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Jagter 1 (CLASSIFIED)

Department of Defense TWRC Document

Date: 11/15/2023

Type of Equipment: Main Battle Tank

Reason for Creation: Replacement of current MBT

Crew: 4 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, and Driver)

Armor and Protection

Armor Type: Depleted Uranium Composite Armor with ERA (Explosive Reactive Armor) on the Front hull, turret front, and side hull.
Frontal Hull Armor: 700mm RHAe (Rolled Homogeneous Armor equivalent)
Mantlet: 400mm RHAe
Turret Front: 700mm RHAe
Turret Sides: 400mm RHAe
Side Hull Armor: 300mm RHAe

Additional Protection:

Active Protection System (APS): A modern APS capable of intercepting and neutralizing incoming anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) and rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs).
Blow-out Panels: Integrated into the ammunition stowage compartment to protect the crew by venting explosive energy upwards in the event of ammunition detonation.
Armament
Main Gun: 120mm Smoothbore Gun (capable of firing various modern rounds including APFSDS, HEAT, and Depleted Uranium Shells).
Secondary Weapons:
0.50 Caliber Machine Gun (mounted on the commander's cupola for anti-infantry roles).
Two 7.62mm Machine Guns (one coaxial with the main gun and one mounted on the loader's hatch).

Ammunition Capacity:

Main Gun: 40 rounds (split between ready racks and stowed ammunition compartments).
0.50 Caliber Machine Gun: 1,200 rounds.
7.62mm Machine Guns: 6,000 rounds (3,000 rounds per machine gun).

Reload Type: Manual reloading by the loader, with an advanced assisted loading system to increase reload speed.

Mobility:

Engine: 1150 kW (approximately 1542.18 horsepower) multi-fuel turbocharged diesel engine.

Fuel Capacity: 1,550 liters, providing an operational range of approximately 500 kilometers on-road and 300 kilometers off-road.
Transmission: 7-speed automatic transmission with neutral steering capability.
Suspension: Hydropneumatic suspension system for improved cross-country mobility and ride comfort.
Top Speed: 51.5 kph (32 mph)
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 27 hp/ton.

Fire Control and Sensing

Fire Control System: Advanced digital fire control system (FCS) with ballistic computers, laser rangefinders, and fully stabilized day/night sights.
Thermal Imaging: Modern thermal imaging for both the gunner and commander, allowing for hunter-killer capability.
C6ISR: Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C6ISR) integration for networked warfare, ensuring the J1 can share real-time battlefield information with other units.

Other Specifics
Crew Comfort: NBC (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical) protection system with air conditioning for crew comfort in various environments.
Communications: Secure, encrypted digital communication systems for seamless coordination with other units.
Autonomous Capabilities: Partial autonomous driving mode for long road marches to reduce crew fatigue.
Maintenance: Modular design for easy replacement of damaged components in the field, reducing downtime.

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