CCAX-131 Man Portable Anti-Tank Energy Weapon
The CCAX-131 Man Portable Anti-Tank Energy Weapon is an experimental weapon that is currently under development by the Columbia Conglomerate Armaments Experimental Division as part of Project Helios, which is intended to modernize and totally update the FLCF's arsenal. Currently in Stage 2 of the seven stage testing program, the CCAX-131 has been pre-accepted for use by the FLCF's Heavy Combat Corps, which specializes in taking out armored or hardened targets.
The body of the weapon is forged from a single piece of Nanotungsten Type 8, an experimental type of metal designed to withstand immense heat and pressure, far beyond what any other metal used in weapon construction is designed to endure. The exact process by which Type 8 is produced is top secret, known only to the Columbia Conglomerate and the military. What is public knowledge is that the entire weapon's outer casing is essentially carved from a single chunk of Type 8, making it incredibly durable, to the point of being nearly indestructible. As a side effect of this incredible strength, however, the 131 is incredibly heavy, coming in at nearly 150lbs unloaded, and closer to 200lbs loaded. For this reason, it is recommended that it only be used by soldiers in semi-powered or full-powered armour, as the weight makes it unwieldy for the average person.
The 131 is intended to take out heavily armoured targets and structures, ranging from pillboxes or other strong points, to tanks and aerial targets. To ensure that it is able to engage and destroy a wide variety of targets with reliable results, the designers of the 131 forwent traditional kinetic or energy weapon systems. Instead, they developed a brand new mechanism; the gravitationalhydrodynamic firing system. The 131 uses a solid block of tungsten alloy as its ammunition, inserted into the empty slot seen in the rear-left flank of the gun in the picture above. When fired, the gun shaves off a chunk of the block, then flash-melts it in the internal fusion chamber. From here, the designers were faced with an issue. Molten metal isn't magnetic, so in order to utilitise it as a projectile, the traditional magnetic acceleration system had to be replaced with a new system. The chosen design was a proprietary and prototype graviton accelerator assembly. Once the metal is molten, it is captured by an internal graviton manipulator, which accelerates the molten metal into the barrel. The barrel itself is ringed with graviton manipulator a, which each activate in-turn to accelerate the molten molten to incredible speeds. As it leaves the barrel, the metal is formed into a spear shape, held in place by a graviton sheath. On impact with the target, the graviton sheath disperses, the metal flash-cools into a either a blunt nosed or penetrating projectile, depending on when the sheath disperses. The impact is greater than that of a high-explosive anti-tank shell, and is capable of destroying even the most heavily armed vehicle or building.
In addition to firing single shots, the 131 is capable of firing a constant beam of molten metal. This mode is intended to take out extra-heavy armoured targets.
The entire process is powered by a built-in rechargeable fusion battery, which can be hooked up to power armour equipped with kinetic energy generators to provide a constant charge. Without the armour hook-up, the battery last approximately one-hundred shot, or ten seconds of continuous beam firing. Due to the enormous stress put on the weapon during continuous firing, it is recommended by the manufacturer that the weapon be inspected for faults each time it is used in this manner. A field repair kit, containing nanites and a nanoforge, is included with each weapon and is stored in the weapon's small stock. This allows firing teams to make minor repairs in the field, though sustained maintenance in this manner is frowned upon, due to the risk of catastrophic weapon failure. The Columbia Conglomerate notes that when used in single shots, the wear-and-tear issue is nonexistent, and no repairs should be needed for many years.
Technical Data
Weight: 150 lbs (68.0 kg) (Unloaded), 200 lbs (90.0 kg) (Loaded)
Length: 1200 mm (47.2 in)
Barrel Length: N/A, Barrel Contained Entirely Within Weapon
Cartridge: N/A, Uses Solid Tungsten Block
Feed System: Flash-Fusion Melting System
Firing Modes: Single Shot, Continuous Beam
The body of the weapon is forged from a single piece of Nanotungsten Type 8, an experimental type of metal designed to withstand immense heat and pressure, far beyond what any other metal used in weapon construction is designed to endure. The exact process by which Type 8 is produced is top secret, known only to the Columbia Conglomerate and the military. What is public knowledge is that the entire weapon's outer casing is essentially carved from a single chunk of Type 8, making it incredibly durable, to the point of being nearly indestructible. As a side effect of this incredible strength, however, the 131 is incredibly heavy, coming in at nearly 150lbs unloaded, and closer to 200lbs loaded. For this reason, it is recommended that it only be used by soldiers in semi-powered or full-powered armour, as the weight makes it unwieldy for the average person.
The 131 is intended to take out heavily armoured targets and structures, ranging from pillboxes or other strong points, to tanks and aerial targets. To ensure that it is able to engage and destroy a wide variety of targets with reliable results, the designers of the 131 forwent traditional kinetic or energy weapon systems. Instead, they developed a brand new mechanism; the gravitationalhydrodynamic firing system. The 131 uses a solid block of tungsten alloy as its ammunition, inserted into the empty slot seen in the rear-left flank of the gun in the picture above. When fired, the gun shaves off a chunk of the block, then flash-melts it in the internal fusion chamber. From here, the designers were faced with an issue. Molten metal isn't magnetic, so in order to utilitise it as a projectile, the traditional magnetic acceleration system had to be replaced with a new system. The chosen design was a proprietary and prototype graviton accelerator assembly. Once the metal is molten, it is captured by an internal graviton manipulator, which accelerates the molten metal into the barrel. The barrel itself is ringed with graviton manipulator a, which each activate in-turn to accelerate the molten molten to incredible speeds. As it leaves the barrel, the metal is formed into a spear shape, held in place by a graviton sheath. On impact with the target, the graviton sheath disperses, the metal flash-cools into a either a blunt nosed or penetrating projectile, depending on when the sheath disperses. The impact is greater than that of a high-explosive anti-tank shell, and is capable of destroying even the most heavily armed vehicle or building.
In addition to firing single shots, the 131 is capable of firing a constant beam of molten metal. This mode is intended to take out extra-heavy armoured targets.
The entire process is powered by a built-in rechargeable fusion battery, which can be hooked up to power armour equipped with kinetic energy generators to provide a constant charge. Without the armour hook-up, the battery last approximately one-hundred shot, or ten seconds of continuous beam firing. Due to the enormous stress put on the weapon during continuous firing, it is recommended by the manufacturer that the weapon be inspected for faults each time it is used in this manner. A field repair kit, containing nanites and a nanoforge, is included with each weapon and is stored in the weapon's small stock. This allows firing teams to make minor repairs in the field, though sustained maintenance in this manner is frowned upon, due to the risk of catastrophic weapon failure. The Columbia Conglomerate notes that when used in single shots, the wear-and-tear issue is nonexistent, and no repairs should be needed for many years.
Technical Data
Weight: 150 lbs (68.0 kg) (Unloaded), 200 lbs (90.0 kg) (Loaded)
Length: 1200 mm (47.2 in)
Barrel Length: N/A, Barrel Contained Entirely Within Weapon
Cartridge: N/A, Uses Solid Tungsten Block
Feed System: Flash-Fusion Melting System
Firing Modes: Single Shot, Continuous Beam