CCLSD-262 Automated Aerial Defense Networked Vehicle MK.XII
The Columbia Conglomerate Land Systems Division 262 Automated Aerial Defense Networked Vehicle, called the CCLSD-262-AADNV, is an unmanned ground vehicle designed to provide total protection from aerial attacks. First deployed to secure Forward Operating Bases from FSU gunship attack during the Fourth Expansion War, the 262 AADNV has been upgraded steadily over the centuries to adapt to ever-changing combat circumstances. The current version is the MK.XII, and though externally similar to the previous versions, features greatly enhanced armour, weaponry, and sensor systems. The system's Autonomous Intelligence Core has also been greatly improved, allowing for much greater field performance and cooperation amongst units.
The 262 AADNV is built on the hull of the now-retired CCLSD-91V10 Main Battle Tank, which was widely considered one of the most effective vehicles of its time, and recent upgrades have made only minimal modifications to the original hull design. The chassis features 6 road wheels with electrodynamic active suspension on each side, which drive rubber-plated Tungsten-II continuous tracks. The links are interconnected via spring-loaded latches that help the tracks conform to the drive sprockets and road wheels, and small magnetic layering devices on the inside of the hull gently magnetize the tracks to stick to the wheels. These systems, though greatly increasing complexity and maintenance costs, have proven to be reliable and greatly effective in the field, allowing the 262 to operate in a multitude of conditions. The electrodynamic suspension consists of two electromagnetic suspension tubes which are equipped with a powerful electromagnet at each end. Depending on the terrain underneath, the magnets either increase or decrease their fields, allowing for nearly unlimited adjustments to the ride-height and softness or hardness of the suspension. The underside of the chassis is designed with a double-V hull to protect against mines, and track coverings on the side help to keep the drive mechanisms from being damaged.
The chassis is armored entirely in a five-layer composite armor designed to repel both energy and kinetic weapons. The outermost layer consists of Titanium-VII that is coated with an nanoablative material. When struck by energy weapons or small arms fire, the ablative coating chips away, dispelling the energy
Becuase the 262 AADNV is not intended to pursue targets and functions mainly as a static defense system, the CCEPD-567HK-799H Heavy-Grade Fusion Power Unit of the original 91V10 chassis has been replaced with the smaller and more efficient CCEPD-303LG-400L Compact Fusion Power Unit. The CFPU features a variable output system that allows for a multitude of power levels to be generated depending on the need, which allows for the vehicle to regulate its heat emission and prevent excessive thermal production. The CFPU is cooled via a series of heatsinks and liquid cooling, but in emergencies can be flash-cooled by a liquid helium flush system, though this may cause damage to the engine or other internal components. In addition to the CFPU, the 262 AADNV is equipped with an auxiliary Hydrogen Fuel Power Unit to provide emergency power in the case of a CFPU failure, though can only provide minor amounts of motive power, and only for short periods of time. The massive amount of power generated by the CFPU is directed to the electrically driven Infinitely-Variable CCCS-VX10A automatic transmission. This allows the 262 to reach speeds of up to 45 mph on flat ground, and 35 over rougher terrain.
Unlike previous iterations of the system, the MK.XII features triple CCCSD-ARX569-2999HKL computational cores that each handle a different aspect of the unit's operation. A central Autonomous Intelligence Core oversees all of the unit's functions, and is capable of limited self-determination and decision making, though purposely was designed to fall far short of a true AI. The computational cores are located within the chassis of the vehicle, as is the AIC. The three cores are technically independent of each other, one core each controlling weapons systems, situational awareness/target acquisition, and power/drive systems. In the event of a core failure, however, each core is also capable of managing the workload from the other two. The AIC is itself capable of handling the workload from all three cores, but under normal circumstances functions as the brain of the vehicle, coordinating the functions of all other systems. This quad-redundancy system ensures that even if the vehicle is catastrophically damaged, any functioning system can still remain operational. Core cooling is provided by a liquid nitrogen pump system and tungsten-carbide heat-sinks.
In its function as an anti-air platform, the 262 is equipped with three radar systems; a rotating CCATD-400JX Active Scanning Radar mounted just forwards of the turret, a CCATD-560KE9 Phased Scanning Array mounted on the front of the turret, and an internal CCATD-778ILR-45Y Wide-Range Scanning System. In addition, the spherical "head" on the turret contains a CCATD-9OSR4 Optical Scanning Relay and two CCATD-56TNV99X Thermal and Night-Vision Optical Arrays. All together, these systems make up the Advanced Optical-Radar Tracking Array, or AORTA. AORTA can detect targets at altitudes as low as 10 meters and as high 10,000 meters. The system has a detection range of 30 km, and an active tracking range of 25 km. At ranges at up to 10 km, the Optical Scanning Relay can manually track the targets without the radar's assistance, should the need arise. The AORTA is capable of tracking up to 250 different targets across its detection range, and the AIC can switch between targets as it chooses.
To ensure it is capable of engaging any type of target, the 262 features three separate weapons; 16 CCA-190KCR-Extended Range Missiles mounted in two groups of eight, 6 CCA-505-Tactical Multifunction Missiles mounted in two groups of three, and two CCA-20H-ARC Auto Cannons. These weapons give the 262 a variety of options when engaging targets, including a limited ability to engage ground-based targets. The CCA-190KCR is a state-of-the-art long range missile designed to engage between one and four targets at a time, while ensuring maximum kill capability. Each missile is a three-stage hybrid missile, equipped with four radar-tracking and beam-riding sub-munitions. Once fired, the missile launches its submunitions, each of which can attack an individual target,or strike at a single target at once. These missiles are capable of attacking at the maximum range of the 262's radar, or even farther when the system is linked with a space-based or ground based radar array. The hybrid-fuel engines they mount are capable of accelerating them to nearly hypersonic speeds; an advantage when it comes to hitting fast moving targets, or avoiding slower-moving anti-missile countermeasures. The weapon features both proximity and impact detectors, allowing it to explode either on impact or at a pre-determined range from the target. The missiles turrets are each capable of independent rotation and target acquisition, or can be coordinated to fire on a single target.
The CCA-505 Tactical Multifunction Missile is an older weapon, and though the current version features the latest technologies, its general form and function have not changed much from the original design. The launch system consist of a single-missile launch tube, which contains the missile, a soft-launch ignition system, and a small targeting computer that operates independently from the 262's primary systems. Each missile is a single-stage solid thrust missile, and features a tandem High Explosive Armor Penetration warhead. The tandem warhead is intended to defeat reactive armor systems, and is composed a small secondary shaped charge and a much larger primary shaped charge. On impact with a target, the secondary charge detonates and fires a stream of high velocity metallic particles that penetrate armor without activating any reactive armor that may be present. Immediately afterwards, the primary charge ignites and fires a much large explosive blast forwards, destroying the target. The missile is designed to almost exclusively be used against tanks and other armored ground targets, though it is capable of hitting low-flying air targets at altitudes of up to 60 meters. The individual targeting systems on each launch tube have a range of three miles, and are used in conjunction with the 262's primary targetting systems to enhance accuracy and hit ratios or, in the event of primary system failures, allow the weapons to be fired without guidance from the AIC.
The CCA-20H-ARC Auto Cannons are the latest development of the venerable ARC (Advanced Revolving Cannon) series of autocannons, which have been in service with the FLCF in one form or another for nearly five hundred years. Each gun is a single-barrel, 8-chamber revolving cannon that fires the powerful 20x102mm Deep Impact High Explosive (DIHE) round, designed specifically for taking out mid-to-heavily armored ground and air targets. In order to maximize firing rate and reliability, the 20H-ARC uses an electrical charge firing method, backed up my tiny magnetic accelerators that line the first foot of the barrel, allowing for greatly enhanced muzzle velocity and penetrating power. The internal revolving chamber is electrically powered and features an advanced pre-loading system that reloads every empty chamber immediately after the cylinder has advanced, ensuring a consistently high rate of fire. The DIHE rounds consist of a tungsten outer shell filled with the explosive Compound D, and includes a Tungsten-II penetrator. Using an internal nanochip that is synced with the AIC, the rounds can either be set to detonate before impact and propel the penetrator into the target, or wait until the round has entered the target before detonating and causing maximum internal damage. The two guns are mounted on 360-swivel mounts, and are fed by under-mounted box magazines.
The 262 AADNV is built on the hull of the now-retired CCLSD-91V10 Main Battle Tank, which was widely considered one of the most effective vehicles of its time, and recent upgrades have made only minimal modifications to the original hull design. The chassis features 6 road wheels with electrodynamic active suspension on each side, which drive rubber-plated Tungsten-II continuous tracks. The links are interconnected via spring-loaded latches that help the tracks conform to the drive sprockets and road wheels, and small magnetic layering devices on the inside of the hull gently magnetize the tracks to stick to the wheels. These systems, though greatly increasing complexity and maintenance costs, have proven to be reliable and greatly effective in the field, allowing the 262 to operate in a multitude of conditions. The electrodynamic suspension consists of two electromagnetic suspension tubes which are equipped with a powerful electromagnet at each end. Depending on the terrain underneath, the magnets either increase or decrease their fields, allowing for nearly unlimited adjustments to the ride-height and softness or hardness of the suspension. The underside of the chassis is designed with a double-V hull to protect against mines, and track coverings on the side help to keep the drive mechanisms from being damaged.
The chassis is armored entirely in a five-layer composite armor designed to repel both energy and kinetic weapons. The outermost layer consists of Titanium-VII that is coated with an nanoablative material. When struck by energy weapons or small arms fire, the ablative coating chips away, dispelling the energy
Becuase the 262 AADNV is not intended to pursue targets and functions mainly as a static defense system, the CCEPD-567HK-799H Heavy-Grade Fusion Power Unit of the original 91V10 chassis has been replaced with the smaller and more efficient CCEPD-303LG-400L Compact Fusion Power Unit. The CFPU features a variable output system that allows for a multitude of power levels to be generated depending on the need, which allows for the vehicle to regulate its heat emission and prevent excessive thermal production. The CFPU is cooled via a series of heatsinks and liquid cooling, but in emergencies can be flash-cooled by a liquid helium flush system, though this may cause damage to the engine or other internal components. In addition to the CFPU, the 262 AADNV is equipped with an auxiliary Hydrogen Fuel Power Unit to provide emergency power in the case of a CFPU failure, though can only provide minor amounts of motive power, and only for short periods of time. The massive amount of power generated by the CFPU is directed to the electrically driven Infinitely-Variable CCCS-VX10A automatic transmission. This allows the 262 to reach speeds of up to 45 mph on flat ground, and 35 over rougher terrain.
Unlike previous iterations of the system, the MK.XII features triple CCCSD-ARX569-2999HKL computational cores that each handle a different aspect of the unit's operation. A central Autonomous Intelligence Core oversees all of the unit's functions, and is capable of limited self-determination and decision making, though purposely was designed to fall far short of a true AI. The computational cores are located within the chassis of the vehicle, as is the AIC. The three cores are technically independent of each other, one core each controlling weapons systems, situational awareness/target acquisition, and power/drive systems. In the event of a core failure, however, each core is also capable of managing the workload from the other two. The AIC is itself capable of handling the workload from all three cores, but under normal circumstances functions as the brain of the vehicle, coordinating the functions of all other systems. This quad-redundancy system ensures that even if the vehicle is catastrophically damaged, any functioning system can still remain operational. Core cooling is provided by a liquid nitrogen pump system and tungsten-carbide heat-sinks.
In its function as an anti-air platform, the 262 is equipped with three radar systems; a rotating CCATD-400JX Active Scanning Radar mounted just forwards of the turret, a CCATD-560KE9 Phased Scanning Array mounted on the front of the turret, and an internal CCATD-778ILR-45Y Wide-Range Scanning System. In addition, the spherical "head" on the turret contains a CCATD-9OSR4 Optical Scanning Relay and two CCATD-56TNV99X Thermal and Night-Vision Optical Arrays. All together, these systems make up the Advanced Optical-Radar Tracking Array, or AORTA. AORTA can detect targets at altitudes as low as 10 meters and as high 10,000 meters. The system has a detection range of 30 km, and an active tracking range of 25 km. At ranges at up to 10 km, the Optical Scanning Relay can manually track the targets without the radar's assistance, should the need arise. The AORTA is capable of tracking up to 250 different targets across its detection range, and the AIC can switch between targets as it chooses.
To ensure it is capable of engaging any type of target, the 262 features three separate weapons; 16 CCA-190KCR-Extended Range Missiles mounted in two groups of eight, 6 CCA-505-Tactical Multifunction Missiles mounted in two groups of three, and two CCA-20H-ARC Auto Cannons. These weapons give the 262 a variety of options when engaging targets, including a limited ability to engage ground-based targets. The CCA-190KCR is a state-of-the-art long range missile designed to engage between one and four targets at a time, while ensuring maximum kill capability. Each missile is a three-stage hybrid missile, equipped with four radar-tracking and beam-riding sub-munitions. Once fired, the missile launches its submunitions, each of which can attack an individual target,or strike at a single target at once. These missiles are capable of attacking at the maximum range of the 262's radar, or even farther when the system is linked with a space-based or ground based radar array. The hybrid-fuel engines they mount are capable of accelerating them to nearly hypersonic speeds; an advantage when it comes to hitting fast moving targets, or avoiding slower-moving anti-missile countermeasures. The weapon features both proximity and impact detectors, allowing it to explode either on impact or at a pre-determined range from the target. The missiles turrets are each capable of independent rotation and target acquisition, or can be coordinated to fire on a single target.
The CCA-505 Tactical Multifunction Missile is an older weapon, and though the current version features the latest technologies, its general form and function have not changed much from the original design. The launch system consist of a single-missile launch tube, which contains the missile, a soft-launch ignition system, and a small targeting computer that operates independently from the 262's primary systems. Each missile is a single-stage solid thrust missile, and features a tandem High Explosive Armor Penetration warhead. The tandem warhead is intended to defeat reactive armor systems, and is composed a small secondary shaped charge and a much larger primary shaped charge. On impact with a target, the secondary charge detonates and fires a stream of high velocity metallic particles that penetrate armor without activating any reactive armor that may be present. Immediately afterwards, the primary charge ignites and fires a much large explosive blast forwards, destroying the target. The missile is designed to almost exclusively be used against tanks and other armored ground targets, though it is capable of hitting low-flying air targets at altitudes of up to 60 meters. The individual targeting systems on each launch tube have a range of three miles, and are used in conjunction with the 262's primary targetting systems to enhance accuracy and hit ratios or, in the event of primary system failures, allow the weapons to be fired without guidance from the AIC.
The CCA-20H-ARC Auto Cannons are the latest development of the venerable ARC (Advanced Revolving Cannon) series of autocannons, which have been in service with the FLCF in one form or another for nearly five hundred years. Each gun is a single-barrel, 8-chamber revolving cannon that fires the powerful 20x102mm Deep Impact High Explosive (DIHE) round, designed specifically for taking out mid-to-heavily armored ground and air targets. In order to maximize firing rate and reliability, the 20H-ARC uses an electrical charge firing method, backed up my tiny magnetic accelerators that line the first foot of the barrel, allowing for greatly enhanced muzzle velocity and penetrating power. The internal revolving chamber is electrically powered and features an advanced pre-loading system that reloads every empty chamber immediately after the cylinder has advanced, ensuring a consistently high rate of fire. The DIHE rounds consist of a tungsten outer shell filled with the explosive Compound D, and includes a Tungsten-II penetrator. Using an internal nanochip that is synced with the AIC, the rounds can either be set to detonate before impact and propel the penetrator into the target, or wait until the round has entered the target before detonating and causing maximum internal damage. The two guns are mounted on 360-swivel mounts, and are fed by under-mounted box magazines.