Johnistan
24-09-2003, 03:58
This is my nation's main battle tank, you can buy it if you want.
The J1A1 Quaker
Weight: 62 tons
Max Road Speed: 55mph
Max Ground Speed: 40mph
Description
The J1A1 Quaker was designed with everything in mind, lethality, survivability, and mobility. For lethality, the Quaker is armed with a JH-140E 140mm electrothermal cannon, which gives the tank awesome firepower comparable to a heavy artillery piece. For survivability, the tank incorporates the latest materials, technology, and a unique design which gives it an edge over other tanks of the battle field. For mobility, a powerful hydrogen engine was installed to give it great speed despite it's weight.
The tank resembles a Merkava, with a much smaller turret, slightly smaller hull, and angled armor at the sides which increases survivability. The tank's profile is very low, thanks to the unmanned turret; only an autoloader resides in the turret. The entire crew is placed inside an armored pod inside the hull in reclined padded seats. The size of the crew compartment is about that of the front and back seats of the Montero SUV. This puts the crew under more armor, reduces the chance of a shot hitting the crew compartment, and makes the profile low. Like the Merkava, the engine is placed in the front of the tank, forming a "shield" for the crew. The gunner and driver are seated facing towards the engine, while the commander sits facing the right, just behind them. This close proximity means that communication among the crew is much easier and eliminates the need for intercoms and such. Because of the Quaker's small size, this allows for more armor to be added because there is less tank to armor.
One new feature of the Quaker is the hydrogen turbine engine. Instead of using a normal petrol powered engine, this engine uses reactions of hydrogen to provide a large power supply which powers the tank. Advantages are a much lower heat signature and a much quieter running.
The Quaker has a deep fording snorkal and can negotiate 60 degree slopes.
Self-Protection
The Quaker is armored by specially treated Depleted Uranium. This DU is melted down and goes through a mixing process with ceramic and silicon carbide. This increases the DU's hardness by a factor of 1.4-1.6, depending on the quality. The armor plating on the Quaker is all modular, allowing quick replacement and repair. The Quaker has 4 inches of such material covering it's front, 2 inches of the side, and two inches covering the back. The DU is backed up by Chobham armor to reduce the effectivness of HEAT rounds.
Also protecting the Quaker is Kaktus-10, this ERA is designed specifically to defeat long rod penetrators, reducing their effectivness by 50% or so. Because of the angled sides of the Quaker, the ERA is allowed to have more effective angles to defeat incoming projectiles. This ERA has also shown to be highly effective at stopping double charged warheads
The turret ring is protected by a ball and chains which make incoming. ATGMS detonate on impact with them, instead of penetrating the turret ring.
Also protecting the Quaker is Arena-5 and Drozd-10. These systems use an instant scan radar that detects incoming ATGMs and launches a protective rocket or grenade at it. Arena-5 has shown to be 90% effective and Drozd-10 to be 80% effective. The systems have a special "oh crap we're getting rushed" feature which tends to kill every living thing around the tank. Each grenade or rocket on the systems can be targeted manually with the flick of a switch.
RHA equivalents against long rod penetrators.
Front: 2,300mm
Sides: 1,400mm
Back: 550mm
(unmanned)Turret Front: 700mm
Turret Sides: 400mm
Turret Back: 200mm
Weapons
The Quaker is armed with a JH-140E 140mm smoothbore cannon. This cannon is stabilized in two axes and fitted in a thermal sleeve. The muzzle velocity is around 2500m/s, 1000 meters more then a normal cannon. The cannon can fire APFSDS, HEAT, or HE-FRAG rounds. The HE-FRAG is air bursting for use against infantry in defilade. The cannon's maximum effective range is 8 kilometers, it has shown to penetrate Abrams and Merkava frontal armor at 5 kilometers
The cannon can also fire the LAHAT missile system. This missile is laser guided and has a range of 6 miles. The missile may be targeted by something other then the firing tank, such as infantry.
Mounted next to the main gun is a 25mm OCSW. This weapon holds 275 rounds of air bursting HE for use against infanty in defilade. Maximun range of the cannon is 2,000m. Also mounted is a 7.62mm machine gun on the front for use against infantry.
Fire Control, Observation, and communication
The EYES fire control and observation system on the Shaker is unique. Around the tank are six cameras which provide a complete 360 degree view at all time. Each camera has a x15 zoom, thermal, and night vision modes as well is linked to each crew member's screen. This gives the crew great situational awareness at all times. The driver can be driving forward using the Night Vision, the gunner can be engaging a target to the left using a thermal sight, and the commander can be searching for targets on the rear. Each crew member can automaticly switch to a different camera with the flick of a switch.
The Quaker has GPS and a onboard memory which carries detailed maps of whatever theater the tank is fighting in.
The fire control is the JoHn fire control system. This system can lock onto and follow moving targets while on the move using any of the six cameras mounted on the tank. The system takes into account all necessary factors and adjusts aim on the fly for the gunner. All the gunner has to do is find the target, lock onto it, and fire. The laser and system is accurate to 7 miles.
The Quaker comes equipped with a J-RAY communication and finding system. The J-RAY has the location of every other thing using the J-RAY system on the on board GPS map. It allows instant radio communication using anti-jamming jitter frequency technology.
Cost: 8,000,000 USD per tank kit.
The J1A1 Quaker
Weight: 62 tons
Max Road Speed: 55mph
Max Ground Speed: 40mph
Description
The J1A1 Quaker was designed with everything in mind, lethality, survivability, and mobility. For lethality, the Quaker is armed with a JH-140E 140mm electrothermal cannon, which gives the tank awesome firepower comparable to a heavy artillery piece. For survivability, the tank incorporates the latest materials, technology, and a unique design which gives it an edge over other tanks of the battle field. For mobility, a powerful hydrogen engine was installed to give it great speed despite it's weight.
The tank resembles a Merkava, with a much smaller turret, slightly smaller hull, and angled armor at the sides which increases survivability. The tank's profile is very low, thanks to the unmanned turret; only an autoloader resides in the turret. The entire crew is placed inside an armored pod inside the hull in reclined padded seats. The size of the crew compartment is about that of the front and back seats of the Montero SUV. This puts the crew under more armor, reduces the chance of a shot hitting the crew compartment, and makes the profile low. Like the Merkava, the engine is placed in the front of the tank, forming a "shield" for the crew. The gunner and driver are seated facing towards the engine, while the commander sits facing the right, just behind them. This close proximity means that communication among the crew is much easier and eliminates the need for intercoms and such. Because of the Quaker's small size, this allows for more armor to be added because there is less tank to armor.
One new feature of the Quaker is the hydrogen turbine engine. Instead of using a normal petrol powered engine, this engine uses reactions of hydrogen to provide a large power supply which powers the tank. Advantages are a much lower heat signature and a much quieter running.
The Quaker has a deep fording snorkal and can negotiate 60 degree slopes.
Self-Protection
The Quaker is armored by specially treated Depleted Uranium. This DU is melted down and goes through a mixing process with ceramic and silicon carbide. This increases the DU's hardness by a factor of 1.4-1.6, depending on the quality. The armor plating on the Quaker is all modular, allowing quick replacement and repair. The Quaker has 4 inches of such material covering it's front, 2 inches of the side, and two inches covering the back. The DU is backed up by Chobham armor to reduce the effectivness of HEAT rounds.
Also protecting the Quaker is Kaktus-10, this ERA is designed specifically to defeat long rod penetrators, reducing their effectivness by 50% or so. Because of the angled sides of the Quaker, the ERA is allowed to have more effective angles to defeat incoming projectiles. This ERA has also shown to be highly effective at stopping double charged warheads
The turret ring is protected by a ball and chains which make incoming. ATGMS detonate on impact with them, instead of penetrating the turret ring.
Also protecting the Quaker is Arena-5 and Drozd-10. These systems use an instant scan radar that detects incoming ATGMs and launches a protective rocket or grenade at it. Arena-5 has shown to be 90% effective and Drozd-10 to be 80% effective. The systems have a special "oh crap we're getting rushed" feature which tends to kill every living thing around the tank. Each grenade or rocket on the systems can be targeted manually with the flick of a switch.
RHA equivalents against long rod penetrators.
Front: 2,300mm
Sides: 1,400mm
Back: 550mm
(unmanned)Turret Front: 700mm
Turret Sides: 400mm
Turret Back: 200mm
Weapons
The Quaker is armed with a JH-140E 140mm smoothbore cannon. This cannon is stabilized in two axes and fitted in a thermal sleeve. The muzzle velocity is around 2500m/s, 1000 meters more then a normal cannon. The cannon can fire APFSDS, HEAT, or HE-FRAG rounds. The HE-FRAG is air bursting for use against infantry in defilade. The cannon's maximum effective range is 8 kilometers, it has shown to penetrate Abrams and Merkava frontal armor at 5 kilometers
The cannon can also fire the LAHAT missile system. This missile is laser guided and has a range of 6 miles. The missile may be targeted by something other then the firing tank, such as infantry.
Mounted next to the main gun is a 25mm OCSW. This weapon holds 275 rounds of air bursting HE for use against infanty in defilade. Maximun range of the cannon is 2,000m. Also mounted is a 7.62mm machine gun on the front for use against infantry.
Fire Control, Observation, and communication
The EYES fire control and observation system on the Shaker is unique. Around the tank are six cameras which provide a complete 360 degree view at all time. Each camera has a x15 zoom, thermal, and night vision modes as well is linked to each crew member's screen. This gives the crew great situational awareness at all times. The driver can be driving forward using the Night Vision, the gunner can be engaging a target to the left using a thermal sight, and the commander can be searching for targets on the rear. Each crew member can automaticly switch to a different camera with the flick of a switch.
The Quaker has GPS and a onboard memory which carries detailed maps of whatever theater the tank is fighting in.
The fire control is the JoHn fire control system. This system can lock onto and follow moving targets while on the move using any of the six cameras mounted on the tank. The system takes into account all necessary factors and adjusts aim on the fly for the gunner. All the gunner has to do is find the target, lock onto it, and fire. The laser and system is accurate to 7 miles.
The Quaker comes equipped with a J-RAY communication and finding system. The J-RAY has the location of every other thing using the J-RAY system on the on board GPS map. It allows instant radio communication using anti-jamming jitter frequency technology.
Cost: 8,000,000 USD per tank kit.