FD COM – WEAPONS
by A. Gubler
Introduction
Australian manufacturers most of its personal weapons, many of which are also locally designed. The ADF’s FD COM has adopted laser weapons as standard for their line infantry. While lasers have a higher visual signature (caused by rapid burst of ionised oxygen) that the more popular Gauss rifles its other firing signatures (radar tracking of projectiles, magnetic anomaly detection and audio) are much lower. Also laser weapons have much easier logistic demands; simply requiring energy, that is quite often tapped from local sources.
SCL F56 Taipan 75-MW Laser Rifle
Lithgow/Traylor Arms F2B1 Gwardar II 9-mm
Conventional Rifle
Lithgow/Traylor Arms F2A2 Gwardar 9-mm Conventional
Rifle
Lithgow F15A5 Dugite 6-mm Conventional Rifle
DunArmCo
F12A2 Firespitter 18-mm Automatic Shotgun
DunArmCo F57A1 Narara 9-mm Sniper Rifle
DunArmCo
F76A1 Coralsnake 4.5-mm Gauss Carbine
DunArmCo
F76B1 Redviper 9-mm Gauss Carbine
SCL F78 Deathadder
25-MW Laser Pistol
Lithgow F61B1 Mulga 9-mm Conventional Pistol
SCL F23 Brownsnake
150-MW Laser Machinegun
DunArmCo
F21A6 Corvussnake 9-mm Conventional
Machinegun
DunArmCo F40A2 Frill Neck 12-mm Conventional Machinegun
DunArmCo
F35A1 Blue Tongue 25-mm Automatic Cannon
Bendigo F11A2 Hemp Gun 3-cm Grenade Launcher
Bendigo F29A2 Drop Bear 8-cm Rocket Launcher
DunArmCo F90A3 Malagara 12-cm Mass Driver Gun
DMA
Multi-Purpose Missile Launcher
Urandangi F63 Red Back Multi-Purpose Missile
Urandangi F55B1 Funnel Web II Anti-Vehicle Missile
Urandangi F60A1 Dust Reaper Anti-Aircraft Missile
SCL F56 Taipan 75-MW Laser
Rifle
The standard first line Australian
weapon, the Southern Cross Lasers F56 incorporates a laser rifle, grenade
launcher, passive and active sensors. The laser rifle fires both laser
pulses at single shot and with lower pulse energy for rapid bursts.
An integral 30-mm Gauss grenade launcher is mounted above the laser
beam generator and is feed by an internal five round tubular magazine
integral to the barrel.
Reload grenades are loaded directly into the rear of the Gauss barrel
either individually or from a five round charger. Grenades are loaded
into the Gauss barrel by a much lower power Gauss system in the magazine.
Due to the electromagnetic acceleration of the grenade there is no need
for a breech in the launcher.
The principal grenade is a High Explosive, Multi-Purpose (HEMP) round
that either detonates on contact or if programmed by the battlesuit
will burst above or amongst a target. When firing fused grenades the
integral targeting system of battlesuit automatically adjusts the targeting
reticule and programmes the grenade for optimum performance, this takes
about a second during the aiming process.
The new second generation High
Explosive, Targeted Burst (HETB) grenade has an infra red sensor
in the nose which before bursting detects the closest concentration
of targets and directs the grenades burst in that direction. This is
especially useful for not literally but effectively shooting around
corners and in complex targeting environments like city scapes and close
jungle.
The passive electromagnetic sensor array mounted above the gauss barrel
feeds data directly to the faceplate HUD of a battlesuit; it combines
the functions of a high-resolution infrared sensor, low light television
and passive millimetre radar. This sensor has a range of 4-km and a
visual magnification of up to ×25. In addition the weapon laser can
operate in a target designation and LIDAR (Laser Imaging, Detecting
And Ranging) mode with a sensor range of 8-km.
All weapon and sensor functions are powered by energy sourced from outside
the weapon; a 50-gauge teleflex photonic cable
integral to the weapon sling connects the weapon to the power source.
The usual power source is the integral power cell of a battlesuit or
a belt mounted battery, either rechargeable or disposable like a standard
5 or 7-MJ FDLMS cell. The F56 is a very handy weapon laid out in the
S-Type ergonomic pattern first popularised by the 1980s FN P90 5.7-mm
Sub-Machinegun.
Type: 75-01 laser rifle with
integral 30-mm Gauss grenade launcher
Country: Australia
Weight (Empty): 3-kg
Length: 75-cm (bulk = 2)
Range Finder: +2 (if integrated
to a battlesuit)
Action: single shot or bursts
Pulse Energy: 0.75- MJ or
0.35-MJ when firing bursts
Muzzle Velocity: C
Magazine: external power source
ROF: 5
Aimed Fire Range: 1,300-m
Area Fire Burst: 25 (AFV =
2.5)
Area Fire Range: 900-m
DPV: 2 (area fire 1)
Price: kA$ 156.25 (Lv 1,250)
Type: integral 30-mm Gauss grenade launcher
Action: single shot
Impulse Energy: 0.05-MJ
Ammunition: 30-mm × 50-mm
grenade
Muzzle Velocity: 400-mps
Magazine: 5-round tubular
magazine and external power source
Ammunition Weight: 0.3-kg per grenade
ROF: 3
Aimed Fire Range: 500-m
DPV: dependent on grenade
used:
High
Explosive, Multi Purpose: as tamped explosion
(EP = 4)
High Explosive, Targeted Burst: as explosion (EP = 4) + 20% to
chance of being hit by fragmentation
Anti-Personnel,
Canister: area fire value = 2 (DPV – 0.5)
Smoke: as explosion (EP = 1) but no fragmentation, creates a
thick obscuration cloud, which blocks visual and thermal images, for
4 minutes (smoke cloud is 20-m long and 10-m high)
Ammunition Expense: dependent on grenade used:
High
Explosive, Multi Purpose: A$ 625 (Lv 5)
High Explosive, Targeted Burst: kA$ 2 (Lv 16)
Anti-Personnel, Canister: kA$ 1 (Lv 8)
Smoke: kA$ 1.25 (Lv 10)
Lithgow/Traylor Arms F2B1 Gwardar
II 9-mm Conventional Rifle
The standard second line infantry weapon, the F2B2 is an improved Australian version of the American M-2 fitted with a low light television sight and a laser rangefinder/designator for integration with the first generation of Australian battlesuits. The 9-mm × 45-mm fixed cartridge APHE is identical to the American standard 9-mm × 44-mm round, the difference in designation comes from the Australian practice of counting the caseless round’s sealant cap in the length of the shell, whilst the Americans do not.
Type: 9-mm conventional assault
rifle
Country: Australia
Weight (Empty): 3.3-kg
Length: 79-cm (bulk = 3)
Range Finder: +1 (if integrated
to a battlesuit)
Action: single shot or bursts
Ammunition: 9-mm × 45-mm fixed
cartridge APHE
Muzzle Velocity: 800-mps
Magazine: 30-round box
Magazine Weight: 0.4-kg
Ammunition Expense: A$ 500
(Lv 4) for a box of 100 rounds
ROF: 3
Aimed Fire Range: 500-m
Area Fire Burst: 10 rounds
(AFV = 1)
Area Fire Range: 400-m
DPV: 1
Price: kA$ 81.25 (Lv 650)
Lithgow/Traylor Arms F2A2 Gwardar
9-mm Conventional Rifle
The standard weapon of the territorial defence units, the F2A4 is an Australian version of the American M-2. The only difference between the weapons is that the F2A2 has a stronger and more ergonomic casing, which changes its outside appearance yet internally they are basically the same.
Type: 9-mm conventional assault
rifle
Country: Australia
Weight (Empty): 3-kg
Length: 79-cm (bulk = 3)
Action: single shot or bursts
Ammunition: 9-mm × 45-mm fixed
cartridge APHE
Muzzle Velocity: 800-mps
Magazine: 30-round box
Magazine Weight: 0.4-kg
Ammunition Expense: A$ 500
(Lv 4) for a box of 100 rounds
ROF: 3
Aimed Fire Range: 500-m
Area Fire Burst: 10 rounds
(AFV = 1)
DPV: 1
Price: kA$ 50 (Lv 400)
Lithgow F15A5 Dugite 6-mm
Conventional Rifle
Before being replaced by the F2 the
F15 was the standard Australian infantry rifle for over 150 years. Itself
an advanced version of an earlier design that entered production in
the early 21st century. The F15A5 is renowned for its ease of use, simplicity
and reliability under any conditions. The weapon uses a simple rimfire,
synthetic tube encased cartridge that is feed into an upward moving
breach unto a fixed firing pin. The empty cases are removed from the
breach by the loading of the fresh ammunition. The case falls downwards
between the magazine and pistol grip so it doesn’t interfere with the
operator and to provide a low firing signature. While replaced by far
more sophisticated weapons the F15 is still used by the ADF’s military police; the Australian Provost Corps of Administration
Command, where explosive ammunition is inappropriate. In addition troops
posted to the
Type: 6-mm conventional assault
rifle
Country: Australia
Weight (Empty): 2.3-kg
Length: 80-cm (bulk = 3)
Action: single shot or bursts
Ammunition: 6-mm × 45-mm fixed
cartridge hollow nose
Muzzle Velocity: 950-mps
Magazine: 45-round magazine
Magazine Weight: 0.3-kg
Ammunition Expense: A$ 125
(Lv 1) for a box of 100 rounds
ROF: 5
Aimed Fire Range: 400-m
Area Fire Burst: 15 rounds
(AFV = 1.5)
Area Fire Range: 250-m
DPV: 0.7
Price: kA$ 18.75 (Lv 150)
DunArmCo F12A2 Firespitter 18-mm Automatic
Shotgun
An improved military version of the commercially successful Close Assault Gun the F12 is mechanically identical to its commercial counterpart but is encased in a stronger and more ergonomic body. The F12 can be found in Australian units that require the peculiar close range anti-personnel firepower of the shotgun. Territorial defence units also use the weapon where it is loaded with APHE ammunition as a “storm gun” support weapon.
Type: 18-mm automatic shotgun
Country: Australia
Weight (Empty): 4-kg
Length: 70-cm (bulk = 2)
Action: single shot or bursts
Ammunition: 18-mm × 60-mm
fixed cartridge buckshot (10 × 6-mm slugs) or APHE
Muzzle Velocity: 428-mps
Magazine: 10-round box magazine
Magazine Weight: 0.5-kg
Ammunition Expense: A$ 250
(Lv 2) for a box of 100 buckshot rounds, A$ 625 (Lv 5) for a box of
100 APHE rounds,
ROF: 2
Aimed Fire Range: 100-m
Area Fire Burst: 5 rounds
(AFV = 1)
Area Fire Range: 80-m
DPV: 0.3 × 10 for buckshot
or 3 for APHE (+ fragmentation burst radius = 3-m)
Price: kA$ 43.75 (Lv 350)
DunArmCo F57A1 Narara 9-mm Sniper Rifle
The standard Australian sniper rifle the Narara (Black Snake) is based on the technology of the unsuccessful DunArmCo entry in the Taipan project. The F57 fires the powerful 9-mm APHE round through a high-power and very stealthy Gauss mechanism. A heavy magnetic shield is fitted to counter the intense magnetic anomaly caused by higher power Gauss weapons. The weapon is integrated with a battlesuit that also provides power to operate the integral targeting equipment. Sensors are similar to the Taipan but without the LIDAR. A lightweight tripod, similar to those used on Australian machineguns is mounted under the forward half of the weapon but can be removed.
Type: 9-mm gauss sniper rifle
Country: Australia
Weight (Empty): 6.5-kg
Length: 115-cm (bulk = 4)
Action: single shot
Ammunition: 9-mm × 30-mm APHE
Muzzle Velocity: 1,550-mps
Magazine: 15-round box magazine
with integral power-cell
Magazine Weight: 1-kg
Magazine Expense: A$ 625 (Lv
5) for a 15-round disposable magazine
ROF: 1
Aimed Fire Range: 1,500-m
DPV: 4
Price: kA$ 118.75 (Lv 950)
DunArmCo F76A1 Coralsnake 4.5-mm Gauss Carbine
The standard defensive weapon issued to all Australian vehicle and aircraft crews and support personnel. The F76 is a mix between a handgun, sub-machinegun and a small rifle. It can be fired with a single hand (usually braced) or with the telescopic stock extended like a conventional rifle. Single shots are fired at a high velocity giving good accuracy for such a small weapon. Bursts are fired at a much lower velocity so the weapon is still controllable even when only hand held. Ammunition is of the ESA standard 4.5-mm calibre, however the F76 fires a pre-fragmented flechette designed for the weapon’s lower velocity. Standard ESA ammunition can be fired but with a lowered DP (0.3 and 0.2 for aimed and area fire respectively). Magazines are not interchangeable with the FAM-90 or other 4.5-mm Gauss rifles. The sight is an illuminated reflex dot sight that folds flush with the top of the Gauss barrel for storage in the holster. The standard holster is oversized and carries one extra magazine and a dual lanyard/sling.
Type: 4.5-mm Gauss sub-machinegun
Country: Australia
Weight (Empty): 1.5-kg
Length: 35-cm (bulk = 1)
Action: single shot or bursts
Ammunition: 4.5-mm × 20-mm
pre-fragmented flechette
Muzzle Velocity: 500-mps
Magazine: 60-round box magazine
with integral power cell
Magazine Weight: 0.3-kg
Magazine Expense: A$ 250 (Lv
2) for a 60-round disposable magazine
ROF: 5
Aimed Fire Range: 200-m with
stock extended (75-m without stock)
Area Fire Burst: 10 rounds
(AFV = 1.5)
Area Fire Range: 140-m with
stock extended (50-m without stock)
DPV: 0.5 (area fire 0.3)
Price: kA$ 31.25 (Lv 250)
DunArmCo F76B1 Redviper 9-mm Gauss Carbine
The F76B1 is an upsized F76A1 designed specifically for the SASR and the 9-mm APHE round. The F76B1 is externally similar to the F76A1 but with a larger extension from the pistol grip for the bigger magazine. A battlesuit-integrated sight with a low-light television camera and laser rangefinder/designator replaces the basic aiming sight of the F76A1. The F76B1 excels in its main design aim: extreme lethality at close range.
Type: 9-mm Gauss sub-machinegun
Country: Australia
Weight (Empty): 1.5-kg
Length: 35-cm (bulk = 1)
Range Finder: +2 (if integrated
to a battlesuit)
Action: single shot or bursts
Ammunition: 9-mm × 30-mm APHE
Muzzle Velocity: 500-mps
Magazine: 75-round box magazine
with integral power cell
Magazine Weight: 1-kg
Magazine Expense: A$ 625 (Lv
5) for a 60-round disposable magazine
ROF: 5
Aimed Fire Range: 250-m with
stock extended (100-m without stock)
Area Fire Burst: 10 rounds
(AFV = 1.5)
Area Fire Range: 150-m with
stock extended (50-m without stock)
DPV: 0.8
Price: kA$ 93.75 (Lv 750)
SCL F78 Deathadder
25-MW Laser Pistol
The F78 is a laser within a similar body to the F76. The F78 replaces the F76 on issue to ADF units that operate in space and low gravity environments where the recoil of a projectile weapon is of considerable hindrance. The F78 is powered by a non-standard, disposable FDMLS cell inserted into the pistol grip or by an adaptor that can connect the weapon through a 50-gauge teleflex photonic cable to an external source of power like a battlesuit.
Type: 25-01 laser
Country: Australia
Weight (Empty): 1-kg
Action: single shot
Pulse Energy: 0.25-MJ
Muzzle Velocity: C
Magazine: 5-MJ FDMLS cell
(20 pulses) or external power source
Magazine Weight: 1-kg
Magazine Expense: A$ 625 (Lv
5) for disposable power cell
ROF: 5
Aimed Fire Range: 250-m
Area Fire Burst: 5 pulses
(AFV = 0.5)
Area Fire Range: 100-m
DPV: 0.7
Price: kA$ 93.75 (Lv 750)
Lithgow F61B1 Mulga 9-mm
Conventional Pistol
The standard conventional pistol in Australian service, the F61 is issued for self-defence and military policing duties. The F61 was first unveiled in 2190, yet production has continued in basically a similar form since then. Made from composites the pistol is very lightweight but sturdy and durable. Ammunition is a low-power 9-mm APHE round, non-compatible with other 9-mm rounds in Australian service. In some situations the APHE round is inappropriate so a standard 9-mm × 24-mm pre-fragmented slug is used (DP 0.4).
Type: 9-mm automatic pistol
Country: Australia
Weight (Empty): 0.6-kg
Length: 20-cm (bulk = 0)
Action: Single shot
Ammunition: 9-mm × 25-mm APHE
Muzzle Velocity: 460-mps
Magazine: 15-round box
Magazine Weight: 0.2-kg
Ammunition Expense: A$ 500
(Lv 4) for a box of 100 rounds
ROF: 3
Aimed Fire Range: 60-m
Area Fire Burst: 3 rounds
(AFV = 0.25)
Area Fire Range: 30-m
DPV: 0.8
Price: Lv.
SCL F23 Brownsnake
150-MW Laser Machinegun
Designed as the replacement to the
highly popular F21 9-mm machinegun the F23 has an impressive reputation
to live up to. Those few units that have been issued the F23 are more
than satisfied with its firepower, ease of use and portability and it
is seen as a more than adequate replacement for one of the finest Australian
support weapons. Due to production and financing delays the F23 has
only entered service with selected Assault Trooper sections in the Armoured
Squadrons and the Special Air Service Regiment
The weapon is carried by the foot solider on a specially designed sling,
which supports the weight and enables hip firing. Also fitted in an
attachment to the forward pistol grip is a lightweight tripod, which
is spring-loaded and replaces more anarchic bipods for supported firing.
Power is provided by a 50-gauge teleflex photonic
cable connected to the battlesuit.
The F23 requires considerable energy to operate at its peak firepower.
Most sections carry additional battery packs to keep the F23 fully charged,
common practice as well is to use a microwave receiver for energy to
be beamed directly to the section. It’s ability to saturate an area
with lethal firepower and provide very powerful single shots, able to
disable vehicles, makes this weapon the favourite of those diggers lucky
enough to be issued one.
Type: 150-01 laser machinegun
Country: Australia
Weight: 15-kg
Length: 122-cm (bulk = 4)
Range Finder: +2 (if integrated
to a battlesuit)
Action: single shot and bursts
Pulse Energy: 1.5-MJ or 0.3-MJ
when firing bursts
Muzzle Velocity: C
Magazine: external power source
ROF: 5
Aimed Fire Range: 2,500-m
Area Fire Burst: 50 (AFV =
5)
Area Fire Range: 2,000-m
DPV: 4 (area fire 1)
Price: kA$ 530 (Lv 4,250)
DunArmCo F21A6 Corvussnake 9-mm Conventional
Machinegun
The light support weapon of the Australian infantry section is the F21 and it has an enviable reputation as a lethal machinegun. Fired from a special sling or lightweight tripod the F21 is able to provide heavy, sustained 9-mm APHE fire. Ammunition feed is usually from a link-less chute that extends to a large magazine on the back of the machinegunner’s vest, enabling a massive amount of ammunition to be available ready to fire. The F21 is legendary for its ability to take punishment and to still keep firing.
Type: 9-mm conventional machine
gun
Country: Australia
Weight (Empty): 9-kg
Length: 135-cm (bulk = 4)
Range Finder: +1 (if integrated
to a battlesuit)
Action: single shot or bursts
Ammunition: 9-mm × 45-mm fixed
cartridge APHE
Muzzle Velocity: 900-mps
Magazine: 50-round chute,
extendable to 500-round chute by machinegunner’s
vest
Magazine Weight: 0.7-kg for
50-round chute, 6.3-kg for additional 450-round machinegunner’s
vest chute
Ammunition Expense: A$ 500
(Lv 4) for a box of 100 rounds
ROF: 5
Aimed Fire Range: 850-m
Area Fire Burst: 20 (AFV =
2)
Area Fire Range: 650-m
DPV: 1
Price: kA$ 185 (Lv 1,500)
DunArmCo F40A2 Frill Neck 12-mm Conventional Machinegun
Named for its characteristic muzzle flash suppressor the F40 is the military version of the Mini-12 machinegun. In ADF service the F40 is found on a static field mount or in the F40B1 vehicle mounted version, which usually fires from a larger ammunition cassette (size is dependent on the vehicle).
Type: 12-mm conventional
machine gun
Country: Australia
Weight (Empty): 35-kg on field
mount
Length: 144-cm
Action: single shot or bursts
Ammunition: 12-mm × 95-mm
fixed cartridge APHE
Muzzle Velocity: 940-mps
Magazine: 100-round cassette
Magazine Weight: 7-kg
Ammunition Expense: A$ 375
(Lv 3) for a box of 100, A$ 625 (Lv 5) for an empty cassette
ROF: 5
Aimed Fire Range: 1,000-m
Area Fire Burst: 15 (AFV =
1.5)
Area Fire Range: 760-m
DPV: 4
Price: kA$ 120 (Lv 950)
DunArmCo F35A1 Blue Tongue 25-mm Automatic Cannon
Named for its characteristic blue-white muzzle flash the F35 is the military version of the Mini-25 automatic cannon. In ADF service the F35 is found on a static field mount or in the F35B1 vehicle mounted version, which usually fires from a larger ammunition cassette (size is dependent on the vehicle).
Type: 25-mm conventional
autocannon
Country: Australia
Weight (Empty): 245-kg on
field mount
Length: 196-cm
Action: single shot or bursts
Ammunition: 25-mm × 175-mm
fixed cartridge APHE
Muzzle Velocity: 1,100-mps
Magazine: 100-round cassette
Magazine Weight: 30-kg
Ammunition Expense: A$ 500
(Lv 4) for a box of 100, kA$ 1.25 (Lv 10) for an empty cassette
ROF: 5
Aimed Fire Range: 1,000-m
Area Fire Burst: 10 (AFV =
1)
Area Fire Range: 800-m
DPV: 6 (+ fragmentation burst
radius = 5-m)
Price: kA$ 150 (Lv 1,200)
The Hemp Gun is standard issue to second line Australian infantry and provides useful multi purpose shell firing capability. The F11 is very similar to the integral grenade launcher in the Taipan weapon system, which is just an improved and lightweight model of the F11. The F11 is powered by a non-standard, disposable FDMLS cell inserted into the pistol grip or by an adaptor that can connect the weapon through a 50-gauge teleflex photonic cable to an external source of power like a battlesuit.
Type: 30-mm Gauss grenade
launcher
Country: Australia
Weight (Empty): 2-kg
Length: 71-cm
Action: single shot
Impulse Energy: 0.05-MJ
Ammunition: 30-mm × 50-mm
grenade
Muzzle Velocity: 400-mps
Magazine: 5-round tubular
magazine and 5-MJ FDMLS cell
Ammunition Weight: 0.3-kg
Ammunition Expense: dependent
on grenade used:
High
Explosive, Multi Purpose: A$ 625 (Lv 5)
Anti-Personnel, Canister: kA$ 1 (Lv 8)
Smoke: kA$ 1.25 (Lv 10)
ROF: 3
Aimed Fire Range: 500-m
DPV: dependent on grenade
used:
High
Explosive, Multi Purpose: as tamped explosion
(EP = 4)
Anti-Personnel, Canister: area fire value = 2 (DPV – 0.5)
Smoke: as explosion (EP = 1) but no fragmentation, creates a
thick obscuration cloud, which blocks visual and thermal images, for
4 minutes (smoke cloud is 20-m long and 10-m high)
Price: kA$ 50 (Lv 400)
The standard Infantry heavy support
weapon, the Drop Bear (named for the most aggressive of the “darting”
predators of
Type: quadruple 8-cm vehicle-mounted
rocket launcher
Country:
Weight (Empty): 18-kg.
Rocket Weight: 3-kg each
Range: 4,000-m
Guidance: none
Attack Angle: overhead
DPV: Dependent on rocket used:
High
Explosive, Multi Purpose: as tamped explosion
(EP = 15)
Submunition: burst radius
25-m (DPV = 0.8)
Smoke: as explosion (EP = 1) but no fragmentation, creates a
thick obscuration cloud, which blocks visual and thermal images, for
10 minutes (smoke cloud is 30-m long and 10-m high)
Ammunition Expense: Dependent on rocket used:
High
Explosive, Multi Purpose: kA$ 50 (Lv 400)
Submunition: kA$
56 (Lv 450)
Smoke: kA$ 69 (Lv 550)
Price: kA$ 150 (Lv 1,200), kA$ 31.25 (Lv 250) for remote control unit
DunArmCo F90A3 Malagara 12-cm Mass Driver Gun
The F90A3 uses the same ammunition
as the longer-range F90B1 vehicle
mounted gun-mortar artillery system. The primary difference between
the two systems is that the F90A3 fires at less than half the muzzle
velocity of the F90B1. The F90A3 is a field mount weapon that can be
easily moved around the battlefield, often on a dedicated robot mule.
The weapon has a wrap around gun shield (AV = 4) that protects the weapon
and crew from attacks to 110° each
side of bore-sight but not from top attacks. The weapon can be fired
from individual rounds loaded by hand or from a four round self-loading
clip. Each mortar bomb comes with an integral power cell to fire it
at full muzzle velocity.
Type: field mount 120-mm Gauss gun-mortar
Nation:
In-Service-Date: 2269
Weight (Empty): 220-kg
Guidance: dependent on ammunition
Attack Angle: overhead
Ammunition: 120-mm × 350-mm
Muzzle Velocity: 350-mps
Magazine: single shot
Ammunition Weight: 15-kg
ROF: 5
Indirect
DPV: dependent on shell used:
High
Explosive:
as explosion (EP = 12)
High Explosive, Thermobaric: as explosion (EP = 24) with quarter
normal fragmentation
Submunition: burst radius 75-m (DPV = 6)
Anti-Vehicle: deploys
anti-vehicle missile equivalent to F63
Smoke: as explosion (EP = 3) but no fragmentation, creates a
thick obscuration cloud, which blocks visual and thermal images, for
10 minutes (smoke cloud is 45-m long and 15-m high)
Ammunition Expense: dependent on shell used:
High
Explosive:
kA$ 6 (Lv 48)
High Explosive, Thermobaric: kA$ 9 (Lv
72)
Submunition: kA$ 9 (Lv 72)
Anti-Vehicle: kA$ 640 (Lv 5,100)
Smoke: kA$ 16 (Lv 128)
DMA Multi-Purpose Missile Launcher
The Multi-Purpose Missile Launcher (MPML) is a standard field mount used to launched anti-aircraft or anti-vehicle missiles. The launcher is operated by remote control and lacks any targeting equipment relaying on integration with an add on system.
Type: ground-launched missile launcher
Nation:
In-Service-Date:
2271
Missile Load: one
medium size Australian standard missile
Launcher Weight: 9-kg
Expense: kA$ 100 (Lv
800)
The F12 completes the arsenal of the Australian foot solider by providing a high power weapon for close range engagements that will not betray their location by a large firing signature. While no tactical commander expects F12s to replace longer ranged weapons for anti-vehicle use such a guided grenade is very useful in close terrain operations and in defeating the kind of attacks upon entrenched infantry popularised by the German Sturmtatik. Thrown towards the enemy a F12 will use its sophisticated sensor and computer to identify the best target and then guide the grenade towards it by a “piff-paff” gas ejector located behind the warhead. The powerful warhead will then destroy most vehicles or penetrate the side and rear armour of most hovertanks.
Type: hand-thrown anti-vehicle
grenade
Nation:
Weight: 0.5-kg
DPV: as tamped explosion (EP=10)
Guidance: improve task difficulty
by one level
Price: kA$ 6.25 (Lv 50)
Urandangi F63 Red Back Multi-Purpose Missile
The standard hand held guided missile of the first line Australian Infantry the F63 can be targeted against both aircraft and vehicles. With a flick of a switch the missile can change its warhead, motor and guidance modes to better engage a number of different targets. This added flexibility is much appreciated by frontline troops who now have to carry only one weapon; consequently the F63 in its various marques is an export success. The missile is carried in a disposable launcher that is connected by a cable to the battlesuit that integrates the warhead seeker with the faceplate HUD. The F29 rocket launcher can also fire the F63 missile.
Type: hand-carried anti-aircraft or anti-vehicle missile
Nation:
Launcher Type: hand-carried launcher
Launcher Weight: 5-kg
Missile Weight: 5-kg
Range: 5,000-m
Guidance: automatic following gunner lock-on
Homing Value: 25
Attack Angle: selectable
DPV: as tamped explosion (EP = 25)
Launcher Price: kA$ 62.5 (Lv
500)
Missile Price: kA$ 690 (Lv
5,500)
Urandangi F55B1 Funnel Web II Anti-Vehicle Missile
The F55 is the lightweight anti-vehicle
missile in Australian service, designed and manufactured at the Defence
Department’s principal missile facility on the
Type: anti-vehicle missile
Nation:
Launcher Type: tripod mounted launcher
Launcher Weight: 9-kg
Missile Weight: 23-kg
Range: 9,000-m
Guidance: automatic following gunner lock-on
Homing Value: 15
Attack Angle: selectable
DPV: as tamped explosion (EP = 40)
Launcher Price: kA$ 100 (Lv
800)
Missile Price: kA$ 750 (Lv
6,000)
Urandangi F60A1 Dust Reaper Anti-Aircraft Missile
The F60 is a capable anti-aircraft missile fired from vehicle launchers or mobile field mounts. The F60 is a short range missile usually assigned to defend a point target. The F60 can be fired from the same launcher as the F55, usually controlled by remote control.
Type: anti-aircraft missile
Nation:
Launcher Type: tripod mounted launcher
Launcher Weight: 9-kg
Missile Weight: 25-kg
Range: 11,000-m
Guidance: automatic following gunner lock-on
Homing Value: 35
Attack Angle: selectable
DPV: as tamped explosion (EP = 10)
Launcher Price: kA$ 100 (Lv
800)
Missile Price: kA$ 1,060 (Lv
8,500)