BPk-1 "Bärenbrecher"
The Bairands Pandurbrīkja-kompleks, abbreviated as the BPk-1 and known colloquially as the "Bärenbrecher", is a man-portable guided anti-tank system produced by the Mishalan Arsenal of the Benacian Union. Unveiled in 1751 AN following an extended period of development and production under conditions of relative secrecy, the system featured a fire-and-forget capability, it also integrated command guidance in both lock-on before launch (LOBL) and lock-on after launch (LOAL) firing modes for visible targets and non-line-of-sight use respectively. The missile component of the system can be adapted to carry the M1745 special munition as a warhead, and has a maximum engagement range out to 4,000 m with an effective range of two thirds that distance.
Development and production history
Operational history
Announcements relating to the existence of the system were made in 1751 AN following the expedited delivery of the first tranches to Nouvelle Alexandrie. The prioritisation of the New Alexandrian order, placed under Force 1752 initiative, was generally considered to be influenced by the capital liquidity crisis in the Benacian Union and linked to the conditional forgiveness of certain debts left over from the Shiro-Benacian War.
Operators
Benacian Union Defence Force
Federal Forces of Nouvelle Alexandrie – 50,400 missiles, 4,200 launcher units
