Manufacturer: Chassis Number: 3.322 - 24,314 Crew: 1 Weight: 0.33 tons Length: 0.81 m Width: 0.78 m Height: 1.75 - 2.05 m Engine: HL64TRM Speed: 50 kph Range: 210 km Radio: FuG5-L Sight: TZF4 38(n) Primary Armament: 4 cm Prg.42 Laser gun Secondary Armament: Armour: 7 mm tungsten 10 mm armoured resin Image copyright by Kow Yokoyama. The prototype AFS developed by Flare Furmer, a mechanical engineer, attacked an armed transport of Shutoral troops in mid-June, 2883. This was the first win of the AFS. An innovative new tactical weapon, it overwhelmed ordinary troops. The elite Mercenary troops put the AFS into service immediately and it was the primary weapon of those troops until the Super AFS prototype was completed in December 2883. The A.F.S was a core component of the Mercenary forces. The AFS Mk II retained most of the appearance of the Mk I, but was a much more refined suit, with a lot of improvements based on the experience of the Mk I in combat. While the suit was given an increase in armour (although barely), the placement of the armour was changed. However, the main strengthening was in the chassis itself. In addition, the laser was replaced with the more accurate Prg.42. With all these improvements (including an upgrade in the targeting electronics too), the suit as a whole was some 20 kilograms lighter than the Mk I. The AFS Mk III was the last production model built, and in one sense was a slight step backwards. It was made with a eye to simplified construction and operation, and only 170 models were built. It was built in 2884, but was quickly over shadowed by the SAFS. As such, the Mk III was mainly issued to independent militia troops and used in rear area patrols. Externally, the Mk III was identical in appearance to the Mk II. The AFS P Polar Bear was simply the 'artic' version of the AFS, adding better insulation and heating for the pilot and equipment. Many AFS models had two hands, removing the arm laser and allowing for great flexibility, although at the loss of any inbuilt weapons - these were designated the AFS Type E.