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==Development History== | ==Development History== | ||
In 1991, PAVCO Arms began development of a 210mm self-propelled system alongside the [[Type-44 Calango SPG|155mm Type-44 Calango]]. While the latter was adopted into service, the Inyurstan Army withheld ordering them due to lack of a foreseeable need, while the Inyurstan Marines outright neglected to consider the Type-59 due to its heavier size, slower speed and complicated logistics. | |||
Military planners expected that future opponents would employ a shoot-and-scoot strategy, in which case flexible and intelligent missile systems were favored. Corporate leaders at PAVCO Arms, their rivals at [[Entengo Arms]] with their own 203mm Type-47 Mayuba Grande prototype, and a number of outspoken Army commanders began referring to this cabal of high-ranking officers and military analysts the "Rocket Mafia". | |||
During the [[Inyurstan Intervention in the Lolloh-Ruolnik War|Lolloh-Ruol Wars]], Lollohian units (including SAMs and artillery) generally opted instead to remain stationary and invest in systems to shoot down the incoming Inyurstan PGMs. While their strategy was ineffective and considered a poor move by military analysts from a large number of nations, save for Firmador and their own, their efforts did manage to force the Inyurstans to use 2-4x the number of PGMs per engagement (depending on a number of factors). This directly impacted the cost of the war effort, increasing the money spent on new missiles by an equal amount. In spite of this, the so-called "Rocket Mafia" continued to deny the utility of a larger-caliber artillery piece, believing that traditional guns were becoming obsolete and even guided artillery would soon be replaced by missiles, rocket artillery and kamikaze drones. | |||
In 2007, the [[2007 Chaves-Enquillo Missile Scandal|Chaves-Enquillo Scandal]] broke, wherein a number of officers and procurement officials in the so-called "Rocket Mafia" had significant stock holdings in [[Navayelle Systems]] - a major Inyurstan missile producer - as well as certain foreign companies such as {{wp|Raytheon}}. In the wake of such scandal the [[Inyurstan Legislative Assembly]] forced the army into seeking cheaper options, such as traditional artillery. | |||
The Type-59 was finally adopted in 2009; though it would not be deployed in-theater until 2012. Ironically, as combat shifted further and further north, the Basilísque gun would never fire a shot in combat during this war. | |||
==Cannon== | ==Cannon== | ||
[[Category:Inyurstan Military Equipment]] | [[Category:Inyurstan Military Equipment]] | ||
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| Type-59 Basilísque Self-Propelled Gun | |
|---|---|
 Type-59 SPG during a training exercise in northern Topoguya | |
| Type | 210mm Heavy Artillery |
| Place of origin |  Inyursta |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2009 - present |
| Used by | Inyursta |
| Production history | |
| Designer | PAVCO Arms |
| Designed | 1991-2000 |
| Produced | 2003 - present |
| Specifications | |
| Crew | 6 (Commander, driver, load crew (x3), comms) |
| Caliber | 210mm |
| Barrels | 1 |
| Maximum firing range | 65km (standard) 95km (rocket-assisted) |
| Armor | Up to 7.62mm |
Operational range | 400 km on internal fuel and energy reserves |
| Speed | Up to 34mph (69km/h) on road, 20mph (32km/h) off-road |
The Type-59 Basilísque is a self-propelled artillery gun in use with the Inyurstan Army. It is both currently and historically the largest caliber gun in use with any branch of the Inyurstan Armed Forces. After a troubled design history, the Type-59 entered service in 2009, but it has yet to be fired in combat.
Development History
In 1991, PAVCO Arms began development of a 210mm self-propelled system alongside the 155mm Type-44 Calango. While the latter was adopted into service, the Inyurstan Army withheld ordering them due to lack of a foreseeable need, while the Inyurstan Marines outright neglected to consider the Type-59 due to its heavier size, slower speed and complicated logistics.
Military planners expected that future opponents would employ a shoot-and-scoot strategy, in which case flexible and intelligent missile systems were favored. Corporate leaders at PAVCO Arms, their rivals at Entengo Arms with their own 203mm Type-47 Mayuba Grande prototype, and a number of outspoken Army commanders began referring to this cabal of high-ranking officers and military analysts the "Rocket Mafia".
During the Lolloh-Ruol Wars, Lollohian units (including SAMs and artillery) generally opted instead to remain stationary and invest in systems to shoot down the incoming Inyurstan PGMs. While their strategy was ineffective and considered a poor move by military analysts from a large number of nations, save for Firmador and their own, their efforts did manage to force the Inyurstans to use 2-4x the number of PGMs per engagement (depending on a number of factors). This directly impacted the cost of the war effort, increasing the money spent on new missiles by an equal amount. In spite of this, the so-called "Rocket Mafia" continued to deny the utility of a larger-caliber artillery piece, believing that traditional guns were becoming obsolete and even guided artillery would soon be replaced by missiles, rocket artillery and kamikaze drones.
In 2007, the Chaves-Enquillo Scandal broke, wherein a number of officers and procurement officials in the so-called "Rocket Mafia" had significant stock holdings in Navayelle Systems - a major Inyurstan missile producer - as well as certain foreign companies such as Raytheon. In the wake of such scandal the Inyurstan Legislative Assembly forced the army into seeking cheaper options, such as traditional artillery.
The Type-59 was finally adopted in 2009; though it would not be deployed in-theater until 2012. Ironically, as combat shifted further and further north, the Basilísque gun would never fire a shot in combat during this war.