IRON GRENADIERS D.E.M.O.N. SPECS:

(An Iron Grenadiers D.E.M.O.N. conducts missile system tests.  Area of operations: Unknown)

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Multiple ordinance tank

MANUFACTURER:

DATE FIRST PRODUCTION VEHICLE:

1988

CREW:

3 (1 communications officer, 1 Ferret driver, and 1 fire control operator)

CRUISING RANGE:

500 kilometers

MAXIMUM SPEED FORWARD:

70 k/h

ENGINE:

#

UNIT REPLACEMENT COST:

$10,490

ADDITIONAL FEATURES:

Angled "deflector" ballistic resistant wind screen
Armored pivoting missile launch bay housing
Armored side-mounted elevation arm
Extremely high intensity xenon spotlight/solar collector
Main drive bogey
"Omega" target acquisition scanner/pivoting base
Side pivot armored personnel housing
Sub-frame/chassis lift servo motor housing
Swiveling EPHC (electronic pilot helmet connection) spotlight housing
Thermal imaging optical scanner for "Infinity III" laser
Three person cockpit - communications/fire control/driver
Tread housing electronically operated dual servo motors

ARMAMENTS:

"Infinity III" variable energy pivoting triple barrel laser
Roof mounted magnetic array triple lens laser
"TRI-C.A.A.A.A.P." triple computer assisted anti-aircraft, anti-personnel missiles x6

DESCRIPTION:

     D.E.M.O.N.s are expected to spearhead long range mechanized attacks to neutralize enemy strong points, as well as to capture and hold landing zones for airborne insertions of Annihilators, Iron Anvils, and T.A.R.G.A.T.s.  Since the design priorities for the D.E.M.O.N. key on speed, range, and offensive firepower, much was sacrificed in the area of crew protection, comfort, and safety.

     Unlike other Iron Grenadier vehicles, Destro's Despoiler can dock with the D.E.M.O.N.'s missile systems and take command.  This gives Destro a mobile command platform from which to lead in combat.

     In the 1991 Brazilian Iron Grenadier deployments, Ferrets were not included for the D.E.M.O.N. tanks.  This is why Brazilian-deployed Iron Grenadier "Terrork" regulars were designated D.E.M.O.N. vehicle operators for the region and equipped with wrist-mounted computerized controls to operate D.E.M.O.N.s remotely.

ADDITIONAL LINKS:

April 2005 (G.I. Joe Collector's Club Newsletter)

Brazil - D.E.M.O.N.

D.E.M.O.N.

D.E.M.O.N. [Dual Elevating Multi-Ordnance Neutralizer]

D.E.M.O.N. Review

DEMON [Dual Elevating Multi-Ordinance Neutralizer]

The B.A.T.'s Lair - Iron Grenadier Vehicles

The DEMON Tank