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FA-22K On The Market

Fracene
31-08-2004, 01:12
The FA-22K has been equipped steel encased depleted uranium armor, as the Abrahms M1A1. Due to it's depleted uranium armor, the vehicle is also protected against NBC warfare (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical). The FA-22K contains a Main Crew Cabin, Weapons Storage, an Ammunition Compartment, and enough rations to laset a crea up to 3 weeks. Each compartments is separated from one another by one or more armored bulkheads. Like the M1-A1 the top panels of the FA-22K have also been designed to move outwards if penetrated by a HEAT projectile.

FA-22K Side View
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ARMAMENT
2 FC-220 Heavy Machine Guns, 4 rear facing FC-221 16mm defense turrets, Dual RM-66 110 mm guns. The main armament is the 175mm F285 Digorean Gun, created by Jaquer Laumou of Fraces. The 175mm F285 Digorean Gun uses several types of rounds.

The F880 TLDWDT-M and F890 KX-T (training rounds).

The F7200 HEAT-MP-T and the F631 AVSXDB-M .

Both the F7200 HEAT-MP-T and the F631 AVSXDB-M include depleted uranium penetrator.

The commander has a 13.66mm Lucouz M4 machine gun and the loader has a 9.34mm F210 machine gun. A 9.34mm F210 machine gun is also mounted coaxially on the right hand side of the main armament.

The FG-22K is slightly larger than an M-1 yet it performs just as well, if not better than it. The M1 is equipped with a Earhardt BVT 3250 gas turbine engine. The Markson T-2100-6K transmission provides six forward and three reverse gears. The new engine is slightly smaller than the M1's engine and is lighter, with rapid acceleration, quieter running and no visible exhaust. The Markson T-2100-6K is a 2000 horsepower engine, allowing the tank to reach speeds of up to 65mph/104.67kmph



FA-22K
Crew === 9 - Driver, Commander, Gunner (+5), Loader (+1)
Weight === 154,566 Pounds / 70.11 tons
Dimensions
Length with main gun forward === 421 inches / 10.6934 meters
Turret height === 98.7 inches / 2.50698 meters
Width === 144 inches / 365.76 Centimeters
Ground clearance === 20 inches / 50.8 Centimeters
Ground pressure === 17.65 p.s.i.
Propulsion === Gas turbine engine, 2000 horsepower
Transmission === hydrokinetic transmission, 6 forward gears, 3 reverse gears
Power-to-weight ratio === 25.2 hp/ton
Performance
Maximum governed speed === 65 m.p.h. / 104.607 Kmph
Speed cross country === 35 m.p.h. / 56.327 Kmph
Speed, 10% slope === 21.3 m.p.h. / 34.279 Kmph
Speed 60% slope === 8.12 m.p.h. / 13.0679 Kmph
Acceleration === 0 to 20 m.p.h. in 7.5 seconds
Range === 290 miles cruising
Obstacle crossing
Vertical === 55 inches / 1.397 Meters
Trench ===10 feet / 3.048 Meters
Main armament === 175 mm F285 Digorean Gun
Coaxial Weapon === 9.34mm, F210
Loader's Weapon === 9.34mm F210 , M240, on Skate mount
Commander's weapon === 13.66mm Lucouz M4, on powered rotary platform
NBC protection: === 220 SCFM, clean cooled air



The FA-22K is manufactured by Larduct Motor Company and has been tested on the field. Each tank are routine checked and maintained daily for top performance.

The FA-22K is priced at USD $3,700,000.--