AMV40 Hornisse
| AMV40 Hornisse | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Armoured fighting vehicle |
| Place of origin |  Shalum |
| Service history | |
| Used by |  Imperial Shalumite Army |
| Wars | Arzell Crisis |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Askvig Defense Services AG |
| Designed | 2009 - 2020 |
| Manufacturer | Concordia Vehicle Assembly Plant |
| Unit cost | $1.89 million ISD |
| Produced | 2020 - Present |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 28 tonnes |
| Length | 9.23 m (30 ft 3 in) |
| Width | 2.98 m (9 ft 9 in) |
| Height | 2.9 m (9 ft 5 in) |
| Crew | 4 |
Main armament | 120mm L44 Rifled Gun |
Secondary armament | 12.7mm AA Gun 7.62×51mm coaxial machine gun |
| Engine | 10-cylinder water-cooled diesel (573 hp) |
| Suspension | Wheeled 8 x 8 |
Operational range | 804 km (500 mi) |
| Speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
Overview
Armament
The main armament is an Askvig made 120mm/44 caliber gyro-stabilized high pressure, low recoil gun outfitted with a thermal sleeve and an upgraded bore evacuator which was designed to improve the system's lifespan and increase reliability while in combat. The turret, crewed by the commander and gunner, can hold up to 18 rounds in ready positions while the remaining 30 are stored lower in the hull near the loader station. The Hornisse is equipped with a Steiger Defense GmbH Artemis fire control system which gathers data from numerous sensors located at numerous points across the vehicle. Firing solution data is determined by the system through the collation of multiple data points such as the distance to target determined by the laser rangefinder, the type of ammunition loaded, wind speed, the temperature outside of the vehicle, lead angle, and barrel integrity. The Steiger Basilisk Combat Optic suite, which feeds into the onboard crew terminals, is fitted with high definition thermal and night vision cameras that provide a continuous panoramic view of the vehicle during operation. These systems all work in unison to provide the crew with as much information as possible during combat, regardless of the time of day, while the vehicle is either stationary or mobile.
Mounted to the left of the Hornisse's main gun is the coaxial 7.62×51mm machine gun which can be loaded with up to 2,000 rounds of ammunition. The remote weapon station, mounted at the top of the turret near the hatch, comes standard with a 12.7mm HMG. Due to its modular nature, it can also be equipped with grenade launchers or other machine guns.