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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
[*]Adhesive Submunition:
[*]Ammunition Capacity: Depends on howitzer/platform.
[*]Effective Range: Depends on howitzer.
[*]Rate of Fire: Depends on howitzer.
SPECIAL FEATURES
The shell explodes mid air and releases the submunitions which then are capable of self-guiding themselves to specified targets. The submunitions have small repulsor engines to propel them.
Strengths:
DESCRIPTION
Corondex enters the heavy ammunition business with the creation of a smart howitzer shell. Designed to tackle targets with precision rather than wider areas of effect, the smart shell is an ammunition useful for enclosed, clustered terrains and preventing massive collateral damage. This might be seen a bit of a change from traditional Corondex products which have always favored less-controlled/accurate but more hard hitting concepts in their designs.
The shells come in different sizes and with different submunitions. Pinpoint utilizes a time fuse and can only contain two submunitions which can be identical or different (look Ammunition type). When the shell explodes the submunitions are released to seek their targets thanks to their advanced precision-guided targeting systems and their miniature repulsor thrusters.
Subminitions . The lower velocity of the subminitions have allowed the use of High-Explosive Squash Head ammo due to the fact that HESH are less useful in high velocity as pat can easily disperse and render the round useless. It is a highly capable anti-armor and anti-building round that does not utilize armor penetration as shaped charges but utilizes the shock wave of the explosion to transfer spall fragmentation within the armored target. HESH are known to be not effective against targets with spaced armor.
The High Explosive Incendiary and Fragmentation rounds are very effective against personnel. They still are capable of unneeded collateral damage which is a massive drawback and can be dangerous if used as close support to allied units. The incendiary can be useful against armored targets by boiling them alive (if the target does not have anti-fire/heat liners or does not utilize any anti-heat capabilities that even exist on personal armors) due to the intense temperature of the incendiary mixture that contains the volatile rhydonium. Moreover, the oxidizing agents used are more powerful than standard ones, thus making it harder for enemies to extinguish the flames.
The Cryoban submunitions are a new beast that Corondex aims to tackle. This is the first product to utilize the highly effective chemical known as cryoban. The aim of such submunitions is to freeze personnel to death, or deliver severe frostbite, but mainly it can be used by smart strategist to disable armor, weaponry and etc with the idea of quickly securing them by allied forces. Basically, a jack move.
Last but not least, the greatest drawback the Pinpoint shell has would definitely be the low velocity at which the submunitions travel. Thus, enabling enemies to pick them off if aware.
- Intent: To expand Corondex's ammunition portfolio.
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- Manufacturer: Corondex Arms
- Model: Pinpoint, number designation is 044
- Affiliation: Closed-Market
- Modularity: Different types of payloads. Explained in Ammunition Type.
- Production: Mass-Produced.
- Material: Durasteel
- Classification: Howitzer Shell
- Size: Sizes from 120mm to 290mm
- Length: Varies on size.
- Weight: Varies on size.
- Ammunition Type:
High-Explosive Baradium-357 Submunitions (Both airburst, groundburst and delayed):
High-Explosive Fragmentation - High-Explosive Incendiary (vs. personnel primarily)
- High-Explosive Squash Head (anti-tank)
[*]Adhesive Submunition:
- Cryoban (airburst detonation only)
[*]Ammunition Capacity: Depends on howitzer/platform.
[*]Effective Range: Depends on howitzer.
[*]Rate of Fire: Depends on howitzer.
SPECIAL FEATURES
- SMART.
The shell explodes mid air and releases the submunitions which then are capable of self-guiding themselves to specified targets. The submunitions have small repulsor engines to propel them.
Strengths:
- SMART: The precision-guiding system that the Pinpoint uses is sophisticated, but not ahead of its times. It severely decreases error in precision and is highly useful in clustered battlegrounds with the idea of minimizing collateral damage as well.
- Big guns: The Pinpoint shells require generally bigger guns to be fired as their sizes vary from 120mm to 290mm.
- Submunition Velocity: While the shell will generally travel at high velocities due to the standard of howitzers, the submunition would be traveling at a much lower velocity which might enable enemy targets to counter them however seen possible if they are aware.
DESCRIPTION
Corondex enters the heavy ammunition business with the creation of a smart howitzer shell. Designed to tackle targets with precision rather than wider areas of effect, the smart shell is an ammunition useful for enclosed, clustered terrains and preventing massive collateral damage. This might be seen a bit of a change from traditional Corondex products which have always favored less-controlled/accurate but more hard hitting concepts in their designs.
The shells come in different sizes and with different submunitions. Pinpoint utilizes a time fuse and can only contain two submunitions which can be identical or different (look Ammunition type). When the shell explodes the submunitions are released to seek their targets thanks to their advanced precision-guided targeting systems and their miniature repulsor thrusters.
Subminitions . The lower velocity of the subminitions have allowed the use of High-Explosive Squash Head ammo due to the fact that HESH are less useful in high velocity as pat can easily disperse and render the round useless. It is a highly capable anti-armor and anti-building round that does not utilize armor penetration as shaped charges but utilizes the shock wave of the explosion to transfer spall fragmentation within the armored target. HESH are known to be not effective against targets with spaced armor.
The High Explosive Incendiary and Fragmentation rounds are very effective against personnel. They still are capable of unneeded collateral damage which is a massive drawback and can be dangerous if used as close support to allied units. The incendiary can be useful against armored targets by boiling them alive (if the target does not have anti-fire/heat liners or does not utilize any anti-heat capabilities that even exist on personal armors) due to the intense temperature of the incendiary mixture that contains the volatile rhydonium. Moreover, the oxidizing agents used are more powerful than standard ones, thus making it harder for enemies to extinguish the flames.
The Cryoban submunitions are a new beast that Corondex aims to tackle. This is the first product to utilize the highly effective chemical known as cryoban. The aim of such submunitions is to freeze personnel to death, or deliver severe frostbite, but mainly it can be used by smart strategist to disable armor, weaponry and etc with the idea of quickly securing them by allied forces. Basically, a jack move.
Last but not least, the greatest drawback the Pinpoint shell has would definitely be the low velocity at which the submunitions travel. Thus, enabling enemies to pick them off if aware.
