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| manufacturer      = [[YRK Heavy Industries]]<br>[[Byrne Heavy Industries]]<br>[[YRK Meridia]]
| manufacturer      = [[YRK Heavy Industries]]<br>[[Byrne Heavy Industries]]<br>[[YRK Meridia]]
| unit_cost          =  
| unit_cost          =  
| production_date    = O9: 1999-present<br>O9A1:201X-present
| production_date    = O9: 1999-present<br>O9A1: 201X-present
| number            = 4,000-5,000+ (7,000+ planned)
| number            = 4,000-5,000+ (7,000+ planned)
| variants          = O10 ARV<br>O11 FDCV<br>O12 MGMV
| variants          = O10 ARV<br>O11 FDCV<br>O12 MGMV
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| armour            = KKR MIL-12560H armour steel and other classified plate
| armour            = KKR MIL-12560H armour steel and other classified plate
| primary_armament  = O9: YRK S98 155m<br>O9A1: YRK L60 155m
| primary_armament  = O9: YRK S98 155m<br>O9A1: YRK S99 155m or BHI L60 155m
| secondary_armament = 13.2mm MG
| secondary_armament = 13.2mm MG
| engine            = 8-cylinder water-cooled diesel engine
| engine            = 8-cylinder water-cooled diesel engine
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The '''O9 Komainu''' is a series of {{wp|self propelled artillery}} vehicles designed and developed by [[YRK Heavy Industries]] for [[Dayashina]] and [[Hanhae]], with later variants produced for several other nations. It is manufactured by [[YRK Heavy Industries]], [[Byrne Heavy Industries]], and [[YRK Meridia]]. The O9 has several variants, including two variants of the howitzer (O9 and O9A1), an automated resupply vehicle (O10 ARV), a fire direction control vehicle (O11 FDCV), and an anti-tank guided missile/ground attack missile carrier vehicle (O12 MGMV). In addition to the Dayashinese and Hanhaean militaries, the O9 is in service with several nations across Septentrion, including [[Tír Glas|Banbha]] (in service as FAT.99 Manticore), [[Shijuku]], [[Sundan]], and [[Mabondeni]]. In 20XX, the [[Hallian Commonwealth]] acquired a licence from YRK Heavy Industries to produce variants of the O9 Komainu The vehicle is named after the {{wp|Komainu}}, a mythical Dayashinese animal resembling a lion and dog.
The '''O9 Komainu''' is a series of {{wp|self propelled artillery}} vehicles designed and developed by [[YRK Heavy Industries]] for [[Dayashina]] and [[Hanhae]], with later variants produced for several other nations. It is manufactured by [[YRK Heavy Industries]], [[Byrne Heavy Industries]], and [[YRK Meridia]]. The O9 has several variants, including two variants of the howitzer (O9 and O9A1), an automated resupply vehicle (O10 ARV), a fire direction control vehicle (O11 FDCV), and an anti-tank guided missile/ground attack missile carrier vehicle (O12 MGMV). In addition to the Dayashinese and Hanhaean militaries, the O9 is in service with several nations across Septentrion, including [[Tír Glas|Banbha]] (in service as FAT.99 Manticore), [[Shijuku]], [[Sundan]], and [[Mabondeni]]. In 20XX, the [[Hallian Commonwealth]] acquired a licence from YRK Heavy Industries to produce variants of the O9 Komainu. The vehicle is named after the {{wp|Komainu}}, a mythical Dayashinese animal resembling a lion and dog.


==Development and design==
==Development and design==
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==Variants and upgrades==
==Variants and upgrades==
===O9A1===
===O9A1===
The O9A1 is a direct upgrade of the O9 which includes a long list of improvements to the operational capability of the vehicle. O9A1 development work began in the 2000s, and took off when multiple governments expressed interest in the O9 platform and the O9A1 project. The Dayashinese Defence Acquisitions Agency and Banbhan Defence Procurement Agency provided independent lists of design requests to YRK, most notably including the implementation of a longer-range main gun platform, a bustle dual autoloader, repackaged hull environmental and APU systems, an updated power pack. YRK engineers were able to produce the environmental and APU systems and updated power pack, while licencing a bustle dual autoloader from [[Byrne Heavy Industries]] after struggles in development. As for the updated armament, three O9A1 prototypes were created and trialed in 20XX, one which included a YRK S99 main gun, one which included an L60 main gun, and one which included a Jangsu Dynamics JD29 main gun. Of the three, the L60 variant achieved more consistent performance at extreme ranges, significantly more so than the S99 and marginally moreso than the JD29. As such, YRK opted to licence full production of the L60 and began production of the O9A1. The O9A1 was purchased by [[Dayashina]] and [[Hanhae]] in 20XX. Furthermore, it was selected for procurement by [[Tír Glas|Banbha]], where [[Byrne Heavy Industries]] acquired a licence for local production from YRK in 20XX. The O9A1 was selected for procurement by [[Shijuku]] in 20XX as an upgrade to their extant O9s.
The O9A1 is a direct upgrade of the O9 which includes a long list of improvements to the operational capability of the vehicle. O9A1 development work began in the 2000s, and took off when multiple governments expressed interest in the O9 platform and the O9A1 project. The Dayashinese Defence Acquisitions Agency and Banbhan Defence Procurement Agency provided independent lists of design requests to YRK, most notably including the implementation of a longer-range main gun platform, a bustle dual autoloader, repackaged hull environmental and APU systems, an updated power pack. YRK engineers were able to produce the environmental and APU systems and updated power pack, while licencing a bustle dual autoloader from [[Byrne Heavy Industries]] after struggles in development. As for the updated armament, three O9A1 prototypes were created and trialed in 20XX, one which included a YRK S99 main gun, one which included an L60 main gun, and one which included a Jangsu Dynamics JD29 main gun. Of the three, the L60 variant achieved more consistent performance at extreme ranges, significantly more so than the JD29 and only marginally moreso than the S99. As such, YRK opted to produce the variant with a tweaked version of the S99, while Banbha opted to produce the variant with the L60. The O9A1 was purchased by [[Dayashina]] and [[Hanhae]] in 20XX. Furthermore, it was selected for procurement by [[Tír Glas|Banbha]], where [[Byrne Heavy Industries]] acquired a licence for local production from YRK in 20XX. The S99 O9A1 was selected for procurement by [[Shijuku]] in 20XX as an upgrade to their extant O9s.


===O10 ARV===
===O10 ARV===
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===O11 FDCV===
===O11 FDCV===
The O11 is a command and control, reconnaissance, and communications variant of the O10.
The O11 is a command and control, reconnaissance, and communications variant of the O10.
===O12 MGMV===
===O12 MGMV===
The O12 MGMV is designed as a platform to carry and launch multiple NLOS (non line of sight) anti tank guided missiles, loitering munitions, long range ground attack missiles. It is in service with [[Dayashina]], [[Shijuku]], and [[Banbha]] in different configurations.
The O12 MGMV is designed as a platform to carry and launch multiple NLOS (non line of sight) anti tank guided missiles, loitering munitions, long range ground attack missiles. It is in service with [[Dayashina]], [[Shijuku]], and [[Banbha]] in different configurations.
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===Mabondeni===
===Mabondeni===
The Mabondenian Imperial Army operates XXXX O9 Komainus
The Mabondenian Imperial Army operates XXXX O9 Komainus
===Hallian Commonwealth===
The Hallian Commonwealth plans to operate over 2,000 O9 Komainus


[[Category:Dayashina]][[Category:Septentrion]]
[[Category:Dayashina]][[Category:Septentrion]]

Latest revision as of 21:29, 24 April 2022

O9 Komainu
O9komainu.jpg
A Dayashinese O9A1 Komainu during joint winter warfare drills with Banbha
Place of originDayashina
Hanhae
Service history
In serviceO9: 1999-present
O9A1: 20XX-present
Used byDayashina
Hanhae
Banbha
Shijuku
Mabondeni
Sundan
Hallian Commonwealth
Wars2019 Invasion of Vyzhva
Bakhriyan Civil War
Kainan Crisis
Sundanese Insurgencies
Production history
DesignerYRK Heavy Industries
ManufacturerYRK Heavy Industries
Byrne Heavy Industries
YRK Meridia
ProducedO9: 1999-present
O9A1: 201X-present
No. built4,000-5,000+ (7,000+ planned)
VariantsO10 ARV
O11 FDCV
O12 MGMV
Specifications
Weight50t+
Length12m
Width3.4m
Height2.73m
Crew3

Maximum firing range155km

ArmourKKR MIL-12560H armour steel and other classified plate
Main
armament
O9: YRK S98 155m
O9A1: YRK S99 155m or BHI L60 155m
Secondary
armament
13.2mm MG
Engine8-cylinder water-cooled diesel engine
735 kW (1,000 hp) @ 2,700 rpm
Power/weight21.3 hp/t
TransmissionJangsu Dynamics X1100-5A3
4 forward, 2 reverse
Suspensionhydropneumatic
Operational
range
360 km

The O9 Komainu is a series of self propelled artillery vehicles designed and developed by YRK Heavy Industries for Dayashina and Hanhae, with later variants produced for several other nations. It is manufactured by YRK Heavy Industries, Byrne Heavy Industries, and YRK Meridia. The O9 has several variants, including two variants of the howitzer (O9 and O9A1), an automated resupply vehicle (O10 ARV), a fire direction control vehicle (O11 FDCV), and an anti-tank guided missile/ground attack missile carrier vehicle (O12 MGMV). In addition to the Dayashinese and Hanhaean militaries, the O9 is in service with several nations across Septentrion, including Banbha (in service as FAT.99 Manticore), Shijuku, Sundan, and Mabondeni. In 20XX, the Hallian Commonwealth acquired a licence from YRK Heavy Industries to produce variants of the O9 Komainu. The vehicle is named after the Komainu, a mythical Dayashinese animal resembling a lion and dog.

Development and design

In the 1980s, both Dayashinese and Hanhaean defence design bureaus were conducting research and studies on the development of a next generation self propelled howitzer for their armed forces. Both happened to have very similar requirements and conclusions, and thus officially began an collaborative design project in 1989 alongside YRK Heavy Industries, a joint Dayashinese-Hanhaean defence and heavy manufacturing company. Between the two countries, internal engineering reviews concluded that the vast majority of the technologies involved with production either were or could be localised.

YRK engineers excelled in developing the S98 155m main gun due to previous experience, but faced issues in developing the suspension, which delayed the overall development by a noteworthy margin. By the end of development, the O9 possessed a electrohydraulic turret driving system and an automatic fire control system, and hydropneumatic suspension. It is plated with KKR MIL-12560H armour steel developed from the Type 08 Kurohyou II project, which can withstand rounds up to 155m, alongside other classified materials. It is hardened against CBRN warfare, and capable of operating in virtually every environmental condition. The O9 is armed with a YRK S98 155m assisted by semi-automatic loading system, fire control system, and tactical control system. It achieved a 94% overall localisation rate between Dayashina and Hanhae by the end of development.

O9 prototypes were selected for trial by Dayashina and Hanhae in 1997, where they underwent thousands of firing, mobility, and durability tests, achieving a higher degree of success than both the Kawahara SGX prototype and the Jangsu Dynamics G9 prototype, alongside multiple other foreign options being trialed. The first contract for the O9 was awarded to YRK Heavy Industries in 1999 and was first fielded to the Republic of Dayashina Marine Corps in Takena.

Variants and upgrades

O9A1

The O9A1 is a direct upgrade of the O9 which includes a long list of improvements to the operational capability of the vehicle. O9A1 development work began in the 2000s, and took off when multiple governments expressed interest in the O9 platform and the O9A1 project. The Dayashinese Defence Acquisitions Agency and Banbhan Defence Procurement Agency provided independent lists of design requests to YRK, most notably including the implementation of a longer-range main gun platform, a bustle dual autoloader, repackaged hull environmental and APU systems, an updated power pack. YRK engineers were able to produce the environmental and APU systems and updated power pack, while licencing a bustle dual autoloader from Byrne Heavy Industries after struggles in development. As for the updated armament, three O9A1 prototypes were created and trialed in 20XX, one which included a YRK S99 main gun, one which included an L60 main gun, and one which included a Jangsu Dynamics JD29 main gun. Of the three, the L60 variant achieved more consistent performance at extreme ranges, significantly more so than the JD29 and only marginally moreso than the S99. As such, YRK opted to produce the variant with a tweaked version of the S99, while Banbha opted to produce the variant with the L60. The O9A1 was purchased by Dayashina and Hanhae in 20XX. Furthermore, it was selected for procurement by Banbha, where Byrne Heavy Industries acquired a licence for local production from YRK in 20XX. The S99 O9A1 was selected for procurement by Shijuku in 20XX as an upgrade to their extant O9s.

O10 ARV

The O10 ARV is a highly protected automated resupply vehicle designed as a complement to the O9, O9A1, and O12 MGMV. The vehicle can carry over 100 shells of 155m ammunition, over 500 units of charges, or a varying number of NLOS ATGMS, loitering munitions, and ground attack missiles. It takes approximately 37 minutes to fully load, and 28 minutes to empty the O10.

O11 FDCV

The O11 is a command and control, reconnaissance, and communications variant of the O10.

O12 MGMV

The O12 MGMV is designed as a platform to carry and launch multiple NLOS (non line of sight) anti tank guided missiles, loitering munitions, long range ground attack missiles. It is in service with Dayashina, Shijuku, and Banbha in different configurations.

Operational history

Operators

Dayashina

The Republic of Dayashina Defence Forces operate XXXX O9 Komainus, nearly all to O9A1 standard

Hanhae

The Hanhaean Armed Forces operate XXX O9 Komainus, mostly to O9A1 standard

Banbha

The Banbhan Armed Forces operate XXXX FAT.99 Manticores (licenced and locally produced O9A1)

Shijuku

The Shijukunese Army operates XXXX O9 Komainus

Sundan

The Sundanese Army operates XXX O9 Komainus

Mabondeni

The Mabondenian Imperial Army operates XXXX O9 Komainus

Hallian Commonwealth

The Hallian Commonwealth plans to operate over 2,000 O9 Komainus