Panzerfaust-22 MPSW

Panzerfaust-22 MPSW
MPSW along with its selection of munitions.
Type	Shoulder-Fired Recoilless Rifle (Crew-Served Infantry Support/Anti-Tank Weapon)
Place of origin	The Empire of Common Territories
Service history
In service	2022-Present
Used by	TECT Armed Forces
Production history
Designer	Gewehr Foundries
Designed	2020
Manufacturer	Gewehr Foundries, Wolf Armaments
Unit cost	$25,000 NSD
Produced	2022-Present
No. built	N/A
Specifications
Weight	9.2kgs
Length	1m
Crew	2 (gunner and loader) or single operator at reduced fire-rate
Caliber	90mm
Action	Recoilless, single-Shot, Breechloader (laterally), Percussion Fired
Rate of fire	5-6 rounds a minute
Muzzle velocity	240m/s-265m/s
Effective firing range	250m to 500m against moving targets Up to 600m against stationary targets Up to 1,200m using smoke and high explosive rounds Between 2,500m and 3,000m using rocket-boosted laser guided ammunition
Maximum firing range	3,000m with rocket-boosted ammunition
Feed system	Hinged Breech
Sights	Iron sights (glass interior). Rail Mount System for variable sights including Telescopic sight and Optical 4x (Range Finder/Image Intensification)

The Panzerfaust-22, or Multipurpose Support Weapon ("MPSW"), is a Luttenried developed ninety millimeter shoulder-fired recoilless rifle/crew-served infantry support/anti-tank weapon. Consisting of two moving parts, the MPSW has a breech-mounted Venturi recoil dampener attached to the main tube which can be operates using two different handles. Each system consists of three separate parts, which include the main firing tube, the firing unit, and the optical unit; this configuration allows operators to swap around suitable parts, including those used in earlier produced Panzerfaust weaponry from Wolf Armaments. Standard packages include the main system (main tube and firing unit), standard iron sights, attachment rails on both sides of the main tube, and large carry handle.

Originally developed by Gewehr Foundries, the largest small arms/support weapons manufacturer in Luttenried, MPSW was intended to replace aging anti-tank/crew-served weaponry used by the Luttenried Armed Forces; notably the [[1]] and its native variants that have been used for decades. Although an operator of the [[2]], Luttenried's Maritime Marines and Ground Forces Branches disliked the design, noting that the ammunition was too bulky for soldiers to carry and time consuming to use in combat. While the DAW was retained and upgraded throughout the years even after 2011, conceptualization of a heavier anti-tank/crew-served platform made its way through the Luttenried Armed Forces. Called the "Multipurpose Support Weapon" at first, the outlined design developed by staff within the Luttenried Armed Forces' Design Council laid out a number of guiding requirements for future manufacturers. These requirements included a heavier platform/caliber, carrying handles or slings, a carrying system for at least four rounds any soldier can carry, and a handful of munitions that can destroy heavily armored targets such as main battle tanks and bunkers. In 2020 Gewehr Foundries was chosen by the Luttenried Armed Forces' Design Council to manufacture prototypes of the "MSW" for future development of the working design. After significant modifications and adjustments, Gewehr Foundries was awarded a lucrative manufacturing contract to produce and maintain several hundred thousand units of its now MPSW for the Luttenried Armed Forces. The rapid replacement of older crew served weaponry within the Luttenried Armed Forces continues post 2022 acceptance date.

In 2023 the Imperial Armed Forces' own acquisition staff took interest in the MPSW. Although more favorable to its own native designed Panzerfaust-11 for a decade now, a newer and more optimal design had been desired given how some feedback from experienced crews labeled the Panzerfaust-11 a "one-manned crew-served weapon with complicated bite." Many soldier reports complained about how complicated or heavy the system was when sometimes solo operation was required or standard. Although rarely used outside of smaller tactical units, those who did operate the Panzerfaust-11 suggested its anti-armor capabilities against modern main battle tanks left them wanting more. "Capable, but not dependable." In response to these growing concerns, staff from TECT tested the MPSW and reported great results. Crew operations were reportedly vastly better while enemy targets were better engaged with the vastly better ammunition available to them. With the knowledge that conversion to this weapon system would be relatively easy given the same parts available, the TECT Armed Forces acquired rights to manufacture the weapon system, signing a contract with Gewehr Foundries and Wolf Armaments to begin producing the system for the Empire and export.