Noah Corek
Cocked, Locked and a Smoking Barrel
- Intent: To create a infantry fighting vehicle that Hekler'Kok can market to interested parties
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- Manufacturer: Hekler'Kok Defense Industries
- Affiliation: Hekler'Kok Defense Industries
- Market Status: Closed Market
- Model: Dewback-class Infantry Fighting Vehicle
- Modularity: N/A
- Production: Minor
- Material: Alusteel (Frame), Prex-class Composite Armor (Armor Plating) and Transparisteel (Periscopes/Viewports)
- Classification: Infantry Fighting Vehicle
- Role: Infantry Fighting Vehicle
- Size: Average
- Weight: Average
- Armaments: Average
- Defenses: High
- Maneuverability Rating: High
- Speed Rating: High
- Propulsion: Tracks
- Minimum Crew: 2 (Commander/Gunner and Driver)
- Optimal Crew: 3 (Commander, Gunner and Driver)
- Passenger Capacity: 10 Soldiers
- Cargo Capacity: Average
- Two-Plane Gyroscopic Gun Stabilizer
- Electrical Turret Traverse
- Backup Manual Turret Traverse
- White Light Headlights
- Infrared Illuminator Headlights
- Commanders Sight
- Gunners Sight
- Drivers Sight
- Automated Fire Extinguisher
- NBC Protection System
- Wet Ammunition Storage Racks
- Self-Sealing Fuel Tanks
- Quick Release Escape Hatches
- Crew Survival Kits
In yet another effort to expand their product lines and create new revenue streams the design team at Hekler'Kok began working on a design for several armored vehicles they could market, the first design they began working on was a mix of armored personnel carrier and infantry fighting vehicle.
After deciding on the basic design they began work on choosing the materials for the vehicle. The frame of the vehicle was cast out of starfighter grade Alusteel due to its high durability. The main armor of the vehicle is constructed out of Hekler'Kok's patented Prex-class Composite Armor. Lastly all of the vehicles periscopes and viewports were made of Transparisteel to add a extra layer of crew protection.
With the basic design out of the way the design team began work on choosing the weaponry to equip the vehicle. The main armament is a 20mm autocannon capable of firing any shells from Hekler'Kok's Large Caliber line and situated in a two-man turret holding the commander and gunner. The secondary armament consists of two HAA/AL-01 launchers mounted externally on the turret sides. The final tertiary armament is a pair of GPMG-01's, one mounted co-axially with the main armament and another mounted in the cupola of the commanders hatch.
Finally with everything else taken care of the design team began work on implementing all the vehicles special features. First was a two-plane gyroscopic gun stabilizer, allowing the main gun to stay on target both vertically and horizontally even when on the move. An electric turret traverse system allows for quicker traversing speeds while a backup manual turret traverse gives a backup in case the main system fails.
A pair of white light and infrared headlights allows illumination in both visible and non-visible light spectrums. A commanders sight mounted just above the commanders hatch gives the vehicle commander a MFTAS system they can use from the safety of the turret. A gunners sight is also included that is very similar to the commanders sight but equipped with higher magnification, a laser rangefinder and a integrated targeting computer.
An automated fire extinguisher is activated whenever a fire is detected inside the cabin. A nuclear, biological and chemical protection system protects the crew and passengers from any said threats outside the vehicle via a sealed internal environment. Wet ammo storage racks prevent ammunition cook offs in case of a hit. Self-sealing fuel tanks prevent the risk of a fuel fire in case of a direct hit. Quick release escape hatches allow for quick and easy exit from the vehicle in case the vehicle is disabled.
The last feature added into the vehicle were three survival kits for each member of the crew. Said kits consist of a Lifeline-class Belt with all its contents, a simple blast vest and helmet, a carbine and a pistol.
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