United Defense M292A2 Halberd

United Defense M292A2 Halberd
  The M292A2 was formulated to replace the M2000A3 Crusader AFAS (Advanced Field Artillery System) in the late 2040s after some had been left to the CAS during the breakup (the majority being in 1st Cav FA battalions). Unlike the Crusader and most SP systems, the M292A2 does not mount a turret, mainly to save repair time and costs. This however does not restrict the M292A2 in fulfilling it’s job as a field artillery piece. The barrel itself can traverse 60º to the left and right.
  The crew is seated as in the Crusader, with all three crewmen in one large compartment that has multifunction workstations to each member. All have full NBC protection and each have 20 hours of life support allocated to them. The vehicle is also fully rigged, as well as being fully amphibious.
  The sensor suite is highly sophisticated, mounting the latest sensors and ECM/ECCM. This includes the ever present Battletac FDDM system to allow improved fires against hidden or hard to detect units detected by a spotter.
  Protection amounts to composite armor around the whole vehicle. Ablative armor was not installed as the armor level was deemed unnecessary for it. Mounted on the upper body above the main gun is a small remote turret mounting an FN M6 medium machine gun for local defense of the vehicle. A 2,000 round ammo belt supplies the weapon. Other protection measures include thermal baffles to reduce it’s thermal signature. Since howitzers are considered rear area weapons, most other signature reducing systems are reserved for combat vehicles.
  As per it’s role, the Halberd mounts an Ares M556 155mm/52 barrel, able to fire any 155mm ammunition on the market. The internal magazine holds 90 rounds plus propellant charges, easily making the Halberd the SP howitzer with the most rounds on the market today. Combined with an autoloader able to fire five shells within five seconds, gives the Halberd impressive fire capabilities for your army today!

  Handling | Speed | Accel | B/A | Sig | Autonav | Pilot | Sensor | Cargo | Load | Cost
  6/6 | 50 | 5 | 6/20 | 2 (4) | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 100 | 5,603,750¥

  Seating: 3 bucket seats
  Access: 3 hatches
  Fuel: Diesel (900 liters)
  Economy: 1 km per liter
  Sensors: Military I (8)
  ECM/ECCM: Military I (8)/Military I (8)
  Other Features: Datajack Port, Rigger Adaptation, Battletac FDDM, Thermal Baffles (2), Level 3 Amphibious Package. EnviroSeal (gas), EnviroSeal (overpressurization) with 60 man hours life support.
  Armament: One Ares M556 155mm/52 barrel with 90 rounds with 90 Type I and Type II charges, as well as a 2000 round fed MMG mounted on a small remote turret.
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  Image from pg. 85, Colonial Marines Technical Manual.