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TERKHOI MUNITIONS PRESENTS...

GROUND FORCES

Merkava VD MBT
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/HogsweatNS/MerkavaVD.gif

Weight: 66 tonnes
Length: 9.65 Metres
Height: 2.55 Metres
Rounds Held: 50 Rounds
Crew:
Commander
Gunner
Loader
Driver
Weapons:
135mm ETC
7.62mm Machine Gun
12.7mm Machine Gun
51mm Mortar
Defense Systems:
-Chobham Armour, 250mm Composites
-Four VD8 Smoke Dischargers
-NBC System located in turret
Systems:
The digital fire control computer is produced by Tukhoi Munitions. Tukhoi Munitions is also to supply the Platform Battlefield Information System Application (PBISA) for the T15 Tank and the Merkava VD, Hallad and Hogsweatian, respectively.. PBISA integrates the commander's display, inertial navigation system, digitisation processing computer and driver's display panel.

The Thermal Observation and Gunnery Sight II (TOGS II), from Tukhoi Optics, provides night vision. The sensor is based on TICM 2 common modules. The thermal image, with magnification x 4 and x 12 is displayed in the gunner's and commander's sights and monitors. The gunner has a Tukhoi Optics stabilised Gunner's Primary Sight, consisting of visual channel, 4Hz laser rangefinder and display. The laser rangefinder has a range of 150m to 10km.
Engines: VD-15 Diesel Engine, 1,600 HP.
Maximum Speed: Up to 70 kmh
Maximum Cross Country Speed: up to 58 kmh
Range:500 kilometres

Allied Price:
4.5 Million USD
General Price:
5.5 Million USD

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Merkava VX TANK DESTROYER
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/HogsweatNS/MerkavaVX.gif

Weight: 69 tonnes
Length: 9.65 Metres
Height: 2.76 Metres
Rounds Held: 10 LOSAT missiles
Crew:
Commander
Gunner
Driver
Weapons:
Double-Barrel LOSAT system (http://www.army-technology.com/projects/losat/)
2x 14.5mm Machine Gun
Two MILAN missiles
Defense Systems:


-Chobham Armour, 320 mm Composites And ERA Armour
The secondary layer is a large alunimum tank (well, not large) roughly about an inch and a quarter thick that contains electrolytic fluid (which changes its viscosity [spelling?] when hit with an electric shock).
When a round is detected coming towards the vehicle, an electric firing system fires an electrical pulse towards the electrodes protruding into the fluid across each individual tank (there are a series of these tanks, each covering different portiosn).
To prevent spillage, each tank is cordoned off with metal strips to prevent one hit from draining an entire tank. This entire system is the Liquid-Based Passive Defense System (LBPDS) or Electrolytic Fluid Defense System (EFDS).
The tanks are present on the front glacis, turret sides, turret front, turret rear, turret top, vehicle top, and vehicle sides.
-Two VD6 Smoke Dischargers
-NBC System located in turret
Systems:

The Thermal Observation and Gunnery Sight II (TOGS II), from Tukhoi Optics, provides night vision. The sensor is based on TICM 2 common modules. The thermal image, with magnification x 4 and x 12 is displayed in the gunner's and commander's sights and monitors. The gunner has a Tukhoi Optics stabilised Gunner's Primary Sight, consisting of visual channel, 4Hz laser rangefinder and display. The laser rangefinder has a range of 150m to 10km.
Engines: VD-15 Diesel Engine, 1,600 HP.
Maximum Speed: Up to 65 kmh
Maximum Cross Country Speed: up to 52 kmh
Range:500 kilometres

User Countries
Soviet Bloc
Hogsweat

Allied Price:
4.7 Million USD
General Price:
5.7 Million USD

cool, nice job....i owuld like some of these tanks.

Well you could actually purchase some....

OOC: Interesting, youve kept them both simple specs wise, not sure about the armour though, the trouble with armour is that understanding just how good it is, lol.

I shall look into purchasing some of these tanks.

OOC: Vast Principles, are you on MSN?

Off Topic: Hogsweat, did you edit the pictures, or did someone else, just wondering because they look awesome.

The republic of Skinny 87 would like to purchase 100 each of your Merkava VX TANK DESTROYER. $570 million wired to your company

OOC:I don't think a 135mm ETC would even fit on a Merkava. You know ETCs are actualy alot bigger than conventional guns, right?

Warta Endor wishes to purchase 50 Merkava VX TANK DESTROYER for 335 million.

It probably couldn't... on the other hand he's removed the infantry compartment. On the other hand he's included more ammunition and removed the autoloader. On the other hand he's reduced the size of the mortar. On the other hand, it's faster.

I actually think this would be a better Abrams mod than a Merkava, since the Merkava is basicaly a slow, infantry tank. This has turned into a big gun cruiser tank.... like the abrams.

As for a LOSAT carrier, I can see why it would be attractive, but why put it on such a heavily armored vehicle? You've only got ten rounds, then the tank is effectively an Mission Kill. S'why they're so good on hummers... no one cares if a jeep has a small ammo-capacity... it's probably going to die quickly anyway. And if it can take a few tanks with it... good. With the merkava, you're quickly going to shoot off your ammunition, then start screaming for reloads as the sabots start plinking off your hull. It's not a bad-impossible design... I simply can't see the use, since a single hummer can pack the same firepower and will have approximately the same effectiveness (the hummer will die as the Merkava runs out of missiles)... and since the hummer's cheaper...

The Nation of Elsorran would like to purchase 4 Mercava VD MBT and 5 Mercava VX Tank Destroyer. The 44.8 million will be wired upon confirmation.

OOC: Vast Principles, are you on MSN?

Off Topic: Hogsweat, did you edit the pictures, or did someone else, just wondering because they look awesome.
Well what i originally did is got the Merkava Lineart from the net, edited it for the VD, and then edited my edited version for the VX. I did it all, except the original basis. http://3dcenter.ru/blueprints/tanks/merkava-ii.gif is what I very first worked with.

Doomingsland: I'll bear that in mind, thanks. I may just reduce it to 125mm Rifled in that case.

Verdant: Well I work with the principle of constant supply lines, so if the 10 LOSAT's ran out there'd always be a truck more to fill the gap while the helicopters drop in some more.

Warta Endor: We will ship them to you via aircraft asap. Thank you for your puchase.

Elsorran: We will ship you them to you via aircraft asap. Thank you for your purchase.

Skinny 87: We will ship you them to you via aircraft asap. Thank you for your purchase.

The Sovereignty of Vampad is interested in purchasing one of each for our Military Museum.

The total of 11.2 Million will be wired upon confirmation.

Roger that, because they are for a museum they are on low order priority. Expect delivery intwo months.

Does the Merkava VD still have the capability to carry troops in a rear compartment?

yes, it can carry three soldiers.