FLYER 72 RS6 - RS6 with 30mm M230 Cannon Intregated by KDA

Til_Dovre_Faller · November 17, 2024, 10:22pm

FLYER 72 (F72-HD) RS6

TYPE: Lightweight Ground Mobility vehicle/Light tank

ARMAMENT

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1x Kongsberg RS6 remote controlled weapon station
-Weight excl. Weapon & Ammunition: 342kg
-Height excl. Weapon & Ammunition: 830 mm
-Cameras / Sensors: Flexibility to meet customers day, night and LRF requirements
-Dynamic Capabilities: Azimuth 360º unlimited range, Elevation -20º to +60º
- -Primary weapon: 1x 30x113mm M230LF Chain Gun
  -Placement: integrated in the Kongsberg RS6 turret
  -Ammunition: Fires HEDP, TP, HEi-T, & NATO 30mm ammo
  -Rate of Fire: Single Shot, Burst, Full Automatic: 200 SPM
  -Clearing Method: Cook off safe / open bolt
  -Safety: Absolute Hangfire Protection
  -Case Ejection: Side
- -Secondary Coaxial weapon: 1x 7.62x51mm FN MAG machinegun
  -Placement: integrated as a coax mg in the Kongsberg RS6 turret upper right corner
  -Cartridge: 7.62×51mm NATO
  -Action: Gas-operated long-stroke piston, open bolt
  -Rate of fire Cyclic:
  650–750 rounds/min: Gas setting 1
  750–850 rounds/min: Gas setting 2
  850–950 rounds/min: Gas setting 3
  500–550 rounds/min: Variations with single gas setting
  -Muzzle velocity: 853 m/s
  -Effective firing range: 800–1,800m depending on mount, keep in mind RWS’s are quite accurate
  -Maximum firing range: 3,725 m
  -Feed system :Belt-fed using M13 disintegrating links, 50-round ammo pouch, or non-disintegrating DM1 belt
- -Additional secondary weapon: 1x 127mm Javelin ATGM missile
  -Placement: Upper right corner on the outside of the weapon station
  -Ammunition stowage: ca 6x missiles
  -Mass: 22.3 kg
  -Length: 1.1m (missile)
  -Barrel length: 1.2m
  -Diameter: 127mm
  -Calibre: 12 mm
  -Effective firing range: From vehicle: 4,750m
  -Sights: Optical sight & thermal imaging
  -Warhead: Tandem-charge HEAT
  -Warhead weight: 8.4 kg
  -Detonation mechanism: Contact fuze
  -Penetration: Stated as being in excess of 760 mm RHA
  -Propellant: Solid-fuel
  -Flight ceiling: 150 m (top attack mode) 60 m (direct attack mode)

TECHNICAL DATA
Weight: 2,495 kg curb weight
Length: 4.62/4.90 m with winch and pushbar
Height: 1.52m
Crew: Up to 9 seats
Engine: 1.95 L Direct injection DOHC Turbodiesel 195 hp 400 Nm
Transmission: 6 speed automatic (tiptronic)
Suspension: 4-wheel coil over shocks independent suspension with 4 air spring variable ride
Ground clearance: 43 cm
Top speed: 153 km/h

HISTORY
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace is the world leading supplier of remote stations, and they have been working on these and developing them since around 2001, they have also attended the AUSA - “Association of the United States Army” in a number of years. I have been searching around and studied each event, as this is an annual event each year in October, this is to my knowledge the only Flyer 72 equipped the RS6 that has the 30x113mm cannon integrated, and was firstly seen in 2021 at the AUSA event in October that year. Kongsberg had this in addition to a couple other vehicles with different combinations exhibition in their booth, and prior to this event Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace had held a demonstration which lasted over a couple days 14-15th July, where four different vehicles and combinations was used to demonstrate its potential.

The weapon station is the Kongsberg Remote Station RS6, which has the M230LF cannon integrated and with an coaxial 7.62mm FN MAG machinegun, and additional armament is the 127mm Javelin launcher mounted on the outer right side of the station. I have at later AUSA events seen this Flyer 72 vehicle with other configurations, such as a .50 cal machinegun. In the rear compartment of this vehicle, it should be able to carry additional Javelin missiles, so this can potentially be reloaded, i have counted 6x in a storage box specifically made for these, but i haven’t seen the rear of this specific vehicle.

The vehicle is an Flyer 72 Heavy Duty Lightweight Ground Mobility vehicle, which is designed and developed by General Dynamics ordnance and tactical systems in cooperation with Flyer Defence. It was approved for production in 2013 and intended to serve special operations forces on various missions, with its durability and protection.

IN GAME
This could as well be an interesting vehicle, that could serve as a light tank in the game, with its ability to fight heavier armored vehicles, especially if its ability to reload the javelin launcher is true. Not only can it attack lightly armored enemy vehicles with its 30mm cannon, but it can also fight lower flying aircrafts, helicopters and scout drones, the cannon can be prepared to fire airburst ammo too. If it can carry additional missiles, it could have a playstyle similar to ATGM launchers, except it has the ability for close range combat as well with the cannon.

AMMUNTION 30x113mm

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LW30 XM1198 HEDP-SD
-HIGH EXPLOSIVE DUAL PURPOSE SELF-DESTRUCT
LW30 XM1211 HEP/PROX
-HIGH EXPLOSIVE PROXIMITY
LW30 M789 HEDP
-HIGH EXPLOSIVE DUAL PURPOSE
30x113mm HEDP
HEDP: High Explosive Dual Purpose anti-tank / fragmenting warhead
30x113mm HEI-T
-HEI-T: High-explosive incendiary
NATO 30mm ammo
Weapon can be reconfigured to fire electric primed ammunition such as M788 and M789