG of the FLCF. The original version, known in full as the Columbia Conglomerates Armaments Heavy Machine Gun 1208 Type I, was put into service one thousand years ago to replace the aging CCA-1299. The Type I was large, unwieldy, and due to design issues, had a tendency to overheat when fired continuously. Over the next thousand years, the design was refined and perfected, resulting in the current weapon; the Columbia Conglomerate Armaments Heavy Machine Gun 1208 Type 15.
The Type 15 incorporates numerous technologies and design features to make it more man-portable than previous versions. More than 80% of the weapon is composed of Titanium-V, with only the barrel, firing mechanism, and mounting assembly made of Tungsten-II. To handle the large rounds fired by the weapon, the barrel is made from one solid chunk of cold-forged Tungsten-II, reinforced with nanocarbon strands and bands of Titanium-V. The interior of the firing system and the barrel are coated with heavy-grade nanites that produce a synthetic lubricant to keep the weapon firing smoothly, and reduces the need for maintenance and upkeep. The barrel is sheathed in Titanium-V, which itself is coated in special heat-absorbing nanites to aid in cooling the weapon.
In order to make the weapon more suitable for use by individual soldiers, the Type 15 features a state-of-the-art Kinetic Suppression System. The KSS consists of a series of graviton dampers located along the length of the barrel, starting in the actual firing mechanism itself. When the weapon is fired, the KSS engages and the briefly generates a field of zero-gravity that absorbs and negates the kinetic energy created by the round. This system is still technically experimental, but field tests have proved the KSS to be incredibly useful at allowing even non-power armor clad soldier to fire the weapon. The Type 15 also incorporates a more traditional recoil suppression system, consisting of internal kinetic batteries that use the force of the shots to generate electricity for the KSS while also absorbing kinetic energy.
Though the Type 15 was originally developed for man-portable use, it was also designed to be mounted on either a stationary mount or on a vehicle, and can also be equipped with a detachable bipod for enhanced accuracy during firing. To provide limited defense against incoming fire, the Type 15 is equipped with a gun shield mounted just forwards of the receiver. Though not particularly useful when the weapon is being hand-held, the gun shield is notably useful during mounted firing. The shield is constructed out of a four-layer composite; the two outer layers are made of Titanium-V, while the inner layers are composed of a titanium-carbide reinforced with nanocarbon strands. The shield provides solid defense against small arms and limited defense against rifle rounds. In addition, the inside of the shield can be equipped with an optional holographic display that allows the user to "see" through the shield.
Capable of engaging both armored targets and personnel, the Type 15 fires the CWR-108MKII, a 12x108mm round designed exclusively for the weapon. There are three varieties of the 108MKII currently in-service; the Armor Piercing High Explosive-Incendiary Round (APHEI), the Anti-Personnel Fragmentation Round (APFRAG), and the standard Full-Metal Round. The Full-Metal Round is essentially just the standard round, but equipped with a full-metal jacket to enhance its effectiveness against both personnel and lightly armored targets. The APFRAG round replaces the full-metal jacket with a soft metal shell, and the penetrating head with a soft shatter head. When it makes impact with a target, the APFRAG functions in much the same was a hollow-point round, fragmenting into tiny shards designed to cause maximum damage against soft targets. The APHEI round is externally identical to the Full-Metal round, but with a vastly different internal structure. The inside is composed of a mixture of the high-explosive AX5 and the incendiary phosphorous RP6, within which a tungsten penetrator is suspended. The round is designed to penetrate heavy armor and then explode inside, either igniting the vehicle's fuel, or killing/otherwise disabling the crew within.
Regardless of what type of round is being used, the weapon is fed from either 50-round box magazine (for handheld) or a 200-round box magazine (for mounted use). The rounds are linked together in a disintegrating belt designed to minimize jamming and outside particle interference, and the magazines are designed with internal feeders to prevent misfires or link twisting. Aside from soldiers using heavy power armor, the Type-15 is manned by two-persons; a person to carry the weapon itself, and another soldier to carry additional ammunition and weapon maintenance supplies.
Technical Data
Weight: 50 lbs (22.0 kg) (Unloaded)
Length: 1300 mm (51.1 in)
Barrel Length: 450 mm (17 in)
Cartridge: 12x108 Caseless, APHEI, APFRAG, Full-Metal
Feed System: 50, 200 Round Box Magazines w/ Disintegrating Link Belt
Firing Modes: Automatic
The Type 15 incorporates numerous technologies and design features to make it more man-portable than previous versions. More than 80% of the weapon is composed of Titanium-V, with only the barrel, firing mechanism, and mounting assembly made of Tungsten-II. To handle the large rounds fired by the weapon, the barrel is made from one solid chunk of cold-forged Tungsten-II, reinforced with nanocarbon strands and bands of Titanium-V. The interior of the firing system and the barrel are coated with heavy-grade nanites that produce a synthetic lubricant to keep the weapon firing smoothly, and reduces the need for maintenance and upkeep. The barrel is sheathed in Titanium-V, which itself is coated in special heat-absorbing nanites to aid in cooling the weapon.
In order to make the weapon more suitable for use by individual soldiers, the Type 15 features a state-of-the-art Kinetic Suppression System. The KSS consists of a series of graviton dampers located along the length of the barrel, starting in the actual firing mechanism itself. When the weapon is fired, the KSS engages and the briefly generates a field of zero-gravity that absorbs and negates the kinetic energy created by the round. This system is still technically experimental, but field tests have proved the KSS to be incredibly useful at allowing even non-power armor clad soldier to fire the weapon. The Type 15 also incorporates a more traditional recoil suppression system, consisting of internal kinetic batteries that use the force of the shots to generate electricity for the KSS while also absorbing kinetic energy.
Though the Type 15 was originally developed for man-portable use, it was also designed to be mounted on either a stationary mount or on a vehicle, and can also be equipped with a detachable bipod for enhanced accuracy during firing. To provide limited defense against incoming fire, the Type 15 is equipped with a gun shield mounted just forwards of the receiver. Though not particularly useful when the weapon is being hand-held, the gun shield is notably useful during mounted firing. The shield is constructed out of a four-layer composite; the two outer layers are made of Titanium-V, while the inner layers are composed of a titanium-carbide reinforced with nanocarbon strands. The shield provides solid defense against small arms and limited defense against rifle rounds. In addition, the inside of the shield can be equipped with an optional holographic display that allows the user to "see" through the shield.
Capable of engaging both armored targets and personnel, the Type 15 fires the CWR-108MKII, a 12x108mm round designed exclusively for the weapon. There are three varieties of the 108MKII currently in-service; the Armor Piercing High Explosive-Incendiary Round (APHEI), the Anti-Personnel Fragmentation Round (APFRAG), and the standard Full-Metal Round. The Full-Metal Round is essentially just the standard round, but equipped with a full-metal jacket to enhance its effectiveness against both personnel and lightly armored targets. The APFRAG round replaces the full-metal jacket with a soft metal shell, and the penetrating head with a soft shatter head. When it makes impact with a target, the APFRAG functions in much the same was a hollow-point round, fragmenting into tiny shards designed to cause maximum damage against soft targets. The APHEI round is externally identical to the Full-Metal round, but with a vastly different internal structure. The inside is composed of a mixture of the high-explosive AX5 and the incendiary phosphorous RP6, within which a tungsten penetrator is suspended. The round is designed to penetrate heavy armor and then explode inside, either igniting the vehicle's fuel, or killing/otherwise disabling the crew within.
Regardless of what type of round is being used, the weapon is fed from either 50-round box magazine (for handheld) or a 200-round box magazine (for mounted use). The rounds are linked together in a disintegrating belt designed to minimize jamming and outside particle interference, and the magazines are designed with internal feeders to prevent misfires or link twisting. Aside from soldiers using heavy power armor, the Type-15 is manned by two-persons; a person to carry the weapon itself, and another soldier to carry additional ammunition and weapon maintenance supplies.
Technical Data
Weight: 50 lbs (22.0 kg) (Unloaded)
Length: 1300 mm (51.1 in)
Barrel Length: 450 mm (17 in)
Cartridge: 12x108 Caseless, APHEI, APFRAG, Full-Metal
Feed System: 50, 200 Round Box Magazines w/ Disintegrating Link Belt
Firing Modes: Automatic