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Claymore
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Claymore concept
TypeSelf-propelled artillery
Place of origin Scottopian Isles
Service history
In service1998 - present
Production history
DesignerGoldeneagle Defensive Works
Designed1994
ManufacturerGoldeneagle Defensive Works
Produced1998 - present
Specifications (Claymore)
Weight16 tons
Length11.1 m
Width2.6 m
Height3.9 m
Crew3

Armorwelded steel, 14.5 mm resistant
additional bomblet protection
Main
armament
155mm self-loading howitzer
Secondary
armament
7.62 mm machine gun
EngineGriffincrest multi-fuel turbine
480 horsepower
SuspensionWheeled
Speed67 km/h on road, 45 km/h off road

The Claymore is a Scottopian 155 mm self-propelled howitzer developed by Goldeneagle Defensive Works of the Blackhelm Confederacy for the Royal Scottopian Army. The Claymore is one of the most powerful conventional artillery systems deployed in Astyria. It is particularly notable for a very high rate of fire; in burst mode it can fire three rounds in 9 seconds, ten rounds in 56 seconds, and can—depending on barrel heating—fire between 10 and 13 rounds per minute continuously. The Claymore has automatic support for up to 5 rounds of Multiple Rounds Simultaneous Impact (MRSI). The replenishment of shells is automated. Two operators can load 60 shells and propelling charges in less than 12 minutes.

Development

In 1994, the Royal Scottopian Army came to Goldeneagle Defensive Works with a design for a brand new, state of the art 155mm self-proppelled artillery piece. Goldeneagle responded by designing the 155 mm 52-calibre compliant gun, which is chromium-lined for its entire 8 metre length and includes a muzzle brake on the end. The gun uses a new modular charge system with six charges (five identical), which can be combined to provide the optimal total charge for the range to the target, as well as the conventional bagged charge systems. Primer is loaded separately via a conveyor belt, and the entire loading, laying and clearing is completely automated. The maximum range of the gun is 30 km with the standard round, about 35 km with base bleed rounds, and at least 40 km with assisted projectiles.

The turret includes a phased array radar on the front glacis for measuring the muzzle velocity of each round fired. Laying data can be automatically provided via encrypted radio from the battery fire direction centre. A lighter, more air-portable version, using the gun in a module fitted to a lighter chassis, has been developed as well.

Operators