HIA (Quick Strike) Tank Destroyer
The Xousg Mdhugi has seen extensive action in it's service. It is reliable, easily maintained, and can provide excellent anti-tank/medium armor roles because of it's design. It's price allows for most any nation to provide an armored force also.
The Xousg Mdhugi is a wheeled tank destroyer designed for light to medium territorial defense and tactical reconnaissance. It was developed by a consortium of manufacturers, the Haruspex International Heavy Weapon Systems - HIHWS, Verlaine Corporate Industries - VCI, and Haruspex Vehicle Research & Labratory - HVRL. HIHWS was tasked with developing the hull and the turrets, HVRL with the propulsion systems, and VCI responsible for developing the weapon systems.
The main mission of the Xousg Mdhugi is to protect other lighter elements of the cavalry, using its good power-to-weight ratio, excellent range and cross country ability (despite the wheeled design) and computerized fire control system to accomplish this mission.
The main armament consists of the VCI low recoil 120/45 cannon is a gyro-stabilized high-pressure, low-recoil gun equipped with a thermal sleeve and an integrated fume extractor, with 14 ready rounds in the turret and another 26 rounds in the hull. The gun can fire standard WA ammunition, including APFSDS (Armour Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot) rounds. With composite up-armour that can resist to 40mm APFSDS rounds on the front, this makes the Xousg Mdhugi a valuable asset in the field.
Aiming is provided by VCI ARFCS fire control system and is equipped with a muzzle referencing system and a fully digital ballistic computer. The gunner sight is fully stabilized and comes equipped with a thermal imager and laser rangefinder. The commander's station is equipped with a panoramic stabilized sight, an image intensifying night sight and a monitor displaying the image from the gunner's thermal sight. This allows Xousg Mdhugi to engage targets while stationary or on the move against stationary or moving targets day or night.
The Xousg Mdhugi hull is an all-welded steel composite armoured hull which is designed to withstand in the baseline configuration 30 mm rounds and shell fragments with protection against 40 mm munition on the frontal section.
The Xousg Mdhugi is also equipped with an NBC (Nuclear, Chemical and Biological) warfare protection system which is integrated with the vehicle's air conditioning system. The vehicle is also equipped with a four-barreled smoke grenade launcher mounted on each side of the turret and a laser warning receiver.
Xousg Mdhugi is powered by an HVRL V6 turbo-charged after-cooled diesel engine delivering 590 hp (433.9 kW). This drives an HVRL-designed automatic transmission which is manufactured under license by local Korrodosian interests. The transmission system has five forward and two reverse gears. This drives 8 wheels which are each equipped with an independent suspension system and is furthermore equipped with run-flat inserts and a Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS). Braking is provided by 8 disc brakes. Steering is provided on the first and second axles and at slow speed with also the fourth axle. Together, this allows Xousg Mdhugi to achieve road speeds in excess of 100 km/h, negotiate gradients up to 60%, ford water up to a depth of 1.5m without preparation, and have a turning radius of 9m.
General Specifications
Designation: ATD-01 Xousg Mdhugi
Original Contractor: HIHWS- Haruspex International Heavy Weapon Systems
Country of Origin: Machina Haruspex
Current Manufacturing Nation: Korrodos
Service Year: 1991
Type: 8x8 Tank Destroyer
Crew: 4
Dimensions:
Length: 7.85 m (25.75 ft)
Width: 2.94 m (9.65 ft)
Height: 2.73 m (8.96 ft)
Weight: 25 MT (27.5 Tons)
Support Systems
NBC System: Yes
Night Vision: Yes - Passive
Performance
Powerplant: PE-50 turbocharged Electric/Diesel engine delivering 590 hp @ 2,600rpm.
Power/weight: 19.35 hp/tonne
Suspension: Wheel 8 x 8
Operational range: 800 km
Road Speed: 110 km/h
Off-Road Speed: 48 km/h
Armament
Main: VCI low recoil 120/45 cannon
Anti-Personnel: GLM-01 5.62x54mm LMG
Anti-Aerocraft: K1-2b 12.7mm HMG
Ammunition:
[40] 120mm
[800] 12.7mm
[1600] 5.62x54mm
The Xousg Mdhugi is a wheeled tank destroyer designed for light to medium territorial defense and tactical reconnaissance. It was developed by a consortium of manufacturers, the Haruspex International Heavy Weapon Systems - HIHWS, Verlaine Corporate Industries - VCI, and Haruspex Vehicle Research & Labratory - HVRL. HIHWS was tasked with developing the hull and the turrets, HVRL with the propulsion systems, and VCI responsible for developing the weapon systems.
The main mission of the Xousg Mdhugi is to protect other lighter elements of the cavalry, using its good power-to-weight ratio, excellent range and cross country ability (despite the wheeled design) and computerized fire control system to accomplish this mission.
The main armament consists of the VCI low recoil 120/45 cannon is a gyro-stabilized high-pressure, low-recoil gun equipped with a thermal sleeve and an integrated fume extractor, with 14 ready rounds in the turret and another 26 rounds in the hull. The gun can fire standard WA ammunition, including APFSDS (Armour Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot) rounds. With composite up-armour that can resist to 40mm APFSDS rounds on the front, this makes the Xousg Mdhugi a valuable asset in the field.
Aiming is provided by VCI ARFCS fire control system and is equipped with a muzzle referencing system and a fully digital ballistic computer. The gunner sight is fully stabilized and comes equipped with a thermal imager and laser rangefinder. The commander's station is equipped with a panoramic stabilized sight, an image intensifying night sight and a monitor displaying the image from the gunner's thermal sight. This allows Xousg Mdhugi to engage targets while stationary or on the move against stationary or moving targets day or night.
The Xousg Mdhugi hull is an all-welded steel composite armoured hull which is designed to withstand in the baseline configuration 30 mm rounds and shell fragments with protection against 40 mm munition on the frontal section.
The Xousg Mdhugi is also equipped with an NBC (Nuclear, Chemical and Biological) warfare protection system which is integrated with the vehicle's air conditioning system. The vehicle is also equipped with a four-barreled smoke grenade launcher mounted on each side of the turret and a laser warning receiver.
Xousg Mdhugi is powered by an HVRL V6 turbo-charged after-cooled diesel engine delivering 590 hp (433.9 kW). This drives an HVRL-designed automatic transmission which is manufactured under license by local Korrodosian interests. The transmission system has five forward and two reverse gears. This drives 8 wheels which are each equipped with an independent suspension system and is furthermore equipped with run-flat inserts and a Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS). Braking is provided by 8 disc brakes. Steering is provided on the first and second axles and at slow speed with also the fourth axle. Together, this allows Xousg Mdhugi to achieve road speeds in excess of 100 km/h, negotiate gradients up to 60%, ford water up to a depth of 1.5m without preparation, and have a turning radius of 9m.
General Specifications
Designation: ATD-01 Xousg Mdhugi
Original Contractor: HIHWS- Haruspex International Heavy Weapon Systems
Country of Origin: Machina Haruspex
Current Manufacturing Nation: Korrodos
Service Year: 1991
Type: 8x8 Tank Destroyer
Crew: 4
Dimensions:
Length: 7.85 m (25.75 ft)
Width: 2.94 m (9.65 ft)
Height: 2.73 m (8.96 ft)
Weight: 25 MT (27.5 Tons)
Support Systems
NBC System: Yes
Night Vision: Yes - Passive
Performance
Powerplant: PE-50 turbocharged Electric/Diesel engine delivering 590 hp @ 2,600rpm.
Power/weight: 19.35 hp/tonne
Suspension: Wheel 8 x 8
Operational range: 800 km
Road Speed: 110 km/h
Off-Road Speed: 48 km/h
Armament
Main: VCI low recoil 120/45 cannon
Anti-Personnel: GLM-01 5.62x54mm LMG
Anti-Aerocraft: K1-2b 12.7mm HMG
Ammunition:
[40] 120mm
[800] 12.7mm
[1600] 5.62x54mm