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The Spartan-series of infantry combat vehicles has had a place within the ranks of the modern Aequatian Army for years and has seen various modifications made to its base form and functions. The Super Spartan, Infantry Combat Vehicle Mark III, is the latest variant of the vehicle and is imbued with many improvements made during the Aequatian Republic's long isolationist period, including improved armour protection and mobility.

Armour protection is provided by a lightweight Carbon-60 and Tungsten composite armour similar to that in the Incubus MBT which in firing tests can widthstand a direct hit from 100mm HEAT rounds when used in cooperation with Aequatian Military Industries Titanium Appliqué Armour Level III which is capable of stopping light cannon rounds up to 35mm HE and 23mm AP.

Infantry Combat Vehicle, Mark III, "Super Spartan"

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Price: 2,030,000 Aequatian Markes
Crew 3 (Commander, Gunner, Driver) + 11 Passengers
Weight: 21,100kg
Length: 7.0m
Height: 2.9m
Width: 3.2m
Engine: Aequatian Automotive Industries (Propulsion Division) V-8 N.A. Diesel 800hp Engine
Range: 480km
Speed
Max Road: 72km/h
Max Off-Road: 65km/h
Max Water: 20km/h
Armour Type: 80mm, Carbon-60/Tungsten Composite with additional Titanium Appliqué Armour
Armament
Two TOW2 ATGM Launchers (2 Rounds)
Aequatian Military Industries M125 35mm Turret-Mounted Autocannon (400 Rounds)
Aequatian Military Industries MG76 7.62mm Coaxial-Mounted Machinegun (1000 Rounds)
Four Aequatian Military Industries MG55 5.56mm Port-Mounted Machineguns (2000 Rounds)
Secondary Systems
Battlefield Information Control System
AMI WillTell Computerized Fire Control System (FCS)
AMI K-10 Environmental Conditioning and NBC Protection System
Turret-Mounted Forward Looking InfraRed Sighting System with 360-degree traverse (Commander)
Sights w/Magnification Day AMI EMES-15, 12x/secondary (Gunner)
AMI "Inferno" 8x Nighttime Thermal Imager (Gunner)
Carbon Dioxide Laser Rangefinder
Smoke Grenade Launchers, Three on each side of turret

OCC: Is it like the version of the US M2/3 Bradley but more protected and better fire power. Is there anyway I could have production rights.

OOC: Yeah, the concept is born from the various IFV's around the world (U.S. M2A3 Bradley, U.K. Warrior II and the Russian BMP-series vehicles) with additional protection and firepower so that it may stand a chance in the NS World. Think of it as the "Battle Minivan" it can go anywhere and do everything in a combat unit.

As for production rights, they would cost 1,015,000,000 Aequatian Markes (1,583,197,000 USD).

OCC: Cool, The money for the production rights has been wired. I hope it will replace all my Bradleys in my Armored Divisions, Mechanized Infantry Divisions, and Armored Cavalry Regiments.