Transportpanzer TPz.Ausf.1 “Schutzhund”
ID: EQUIP_GROUND_SCHUTZHUND
Category: ground_vehicle Role: ifv Status: in_service
IDENTIFICATION
- Catalog designation: TPz.Ausf.1 “Schutzhund” (family — see
VARIANTSfor Ausf.1a / Ausf.1b) - Type: tracked infantry fighting vehicle
- Manufacturer: Zalewski Holding (Waffenfabrik Zalewski division)
- Design authority: Waffenfabrik Zalewski
- Operator(s): Artalan Armed Forces (Siły Zbrojne Artalanu); MIL_APHRODITE_DEFENCE_FORCES (placeholder — see Notes)
- In production since: 2451
- Service status: active
DESIGNATIONS
| Operator | Service designation | Catalog designation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artalan Armed Forces (Siły Zbrojne Artalanu) | Cerber A1 | TPz.Ausf.1 “Schutzhund” | base model |
| Artalan Armed Forces (Siły Zbrojne Artalanu) | Cerber A2 | TPz.Ausf.1a | field upgrade package, not a separate production run |
| Artalan Armed Forces (Siły Zbrojne Artalanu) | Cerber A3 | TPz.Ausf.1b | produced new-build from 2455 |
| MIL_APHRODITE_DEFENCE_FORCES | Schutzhund | TPz.Ausf.1 “Schutzhund” | in service since 2454; no local designation established |
CREW & CAPACITY
- Crew: 3
- Passengers / dismounts: 8
- Total complement: 3+8
MOBILITY
- Locomotion: tracked
- Road speed: 60 km/h
- Range: 700 km
PROTECTION
Classes per
canon/equipment/GROUND_ARMOR_SCALE.md. A trailing ”−” marks a rating just below the stated class.
- Protection level, hull: III.B− (Ausf.1, Ausf.1a) / III.B (Ausf.1b — see
VARIANTS)
ARMAMENT
Main weapon station
| Designation | Count | Caliber / type | Ammo carried | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KwK 2/33 | 1 | 2cm caseless autocannon | 1500 | all variants |
Secondary weapon stations (Ausf.1a / Ausf.1b only)
| Designation | Count | Caliber / type | Ammo carried | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raketenwerfer Taran-4 | 66mm HE/HEAT/TMB rocket launcher | added by the Ausf.1a upgrade | ||
| PTD Minelayer Tessera | mine dispenser | 10x | added by the Ausf.1a upgrade |
Armament summary
Ausf.1 (base): 1x 2cm KwK 2/33 caseless autocannon (1500 rds)
Ausf.1a / Ausf.1b add: 1x Raketenwerfer Taran-4 (66mm HE/HEAT/TMB), 1x PTD Minelayer Tessera (10x), improved loading mechanism
COST
- Unit cost: 877 500 (Ausf.1) / 925 000 (Ausf.1b)
- Currency: AC
- Notes: the Ausf.1a upgrade package costs 60 000 AC per vehicle (retrofit, not a new hull)
VARIANTS
| Designation | Differences from base model | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ausf.1 (Cerber A1) | — (base model) | in_service | in production since 2451; armor III.B− |
| Ausf.1a (Cerber A2) | + Raketenwerfer Taran-4 (66mm HE/HEAT/TMB); + PTD Minelayer Tessera (10x); improved loading mechanism | in_service | field upgrade package only, not produced new-build; 60 000 AC per vehicle; armor unchanged (III.B−) |
| Ausf.1b (Cerber A3) | as Ausf.1a, + improved armor | in_service | produced new-build from 2455; armor III.B; catalog price 925 000 AC |
DESIGN NOTES
NOTES
MIL_APHRODITE_DEFENCE_FORCESis a placeholder ID — Aphrodite has no dedicated military file yet; rename/relink here once it exists (see STATE_APHRODITE in the meantime).- The Artalan Armed Forces also field a separate “Cerberus PMC” (private military company, linked to Morgan Saney — see
MIL_ARTALAN_ARMED_FORCES.md). It is unrelated to the “Cerber” IFV family name; flagging the coincidence in case it should be avoided.
Card built from cards/TEMPLATE_GROUND.md (ground_equipment_card_v1).
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