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Fabus Munitions Inc in conjunction with Salazar Heavy Maching Inc and Thaller Advanced Weapons and Armor Corporation, has begun to design a new breed of super heavy tanks (T-98W) and a new breed of medium tanks (T-99). The designs are soon to come, but what is known is that the T-98W will weigh in at almost 100 tons, and the T-99 will weigh in at about 52 tons. The T-98W will be able to withstand any and all other MBT guns, except from a few tanks that happen to be of equal or greater size, and then air attacks. But the tank was designed with the ability to withstand multiple main gun hits, first in mind. Also the tank will be completely impervious to all light weapons fire, ATGMs, etc. The tank is rumored to have a top road speed of 30 miles per hour, and an off-road speed of 25 miles per hour. It is also rumored that the tank gets approximately 4 gallons to the mile.


Little is yet known about the T-99, but Fabus Munitions Inc has announced that they will soon be releasing the specifications.

OOC: Yet another appalling tank from CM munitions...a 100 ton tank is a totally useless invention, and as for "impervious to guns and missiles", how are you going to do that?

Added: Oh well, I can ignore it on ground of being a hopeless godmod at least.

OOC: Would it survive a 140mm DU SCRAMjet round from an ETC gun chambered for a 155mm?

OOC: I think ill just keep buying from DPUO..

No pics?

Oh, and a few things you ought to know:

The largest tank of WWII was the German Maus. This weighed in at 188 tons, and could make a maximum speed of 12.5 mph. It was vehemently opposed by most of the armoured corps, the tank warfare theoreticians and the tank crewmen, on the grounds that it would be a largely immobile utterly useless piece of crap. What a coincidence. Now if you want to get 30 mph out of this, I'm sure you can, but not without adding an extra twenty tonnes of engines to it. I know you're gonna try using this farce against me, so unless you alter some of the figures - or perhaps make it realistic - I'll ignore it altogether.

Just so you're aware.

Oh, and a few things you ought to know:

The largest tank of WWII was the German Maus. This weighed in at 188 tons, and could make a maximum speed of 12.5 mph. It was vehemently opposed by most of the armoured corps, the tank warfare theoreticians and the tank crewmen, on the grounds that it would be a largely immobile utterly useless piece of crap. What a coincidence. Now if you want to get 30 mph out of this, I'm sure you can, but not without adding an extra twenty tonnes of engines to it. I know you're gonna try using this farce against me, so unless you alter some of the figures - or perhaps make it realistic - I'll ignore it altogether.

Just so you're aware.

I know what the Maus tank was, I don't need a history lesson. And I know what armored theory is, I've studied it. Granted the T-98 and T-98W designs are both contrary to most of armored theory of rapid maneuver, it is my choice to make.


You won't be able to ignore the T-99 medium tank. Specs posted soon. :D

I don't want to be drawn into an Argument but i just want to say something.

During WW2 the Sherman tank could be easily destroyed by the later model Panzer Tanks, especially the Panther.

But the Western Tank Commander's were aware of this and Sherman's rarely fought with less than 3 other Sherman's, at least they aimed to fight with around 4 Shermans.

Basically the Panzer tanks were very heavy and could not get around as well as the Sherman, especially in an urban setting. So what the Sherman's were good at was out-numbering the Panzer's and they just kept taking shots and moving until the Panzer was destroyed. The same will happen to a 100 ton tank. Rounds will keep being fired, the other tanks will move on quickly and fire again, presenting multiple targets and multiple angles, allowing them to fight with basic impunity as 1 gun versus 4 is really not fair. Thus if four lighter MBT's such as Challenger or Leopard of Abrams came up against your 100 toner then i would put money on the other tanks being able to out-gun and out-run your tank, eventually one shell will hit a weak spot or too many shells will weaken the armour, either way a 100 ton tank is a rolling sign saying 'Kill me, Its real easy'.

Yah but 4 challengers costs a lot.

Yeah, but i can easily afford them, i use over 50000 Western MBT's, mostly new design M1A3's but i also use 2500 Challenger 2E's, 2500 Leopard 2A6EX's and 2500 Merkava 4's.

You might get 2 Challengers or 2 Leopards for the price of one 100 ton tank, thus its not as expensive in context.

What I mean is, four challengers costs far more than one of these.

I don't want to be drawn into an Argument but i just want to say something.

During WW2 the Sherman tank could be easily destroyed by the later model Panzer Tanks, especially the Panther.

But the Western Tank Commander's were aware of this and Sherman's rarely fought with less than 3 other Sherman's, at least they aimed to fight with around 4 Shermans.

Basically the Panzer tanks were very heavy and could not get around as well as the Sherman, especially in an urban setting. So what the Sherman's were good at was out-numbering the Panzer's and they just kept taking shots and moving until the Panzer was destroyed. The same will happen to a 100 ton tank. Rounds will keep being fired, the other tanks will move on quickly and fire again, presenting multiple targets and multiple angles, allowing them to fight with basic impunity as 1 gun versus 4 is really not fair. Thus if four lighter MBT's such as Challenger or Leopard of Abrams came up against your 100 toner then i would put money on the other tanks being able to out-gun and out-run your tank, eventually one shell will hit a weak spot or too many shells will weaken the armour, either way a 100 ton tank is a rolling sign saying 'Kill me, Its real easy'.

We currently have over 50,000 T-98 (82 ton) tanks, they operate in quantity and quality. Also our tank crews are some of the best trained and most experienced around. Think Villers Bocage and panzer commander Michael Whittman :D

Also our tanks have ATGM launchers mounted on them to help combat masses of enemy tanks.

OOC: Would it survive a 140mm DU SCRAMjet round from an ETC gun chambered for a 155mm?
^^ Well, would it?

T-98 Main Battle Tank

The Mississippian Armored Corp decided in 1998 that they wanted a new tank, a new model that would borrow some of the best things of the T-90, while at the same time be a leap forward in armored technology. The main things they were looking for were protection, firepower, and crew survivability. Engineers for Fabus Munitions submitted designs for the T-98 MBT and they were promptly accepted. The tank would be the heaviest ever produced by Mississippi; it would weigh in at about 82 tons and have a 145mm main gun.

Testing was done in June of 1998 with prototypes of the T-98 going against other tanks (All models of Abrams, T-72s, T-80s, T-90s, T-94s, and ½ dozen other medium and heavy tanks)

The testing revealed the following.

Strengths: The tank was impervious to all known ATGMs, RPGs, mines, and most other main gun tank rounds. The tank had a crew survivability rate that essentially put all other tanks to shame. The main gun of the T-98 was capable of “one-hit” kills against all known tanks. The tank was able to withstand numerous hits to the side and front armor fired in rapid succession at ranges from 300+ meters from various enemy tanks. For all intents and purposes, the front and side armor were proof against all known enemy land weaponry.

Weaknesses: The biggest problems that the tank faced were that it was very slow compared to other tanks. It had a tendency to breakdown, and above average maintenance needed to keep it in working condition. Also the tank was a gas-guzzler. The tank also had the drawback of being “heard before it’s seen”, it could be heard approaching from about two miles away. The problem crews reported the most was the inability to traverse difficult terrain, without being towed out by not one, but two heavy tank towers. The tank had poor ability to operate in the mud, soft sand, snow, and loose terrain in general. The tank carried a hefty price tag at approximately 10 million dollars.

The decision was made to promptly order 40,000 of the tanks over the next 4 years. Over the next few years, the quantities ordered would be increased to over 50,000.




Manufacturer: Fabus Munitions Inc.

Designation T-98 MBT

Nation of Origin: Federated White Commonwealth of Communist Mississippi.

Length: 46.8 feet
Width: 14.2 feet.
Height: 7.92 feet

Weight: 82 tons.

Ground clearance: 24 inches.

Ground pressure: 19.7 PSI

Obstacle Crossing: 46 inches.

Crew: 3 (Driver, Commander, Gunner)

Engine:
Salazar TA-04 gasoline turbine engine. 2,400 Hp at 30,000 Rpm.
1 kW AB-1-P28 auxiliary power unit (Same as in T-90)

Speed: Road: 35 mph. Cross-country: 30 mph.

Maximum range: 180 miles with main reservoir. Extended by reserve drum to approximately 225 miles.

Fuel load: 800 gallons in main reservoir. 200-gallon reserve drum in rear of tank.

Armament:
Main Gun: 145mm SAT-98B smoothbore main gun, produced by Salazar Armored Technologies.

Commander’s weapon: 7.62mm pintle-mounted six barrel F-12-LW Minigun (Very similar to the 20mm Fabus Munitions A-12-LW (Light Weight) cannon) except this is a 7.62mm model and weighs a great deal less.

Mounted remotely activated TOW Launcher on the side of the turret, protected by 100mm of armor

Coaxial Weapon: 7.62 M240 Machinegun

NBC System: Heavily upgraded version of the Abrams 200 SCFM - CleanCooled Air, designated the Schacht 98NBCPS (1998 NuclearBiologicalChemical Protection System)

Night Vision: Heavily upgraded version of the T-90 TO1-PO2T Agava-2 TI (target id range 2.5 km) and TPN-4-49-23 Buran-PA (target id range 1.2/1.5 km) The upgraded version of the former was designated (nicknamed) the “Thaller Advanced Night Hunting System”. The ladder was designated (nicknamed) the “Salazar Night Hawk System”.

Radio: R-163-50U + R-163-50K (T-90K)

Smoke screen: 12: 81mm mortars with CM-VS smoke grenades
smoke discharger.


Armor:

Front: Vs APFSDS: 1,800 mm + 300 mm with Kontakt-5 = 2,100
Vs HEAT: 2,000 mm + 400 mm with Kontakt-5 = 2,400mm

Side: Vs APFSDS: 1,700 mm + 250 mm with Kontakt-5 = 1,950
Vs HEAT: 1,800 mm + 400 mm with Kontak-5= 2,200

Rear: Vs APFSDS: 1,200 mm + 300 mm with Kontakt-5 = 1,500
Vs HEAT: 1,400 mm + 400 mm with Kotakt-5 = 1,800

T-98W and T-99 coming soon. :D

Oh, and a few things you ought to know:

The largest tank of WWII was the German Maus. This weighed in at 188 tons, and could make a maximum speed of 12.5 mph. It was vehemently opposed by most of the armoured corps, the tank warfare theoreticians and the tank crewmen, on the grounds that it would be a largely immobile utterly useless piece of crap. What a coincidence. Now if you want to get 30 mph out of this, I'm sure you can, but not without adding an extra twenty tonnes of engines to it. I know you're gonna try using this farce against me, so unless you alter some of the figures - or perhaps make it realistic - I'll ignore it altogether.

Just so you're aware.

Just after World War II, the USSR had a 100 ton tank on the drawing board as well but never fielded it past experiments and prototypes. 100 tons is just too much to go over most bridges. The M1 is kept around 70 tons because of bridges in both Germany and Korea.

1) Kontakt-5 is ERA, therefore it doesnt improve RHA armour rating, it either knocks the projectile off course or it doesnt.

2) The side amour of a tank is usually 50% of the front AT THE MOST, rear is usually 30%. I might be able to believe that, but letting it travel at 30mph off road? I doubt it.

3) It isnt impervious to SCRAMjet shells.

I hope I didn't leave out any specs from the T-98 MBT. If I did, just TG me and tell me my mistakes and such. Thank you.

1) Kontakt-5 is ERA, therefore it doesnt improve RHA armour rating, it either knocks the projectile off course or it doesnt.

2) The side amour of a tank is usually 50% of the front AT THE MOST, rear is usually 30%. I might be able to believe that, but letting it travel at 30mph off road? I doubt it.

3) It isnt impervious to SCRAMjet shells.


Okay... Well In the T-98W Super Ultra Heavy Tank, we'll see a great reduction in speed.

1) Kontakt-5 is ERA, therefore it doesnt improve RHA armour rating, it either knocks the projectile off course or it doesnt.


According to http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/row/t-90.htm

The armor values are added together.

You'll notice this is strikingly similar to the T-98 MBT, that is because this is an upgraded variant of the T-98 MBT. The T-98W (Whiteness)



T-98W Super-Heavy Main Battle Tank

The Mississippian Armored Commanded with the approval of the Army High Command decided in June of 2004 that an upgraded version of the T-98 MBT was needed to continue to assure CM supremacy in the field of armored warfare. The new tank would be the T-98W (Whiteness) so named after the title that the premier’s son Roger had chosen to be addressed as. This was a multi-corporation project, with Salazar Heavy Machining, Fabus Munitions Inc, and Thaller Advanced Weapons and Armor Corporation being the three main participants in the project.

By August of 2004 the first prototypes were ready for testing. Testing involved the prototypes of the T-98W going against other tanks (All models of Abrams, T-72s, T-80s, T-90s, T-94s, T-98 MBTs and two-dozen other medium and heavy tanks)

The testing revealed the following.

Strengths: The tank exhibited all the strengths of the T-98. In addition, the protection of armor and the killing power of the main gun were even far greater than it was in the T-98. The tank proved impervious to all known ATGMs, RPGs, mines, and most other main gun tank rounds. The tank had a crew survivability rate that essentially put all other tanks to shame. The main gun of the T-98W was capable of “one-hit” kills against all known tanks. The tank was able to withstand numerous hits to the side and front armor fired in rapid succession at ranges from 300+ meters from various enemy tanks. For all intents and purposes, the front and side armor were proof against all known enemy land weaponry. Even at 50 meters against the front or side armor, not a single tank round fired from a testing tank, did anything more to the T-98W than bounce off the side. The ultimate test came when the T-98W was able to withstand a 145mm round from the T-98 MBT against the side armor at a range of 50 meters. The tank had a superior fuel tank than the T-98 MBT, but this didn't mean anything about the mileage. The T-98 MBT got 1 mile per 4.4 gallons, the T-98W was lucky to get 1 mile per 5 gallons, it simply carried more fuel.

Weaknesses: The problems evident in the T-98 were much more evident in the T-98W. The tank was unable to cross most bridges without doing severe damage to them. Field Marshal Reginald Smith referred to the tank as, “The worst gas guzzling behemoth ever conceived by man” The biggest problem was the enormous cost to produce the tank. It was over three times as expensive as the T-98 MBT. The cost was 30 million dollars per T-98W. Another problem was that while the T-98 MBT required 2 heavy tank towers to tow it when it became mired in mud, the T-98W required 3.

The decision was made to promptly order 10,000 of the tanks over the next 2 years.


Manufacturer: Fabus Munitions Inc, Salazar Heavy Machining Inc, Thaller Advanced Weapons and Armor Corporation, and ½ dozen other various companies.

Designation T-98W MBT (Unfriendly nations nicknamed it “Whitey”)

Nation of Origin: Federated White Commonwealth of Communist Mississippi.

Unit cost: $30,000,000

Length: 54.8 feet
Width: 18.2 feet.
Height: 8.42 feet

Weight: 120 tons.

Ground clearance: 32 inches.

Ground pressure: 28.21 PSI

Obstacle Crossing: 54 inches.

Crew: 4 (Driver, Commander, Gunner, Loader)

Engine:
Thaller TA-03 diesel super charged turbine engine. 4,000 Hp at 40,000 Rpm.
2 kW AB-1-P28 auxiliary power units (Same as in T-90 and T-98)

Speed: Road: 24 mph. Cross-country: 16 mph.

Maximum range: 300 miles with main reservoir. Extended by reserve drums to approximately 380 miles.

Fuel load: 1,500 gallons in main reservoir. 2: 200-gallon reserve drums in rear of tank.

Armament:
Main Gun: 180mm STGS-98W (Super Tank Gun Salazar) smoothbore main gun, produced by Salazar Armored Technologies. The gun operates on a retraction system and the frame of the tank has been hardened to deal with the massive recoil. Prototype testing has shown this to be an effective system. 40 APFSDS, 20 HE rounds, 20 Heat rounds. Some tanks also carry up to 10 ATGMs, but that is dependent on the mission objectives and the anticipated enemy resistance.

Commander’s weapon: 7.62mm pintle-mounted six barrel F-12-LW Minigun (Very similar to the 20mm Fabus Munitions A-12-LW (Light Weight) cannon) except this is a 7.62mm model and weighs a great deal less. 12,000 round of ammunition.

Mounted remotely activated TOW Launcher on the side of the turret, protected by 200mm of armor. Can be reloaded by the Loader, but has 2 rockets ready and loaded in it.

Coaxial Weapon: 7.62 M240 Machinegun with 8,000 rounds of ammunition.

Loaders Weapon: Browning M-2 50 caliber machine gun, with 4,000 round of ammunition.

NBC System: Heavily upgraded version of the Abrams 200 SCFM - CleanCooled Air, designated the Schacht 98NBCPS (1998 NuclearBiologicalChemical Protection System)

Night Vision: Heavily upgraded version of the T-90 TO1-PO2T Agava-2 TI (target id range 2.5 km) and TPN-4-49-23 Buran-PA (target id range 1.2/1.5 km) The upgraded version of the former was designated (nicknamed) the “Thaller Advanced Night Hunting System”. The ladder was designated (nicknamed) the “Salazar Night Hawk System”.

Radio: R-163-50U + R-163-50K (T-90K)

Smoke screen: 12: 81mm mortars with CM-VS smoke grenades
smoke discharger.


Armor:

Front: Vs APFSDS: 2,500 mm + 500 mm with Kontakt-5 = 3,000
Vs HEAT: 3,000 mm + 800 mm with Kontakt-5 = 3,800mm

Side: Vs APFSDS: 2,200 mm + 400 mm with Kontakt-5 = 2,600
Vs HEAT: 2,500 mm + 600 mm with Kontak-5= 3,100

Rear: Vs APFSDS: 1,500 mm + 300 mm with Kontakt-5 = 1,800
Vs HEAT: 1,800 mm + 400 mm with Kotakt-5 = 2,200

Again, care to explain how? Also, care to explain the salient features of your 145mm gun? Well?

Again, care to explain how?
Explain what?

I thought it was all pretty much explained.

The muzzle velocity of the gun, the armour denisty of the tank, the ability of the tank to move...

OOC: Y'know, I have a pet theory that is probably totally stupid but makes some sense to me; as nations build up so much stronger vehicles in terms of armour and firepower on NationStates, it may make unconventional warfare more likely.

Take these new tanks, for example, which have been designed basically to kill anything and live to the next century. If these were used in a war, and the opposition did not have a direct competitor to this weapon, then common sense would dictate the use of more unconventional means to win the war.

Enter theatre-based nuclear weaponry.

Will Communist Mississippi be exporting any of these new tanks?

Will Communist Mississippi be exporting any of these new tanks?

Yes, we have had the T-98 MBT for export for years, and the T-98W will be allowed for sale to friendly powers (League members only)

The T-99 will be for sale once the stats are ready.

I was planning a new tank for Kahta, but the T-98W might work.

OOC: Sorry to say but your tank is very much GODMOD. I would ignore it if I ever came in contact with it. I will just talk about engines and speed for now. The M1A1 Abrams, using it as an example since it is one of the most widely used MBTs on NS, is 60 tons and is able to reach 45 miles per hour. The M1A2 is 68 tonnes and is able to go 41 mph. Concerning speed the Abrams uses one of the most powerful RL tank engines. A 1500 HP Gas Turbine. If you used the exact same engine on a 100 ton tank that would give it a top speed of roughly 25 miles an hour. A modern MBT could run circles around this new tank before it even got a chance to fire its GODMOD gun. According to any data that I could find most RL tanks get about 25 hp/ton. 25 horsepower per ton. So that would mean the Abrams engine is about 60 tonnes. Since your engine would have to be bigger since the tank goes 10 mph faster than the 25 mph that it would if you used an Abrams engine. That would mean the total size of your engine would be 96 tonnes for 2400 HP engine. That is huge. That would mean that, like most tanks, most of your weight would be in the engine. Theirfore you would only have 4 tonnes left for armament and armor. So if it is a 100 ton tank with a 2400 HP engine in it as you said then you could not have the amount of armor that is on this tank since you would only have 4 tons for equipment and armor. So your tank would not be armored as heavily and could not have as large a gun as you said because then it would be a lot larger and heavier than you said.

All data from this website: http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m1.htm
This is FAS: Military Analysts Network, I think they would know what their doing.

OOC: Here are just some other problems. The thing with often get stuck and will also not be abe to cross many bridges. And seeing you are in Mississippi and Egypt, this thing will get stuck in mud, sand, and grasslands. Reguarding weight, this thing will have an extreamly limited range, unless you put bigger fuel tanks in which increase weight even more. EVen though this tank has GODMOD armor, ATGMs would be able to take these things out pretty easily at close range. And dont even say that it will only be pulled in when the area is clear because in an urban environment there naver is a "clear" and what is the point of a GODMOD tank if it can't go into battle.

OOC:Strengths: The tank was impervious to all known ATGMs, RPGs, mines, and most other main gun tank rounds.There's more than three feet of armor on the roof?
The main gun of the T-98 was capable of “one-hit” kills against all known tanks.Getting in a hit won't be easy against modern tanks.

Morathania, that's hp per ton of tank weight.

OOC: Sorry. Still its GODMOD. His Engine would be so large to push the 100 ton tank that he would have to have an engine thats huge. I will ignore this tank and all other GODMOD tanks that CM puts forward.

OOC:Still its GODMOD. His Engine would be so large to push the 100 ton tank that he would have to have an engine thats huge. I will ignore this tank and all other GODMOD tanks that CM puts forward.I'm not arguing that it's not, just saying that the engine won't necessarily be that heavy.

OOC: Sorry read the data wrong. God don't I look like an idiot. November 2002 nation your one of the oldest I've seen.

"Production of all tanks has been halted due to funding issues." Fritz Ernst, minister of economics.

OOC: Well at least I wont have to deal with these GODMOD piece of shits.

OOC:don't I look like an idiot.No.
November 2002 nation your one of the oldest I've seen.Yea, I think I may be in the top 25.
/Off-topic

OOC: Well at least I wont have to deal with these GODMOD piece of shits.

OOC: Then make your own. If you dont like it, stay back.

OOC: This is why my superlarge tanks are powered by onboard fusion reactors (though the initial design was diesel powered, and would have worked fine). In addition, I built them large enough to equip their own point defense weapons, thus giving them defenses against scramjet rockets.

Speaking of scramjet rockets, they're expensive and difficult to deploy properly. They are not the sort of thing you'd use against a single tank, as the rocket itself would likely cost more than the tank.

Axis Nova

OOC: This is why my superlarge tanks are powered by onboard fusion reactors (though the initial design was diesel powered, and would have worked fine). In addition, I built them large enough to equip their own point defense weapons, thus giving them defenses against scramjet rockets.

Speaking of scramjet rockets, they're expensive and difficult to deploy properly. They are not the sort of thing you'd use against a single tank, as the rocket itself would likely cost more than the tank.

Axis Nova



We only produced 20 T-98W tanks, funding issues. Besides, the tanks cost 30 million each, so it might be worth using a rocket to take one out.

The twenty tanks are basically just sitting it a vehicle garage of a unit of the 1st RG Armored Division in Jackson City. They've just been covered with tarps and left to sit in the garages, not being used... Spare parts were not producted in any quantity and the rounds for the 180mm gun were also produced in very small numbers (Each tank has about 3 full loads of ammunition stored in crates, and that's all that was made) The T-98W project was indefinitely halted (nice way of saying canceled) for several reasons.

1) Lack of funding to develop solutions to design flaws.

2) Unsatisfactory prototype test results. (The tanks basically cause every bridge they cross to collapse, except Fabus Central Bridge in Jackson City, and Curtis Bridge in Alexandria... But they'd need to be able to cross more than just two bridges. And combat engineers cannot build such massive bridges in the appropriate amount of time.

3) The tanks cost too much to produce.

4) Wretchedly slow speed. The tank was slated to go at least 24 miles per hour, but this was only on the testing road, which was on sufficent strength to support it. On regular highways, it left the road smashed and damaged. It was lucky to attain 16 miles per hour on public roads, and 9 miles per hour cross country.

5) Major electronical problems. The massive recoil from the main gun upset electronic systems, even though there were expensive recoil dampening systems in place, these could not totally stop the massive recoil caused by the 180mm gun.

OOC: If you want to see the diesel powered version of the Admiral A-1 (and adapt it to your own use), drop me a TG sometime and I'll hook you up.

Axis Nova

Secret IC:

Due to recent massive economic booms resulting from Roger's reforms, the T-98W and T-99 will enter production and gradually replace the T-98 as the two Main Battle Tanks in the DA army.

The government has ordered the following be produced over the next five years.

2,000 T-98W tanks.

10,000 T-99 tanks.

They will serve as complements to the massive numbers of T-98 tanks already in service. Eventually there will be "Heavy Armored Divisions" of T-98W tanks, and then "Armored Infantry Divisions" and "Mechanized Infantry Divisions" that will use mostly T-99 medium tanks.

OOC: Yaknow what would be funny? If your tanks tried to attack Arribastan or another archipelago. The amount of bridges they'd have to cross...

Bah. Nothing that can't be taken care of by a Fissure Missile launched from orbit.

T-99 Main Battle Tank

The Mississippian Armored Corp decided in 2004 that the T-98 MBT and the T-98W Super Heavy Tank were less than practical for modern armored warfare that largely occurred outside of built-up urban areas. Ease of movement was the most important aspect of the design of the T-99 Medium Tank.

Testing revealed the tank to be at least on par, and at most, 25-50% better in most areas when compared with the Abrams series of MBT.

High Command promptly ordered 10,000 T-99 tanks over the next 5 years. They would serve to complement the massive stockpile of T-98s and the small number of T-98Ws that had already been issued and entered service. (About 40,000-50,000 T-98s and 1,000 T-98W)



Manufacturer: Fabus Munitions Inc.

Designation T-99 MBT

Cost: 6,000,000

Nation of Origin: Federated White Commonwealth of Decisive Action

Length: 38.5 feet
Width: 12.7 feet.
Height: 6.98 feet

Weight: 50 tons.

Ground clearance: 19 inches.

Ground pressure: 8.7 PSI

Obstacle Crossing: 37 inches.

Crew: 3 (Driver, Commander, Gunner)

Engine:
Salazar TA-04 gasoline turbine engine. 2,400 Hp at 30,000 Rpm.
1 kW AB-1-P28 auxiliary power unit (Same as in T-90)

Speed: Road: 45 mph. Cross-country: 34 mph.

Maximum range: 800 miles with main reservoir. Extended by reserve drum to approximately 1000 miles.

Fuel load: 800 gallons in main reservoir. 200-gallon reserve drum in rear of tank.

Armament:
Main Gun: 125mm SAT-99A smoothbore main gun, produced by Salazar Armored Technologies.

Commander’s weapon: 7.62mm pintle-mounted six barrel F-12-LW Minigun (Very similar to the 20mm Fabus Munitions A-12-LW (Light Weight) cannon) except this is a 7.62mm model and weighs a great deal less.

Mounted remotely activated TOW Launcher on the side of the turret, protected by 100mm of armor

Coaxial Weapon: 7.62 M240 Machinegun

NBC System: Heavily upgraded version of the Abrams 200 SCFM - CleanCooled Air, designated the Schacht 98NBCPS (1998 NuclearBiologicalChemical Protection System)

Night Vision: Heavily upgraded version of the T-90 TO1-PO2T Agava-2 TI (target id range 2.5 km) and TPN-4-49-23 Buran-PA (target id range 1.2/1.5 km) The upgraded version of the former was designated (nicknamed) the “Thaller Advanced Night Hunting System”. The ladder was designated (nicknamed) the “Salazar Night Hawk System”.

Radio: R-163-50U + R-163-50K (T-90K)

Smoke screen: 12: 81mm mortars with CM-VS smoke grenades
smoke discharger.


Armor:

Front: Vs APFSDS: 1,000 mm + 200 mm with Kontakt-5 = 1,200
Vs HEAT: 1,500 mm + 400 mm with Kontakt-5 = 1,900mm

Side: Vs APFSDS: 900 mm + 100 mm with Kontakt-5 = 1,000
Vs HEAT: 1,400 mm + 300 mm with Kontak-5= 1,700

Rear: Vs APFSDS: 800 mm + 50 mm with Kontakt-5 = 850
Vs HEAT: 1,300 mm + 250 mm with Kotakt-5 = 1,550

Nice tanks, but my 160 Ton R-409s are better... Even if their top speed is 15 mph.