Smart Weapons

**Smart Weapons** (*or Intelligent Munition Weapon System, I.M.W.S*) - is a weapon technology developed by Matsui Corporation .

### Development

First concepts of firearms firing smart projectiles were created back in 2007 when laser-guided artillery shells were introduced. Whole project started in 2012, but it was delayed several times mostly due to technical issues. First prototype was created in 2015 codenamed "*Blue Dragon*". As of 2015 whole "Smart" technology was mostly based on how laser-guided munitions worked - weapon, equiped with high-efficiency laser, pointed at the target, fires small missile-like projectiles that try to follow the laser dot. This tech became quickly obsolete after a major breakthrough in 2017 when Matsui researchers were able to create recognition system that allowed smart weapons to remember and indentify the target. After 3 years of further development, first ever smart gun made it to the market: Matsui SrH-5. Its price was relatively high, as it costed 10 times more than average M4 assault rifle, but it proved to be worth that price. SrH's effective range was 1200m, although projectile speed was only ~423m/s or slower, still it recovered with 92,97% accurary and 47mm penetration. In 2019 US Army contracted Matsui Corporation to create new standard issue weapon with smart capabilities. That's how was MSTR-5 was born.

A smart bullpup rifle with impressive firerate of ~850RPM. First MSTR-5 came out of the production line on late-2021. Currently there are several smart weapon manufacturers, however Matsui Corporation is a leading one, who also holds patent for them.

### Classic firearms vs. smart weapons

Except the huge difference in price, smart weaponry seems to be more viable option than classic smokeless powder-based guns. Although smart technology has few drawbacks, for ex. smart projectiles can easily jammed by ECM or disabled EMP fields, it seems that most modern militaries adapted smart weapons into their armory.

### I.M.W.S on market

**Matsui SrH-5** - even now, Matsui Corp's first and mostly obsolete smart rifle is still on market and it's used by many organizations. 30 rounds magazine chambered in 7.1mm S.P .

**Bowman Gunworks Wz. 201 SmTR** - first and only smart rifle that originates from Europe. This polish-made rifle features huge modularity, and is very similiar to Bowmen's other rifle, BSM. 25 rounds magazine chambered in 7.8mm S.P .

**Matsui MSTR-5** - Matsui Corp's crown jewel in smart weapons. Its incredible performance made it suitable for every kind of missions. Only available for M.T.C and US military use. 40 rounds magazine chambered in 7.3mm S.P .

**Matsui MR-T2** - export version of MSTR-5, main difference between the original rifle is its caliber and smart target locker. 35 rounds magazine chambered in 7.1mm S.P .

**YoshidaTech 44-ASR** - Only smart gun ever made by Yoshida Inc.. Made out ultra-light polymer, but with very rough recoil and insultingly low rate of fire, 44-ASR feels like a failed counterattack on Matsui Corp. Although it features very precise smart targeting making it a good marksman rifle. 35 rounds magazine chambered in 7.15mm S.P .

### **Trivia**

* It seems that smart weapons can be remotely disabled, as we find out during one of the REFKA-SCP encounters.
* It seems that even SCP Foundation MTFs use smart weaponry though it is mainly made by a **GOI**.
* There are 3 types of smart targeting: first - *fire and forget* (see MSTR-5), second - *laser-targeting* and the third one: *heat-seeking* (although it seems to be very risky to use, as it can target allies)