Strider CV Combat Vehicle
| Strider CV Combat Vehicle | |
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| A Strider CV-90 during a winter exercise in Meckelnburgh | |
| Type | Combat vehicle, others |
| Place of origin |  Meckelnburgh
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| Service history | |
| In service | 1724 AN–present |
| Used by |  Meckelnburgh National Guard  Scuta Aemilia
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| Engagements | None |
| Production history | |
| Designer(s) | MARPA Systems
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| Designed | mid-1710s AN |
| Manufacturer(s) | MARPA Systems Victoria, Meckelnburgh |
| Produced | 1724 AN–present |
| No. built (as of 1743 AN) |
T/b/a (Strider CV-120) 482 (Strider CV-90) |
The Strider CV Combat Vehicle is a series of tracked, armored combat platforms modifiable for a range of uses produced in Meckelnburgh.
History
The original CV-90 platform was designed by the Meckelnburgh Advanced Research Production Agency (MARPA Systems) as part of "Project Strider" in the mid-1710s AN. The project sought to fill a procurement gap in the equipment of the Meckelnburgh National Guard (army) where various roles of armored vehicles, such as armored forward command vehicles, were unavailable on the international market. The Strider CV-90 platform was designed to fill this gap, and included native configurations for nine roles, including: armored personnel carrier, mortars and vehicle recovery.
MARPA first produced trial models of the Strider CV-90 in 1721 AN. After successful testing and adjustments, in 1723 AN, the Strider CV-90 combat platform began accepting orders, with first expected fulfillment scheduled in 1724 AN. The first orders came from the Meckelnburgh National Guard, as the sponsoring agency.
Starting in the 1730s AN, MARPA Systems began designing a simplified combat platform for a variety of environments. The annexation of Branniboria in 1728 AN and interest for exporting the design outside of the arctic region necessitated a more well-rounded design. The new Strider CV-120 exchanged speed and ranged for a lighter aluminum chassis and amphibious capabilities as well as added central air conditioning. It integrated many of the prior roles into a single combat vehicle and added a light tank configuration. The first order was fulfilled in 1740 AN.
In VI.1744 the Scuta Aemilia announced that it would procure the Strider CV. It would order 80 Strider CV-120 AIF infantry fighting vehicles, 50 Strider CV-120 OP combat vehicles, and 16 Strider CV-120 AMV armoured mortar vehicles.
Products
Strider CV-120 family
| Name | Role | Main armament | Other details | Produced |
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| Armored | ||||
| Strider CV-120 OP | Combat vehicle | 1 × 40 mm gyrostabilized autocannon | Integrated sensors for reconnaissance and command roles |
1740 AN–present |
| Strider CV-120 ALT | Light tank | 1 × 120 mm lightweight tank gun | — | 1744 AN–present |
| Strider CV-120 AIF | Infantry fighting vehicle | 1 × 30 mm gyrostabilized autocannon, 2 × 14 kg anti-tank missiles |
— | 1741 AN–present |
| Artillery | ||||
| Strider CV-120 AMV | Armored mortar vehicle | 2 × 120 mm mortars | — | 1744 AN–present |
Specifications
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 26–31 tonnes |
| Length | 6.9 m |
| Width | 3.4 m |
| Height | 2.6 m |
| Crew | 3 (commander, 2 crew) 9 troops |
| Operational range |
550 km (on-road) 280 km (off-road) |
| Maximum speed | 70 km/h |
| Armor | Front: against 30 mm anti- armor shells Around: against 14.5 mm anti-armor shells |
| Main armament | Various |
| Secondary armament |
7.62 mm machine gun 14 kg anti-tank missile |
Strider CV-90 family
| Name | Role | Main armament | Other details | Produced |
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| Armored | ||||
| Strider CV-90 OG | Combat vehicle | 1 × 40 mm gyrostabilized autocannon | — | 1724 AN–1741 AN |
| Strider CV-90 LAC | Armored personnel carrier | 1 × 35 mm gyrostabilized autocannon | Carries +9 troops | 1725 AN–1744 AN |
| Strider CV-90 LFC | Forward command and control | 1 × 40 mm gyrostabilized autocannon | — | 1724 AN–1742 AN |
| Strider CV-90 LFR | Forward reconnaissance | 1 × 40 mm gyrostabilized autocannon | IR sensors | 1724 AN–1742 AN |
| Strider CV-90 LEW | Electronic warfare vehicle | 1 × 30 mm missile launcher, 1 × 40 mm auto grenade launcher |
Retractable spy mast | Canceled |
| Artillery | ||||
| Strider CV-91 AAG | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun | 1 × 40 mm high-elevation autocannon | AEW radar | 1731 AN–present |
| Strider CV-90 AAG | — | 1725 AN–1731 AN | ||
| Strider CV-90 AMV | Armored mortar vehicle | 2 × 120 mm mortars | — | 1725 AN–1745 AN |
| Engineering | ||||
| Strider CV-90 EMV | Military engineering vehicle | Mine plow or mine roller | Robotic arm | 1727 AN–present |
| Strider CV-90 EAR | Armored recovery vehicle | 2 × 9-tonne winches, 4 × pullies | 72-tonne capacity | 1726 AN–present |
Specifications
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 22–36 tonnes |
| Length | 6.8 m |
| Width | 3.3 m |
| Height | 2.9 m |
| Crew | 3 (commander, 2 crew) 7–8 troops |
| Operational range |
900 km (on-road) 320 km (off-road) |
| Maximum speed | 75 km/h |
| Armor | Front: against 30 mm anti- armor shells Around: against 14.5 mm anti-armor shells |
| Main armament | Various |
| Secondary armament |
7.62 mm machine gun 6 × 76 mm grenade launcher |
Operators
Meckelnburgh: Meckelnburgh National Guard
- Strider CV-90 LAC (148)
- Strider CV-90 and 91 AAG (97)
- Strider CV-90 OG (74)
- Strider CV-90 EMV (62)
- Strider CV-90 LFR (33)
- Strider CV-90 AMV (29)
- Strider CV-90 LFC (26)
- Strider CV-90 EAR (13)
- CV-120 AIF (80)
- CV-120 OP (50)
- CV-120 AMV (16)
