APS-22C Active Protection System

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APS-22C ACTIVE PROTECTION SYSTEM

AFFILIATION
Open Market

MANUFACTURER
Kuat Drive Yards

TYPE
Vehicle protection system POWER SUPPLY
Internal vehicle power

SENSORS

• 6x proximity sensors

SIZE
Approx. 1 square meter (launcher size)

COMPOSITION
Durasteel, computer parts, explosive projectiles

DESCRIPTION​

The APS-22C is a long-overdue active protection system for armored vehicles. When a non-energy projectile, such as a rocket or cycler round, is launched at the APS-equipped vehicle, a computer rapidly calculates the danger and trajectory of the object. If it poses a significant danger, then the APS launches a small, explosive rocket that detonates near the incoming warhead, exploding it prematurely and/or deforming it enough that the round loses its penetrating power and merely bounces off of the APS-equipped vehicle. The APS-22C will not activate if the incoming projectile poses little to no danger (ie. it is too small/low velocity to do any real damage, it is going to riccochet off, etc.) to avoid wasting rounds. The APS-22C is equipped with ten small defense rockets.

LEGALITY​

Is this a device that merits being restricted or illegal in some places? If so, describe where, how, and why. If this doesn't seem applicable, you can omit this section.

INTENT​

To create an active protection system for armored vehicles.

RESTRICTIONS​

The APS-22C cannot be used to defend against energy weapons or weapons launched from starfighters/starbombers. In addition, this tech is not currently sold on the open market and is only equipped on certain Kuat Drive Yards vehicles.

 

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As cool as Active Protection Systems and ERA are IRL, they really don't fit the tone and aesthetic of Star Wars. Sorry.

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