[gurps] [VEHICLE] of the week 664 – Anachronistic ATGM Carrier

[Onno Meyer]

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  Onno Meyer, 2007-07-15

Anachronistic ATGM Carrier v1.0 (TL6)
  Copyright 2007 by Onno Meyer

  In some alternate history stories, one side finds efficient uses for 
historical technologies. In other novels, genuine time travelers bring 
modern concepts with them. This anti-tank guided missile carrier looks 
like a TOW HMMWV - a rugged 4x4 with a diesel engine, large wheels, a 
self-recovery winch, and a wire-guided missile system on the roof. 
  Compared to anti-tank guns of the period, an ATGM has a low launcher 
weight and a high ammunition cost. The road speed is superior to towed 
or tracked guns. The ATGM Carrier might be used by parachute or glider 
units where weight is at a premium, or by elite quick reaction forces. 
  The diesel engine burns 4.5 gallons per hour at routine travel speed. 
A tank of fuel is $6 and eight missiles are $96,000.

Subassemblies: Body +3, four Off-Road Wheels +1, full-rotation Open
  Mount +0. 
Powertrain: 100-kW all-wheel drivetrain; 100-kW HP diesel engine; 
  3,200-kWs lead-acid batteries.
Fuel: 25 gallons diesel (fire 10).
Occ: 4 RCS.   Cargo: 12.5 cf.

Armor      F    RL     B     T     U
Body:     3/8   3/8   3/8   3/8   3/8
Wheels:   3/8   3/8   3/8   3/8   3/8

Weaponry
170mm ATGM Launcher [OM:F] (8 missiles) +0.

Equipment
  Body: Two medium range radios; four smoke dischargers with one reload 
each; ST 60 winch; tire inflation system; 4-man environmental controls. 
External: Hitch; convertible hardtop. 

Statistics
Size: 14'x7'x7'     Payload: 1 ton     Lwt.: 4 tons
Volume: 367.2 cf    Maint.: 152 hrs.   Price: $17,390.5

HT: 11.   HPs: 225 Body, 38 each Wheel, 46 Open Mount

gSpeed: 80   gAccel: 4   gDecel: 10   gMR: 0.75   gSR: 4
Ground Pressure Moderate. 1/3 Off-Road Speed.

Design Notes
  Body is 300 cf. Wheels are 60 cf. Open Mount is 7.2 cf. Structure is 
light and standard. Armor is standard metal. Mechanical controls. 46.6 
cf of empty space. Seven missiles are stowed in the body and one ready 
missile is carried in the open mount. Empty weight is 6,000 lbs. 

Weapon              Weight Volume Cost   Power WPS VPS CPS     TL
170mm ATGM Launcher 200    4      $2,000   -   100 2   $12,000 6

Weapon              Guid Malf. Type Damage   SS Spd End Min Max   RoF
170mm ATGM Launcher WG   15    exp. 6d*9(10) 20 300 12  200 3,600 1/6

  The vehicle uses the design rules from GURPS Vehicles [2nd edition, 
3rd printing, Dec 2004 errata], VXi, VXii (including the armor volume 
rule) and the text format from Vehicles Lite. 


Next Week: Another missile vehicle, unless there is something urgent.