RA-28A "Wasp" (Heavy Missile Variant) Physical Specs: Overall Length: 32.5 ft Overall Width: 10.5 ft Hull Roof Height: 9.8 ft Stowed Heights: 14.2 ft Extended Firing Height: 16.5 ft Tire Height: 5.0 ft Weight and Armor: Curb Weight: 38.0 US tons (76,060 lbs) Full Combat Weight: 44.1 to 50.7 US tons (88,200 to 101,400 lbs) Armor: Protection against 14.5mm heavy machine gun armor-piercing rounds and 155mm artillery splinters. Structural Upgrades: Heavy floor plates and reinforced roof ring to hold the large dual-pod launcher. Engine and Performance: Engine: Upgraded 750 horsepower V8 Turbo Diesel Top Speed: 53 mph (85 km/h) capped on highways due to high center of gravity Range: 340 miles (550 km) Armament: Launcher: Dual-pod hydraulic launcher array Elevation: 0 to 65 degrees Turret Rotation: Full 360 degrees Deployment: Folds up or down in about 4.5 seconds Sensors: Onboard Radar: Small tracking radar that stays silent until given target data by the separate Control Unit vehicle. RA-28 "Gnat" (IFV/APC) Physical Specs: Overall Length: 32.5 ft Overall Width: 10.5 ft Hull Roof Height: 8.2 ft Turret Roof Height (Overall): 9.8 ft Tire Height: 5.0 ft Weight & Crew: Combat Weight: ~24.8 US tons (49,600 lbs) Crew: 3 (Driver, Gunner, Commander) + 6 dismounts Mobility & Performance: Top Speed (Road): 62+ mph Top Speed (Water): 6 mph Operational Range: 310 – 435 miles Engine Power: 500 – 550 hp Armament Specs: Main Cannon: 1.18 in (30 mm) dual-feed autocannon Secondary: .308 in (7.62 mm) coaxial machine gun RA-28C "Mantis" Physical Specs: Overall Length: 32.5 ft Overall Width: 10.5 ft Hull Roof Height: 9.8 ft Stowed Height: 14.2 ft Extended Firing/Radar Height: 22.0 ft Tire Height: 5.0 ft (5 ft 0 in) Weight & Armor: Curb Weight: 39.7 US tons (79,400 lbs) Full Combat Weight: 46.3 to 52.9 US tons (92,600 to 105,800 lbs) Armor Protection: STANAG Level 4 base — protects against .57 cal (14.5 mm) heavy machine gun armor-piercing rounds and 6.1 in (155 mm) artillery shell fragments at 80+ yards. Structural Upgrades: Reinforced rear housing to anchor the hydraulic scissor arm and heavy AESA radar panel. Engine & Mobility: Engine: Upgraded 750 horsepower V8 Turbo Diesel Top Speed: 50 mph (highway-capped due to top-heavy radar module) Operational Range: 310 miles Radar & Electronics: Primary Radar: 3D AESA Search & Tracking Array Detection Range: Up to 62 miles (100 km) against low-RCS targets/drones Electro-Optical Mast: Telescoping EO/IR camera for high-elevation visual tracking Command Suite: Integrated Link 16 / C4ISR tactical battle management system for automated target handoff to Wasp missile units.
Research and Development: Shared 8x8 Chassis and Powertrain: $200 Million RA-28 Gnat Autocannon Turret Integration: $100 Million RA-28a Wasp Missile Pod and Hydropneumatics: $180 Million RA-28c Mantis Radar Mast and Battle Management Software: $270 Million Subtotal R&D: $750 Million Vehicle Manufacturing (90 Units Total): 15x RA-28c Mantis at $14.0 Million each: $210 Million 45x RA-28a Wasp at $7.5 Million each: $337.5 Million 30x RA-28 Gnat at $5.0 Million each: $150 Million Subtotal Manufacturing: $697.5 Million Munitions, Spares, and Logistics: Initial Heavy Missile Supply (360+ missiles): $180 Million 30mm Ammunition and Defensive Systems: $30 Million Spare Parts, Tooling, and Maintenance Kits: $85 Million Subtotal Logistics: $295 Million Total Program Cost: Research and Development: $750 Million Vehicle Fleet Procurement: $697.5 Million Munitions and Logistics: $295 Million Grand Total: $1.74 Billion
