Boxer IFV RT60 - Demonstrator from Norwegian Kongsberg Defence

Til_Dovre_Faller · November 7, 2024, 10:23pm

BOXER RT60

TYPE: Armoured fighting vehicle

ARMAMENT

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1x 30mm Kongsberg Protector RT60 Turret
-Cannon: Mk.44 Bushmaster automatic cannon
-Caliber: 30x173mm
-Ammunition system: Linkless ammunition feeding
-Handling: 2x75 ready rounds
-Ammunition: All NATO ammunition
1x 12.7x99mmRemote-controlled Kongsberg Protector RS4
-Machinegun: M2 Browning
-Ammunition mixture (2x MP, 1x MP-T) :
-Armor penetration RHAe NM160MP-T: 22 Millimeter at 100 Meter
-Armor penetration RHAe NM140MP: 10.6 Millimeter at 100 Meter
1x 7.62x51mm FN MAG coaxial machinegun
-Ammunition stowage: 400 ready rounds
-Integrated in the RT60 turret, right side of the cannon
1x2 127mm Integrated Javelin missile launcher
-Capacity: 2x 127mm Javelin Anti Tank Guided Missiles
-Placement: Rear right of the tower, integrated.
-Armor Penetration: Stated as being in excess of 760mm RHA
-Warhead: Tandem-charge HEAT
-Calibre: 127mm
12x 76mm Smoke Grenades
-Placements: 4x on each rear side of the turret and 4x2 on the RS4

SYSTEMS

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Day camera
Thermal Imager
Laser Range Finder (LRF)
Laser warning system
Integrated Combat Solution (ICS)

TECHNICAL DATA
Length (hull): 7.93 Meter
Height (hull): 2.38 Meter
Width: 2.99 Meter
Crew: 3 + 8
Top speed: 103 km/h
Engine: Diesel
Engine output: 711 hp
Drivetrain: 8×8
Suspension: Hydropneumatic
Weight: 33,000 kg

PERFORMANCE
Max trench width: 2000 mm
Vertical obstacle: 800 mm
Climbing slope: 60%
Side slope: 30%
Range: 1,100 km

HISTORY
The Norwegian company Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace is one of three companies under the Kongsberg group and is a continuation of Kongsberg Våpenfabrikk. Kongsberg makes products for both defense and aerospace, and has over a number of years developed a number of very successful products such as the Naval Strike Missiles, Penguin ASW to mention a few and the market leading protector series, featuring multiple families of remote controlled weapon stations and turrets , which countries all over the world have already started integrating on their vehicles and vessels even.

Over a period of a couple of years, the Norwegian company Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace (Kongsberg Gruppen) has collaborated privately with the German company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann to integrate the remote controlled/crewless tower that Kongsberg has developed, then on a Boxer Armored Fighting Vehicle. The concept was first shown to the public when the manufacturing facility at Stockport in England opened. The integration of the RT60 was recently completed successfully, and it has shown an impressive ability for the Boxer, the turret and the combination was tested and proved to be quite successful. The carriage was not so long ago demonstrated and tested in Norway, you can see this in the pictures I have attached, and it shows both the 30mm cannon, the coaxial machine gun and the remote-controlled RS4 12.7mm station being fired. As this is the Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace version, it is painted in their classic beige color, which they have on all their products.

The Kongsberg Protector RT60 is a market-leading crewless turret for medium calibers. It was developed by the Norwegian firm Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace and the different versions of these towers have been used by a number of nations worldwide. This specific series, RT which stands for “Remote Turret” comes in several variants RT20, RT30 and RT60. The RT60 model is then the AFV variant in this family, and this tower can have a number of extra things integrated, such as active protection system and CIWS to name a few.

The Boxer armored fighting vehicle was a vehicle that was designed by a number of companies across Europe from 1998 to 2009. It started as a joint venture between Germany and France, after which several nations joined the effort. United Kingdom in 1996 and in 2001 the Netherlands joined, France left this in 1999 to work further with their own ideas for this vessel.

During the demonstration and live firing

IN GAME
I believe this would be a unique and great addition tot he game, either to be featured in a Norwegian subtree under the Swedish tech tree or potentially in a future NDI tech tree. Considering that Krauss Maffei also further customized their variant of this, this is something that could be introduced and added to the respective nations at the same time.

AMMUNITION 30x173mm

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HEI/HEI-T
-Caliber: 30 mm × 173
-High Explosive/Incendiary rounds suitable for anti-materiel/anti-personnel
-Projectile weight: Approx. 378 g
-Muzzle velocity: 1,100 m/s
-Max. dispersion Typical H&V deviation: < 0.5 mils
-Penetration: N/A
-Tracer: > 4 p
-Service temperature: -46°C to +63°C
HEI/SD & HEI-T/SD
-Caliber: 30 mm × 173
-High Explosive/Incendiary rounds suitable for anti-matériel/anti-personnel
-Projectile weight: Approx. 363 g
-Muzzle velocity: 1,100 m/s
-Max. dispersion Typical H&V deviation: < 0.5 mils
-Penetration: N/A
-Tracer/self-destruction: > 4 s/Between 4 s and 9 s
-Service temperature: -46°C to +63°C
SAPHEI/SD & SAPHEI-T/SD
-Caliber: 30 mm × 173
-Armor Piercing/High Explosive/Incendiary rounds with steel cartridge case for use against a variety of targets (light armour and matériel)
-Projectile weight: Approx. 363 g
-Muzzle velocity: 1,100 m/s
-Max. dispersion Typical H&V deviation: < 0.5 mils
-Penetration
30 mm NATO plate at 30° at 200 m
20 mm NATO plate at 60° at 200 m
-Tracer/self-destruction: > 3 s/Between 4 s and 9 s
-Service temperature: -46°C to +63°C
NM 222 MP-T/SD
-(NM) Meaning: Norwegian Model
-Caliber: 30 mm × 173
-MP-T SD - Multi purpose tracer self destruction
-Projectile weight: 363 g
-Muzzle velocity: 1,070 m/s
-Max. dispersion: < 0.4 mils at 1,000 m
-Penetration
10 mm RHA 60° NATO at 1,000 m
Tracer/self-destruction: + 3,000 m
-Service temperature: -46°C to +63°C
NM225 APFSDS-T
-(NM) Meaning: Norwegian Model
-Caliber: 30 mm × 173
-Armor Penetrating Fin Stabilised Discarding Sabot Tracer round
-Projectile weight: 230 g
-Muzzle velocity: 1,430 m/s
-Max. dispersion: < 0.3 mils at 1,000 m
-Penetration
100 mm RHA at 1,000 m
-Tracer/self-destruction: N/A
-Service temperature: -46°C to +63°C
NM219 TP-T
-(NM) Meaning: Norwegian Model
-Caliber: 30 mm × 173
Projectile weight: 363 g
Muzzle velocity: 1,070 m/s
Max. dispersion: < 0.4 mils at 1,000 m
Penetration: N/A
Tracer/self-destruction: N/A
Service temperature: -46°C to +63°C
NM245 TPDS-T/APDS-T
-(NM) Meaning: Norwegian Model
-Caliber: 30 mm × 173
-Projectile weight: 190 g
-Muzzle velocity: 1,480 m/s
-Max. dispersion: < 0.4 mils at 1,000 m
-Penetration:
70 mm RHA at 1,000 m
-Tracer/self-destruction: N/A
-Service temperature: -46°C to +63°C
MK258 APFSDS-T This is a naval round, but it can be fired in this cannon
-Projectile weight: 230 g
-Muzzle velocity: 1,430 m/s
-Max. dispersion: < 0.4 mils at 1,000 m
-Penetration:
100 mm RHA at 1,000 m
-Service temperature: -46°C to +63°C

AMMUNITION 12.7x99mm

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NM140 12.7x99 MP
-MP: Multi Purpose
-NM140: Norwegian Model 140
-Projectile weight Approx: 43 g
-Muzzle velocity Approx: 903 m/s
-Dispersion requirement: SD ≤ 150 mm (Grade A)/SD ≤ 200 mm (Grade B)
-Penetration requirement: 22 mm RHA @ 0° @ 200m
-Service temperature: -54°C to +71°C
-Safety temperature: -54°C to +71°C

NM160 12.7x99 MP-T
-MP-T: Multi Purpose Tracer
-NM160: Norwegian Model 160
-Projectile weight Approx: 44 g
-Muzzle velocity Approx: 903 m/s
-Dispersion requirement: SD ≤ 200 mm (Grade A)/SD ≤ 300 mm(Grade B)
-Penetration requirement: 22 mm RHA @ 0° @ 200 m
-Tracer Visible: 50-200, ≥ 1 500 m
-Service temperature: -54°C to +71°C
-Safety temperature: -54°C to +71°C

AMMUNTION 7.62x51mm

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All ammunition classified of Norwegian definitions & exact used mixtures i am not sure of, but here is the ammunition it CAN use

7.62 mm x 51 NATO BALL
Projectile weight 9.45 g (146 grain)
Muzzle velocity 810 m/s
Maximum dispersion SD ≤ 200 mm at 550 m
Penetration 3.5 mm NATO plate at 550 m
Service temperature -54°C to +52°C
Safety temperature -54°C to +71°C
NM258 7.62 mm x 51 BALL 11 LONG RANGE
-NM258: Norwegian Model 258
Projectile weight 10.9 g (168 grain)
Muzzle velocity 780 m/s
Maximum dispersion ≤ 1 MOA
Penetration 3.5 mm NATO plate at 550 m
Powder Temperature stable
Service temperature -54°C to +52°C
Safety temperature -54°C to +71°C
7.62 mm x 51AP 10
Projectile weight 9.85 g (152 grain)
Muzzle velocity 845 m/s
Maximum dispersion SD ≤ 200 mm at 550 m
Penetration 7 mm RHA at 300 m
Service temperature -54°C to +52°C
Safety temperature -54°C to +71°C
7.62 mm x 51 BALL NON TOXIC 9 HP
Projectile weight 9 g (139 grain)
Muzzle velocity 860 m/s
Maximum dispersion SD ≤ 150 mm at 550 m
Penetration 3.5 mm NATO plate at 900 m
Service temperature -54°C to +52°C
Safety temperature -54°C to +71°C
7.62 mm x 51 NATO TRACER
Projectile weight 9 g (139 grain)
Muzzle velocity 820 m/s
Maximum dispersion SD ≤ 300 mm at 550 m
Penetration 140 m – ≥ 775 m
Service temperature -54°C to +52°C
Safety temperature -54°C to +71°C
7.62 mm x 51 TRACER NON TOXIC 9
Projectile weight 8.7 g (134 grain)
Muzzle velocity 850 m/s
Maximum dispersion SD ≤ 250 mm at 550 m
Tracer 140 m – ≥ 775 m
Service temperature -54°C to +52°C
Safety temperature -54°C to +71°C
7.62 mm x 51 DIM TRACER (IR) 9
Projectile weight 9 g (139 grain)
Muzzle velocity 840 m/s
Maximum dispersion SD ≤ 300 mm at 550 m
Tracer 13–775 m (typically visible to 1 250 m)
Service temperature -54°C to +52°C
Safety temperature -54°C to +71°C