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New MBT in service [T-88, export available]

Hogsweat
12-10-2004, 20:26
Hogsweatian Ordnance Factories Presents the..
T-88 Leniyes Arwwk [Armoured Steel] Main Battle Tank
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Compared to modern standards, the Challenger I is already dated against other nation's MBT's. Because of this. Hogsweatian Ordnance Factories produced the T88 to be able to combat new vehicles. [OOC- I took a Challenger I and slightly modified it]

Engine
The engine on the T-88 is a HOF custom built 1300 BHP HOF Military Class Engine, which runs on both Diesel and petrol, cooled via liquids, and six cylinder powered. The engine can run for 600 kilometres before running empty.

Armour
The armour on the T-88 still remains as the Chobham class armour, which gives it its angular shape. It is manufactured from Hogsweatian steel, with an anti-flame covering. The armour has a thickness of 700mm mostly. Panels can be added to up the armour to 1200 MM. It should be noted this will slow down the vehicle.

Armament
The T-88 has a 122MM Rifled Gun Barrel - using a Soviet Manual Loader it can pump out 4 rounds a minute. There is a co-axial 50 calibre machine gun and a 50 calibre mounted on top for defense. It carries six smoke dischargers.

Dimensions and Mass
The T-88 has a direct tonnage of 63,000 kgs;
The T-88 has a direct height of of 2.7 metres.
The T-88 has a direct ground clearance of: 40 cm
The T-88 has a direct lenght of 8.5 metres

Crew
There are five crew
-Gunner, Loader, Driver, Commander, Co-Driver

Tests
The T-88 is yet to be tested fully, but the tests done proved successful.

Pricing
3.2 Million per vehicle.