TYPE: Heavy Robotic Combat Vehicle
ARMAMENT
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1x Kongsberg Remote Turret 40
-Weight: 2450 Kilogram
-Rotation and elevation: 360, -10 + 45 degrees
-Stabilization: 4 axis fully stabilized
-Armor: According to STANAG 45-69 Level 1-3
-Day camera
-Thermal Imager
-Laser Range Finder (LRF)
-Laser warning system
-Integrated Combat Solution (ICS)-
Main weapon: 1x 30x173mm Bushmaster Mk.44 cannon
-First round select
-Weight: Starting at 1250 kg
-Ammunition: All NATO ammunition
-Ammunition Handling: Linkless ammunition feeding 2x75 ready rounds
-Cameras/Sensors: Day camera, Thermal Imager and Laser Range Finder (LRF) -
Integrated coaxial weapon: 1x 7.62x51mm FN MAG coaxial machinegun
-Ammunition stowage: 400 ready rounds
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TECHNICAL DATA
Mass: 12,000 kg
Length: 600 cm
Width: 290 cm
Height: 220 cm
Engine: Electric engine, diesel generator
Payload capacity: 4,100 kg
Drive: Tracked
Ground clearance: 50 cm
Maximum speed: 80 km/h On road
Maximum speed: 50 km/h in terrain
ARMOR
Armor: STANAG 4569
Level 4: (Kinetic energy and artillery)
Level 1: (Mine blast)
HISTORY
The Type X Robotic Combat Vehicle is built and designed by the Estonian company Milrem Robotics witch was founded in 2013 and has its Headquarters located in Tallinn, Estonia. The Type X was firstly unveiled in 2020, at that time without any specific turrets or attachments, the hull itself. This was at the time the 2nd robotic combat vehicle to be manufactured by this company, after the first THeMIS. The Type X works in the way that, it is remote controlled from a safe distance, and is controlled by an Human operator with some aid from artificial intelligence, this is to reduce the risk and loss of human life. The Type X is designed to be an highly modifiable vehicle, to be able to be fitted with turrets and cannons up to 50mm autocannons, mortars, atgm’s, anti air defence and much much more, it is also a tracked vehicle with decent armor protection, this design also allows it to manouver really well in terrain.
Around 2021 the Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and the Estonian company Milrem Robotics came to an agreement to start a joint collaboration on further developing this robotic combat vehicle. It has been given the name “Nordic Robotic Wingman” and is based on Milrem’s Type X robotic combat vehicle and features the newest and most modern Protector remote turret from Kongsberg, the Protector RT40. The first concept of this vehicle was shown at DSEI 2021, and a year later in mid 2022 the vehicle was for the first time demonstrated at Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace’s Live fire demonstration held at the Slovenian Armed Forces main training area, Poček Training Ground just outside of Ljubljana along with a bunch of other vehicles that was prepared for this demonstration.
The Protector RT40 is the middle class of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace’s series of turrets, with the smallest RT20 and the largest and heaviest RT60. Kongsberg is a continuation of the old Kongsberg Vaapenfabrikk wich was funded in 1814, and was later integrated in the Kongsberg group where it was named Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace in 1997 and has since served as one of multiple branches within the Kongsberg group. The company is Norwegian, and is today the world leading supplier of remote weaponstations and various combat solutions.
The proposed vehicle is the variant demonstrated at the live firing event in 2022, with the Kongsberg RT40 turret with an 30x173mm Bushmaster Bushmaster Mk.44 cannon integrated and with an coaxial 7.62mm machinegun. This specific suggestion is intended for Norway, but the vehicle is also valid for Estonia.
ROBOTIC VEHICLES IN GAME
How would Robotic Combat Vehicles work in game? In my opinion, those would be operated just like the many vehicles we have in the game at the moment, operated in 3rd person view, with all functions we have now. The largest difference would be the damage mechanics, but this should not be a problem however it would need some work in the modeling. It would be much more simpler now, that we have more detailed modules and systems on the vehicles in-game, as this would compensate for the lack of crewmember in these types of vehicles. If you hit the ammunition deposit, the vehicle would blow up like usual, i think these vehicles are extra prone to this due to their small size and compact internals. The systems and components are more sensitive and would definitely suffer more from fire and impacts. If any weapon should hit the battery, we could have something like battery cookoff, where the vehicle after a severe impact slowly builds up in an inferno of extremely hot flames and destroys the vehicle, the vehicle would loose power within the seconds, and i think this is quite well balanced, with it having relatively low chance of survival compared to it upsides. I am not so sure about the problem with crew skill, but i think a nice solution to this would be for the operator of the vehicle, his or hers ability and experience in driving the vehicle, in the same way as we in game have the “An experienced gunner can aim both horizontally and vertically at the same time” so in a way, as the operator learns how the vehicle behave, he is becoming more and more skilled with the controls and how to for example conserve as much energy as possible when turning or aim the turret both horizontally and vertically to for example shoot down enemy aircrafts.
IN CAME
I think this would be an awesome vehicle in game, as it is a very powerful combination with high speed and mobility even in ruff terrain, high acceleration and probably reverse speed. Its armor is decent enough wo withstand some fire from autocannons and artillery fire, it is also fitted with several active protection systems. It should also have acess to airburst rounds, wich just increases its abilities. There will only be more and more robotic combat vehicles as the years passes, so i think it is well in time to start introducing some of those to the game!
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/Incendiaryrounds 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/Incendiaryrounds with steel cartridge case for useagainst a variety of targets (light armorand 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 -
MK264 MPLD-T
-Mature multipurpose technology in 30mm envelope
provides both armor piercing and high explosive
incendiary effects
-Available with or without self-destruct -
MK258 APFSDS-T
-Latest long rod tungsten penetrator design provides
unmatched armor penetration
-Already in service in NATO and fully interoperable with
MK44 Bushmaster cannon
-Swimmer version also available -
MK310 HEAB-T
-Airburst mode programmable in single shot, full auto,
or “String of Pearls” firing sequence
-Gunner selectable p
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 ammuniton it CAN use
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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
VIDEOS
ALBUM
SOURCES
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Collaboration and information
Kongsberg tests RT40 Protector weapon station on Type-X
Milrem Robotics skal utvikle Nordic Robotic Wingman sammen med Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace | Business Wire
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace – Wikipedia
Demonstrating new technologies and collaboration - Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace
Milrem's Type-X Robotic Combat Vehicle with Kongsberg Protector Remote Turret Performs First Live Fire Test - TechEBlog
Ammunition data and specs
https://www.nammo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/nammo-handbook-2023.pdf
https://www.gd-ots.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/30x173mm-Ammunition-Suite.pdf
Vehicle specs and some information
Type-X (unmanned ground vehicle) - Wikipedia
Milrem Robotics - Wikipedia
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