TYPE: Infantry Fighting Vehicle
ARMAMENT
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1x Kongsberg Protector Dual rws RS4
Weight excl. Weapon & Ammunition: 135-190kg
Height excl. Weapon & Ammunition: 505-765 mm
Cameras/Sensors: Flexibility to meet customers day, night and LRF requirements
Azimuth: 360º unlimited range, 90º /s
Elevation: -20º to + 60º,70º /s
Lock on target tracking-
Integrated primary weapon: 1x H&K GMG 40x53mm Autmoatic grenade launcher
-Manual Programming Unit (MPU) For Nammo’s 40mm RF Airburst Ammunition
-Placement: integrated in the Kongsberg weapon station
-Ammunition stowage: uncertain
-Mass: 28.8 kg Gun
-Length: 1090 mm
-Barrel length: 415 mm
-Width: 226 mm (without ammunition box)
-Height: 208 mm
-Cartridge: 40x53 mm
-Action: API Blowback
-Rate of fire: 340 rounds/min
-Muzzle velocity: 241 m/s
-Effective firing range: 1500 m
-Maximum firing range: 2200 m
-Feed system: 32-round disintegrating, closed-link belt
-Sights: Reflex sight and back-up leaf sight -
Integrated secondary coaxial weapon: 1x 7.62x51mm FN MAG coaxial machinegun
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2x2 smoke grenade launchers of unknown caliber
-Placement: 2x on each front side of the RS4
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TECHNICAL DATA
Length: 8.0 m
Width: 2.80/3.00 m depending
Height: 2.45m
Weight: Up to 33,000 kg gross weight (18,500 kg empty weight + 14,500 kg payload)
Crew: 3+5; driver, commander, gunner + 5 passengers
Engine: diesel engine 202 kW 275hp
Transmission: Allison MT-653 automatic 6-speed planetary gearbox
Suspension: hydropneumatic 6×6, 8×8, or 10x10 wheeled
Fuel capacity: 300 L
Operational range: 780 km (485 mi)
Maximum speed on land: 100 km/h
Maximum speed on water: 10 km/h
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.
As a result of constant development and new ideas and to get new customers, they regularly have demonstrations where they show potential, and this is one of those. This is an 8x8 Mowag Piranha which to my knowledge is Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace’s own vehicle, that they often use to demonstrate various kinds of combinations and weapon stations on, the most recent combination we have seen was with the Kongsberg RS6 with a 30x113mm cannon for live fire demonstrations at Hengsvann in 2023/24. This specific version with the Kongsberg RS4 “Dual” weapon station integrated however were fist seen around 2019. This is the only image i have found of this so far, and it is a Kongsberg RS4 with an Heckler & Koch 40x53mm automatic grenade launcher, this is easy to identify, as the muzzle brake of the launcher is quite characteristic with the ports, and also it’s barrel is quite thick. On the side we have the FN MAG as is easy recognized, especially with the characteristic stock. This image is taken by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace somewhere in Norway, i am quite sure this is a demonstration where the 40mx53mm ammunition has also been demonstrated tested.
The Mowag Piranha is an armoured fighting vehicle that has been developed and designed by the Swiss company General Dynamics European Land Systems also often written Mowag GmbH. There is a lot of variants of this vessel, among other things it can come in 4x4 and up to 10x10 and with various amounts of protection. The vehicle is in use by a Number of nations.
IN GAME
I don’t know which role this would have in game, if it would be classified as a light tank or as a tank destroyer. Its ammunition can penetrate over 65mm of RHA and it should have access to airburst ammunition, it also has an max range of 2.200 with a muzzle velocity of 240ms, which probably would be the biggest downside of this. However i believe that with its speed and maneuverability, combined with its sensors and great close range abilities, would do great if played right in-game.
AMMUNITION 40x53mm
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Mk314 40x53mm HEDP-AB
HEDP-AB: High Explosive Dual Purpose Air Burst ammunition
Projectile weight: 247 g
Muzzle velocity: 240 m/s
Maximum dispersion: 1.0 mils
Number of fragments: 1 200
Penetration: > 65 mm RHA
Tracer/self-destruction: NA/electronic SD
Airburst accuracy: 1 ms resolution
Service temperature: -32˚C to +63˚C
Safety temperature: -46˚C to +71˚C -
NM 264 40x53mm HEDP-RF
HEDP-RF: High Explosive Dual Purpose Airburst – Radio Frequency
NM 264: Norwegian Model 264
Projectile weight: 247 g
Muzzle velocity: 240 m/s
Maximum dispersion: 1.0 mils
Number of fragments: 1 200
Penetration: > 65 mm RHA
Airburst accuracy: 1 ms resolution
Service temperature: -32˚C to +63˚C
Safety temperature: -46˚C to +71˚C -
40x53mm HEDP
HEDP: High Explosive Dual Purpose
Projectile weight: 245 g
Muzzle velocity: 240 m/s
Maximum dispersion Typical H&V deviation: < 1 mils
Penetration: 50 mm (269–352 HB) at 65 m
Tracer/self-destruction: N/A / 14 s
Service temperature: -46°C to +63°C
Safety temperature: -54°C to +71°C -
40x53mm HEDP-SD
HEDP-SD: High Explosive Dual Purpose Self Destroying
Projectile weight: 245 g
Muzzle velocity: 240 m/s
Maximum dispersion Typical H&V deviation: < 1 mils
Penetration: 50 mm (269–352 HB) at 65 m
Tracer/self-destruction: N/A / 14 s
Service temperature: -46°C to +63°C
Safety temperature: -54°C to +71°C -
40 x53mm HE
HE: High Explosive
Projectile weight: 240 g
Muzzle velocity: 240 m/s
Maximum dispersion Typical H&V deviation: < 1 mils
Self-destruction: N/A/Yes
Service temperature: -46°C to +63°C
Safety temperature: -54°C to +71°C -
40 x53mm HE-SD
HE-SD: High Explosive Self Destroying
Projectile weight: 240 g
Muzzle velocity: 240 m/s
Maximum dispersion Typical H&V deviation: < 1 mils
Self-destruction: N/A/Yes
Service temperature: -46°C to +63°C
Safety temperature: -54°C to +71°C -
NAMMO (MPU) Unit
-Manual Programming Unit (MPU) For Nammo’s 40mm RF Airburst Ammunition
Battery life: 72 hours of normal use
Weight: 1 195 g including battery pack
Width: 202 mm
Height: 96 mm
Depth: 121 mm
Operational temperature: -40°C to +63°C
Storage temperature: -46°C to +71°C
AMMUNTION 7.62x51mm
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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
SOURCES
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Contract to deliver Remote Weapons Stations to Denmark worth 270 MNOK - KONGSBERG
Nok en våpenkontrakt for Kongsberg
https://www.deagel.com/news/n000019509
https://www.tu.no/
Some background history and specs of the Mowag Piranha
Mowag Piranha - Wikipedia
MOWAG Piranha – Wikipedia
Datasheet of the Protector RS4
https://www.kongsberg.com/globalassets/kongsberg-defence--aerospace/2.1.-products/defence-and-security/remote-weapon-systems/protector-mct/protector-rs4.pdf
Ammunition specs and information
https://www.nammo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/nammo-handbook-2023.pdf
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