U.S. MW-77 Assassin prototype
Function: / Rangefinder: / Fuel Type: / Fuel Cap.: / Fuel Cons.: / Load: / Veh.Wt.:Main Battle Ambulatory Vehicle / +5 / Av/g/a/d/bd / 2000 / 1500/375 / 2t / 48t
Crew: / Stabilization: / Maintenance: / Power plant: / Night vision:
6 / Excellent (good) / 14
Length: / Height: / Width:
6-12m / 3-8m / 6-12m
Max Speed: / Cruise Speed: / Travel Movement: / Combat Movement: / Range:
75km/h / 50km/h / 200 / 40 / 250km
Config: / Suspension: / Hull Front: / Hull Side: / Hull Rear: / Turret Front: / Turret Side: / Turret Rear:
Legs / L:15 / 250cp / 100 / 80 / 300cp / 150cp / 100cp
Armaments: / Ammo: / Location:
1 x 165mm Gun / 75 / Main Turret
1 x 40mm HBV-16 -6bl / 10000
1 x 12.7mm coax / 10000 / Coax
4 x 40mm AA Gun (quad) / 4 x 2000 / Top Turret
2 x Stinger Launchers / 2 x 2 / Top Turret
Weapon / ROF / Damage / Penetration / Bulk / Magazine / Single Shot / Burst / Range
165mm HE / 1 / C:18 b:30 / 2c / . / 1i/rld1 / - / - / 500m
165mm HEAT EG-42 / 1 / C:13 b:26 / 150c / - / 1i / - / - / 500m
165mm HEAT JG-38 / 1 / C:5 B:10 / 200c / - / 1i / - / - / 500m
165mm APLGDS / 1 / 65 / 145/130/110/90 / 1i / - / - / 750m
165mm WP / 1 / C:5 b:40 / -6c / - / 1i / - / - / 500m
40mm HBV-16 / 50 / HE:c:2 b:3 ,HEAT:c:1 b:2 / -8c/30c / - / neg / Neg / 350m
12.7mm / 5 / 9 / 2-2-3 / - / 1000d / neg / neg / 165m
40mm AA Gun / 4x5 / HE:c:2 b:3 ,HEAT:c:1 b:2 / -8c/30c / - / neg / Neg / 500m
Stinger Missile / * / C:6 b:16 / 9c / - / .- / - / - / 1000m
History: The MW-77 is an advanced MBAV (Main Battle Ambulatory Vehicle) and is also a heavily armored, all terrain, amphibious, infantry support unit. The purpose of this vehicle is to provide mobile firepower and antiaircraft support for armored formations of sufficient capability to successfully close with and destroy any opposing armored fighting vehicle or aircraft in the world, while providing protection for it's crew in any conceivable combat environment.
The 165mm main gun on the MW-77, combined with the powerful HBV-16 40mm, 6 barrel gattling gun and 40mm antiaircraft gun system (separate turret) renders the Assassin suitable for attacking or defending against large concentrations of heavy armor forces and aircraft.
The MW-77 also features a commander’s independent thermal viewer, an independent commander’s weapon station, position navigation equipment; a digital data bus and radio interface unit as well as fourth generation forward looking infrared (FLIR) sights to improve the tank's fight ability and lethality during limited visibility.
The Assassin demonstrates its maneuverability.
Because of its high ground clearance and climbing abilities, the MW-77 is able to advance across grades and terrain inaccessible to the common tank. It is equipped with a turbo-charged 2400hp JTU MV 992 diesel engine providing a power to weight ratio of 75.5hp/t. The transmission has a planetary gear train and a hydrodynamic torque converter. It is also equipped with hydro-pneumatic suspension and internal torsion bar springs. The suspension system also provides vehicle attitude control or "kneeling" capability, which increases the main gun depression angle to a maximum of minus 30 degrees.
It is also the first vehicle to incorporate RAMTAC speed-hydraulics, used in conjunction with gyrostabilizers.
Deep Water Fording Capabilities.
The MW-77 in its stock configuration will ford water obstacles to a depth of 8 meters without preparation, and with the addition of the DW20 Deep-Water Fording Kit, it will handle depths up to 20 meters. The Navy is currently experimenting with prototypes that will be completely submersible for several hours at a time.
When fording, the Assassin retains its full nuclear, biological and chemical protection.
Laser Imaging System Performing an Environment Scan.
Normally invisible to the naked eye, this time-lapse infrared photo reveals the high-power Mobile Free-Electron Tactical Laser Array (MFETLA) in action, used for target designation and range-finding. The Laser Imaging System is used to create a real-time 3D generated terrain that displays an area of 10km surrounding the vehicle, with an accuracy of 5mm. This terrain data set is used to plot a path, allowing high speed mobility over rough terrain. In addition, any movement detected by the array is automatically tracked and identified.
The Tactical Variance System allows differing wavelengths of lased light to be selected during operation, allowing a wide range of capabilities, including the disruption of missile-mounted guidance systems and the detection of man made aerosol clouds which may present the threat of biological warfare. The array can also be tuned to pass through turbulent atmosphere.
The laser array incorporates an onboard state-of-the-art thermoelectric cold plate assembly to provide cooling.
Night Firing Tests.
The Assassins' main gun is a 165mm auto-frettaged smoothbore gun manufactured by Casey Dynamics. The gun is fitted with a thermal sleeve, a fume extraction system and a muzzle reference system. The gun is stabilized in two axes by hydraulic servos and can fire all available types of ammunition including APLGDS (armour-piercing laser-guided discarding sabot) and HEAT (high explosive anti-tank) rounds. It's Maximum Aimed Range is 4000 meters. The MW-77 carries 75 rounds of 165mm ammunition, the turret bustle accommodating 35 rounds of ammunition and 40 rounds being stored in the hull.
The more recent EG-42 HEAT round offers a quad-shaped charge warhead and increased penetration against conventional armors. The JG-38 round is designed for use against reactive armor, and as an MP round has fragmentation effects.
Stabilized image intensification sights allow it to engage moving targets while in motion, with the increased speed and accuracy of electro-mechanical power drives. Day/night gunner and commander sights associated to a laser range finder and ballistic computer allow absolute precision.