Stormbringer CIWS
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| Stormbringer CIWS | |
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 Stormbringer Mk-III unit onboard HMS Hestia (FBB-58) | |
| Type | Close-in weapon system |
| Place of origin | Illusia and Neverendia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2046–present |
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| Production history | |
| Designer | Takanashi Weapons Laboratory (Mk-I/II) Valhallerens Heavy Industries (Mk-III/IV) |
| Designed | 2044 |
| Manufacturer | Takanashi Weapons Laboratory (2046-2050) Valhallerens Heavy Industries (2050-present) |
| Produced | 2046–present |
| Variants | Maelstrom C-RAM |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 6,750 kg (14,880 lb) above deck; 9,875 kg (21,771 lb) total |
| Height | 3.6 m (12 ft) above deck; 5.8 m (19 ft) including deck penetration |
| Crew | Automated, with human oversight |
| Shell | 30×173mm TP, HEI, MPDS, or FMPDS |
| Calibre | 30 mm |
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| Elevation | +80 to −20 degrees at 75 degree/s |
| Traverse | Unlimited |
| Rate of fire |
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| Muzzle velocity | 1,190 m/s (3,900 ft/s) (MPDS round) |
| Effective firing range | 450 to 2,500 m (490 to 2,730 yd) dependent on ammunition |
Main armament |
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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.
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
Illusia and Neverendia: Royal Illuverendian Navy
- Albemarle-class battleships (Mk-III)
- Gungnir-class fast battleships (Mk-III)
- Hestia-class fast battleships (Mk-III)
- Osmanthus-class fast battleships (Mk-III)
- Revenge-class cruisers (Mk-III)
- Type 36 destroyers (Mk-III)
- Type 45 frigates (Mk-III)
- Type 47 frigates (Mk-IV)
- White Plains-class aircraft carriers (Mk-III)