Tigre Combat Vehicle
| UCV-120 | |
|---|---|
 The UCV-120; an 8x8 UCV fitted with a 120 mm cannon | |
| Type | Tank destroyer/fire support |
| Place of origin |  Temuair |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Imperial Army of Temuair |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Armachd |
| Unit cost | 1.6 million URD |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 24,000 kg (26.4 tons) |
| Length | 7.85 m (25 ft 9 in) |
| Width | 2.94 m (9 ft 8 in) |
| Height | 2.73 m (8 ft 11 in) |
| Crew | 4 |
| Armor | Monocoque steel hull with add-on armor kits available |
Main armament | 1 x Brais Roi Arsenal CT-120/10 120 mm L/50 cannon with 45 rounds |
Secondary armament | 1 x AU-71C 7.65×53 mm coaxial machine gun |
| Engine | AEM TE256-V12 diesel engine |
| Suspension | Hydropneumatic |
Operational range | 600 km (370 mi) |
| Speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) |
The UCV-120 is a member of the Unified Combat Vehicle family produced by Armachd of Temuair. It is intended to provide fire support to infantry against both armored vehicles and fortifications. It is armed with a Brais Roi Arsenal CT-120/10 120 mm L/50 cannon.
History and development
Design
Armament
The Brais Roi Arsenal CT-120/10 120 mm L/50 cannon is a lightweight, high pressure, low recoil cannon and is intended to provide lighter vehicle, within the 20 to 30 ton weight rage, with the combat power of a main battle tank. The gun is reportedly capable of firing up to 14 rounds per minute, and is not equipped with an automatic loading system. The weapon is fully stabilized and the UCV-120 is fitted with a computerized fire control system and stabilized day/night sights.
Ammunition
| Round | Weight | Purpose | Explosive fill weight | Muzzle Velocity | Penetration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Piercing, Fin Stabilized, Discarding Sabot-Tracer | 26.5 Kilograms | Anti-tank | N/A | 1,625 m/s | 875mm RHAe |
| High-explosive anti-tank | 24.2 Kilograms | Light vehicles/anti-fortification | 8.5 Kilograms | 1,020 m/s | 650mm RHAe |
| Canister shot | 21.2 Kilograms | Anti-Personal | N/A (4,200 Tungsten balls) | 625 m/s | N/A |
| High Explosive | 23.5 Kilograms | Multipurpose | 12.6 Kilograms | 725 m/s | N/A |
Protection
Like the base model Unified Combat Vehicle, the UCV-120 base armor allows it to withstand 14.5 mm ammunition all around, and up to 30 mm armor piercing rounds along the frontal arc. Additional armor packages can be fitted to increase the frontal protection against rounds up to 40 mm, and side/rear protection against up to 30 mm. The vehicle is fully equipped to operate in an NBC environment and features four 81 mm smoke grenade launchers, as well as a laser warning receiver, for self-protection. An active protection system can be installed, as well.