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Panzerkampfwagen series

Pkfw IX - Leopard 2M Medium Tank

http://www.kuattech.com/Leopard2M.png

Specifications:

Same as Leopard 2A6, except:
Top Road Speed: 80 km/hr
Weight: 45,000 kg
Weaker 110mm Cannon.
Improved Computer Communications, which helps troops on the battlefield know where each other and materiel is.

Price: $5,500,000

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Sturm Pkfw I - Leopard 3 Heavy Main Battle Tank

http://www.kuattech.com/KingLeopard.png

Same as Leopard 2A6, except:
Top Road Speed: 59 km/hr
Weight: 78,000 kg
Armament: Dual 120mm Main Cannon (Independantly targetable and rotatable, using intelligent AI)
Armor: Stronger Composite Armor, able to take 120mm shot from Leopard 2 at 500m (sometimes.)
Crew: 3
Powerplant: 2000HP Diesel
Improved Computer Communications, which helps troops on the battlefield know where each other and materiel is.
-Different from King Leopard in several respects, overall weaker.-

Price: $12,500,000

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Leicht Pkfw I - Cheetah Light Tank

http://www.kuattech.com/Cheetah.png

Weight: 29 metric tonnes
Armament: 1x Reichsmetall 120mm smoothbore (retractable), 1x Reichsmetall TOW Launcher (not shown)
Armor: Light anti-bullet
Crew: 3
Maximum Speed: 105 km/H
Maximum Range: 832 km
Powerplant: Attican Moterwerke 2000hp Diesel

The tank is also airdroppable.

Price: $4,200,000

Can I see your research on this "Superjet" stuff? It doesn't seem like modern tech... what year do you think those planes would exist in?

EDIT: Also, NO TURBOFAN could possibly propell a jet at mach 4.5

The reason I ask is, I am a near-modern Aerospace company, and I want to know if you even exist in my timeframe ;)

If you think this is modern tech, than I think this is ignored ;)

http://www.bateshome.com/jordan/rsig2.jpg (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=78939)

'Superjet' is a marketing term for Attican/Freedom Country Turbofans. We stopped using them as they did have 'slight' reliability problems at low altitudes. I guess speed is a tradeoff for reliability. We now use less powerful Turbofans, and plan to stop production of the X-1000 in favour of the dual-engine compromise.

'Superjet' is a marketing term for Attican/Freedom Country Turbofans. We stopped using them as they did have 'slight' reliability problems at low altitudes. I guess speed is a tradeoff for reliability. We now use less powerful Turbofans, and plan to stop production of the X-1000 in favour of the dual-engine compromise.NO TURBOFAN can possibly propell a jet at Mach 4. If you think a jet engine that can do that is modern technology, or even modern +20 years, I think this is ignored.

Actually, it can. The US Army conducted a large variety of tests with this. As I also said, it had a very low reliability. GE is working on a Mach 4 jet, and plans to have a demonstrator in 2006.

2006 isnt modern tech?

Actually, it can. The US Army conducted a large variety of tests with this. As I also said, it had a very low reliability. GE is working on a Mach 4 jet, and plans to have a demonstrator in 2006.Not with turbo fan engines! They're talking about advanced Pulse-Detonation/Jet Hybrids and such. The fastest turbofan so far hasn't gotten even to mach 3! RAMJets were the only thing that allowed the SR-71 to break the records. And Pulse-Det/Jet Hybrids may be able to do that too, and my planes in my store have them, and can do that... but honestly, mach 4? Mach 4.5? No way.... there's nothing Jet-powered that's that powerful.

Show me where you found this information saying we can go mach 4 in 2006. Please. I am very very very interested if that is true.

Are Pulse Detonation Engines Turbine Based Combined Cycle (TBCC) engines?

Are Pulse Detonation Engines Turbine Based Combined Cycle (TBCC) engines?Pulse Detonation/Jet Hybrid engines are normal jet engines with multiple pulse detonation engines built around them... Normal for take-off, pulse-det for extended flight/speed/whatever you would need them for.

But certainly, NO turbofan engine would ever even treach Mach III, let alone 4 or 4.5. Seriosuly, show me where you came up with this GE information, i really want to know. Cuz if it exists, I want it ;)

Hold on... I think I'm mixing up my Jet terminology... (studying a bit)

Are Pulse Detonation Engines Turbine Based Combined Cycle (TBCC) engines?

Turbine Based Combined Cycle engines work like normal turbofans at low speed, but transition to a ramburner between Mach 2 and 3. So, no... the TBCC is not a Hybrid PDE. However, it is a different attempt to surpass the limitations of present turbine-based engines.

I am going to remove the AF-100/110 series until i can figure out the terminology better (I am NOT an aircraft expert.)

OK Attican, I found it for you (thank you google!)

http://www.geae.com/aboutgeae/presscenter/other/other_20020722aa.html

I skimmed the article... they're talking about a reusable space shuttle launch vehicle!! This plane would consume tons of fuel per second to produce the speed necessary to bring a shuttle to Mach 4. So yes, this is a turbine engine, but it's a super-powerful one meant only to last about a minute before giving up!

I can guarantee you there is no way to make a fighter jet with this tech and also have it last for more than a few seconds.

I am going to remove the AF-100/110 series until i can figure out the terminology better (I am NOT an aircraft expert.)It's ok man, that's why we're here :) I get yelled at too. I'd be glad to help you work out the stats OOC'ly! I just get mad when I see competitors with unrealistic items ;)

I am going to remove the AF-100/110 series until i can figure out the terminology better (I am NOT an aircraft expert.)It's ok man, that's why we're here :) I get yelled at too. I'd be glad to help you work out the stats OOC'ly! I just get mad when I see competitors with unrealistic items ;)

People should buy the tanks too though :(

Raysia Speaking: Ah, yes, 15,000 of each please, money wired.

The order will take a while to process. Construction should be done within 2NS years.