West African Republic News and Actions

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West African Aeronautics begins production of the F-29A Black Kite Stealth Fighter. It would be made up of a F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter body with implanted F-35 Lightning II JSF avionics. This would combine the best attributes of both fighters into one. One Hundred and Twenty had been ordered by the West African Air Force to replace the F-16F "Fighting Falcon" Multi-role Fighters in service.


C-17A-ER Globemaster III Strategic Airlifter Aircraft replaces An-72A Transport Aircraft in service to provide larger transport capacity.

Edited June 25, 2011 by Curristan

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West African Air Force receives first F-29A Black Kite Stealth Fighters.

West African Government begins planning nuclear weapons doctrine to be declared publicly during a Presidential Address in the West African Senate.

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RSD-10 Pioneer (SS-20 Saber) Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile enters service with the West African Strategic Forces.

[u][b]Specifications[/b][/u]

Weight: 37,100 kg (82,000 lb)
Length: 16.5 m (54 ft)
Diameter: 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Warhead: 350 Kiloton Nuclear
Engine: Two-stage solid propellant
Operational Range: 5,500 km (3,400 mi)
Guidance System: Inertial
Accuracy: 150-450 m CEP
Launch Platform: Road-mobile TEL

OTR-21 Tochka Tactical Ballistic Missile (SS-21 Scarab C) Tactical Ballistic Missiles to be taken slowly taken out of service.

Edited June 27, 2011 by Curristan

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West African Navy builds first blue water vessels:


Victory Class Missile Cruiser




General Characteristics

Type: Guided Missile Cruiser
Displacement: Approx. 9,600 long tons (9,800 t) full load
Length: 567 feet (173 m)
Beam: 55 feet (16.8 meters)
Draught: 34 feet (10.2 meters)
Propulsion:
4 × Mgamba Electric GH2600 Gas Turbine Engines, 80,000 Shaft Horsepower (60,000 kW)
2 × Controllable Reversible Pitch Propellers
2 × Rudders
Speed: 32.5 knots (60 km/h)
Range: 6,000 nmi (11,000 km) at 20 kn (37 km/h); 3,300 nmi (6,100 km) at 30 kn (56 km/h).
Complement: 33 Officers, 27 Chief Petty Officers, and Approx. 340 Enlisted

Sensors and Processing Systems:
AN/SPY-1A/B Multi Function Radar
AN/SPS-49 Air Search Radar
AN/SPG-62 Fire control radar
AN/SPS-73 Surface Search Radar
AN/SPQ-9 Gun Fire Control Radar
AN/SQQ-89(V)3 Sonar suite, consisting of
AN/SQS-53B/C/D Active Sonar
AN/SQR-19 TACTAS passive sonar
AN/SQQ-28 light airborne multi-purpose system
AN/SLQ-32 Electronic Warfare Suite

Electronic warfare and Secoys:
Mark 36 SRBOC
AN/SLQ-25 Nixie

Armament:

2 × 61 Cell Mk 41 Vertical Launch Systems
122 × Mix of RIM-66M-5 Standard SM-2MR Block IIIB, RIM-156A SM-2ER Block IV, RIM-161 SM-3, RIM-162A ESSM, RIM-174A Standard ERAM, BGM-109C Tomahawk, or RUM-139A VL-ASROC
8 × RGM-84 Harpoon Missiles
2 × Mk 45 Mod 2 5 in / 54 Cal Lightweight Gun
2 × 25 mm Mk 38 Gun
2–4 × 0.50 cal (12.7 mm) Gun
2 × Phalanx CIWS Block 1B
2 × Mk 32 12.75 in (324 mm) Triple Torpedo Tubes for Lightweight Torpedoes
Armor: Limited Kevlar Splinter Protection in Critical Areas
Aircraft carried: 2 × Sikorsky SH-60B or MH-60R Seahawk LAMPS III Helicopters

WNS Victory
WNS Triumph


These vessels had come into service immediately as part of a planned small navy to protect the territorial waters.

Edited June 6, 2014 by Curristan

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Voodoo Class Destroyer enters West African Navy


[u][b]Voodoo Class Destroyer[/b][/u]


[b]General Characteristics[/b]


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Type: Guided Missile Destroyer
Displacement: Fully loaded: 10,000 t (9,800 LT; 11,000 ST)[2]
Length: 505 ft (154 m) (Flights I and II)
509 feet (155 m) (Flight IIA)
Beam: 59 ft (18 m)
Draft: 30.5 ft (9.3 m)
Propulsion: 4 Mgamba Electric LM3700-30 Gas Turbines each generating 27,000 shp (20,000 kW);
coupled to two Shafts, each driving a Five Bladed Reversible Controllable Pitch Propeller;
Total Output: 108,000 shp (81,000 kW)
Speed: In excess of 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Range: 4,400 nmi (8,100 km) at 20 kn (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Boats and Landing
Craft Carried: 2 Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats
Complement: 23 officers, 300 enlisted[4]
Armament:
96 Cell Mk 41 vertical launch system
• BGM-109C Tomahawk Cruise Missiles
• RIM-66M Standard Medium Range SAM
• SM-3 Standard Ballistic Missile Defence Missile for Aegis BMD
• RIM-162 ESSM SAM (DDG-79 onward)
• RUM-139 Vertical Launch ASROC
• RIM-174A Standard ERAM
• One 5 inch (127 mm/62) Mk-45 mod 4 Lightweight Gun (DDG-81 onwards)
• One 20 mm Phalanx CIWS and Two 25 mm Bushmasters
• Two Mark 32 Triple Torpedo Tubes (six Mk-50 or Mk-54 Torpedoes)
Aircraft carried:
LAMPS III Electronics installed on Landing Deck for Coordinated DDG-51/Helo ASW Operations
• Two MH-60R Seahawk LAMPS III Helicopters
Aviation facilities: Flight deck and Enclosed Hangar for up to Two MH-60R Seahawk Helicopters

WNS Voodoo
WNS Phantom

Edited June 28, 2011 by Curristan

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[u][b]OTR-21 Tochka Tactical Ballistic Missile Retirement Programme:[/b][/u]

Twenty Missiles plus their Static Missile Sites and Thirty Missiles plus their Mobile Transport Erector Launchers decommissioned.


First test of the RSD-10 Pioneer (SS-20 Saber) Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile would take place shortly.


Secret underground bunker complex under construction in Central African Republic Province. It would stretch fourteen miles north to south and sixteen miles west to east with its epicentre at 6.814760, 18.712469. It would replace Viper Base as the main Black Projects Base, although Viper Base would be retained as a test centre attached to the underground complex.

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Deaths from the Altered Rabies Virus confirmed at one hundred and sixty nine.

President Stanley Mgambo formally opens the first coastal resort at Kribi, Cameroon Province.


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17th Infantry Division, 18th Infantry Division and 6th Heavy Assault Division raised.

Excavations on the new underground complex site well under way. First laying of concrete in progress.

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[u][b]Viper Base
Central African Republic Province[/b][/u]

The RSD-10 Pioneer (SS-20 Saber) Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile with a dummy warhead blasted off the launch site towards its target in the Gulf of Guinea. It would travel only just over two thirds of the missile's range and would touch down four hundred and fourty three miles north-east of Ascension Island.

The missile after a short flight landed in the ocean to be recovered.



[u]These Vessels have entered service with the West African Navy[/u]

Thirty Jamuna Landing Craft
Twenty Swift Patrol Boats
Ten Police Coast Guard Boats
Ten High Speed Patrol Boats
Fifty Yamuna Class Riverine Craft
Twenty Medium Response Boats
Twenty Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boats
Thirty Zodiac Inflatable Boats
Five Karachi Class Missile Boats

Edited June 29, 2011 by Curristan

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West African Coastguard created. The West African Coast Guard role is in Maritime Homeland Security, MMaritime Law Enforcement (MLE), Search and Rescue (SAR), Marine Environmental Protection (MEP), and the Maintenance of River, Intracoastal and Offshore Aids to Navigation (ATON).


[u]The following vessels have entered service:[/u]


[b]Evie Class Cutter[/b]


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[u]General Characteristics[/u]

Type: National Security Cutter
Displacement: 4500 LT
Length: 418 feet (127.40 meters)
Beam: 54 feet (16.46 meters)
Draft: 30 feet (9.14 meters)
Propulsion: Combined Diesel and Gas
2 × 7.400 kW Diesel Engines
1 × 22.000 kW gas turbine engine
Speed: 28+ knots
Range: 12,000 nm
Complement: 113 (14 Officers)
Sensors and Processing Systems: EADS 3D TRS-16 Air Search Radar
SPQ-9B Fire Control Radar
AN/SPS-73 Surface Search Radar
AN/SLQ-32
Electronic Warfare and Decoys: AN/SLQ-32 Electronic Warfare System
2 SRBOC/ 2 NULKA Countermeasures Chaff/Rapid Decoy Launcher
Armament: 57 mm Gun and Gunfire Control System
Close-In Weapons System
4 0.50 Caliber Machine Guns
2 M240B 7.62mm Light Machine Guns
Aircraft Carried: (2) MH-65C Dolphin MCH, or (4) VUAV or (1) MH-65C Dolphin MCH and (2) VUAV
Aviation Facilities: 50 x 80 foot Flight Deck, Hangar for all Aircraft

WACV Evie



[b]Island Class Patrol Boat[/b]


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[u]General Characteristics[/u]

Class and type: Island Class Patrol Cutter (WPB)
Displacement: 168 tons
Length: 110 feet (34 m)
Beam: 21 ft (6.4 m)
Draft: 6.5 ft (2.0 m)
Propulsion: 2 Mgamba 235 Diesels or Caterpillar Diesels
Speed: 29.5 knots
Range: 3,300 miles
Endurance: 5 Days
Boats and Landing Craft Carried: 1 Cutter Boat Medium (90 HP outboard engine)
Complement: 16 (2 Officers, 14 Enlisted)
Sensors and Processing Systems: AN/SPS-64V Radar
Armament: Mk 38 25mm Chain Gun
2 x M2 .50 Calibre Machine Gun
Aircraft carried: None


WACV Island
WACV Shore
WACV Wave

Edited June 30, 2011 by Curristan

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Karachi Class Missile Boats named WNS Yaounde, WNS Douala, WNS Bangui, WNS Kribi, WNS Bossangoa


West African Navy exercise begins in Gulf of Guinea. Vessels deployed are:

Guardian Class Patrol Ships WNS Guardian, WNS Protector, WNS Shield, WNS Saviour, WNS Sacrifice
Victory Class Missile Cruisers WNS Victory and WNS Triumph
Voodoo Class Destroyers WNS Voodoo and WNS Phantom
Karachi Class Missile Boats named WNS Yaounde, WNS Douala, WNS Bangui, WNS Kribi, WNS Bossangoa
West African Navy Smaller Craft

The exercise would be confined to an area of one hundred miles off Equatorial Guinea Province with the intention of test firing cruise missiles at dummy targets in Equatorial Guinea and practice naval tactics.

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Mgamba Systems begin plans to create a revolutionary missile that is a Cruise Missile/Anti Ship Missile hybrid similar to a BGM-109C Tomahawk Cruise Missile. It would have a combined Kinetic Energy Penetrator and High Explosive Warhead. Its intended launch platform would be from a surface vessel using a Mk 41 Vertical Launch System.

The missile would have a two stage motor system, the first at the lower end of the missile activating at initial launch to within ten miles of the target, when the motor would separate and the second boost motor would ignite accelerating the missile to Mach 4. The One Thousand Pound High Explosive Warhead would have a Kinetic Energy Penetrator on the tip with chaff countermeasures around it, which would separate on approach to the target to counter Close in Weapon Systems.

As the missile strikes the target, the Kinetic Energy Penetrator would penetrate the vessels' hull, activating a sensor which would a split second later detonate the One Thousand Pound High Explosive Warhead.

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New Missile Project continues with development of new dual Kinetic Energy/High Explosive Warhead starting with the shaped warhead case being planned to hold around 800 kilograms.

Dual booster unit design to be a miniatured version of a two stage ballistic missile booster unit.

Edited July 3, 2011 by Curristan

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All M119 105mm Howitzers upgraded to the M119A1 variant with minor improvements, including fire control and maintenance.


[b]Underground Base Construction Update:[/b]

Foundations of first stage halfway completed, major reinforcing under way.


1st Defence Corps formed in Equatorial Guinea, consisting of the 3rd Heavy Assault Division, 5th Heavy Assault Division, 3rd Mechanised Division and 15th Infantry Division.

Edited July 3, 2011 by Curristan

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[quote][b]Private Message to West African Republic
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Greetings,

In light of recent trade relations between the Kingdom of Cochin and West African Republic, we request permission for a naval port visit to Douala and a diplomatic meeting with your government to acquaint with each other and if possible develop mutually beneficial relations.

Yours Sincerely,

HH Kerala Varma,
The King of Cochin[/quote]

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[u][b]Private Message to the Kingdom of Cochin[/b][/u]

Greetings,

Yes we would most definitely welcome a naval port visit from the Kingdom of Cochin. We hope to further our diplomatic relations and increase trade and co-operation between our nations.

Yours Sincerely,

Stanley Mgambo
President of the West African Republic

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Edited July 3, 2011 by Curristan

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17th Infantry Division and 18th Infantry Division re designated 1st Mountain Division and 2nd Mountain Division.


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[b]Three Regiments of:[/b]


Thirty ACMAT 4x4 Personnel Trucks
Twenty High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles
Three M119A1 105mm Howitzers
Two M777 155mm Howitzers

Ten M163 Vulcan Air Defense Systems

Four Thousand Infantry Soldiers
Sixteen Thousand Support Soldiers


[b]Total Division Strength of:[/b]


Ninety ACMAT 4x4 Personnel Trucks
Sixty High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles
Nine M119A1 105mm Howitzers
Six M777 155mm Howitzers

Thirty M163 Vulcan Air Defense Systems

Twelve Thousand Infantry Soldiers
Fourty Eight Thousand Support Soldiers


[b]List of Infantry Divisions[/b]

1st Mountain Division
2nd Mountain Division

Total Combat Soldiers: Twenty Four Thousand
Total Support Soldiers: Ninety Six Thousand


1st Air Assault Division formed.


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[b]Three Regiments of:[/b]


Twenty High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles
Three M119A1 105mm Howitzers
Two M777 155mm Howitzers


Four Thousand Infantry Soldiers
Sixteen Thousand Support Soldiers


[b]Total Division Strength of:[/b]


Sixty High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles
Nine M119A1 105mm Howitzers
Six M777 155mm Howitzers


Twelve Thousand Infantry Soldiers
Fourty Eight Thousand Support Soldiers


[b]List of Air Assault Divisions[/b]

1st Air Assault Division

Total Combat Soldiers: Twelve Thousand
Total Support Soldiers: Fourty Eight Thousand

Edited July 3, 2011 by Curristan

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CNS Midukkan, the newest Cochin Class Aircraft Carrier of the Royal Cochin Navy would sail to Douala accompanied by cruisers CNS Takbir and CNS Excalibur. On board CNS Excalibur is Admiral KP Marakkar, the Chief of Naval Staff of Royal Cochin Navy. As the three warships would hold station outside the port waters, Admiral Marakkar and Rear Admiral Heng Diaopeng, Commanding Officer of CNS Midukkan would fly on shore on a GH44 from CNS Midukkan. On meeting with Stanley Mgambo, President of the West African Republic he would greet him thus,

"Mister President, thank you for receiving our humble delegation. I bring greetings from His Highness Kerala Varma, the King of Cochin to your nation."

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As the GH44 landed, an honour guard of three hundred soldiers welcomed them. President Stanley Mgambo offered his hand to Admiral KP Marakkar. "No problem Admiral. Welcome to the West African Republic, I offer this bottle of Palm Wine as a token of friendship. I hope that you enjoy your stay

Edited July 3, 2011 by Curristan

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[u][b]Anti Ship Cruise Missile Project Update[/b][/u]

Dual booster unit design configured to match the BGM-109C Tomahawk Cruise Missile. First testing of the test motor to begin shortly.


[u][b]West African Navy Exercise Overview[/b][/u]

Victory Class Missile Cruisers WNS Victory and WNS Triumph with Voodoo Class Destroyers WNS Voodoo and WNS Phantom each fire live BGM-109C Tomahawk Cruise Missiles against dummy targets in Equatorial Guinea. The vessels then coordinated with each other in practising naval tactics before returning to Douala.

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[u][b]OTR-21 Tochka Tactical Ballistic Missile Retirement Programme:[/b][/u]

Last Thirty Missiles plus their Mobile Transport Erector Launchers decommissioned, completing the retirement programme.



Bata Naval Base opens in Equatorial Guinea Province. The following vessels are marked to be stationed there are:

Guardian Class Patrol Ships WNS Saviour and WNS Sacrifice
Karachi Class Missile Boats WNS Bangui, WNS Kribi and WNS Bossangoaare
Ten Jamuna Landing Craft
Five Swift Patrol Boats
Five Police Coast Guard Boats
Four High Speed Patrol Boats
Twenty Ganga Riverine Craft
Eight Response Boat Medium
Seven Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boats
Ten Zodiac Inflatable Boats

Edited July 4, 2011 by Curristan

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As the GH44 landed, an honour guard of three hundred soldiers welcomed them. President Stanley Mgambo offered his hand to Admiral KP Marakkar. "No problem Admiral. Welcome to the West African Republic, I offer this bottle of Palm Wine as a token of friendship. I hope that you enjoy your stay
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"It has indeed been a very long time since we have come to this part of Africa, President Mgambo. The Kingdom of Cochin is on a program of expanded global trade and commerce expansion and West African Republic as one of the more influential nations in the region commands particular attention for us. While we are much grateful for the numerous trade deals your nation recently signed with our nation's industry we do hope that there could be more trade, mutually beneficial." KP Varma said.

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"It has indeed been a very long time since we have come to this part of Africa, President Mgambo. The Kingdom of Cochin is on a program of expanded global trade and commerce expansion and West African Republic as one of the more influential nations in the region commands particular attention for us. While we are much grateful for the numerous trade deals your nation recently signed with our nation's industry we do hope that there could be more trade, mutually beneficial." KP Varma said.
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"We would most definitely welcome more trade with your nation. We would also be most certanily be willing to export more goods to you in exchange for your goods. What sort of trade do you have in mind? We are open to all suggestions put to us."

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Ammunition Reserves currently at two hundred days supply with plans to build up to five hundred days supply.


[u][b]Anti Ship Cruise Missile Project Update[/b][/u]

First test of the dual boost motor a partial success, due to problems with the High Pressure Compressor.


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A. Low Pressure Spool
B. High Pressure Spool
C. Stationary Components
1. Nacelle
2. Fan
3. Low Pressure Compressor
4. High Pressure Compressor
5. Combustion Chamber
6. High Pressure Turbine
7. Low Pressure Turbine
8. Core Nozzle
9. Fan Nozzle

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Heavy Assault Divisions deactivated and new units are being formed in their place:

7th Armoured Division
8th Armoured Division
17th Infantry Division (reformed)
18th Infantry Division (reformed)
19th Infantry Division
20th Infantry Division
3rd Mountain Division
2nd Air Assault Division

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[u][b]West African Army Deployments[/b][/u]

1st Defence Corps in Equatorial Guinea reorganised following the Heavy Assault Divisions were deactivated, now consisting of the 4th Amoured Division, 3rd Mechanised Division, 5th Infantry Division, 8th Infantry Division and 15th Infantry Division.

Chad Province detached from Central African Province. Chad Province's provincial capital of D'jamena to be vastly modernised. 2nd Shock Army consisting of the 3rd Armoured Division, 7th Armoured Division, 2nd Mechanised Division, 6th Infantry Division, 7th Infantry Division and 17th Infantry Division formed in Chad Province.

1st Shock Army consisting of the 1st Armoured Division, 8th Armoured Division, 1st Mechanised Division, 3rd Mechanised Division, 1st Infantry Division, 10th Infantry Division and 20th Infantry Division formed in Cameroon Province.

Defences construction under way along border with Grassy Plains. Minefields and barbed wire would run along the entire border with the main road into Grassy Plains having a major checkpoint at the border.

Edited July 7, 2011 by Curristan