The M219 Skysweeper VI, known formally AN/TWQ-1 Skysweeper VI Air Defense System, formerly as Gun Air Defense System M219 Skysweeper and previously as 30mm Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun M219 Skysweeper, is a Paternian self-propelled air defense system related to the previous M171 Skysweeper V. The Skysweeper VI retains the twin 30mm M15A1 automatic cannons. However, its radar has been upgraded to the AN/VPY-59 multi-role radar system, and its guns have been supplanted by Stinger anti-aircraft missiles. Praised for the incredible firepower of its twin 30mm cannons, it has been since replaced by the AN/TWQ-2 Sentinel Air Defense System due to the higher cost and equivalent capability as both systems employ Stinger missiles. In addition, the Sentinel employs the L/M Standard Weapons Mount, while Skysweeper employs the heavier H Standard Weapons Mount, restricting the vehicles which can carry it. The Skysweeper VI remains in service with reserve units. The unit has been recently tested to accommodate directed energy weapons.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Tracked, Armored Carrier M125A1
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 13.9ft (4.3m)
- Length 24.6ft (7.5m)
- Height 21.3ft (6.5m)
- Empty Weight 29,315lbs (13,297kg)
- Loaded Weight 29,315lbs (13,297kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.459
- Wing Loading 43,576.3lbs/ft2 (212,758.1kg/m2)
- Wing Area 0.7ft2 (0.1m2)
- Drag Points 14850
Parts
- Number of Parts 343
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 1,333
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The M113 chassis based gun/missile system reminds me of the SIDAM-25. Nice as usual!
@Pilotmario Still not gonna use it though. I have things to do.
Wars I won against you: All of them.
Wars I lost against you: None of them. @PyrusEnderhunter
There's a Discord website. @PyrusEnderhunter
Also: don't attack me cause I'm unable to join discord, as I delet from IPad.
Pushes a 7 nation army out of South Africa AS A REBELLION
Lol, oki, call it BS. But it wasn't. End of story.
@Pilotmario Can't. I don't have discord. delet in the name of productivity.
@Pilotmario Oki, so it is cheaper. Plus, we didn't really need to maintain the tanks while we were present. It really didn't take much time to clear the terrorists out.
Why don't we talk this over Discord, yes? @PyrusEnderhunter
Also, calling BS on those figures. @PyrusEnderhunter
@PyrusEnderhunter M1115 employed in similar numbers would cost $50k. Including maintenance.
@Pilotmario >Apparently spends a fortune
The M1115 would have done the same. For less money.
MUCH less money. @PyrusEnderhunter
And you spent a fortune doing so, when lighter, cheaper vehicles could be employed with greater success.
I should mention that the M1115 can carry between 6-12 individuals inside in addition to the crew, depending on weapon mount.
This is why we win wars, and you don't. @PyrusEnderhunter
@Pilotmario >Far more effective
Plus, the operation helped me test experimental equipment such as airdropping tanks out of planes at a high altitude.
@Pilotmario Oh well. I just wanted to send in MKIIs, cause why not.
You know what else could have exterminated the force with no losses?
An M1115 armored car with a Combination Light Weapons Turret. Which has an M2 Browning and a 40mm automatic grenade launcher.
It's has 4-wheel drive, steers like a car, and is resistant to .50 cal at any range. Appliqué armor can improve this to up to 30mm APDS. Against ATGM, it can be fitted with APS such as Hunter and Curtain. Configured, it can be carried under heavy-lift helicopters or airdropped from planes. Crew is landed separately, although airborne crew can fast-rope out of the helicopter.
An M1115 configured as such, fielded against an incompetent force lacking the most basic anti-armor weapons, would be far more effective. The 15-ton armored car would also cost far less to run and operate than a 50-ton tank. @PyrusEnderhunter
Plus, the MKII didn't need to kill a specific target: it just exterminated everything
@Pilotmario But how do you get passed them in the first place?
Yes.
I kill the leader with the plastic spoon, and then they all kill each other over who's in charge now. @PyrusEnderhunter