Chital
| Chital | |
|---|---|
| File:Chital.png Computer generated image of a Chital APC | |
| Place of origin | Scottopian Isles |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 6.9 tons |
| Length | 7.0 meters |
| Width | 3.0 meters |
| Height | 2.4 meters |
| Crew | 3 (commander, driver, observer) |
| Armor | 31.8 mm |
Main armament | TOW Missiles |
Secondary armament | 30mm Chaingun |
| Engine | AMGEN H465 Hybrid Engine 552HP |
| Suspension | torsion-bar |
Operational range | 523 km |
| Speed | 105 km/h, 12 km/h swimming |
The Chital is a family of armoured fighting vehicles designed by the military of the Scottopian Isles. Several generations of vehicle have been produced,and it serves as the primary fighting vehicles of the Royal Scottopian Armed Forces.
Design
Mobility
The hybrid design of the vehicle has been a point of pride for many in the Scottopian military, who favored the Chital primarily because of the high cost of fuel required to import to an island nation such as the Scottopian Isles. The manufacturers of the Chital's hybrid engine point to it as the very pinnacle of hybrid power plant technology, providing both speed and power while maintaining an astonishing level of fuel efficiency. The vehicle is fitted with 8x8 drive and also equipped with a central tire inflation system, which allows it to adjust to different terrain, including off-road. The Chital is also fitted with a modern anti-locking brake system (ABS) and a traction control system (TCS).
The Chital faces the same concerns that most other wheeled military vehicles face. Like all wheeled armoured vehicles, the Chital's ground pressure is inherently higher than a tracked vehicle with a comparable weight. This is because tires will have less surface area in contact with the ground when compared to a tracked vehicle. Higher ground pressure results in an increased likelihood of sinking into soft terrain such as mud, snow and sand, leading to the vehicle becoming stuck. The lower ground pressure and improved traction offered by tracked vehicles also gives them an advantage over vehicles like the LAV III when it comes to managing slopes, trenches, and other obstacles.
The Chital can somewhat compensate for these effects by deflating its tires slightly, meaning that the surface area in contact with the ground increases, and the ground pressure is slightly lowered.
Armament
Reflecting its role as a highly mobile tank killer, the Chital is outfitted with a power TOW missile battery, made up of two quad block launchers, as well as a heavy 30mm chaingun for anti-infantry duty. Test firings of a 30 mm cannon on a Chital demonstrator vehicle showed increased lethality and accuracy over the standard .50-caliber machine gun at ranges from 600-1,550 meters, with four rounds from five-round bursts hitting the targets. The 30 mm cannon is capable of hitting targets at a range of over 2,000 meters (1.2 mi). Army leaders were impressed with the demonstration and have incorporated the weapon onto all systems.
The Chital also has twelve76-mm grenade launchers in two clusters of six launchers. The grenade launchers are intended for smoke grenades, but can be fitted for frag or HE munitions as well.
Variants
- Infantry Section Carrier (ISC) – Standard Armored Personnel Carrier model
- Observation Post Vehicle (OPV) – Standard Chital equipped for use by forward observation officer (FOO).
- Command Post Vehicle (CPV) – Standard Chital equipped for command post duties.
- Engineer (EChi) – Chital equipped with a dozer blade and other engineering equipment.[40]
- Infantry Mobility Vehicle (IMV) – Standard Dtandard vehicle used in cavalry, reconnaissance, and forward observer roles.
- Light Obstacle Blade (LOB) – A Chital fitted with a small blade for minor earth works and clearing of obstacles.
- Recovery (Chi-R) – Chital vehicle fitted with a TR200 winch and earth anchor for recovery operations.
- Medical Evacuation Vehicle (MEV) -the en route care platform for brigade units, part of the battalion aid station, providing treatment for serious injury and advanced trauma as an integrated part of the internetted combat forward formation. attendant's seat that will allow the attendant to change position and visually monitor all patients while the vehicle is in motion. Medical personnel must be seated for safety while the vehicle is in motion, but able to visually monitor patients