[Okazaki Tomoya]

Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Type 74C Armored Personal Carrier- Command Version
“Ferret APC”

History:
Caught in the crux of history, the Type 74 is a hybrid of sorts. A replacement and joint design program between Boeing and Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries, this was supposed to be the replacement for the Stryker APCs used around the world. Used extensively by national armies, many are still in use by corporations and rebels alike due to their speed and agility, especially when the drive is hooked up on the specialized upgrade available only to the Governments of the defunct Israel, United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Japan, which allowed the pilot to maneuver the vessel through throttles and joysticks, much like a Normal. Valentine Electric had obtained the Japanese and German models, for their Mayura and Europe teams, respectively. The upgraded versions are usually from old rebel holdouts with ties from a National Army, or through corporations who still produce them.

Specifications, Command and Observation variant:
Crew:
-Commander/ Gunner
-Driver/Navigator
-Operator
-Engineer/Secondary Gunner
-4 Security Personnel
Max Speed:
75mph on Regular Mode
100mph on Hover Mode
25mph on Amphib Mode
Max Operational Ceiling:
40 feet

Armament and Defenses:
• 2x 25mm Auto-Loading Cannon (Bushmaster): Located in a traversing turret, the Commander is in charge of this weapon system. Has 270 degree turn ability with an 80 degree elevation. Guns are stacked one on top of the other on the right side.
• 1x 7.62mm Minigun: Located on a forward facing area, just in front of the Engineer’s position, this Minigun has a 130 degree field of fire with an elevation rate of -20 degrees and 80 degrees.
• 1x AMM Launcher: A 75mm Missile Launcher holding 12 guided missiles. Located on the top of the elongated box turret, behind the commander’s hatch.
• 1x M249 Machine Gun: Located to the left and behind the main turret commander’s turret cannot cover, usually manned by security personnel, usually rear facing. 270 degree field of fire with 87 degree elevation.
• 5x Grenade/Smoke Dispenser: Smoke and Grenade Dispenser, 5 dispensers per package. Can be fitted with smoke or grenades of 40mm and 25mm
• 1 inch ceramic titanium and Kevlar diamond weave armor plating. External hard points for add on slab armor.

Description:

A hybrid, it has four anti-gravity ‘strips’ located below the main hull of the APC. Conventional drives comes from a set of 6 off road, variable terrain and run flat wheels, 26 feet in length and 10 feet in width, it is 9 feet in height and completely water tight. The power plant and engine consists of an electric/fuel hybrid that runs either through 7 ultra compact power cells or through external blow away fuel tanks that accepts mainly ethanol. The Driver sits on the left side of the vehicle, with a standard steering wheel, and aircraft-like throttle, with a secondary lever switching from amphibious to ground to hover mode. The Valentine Electric version has the upgraded drive system, meaning its controls are similar to a Normal, but there is also an option to deploy the aircraft like steering wheel. The Driver has full night vision and infrared sights through three screens, as well as regular television, when the need for a buttoned down craft or stealthy craft arises. A pair of 1000 candle headlights are available, as well as a spotlight located on the commander’s turret

The Gunner/Engineer is to the right, with a command center of sorts to the right, with the mini gun to the front. The Driver can also control the gun, although not as great as the Engineer. The Engineer is mainly in charge in making sure the engines are operating correctly, and can double as the navigator, or, as driver.

The Commander sits directly behind the Engineer, separated by a large ammunition and motor box that holds two magazines for the 25mm Auto-Cannons and the turret mechanism. Apart from controlling the guns and the AMM Missile launchers, he is the main eyes and ears of the vehicle. The turret is an elongated rectangle, with one side containing the guns, a rounded front section with the oval double lamp spotlight to the side, and a simple window in the middle of the rounded front. There is a hatch for a commander to get up, and in the rear, the missile launcher. The turret dimensions are 3 feet in width, 2 in height, and 5 in length. AN optional M249 can also be located on the top.

In the main cabin, to the right of the vehicle, is a panel of electronics and various other screens and monitors, extending from the end of the commander’s cupola to the solid wall of armor that separates the crew compartment from the 6 foot x 10 foot Engine section, this is where operators will sit. Opposite of the operator’s positions, is a bench with various drawers underneath, as well as a platform for where the M249 Gunner will stand and cover the rear and left side of the vehicle.

When in Amphibious or Hover mode, the wheels of the APC will retract up and into the main hull, and be covered in a light fold down panel of armor. There are two propellers in the back, and when in amphibious mode, an external sensor will automatically inform the driver when to redeploy the wheels or not in according to the depth. When in the water, it only sinks to a point of 3 feet from the bottom, but it has a slower speed due to the flat ‘bow’ of the APC. When in hover mode, the anti-grav strips take over, and the wheels are extracted upwards much like in amphib mode.

The only hatchway into the APC is directly behind the Engineer and behind the first set of wheels. It is large enough to bring supplies through and is usually sealed. The Armor on this is a set of multi-layer armor panels with external hard points for add on slab armor. The Engine exhaust is masked and cooled, and the engine, having gone through extensive testing, can be repaired with normal tools and can be replaced, if needed, by a trip to a garage. The passenger cabin, if buttoned up, can be protective by nuclear, biological, or chemical threats, and there is a small section in the left side ‘benches’ for a latrine and a fold up galley in the middle section of the benches. A small exposed armory is located in the wall dividing the engines and the crew compartment.

This was made for another RP, based off Armored Core 4. Basically it's a commander's vehicle. Inspiration is mainly from the real world LAV II and the fictional Hover Truck from 08th MS Team, as well as the jeep from Mospeada.