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	50m 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 operated using two different levers. Each system consists of three separate parts: The Main Firing Tube, the Firing Unit, and the Optical Unit. This setup allows operators to swap around suitable parts for all but the main firing tube, namely devices used in earlier produced Panzerfaust weaponry from Wolf Armaments. There are over ten types of munitions manufactured by both Gewehr Foundries and Wolf Armaments using smart technologies and LOVA (RDX) propellants. A standard MPSW production package includes the main weapon system (main firing 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 old reserve stockpiles and the DAW weapon system. Although an operator of the Panzerfaust-11, 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 popular and native designs produced after 2011 proved more affective, conceptualization of a heavier anti-tank/crew-served platform made its way through the Luttenried Armed Forces which desired more powerful and mobile anti-tank/structure weaponry. 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 for transportation, a method of carrying (such as a vest or specialized satchel) for at least four rounds any soldier could wear, 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 future prototypes of the "MSW" citing submitted concept designs that met all desired criteria. 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 and phasing out of previous generation 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 well over 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 reports from users in the field complained about how complicated or heavy the system was when sometimes solo operation was required or standard operating procedure. Used lightly outside of smaller tactical units, those who operated the Panzerfaust-11 suggested its anti-armor capabilities against modern main battle tanks were questionable at times. "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.

Name	Type/Warhead	Target	Penetration	Effective Range	Blast Radius
PRACTICE	Inert; 90mm Inert Dart; LOVA propellant.	Practice Targets only.	N/A.	15 meters to 300-600 meters.	N/A.
Area Defense Munition (ADM)	High Explosive, Shrapnel/Flechettes; 90mm warhead; LOVA propellant.	Infantry/soft vehicle targets.	N/A.	15 meters to 600 meters.	Up to 5 meters.
SMOKE (SMK)	Red Phosphorous, Smoke Generating Warhead; 90mm warhead; LOVA propellant.	Areas requiring concealment or marking.	N/A	15 meters to 1,200 meters.	Potential White Phosphorous burns in immediate blast range.
ILLUMINATION (ILL)	Flare; 90mm warhead; LOVA propellant.	Area illumination.	N/A.	15 meters to 1,200 meters.	500-600 meters of illumination.
High Explosive Timed (HE-T)	High Explosive, Timer Fuse; 90mm warhead; LOVA propellant.	Infantry, soft vehicle targets, structures, fortifications.	RHA: 130mm; Concrete: 500mm; Sandbags: 900+ mm.	15 meters to 1,200 meters.	Fragmentation up to 22 meters, lethal at 15 meters.
High Explosive Timed Plus+ (HE-T+)	High Explosive, Tandem, Rocket Assisted, Timer Fused; 90mm warhead; LOVA propellant.	Infantry, soft vehicle targets, structures, fortifications.	RHA: 160mm; Concrete: 600mm; Sandbags: 1,000+ mm.	100 meters to 3,000 meters.	Increased fragmentation/explosives up to 25 meters, lethal at 15 meters.
High Explosive Dual-Purpose (HEDP)	Hollow Charge, High Explosive, Timer Fused; 90mm warhead; LOVA propellant.	Infantry, soft/moderately armored vehicles, fortifications.	RHA 200mm+.	15 meters to 1,200 meters.	Depending on delay setting, roughly 18 meters of fragmentation, lethal at 12 meters.
High Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT)	Hollow Charge; 90mm warhead; LOVA propellant.	Soft to heavily armored vehicles.	RHA 450mm+.	15 meters to 1,200 meters.	Fragmentation can spread up to 10 meters.
High Explosive Anti-Tank Plus+ (HEAT+)	Hollow Charge, Tandem, Rocket Assisted; 90mm warhead; LOVA propellant.	Moderate to heavily armored vehicles.	RHA 600mm+.	15 meters to 1,200 meters.	Fragmentation can spread up to 10 meters.
High Explosive Anti-Tank Timed Plus+ (HEAT-T+)	Hollow Charge, Tandem, Rocket Assisted, Timer Fused; 90mm warhead; LOVA propellant.	Heavy armored vehicles or fortifications.	RHA 900-1,000mm+.	15 meters to 3,000 meters.	Fragmentation can spread up to 10 meters.
White Phosphorous Warhead (WPW)	High Explosive, White Phosphorous; 90mm warhead; LOVA propellant.	Infantry, soft targets.	N/A.	15 meters to 1,200 meters.	WP spread of about 15-30 meters.
Dual-Purpose Guided Munition (DPGM)	Hollow Charge, Laser Guided; 90mm warhead; Soft launch, rocket motor.	Infantry, soft vehicle targets, fortification/defensive structures.	RHA 150mm+.	100 meters to 4,500 meters.	Fragmentation up to 18 meters, lethal at 10 meters.