Stormbringer CIWS

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Stormbringer CIWS
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Stormbringer Mk-III unit onboard HMS Hestia (FBB-58)
TypeClose-in weapon system
Place of originIllusia and Neverendia
Service history
In service2046–present
Used by
Production history
DesignerTakanashi Weapons Laboratory (Mk-I/II) Valhallerens Heavy Industries (Mk-III/IV)
Designed2044
ManufacturerTakanashi Weapons Laboratory (2046-2050)
Valhallerens Heavy Industries (2050-present)
Produced2046–present
VariantsMaelstrom C-RAM
Specifications
Weight6,750 kg (14,880 lb) above deck; 9,875 kg (21,771 lb) total
Height3.6 m (12 ft) above deck; 5.8 m (19 ft) including deck penetration
CrewAutomated, with human oversight

Shell30×173mm TP, HEI, MPDS, or FMPDS
Calibre30 mm
Barrels
  • Mk-I/III: 8-barrel (progressive RH parabolic twist, 16 grooves)
  • Mk-II/IV: 11-barrel (progressive RH parabolic twist, 22 grooves)
Elevation+80 to −20 degrees at 75 degree/s
TraverseUnlimited
Rate of fire
  • Mk-I/III: 80 rounds/second (4800 rounds/minute)
  • Mk-II/IV: 110 rounds/second (6600 rounds/minute)
Muzzle velocity1,190 m/s (3,900 ft/s) (MPDS round)
Effective firing range450 to 2,500 m (490 to 2,730 yd) dependent on ammunition

Main
armament

The Stormbringer CIWS is an Illuverendian close-in weapon system introduced in 2046. It is an autonomous and completely automatic weapon system for short-range defence of Royal Illuverendian Navy ships, may it be highly manoeuvrable missiles, small watercraft, aircraft, or fast-manoeuvring surface vessels. The Stormbringer CIWS was initially designed and produced by Takanashi Weapons Laboratory, but after its absorption along the entirety of Takanashi Logistics into Valhallerens Heavy Industries in 2050, VHI facilitates the designing and production of the system.

Development

Under TWL (2044-2050)

Development of the Stormbringer CIWS began in 2044. The Guardian Angel CIWS, which had been the mainstay close-in weapon system of the Stratocracy's navy, proved to be lacking in performance. The Stratocratic Clique sought to Takanashi Weapons Laboratory and ordered them to manufacture a new type of close-in weapon system that was more compact and able to house the Takanashi RC-140 rotary cannon without sacrificing any parts – which was the problem that propagated and cut the Guardian Angel CIWS's lifespan.

The Archangel prototype mockup as released by TWL in late 2044

Several months after TWL was commissioned, they produced a mockup of the Archangel prototype CIWS unit, utilising a full-on RC-140 rotary cannon, and with a prototype tracking radar and IFF. The process of actually creating a functioning Archangel unit took until mid-2045, where it was tested inland. While the design proved worthy, more improvement was required. At the same time, Takanashi Logistics was suffering from low worker morale, thanks to the instability of the late Stratocracy era.

Under VHI (2050-present)

Design

Armament

Fire-control system

Variants

Stormbringer Mk-I

Stormbringer Mk-II

Stormbringer Mk-III

Stormbringer Mk-IV

Maelstrom C-RAM

Operators

Current operators

Former operators