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Project: Main Battle Tank, Model 14 (MBT-14) - M20 "Mackall" Main Battle Tank

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Active Service Organizations

1. Aequatio
- Aequatian Republic Army (M20A2 Standard)
- Aequatian Republic Army Reserve (M20A1 Standard)
- Aequatian Republic Army National Guard (M20A1 Standard)
- Aequatian Republic Marine Corps (M20A1 Standard)
- Aequatian Republic Marine Corps Reserve (M20A1 Standard)

2. Morvonia
- Morvonian Army as the T-7 Prostatis (EDPR, M20A2 Standard)
- Morvonian Marine Corps as the T-7 Prostatis (EDPR, M20A2 Standard)

3. Cravan
- Cravanian Imperial Army as CRV20A2V (EDPR, M20A2 Standard)
- Cravanian Imperial Marine Corps as CRV20A2V (EDPR, M20A2 Standard)

4. Neo-Erusea
- Neo-Erusean Reserve Guard (200x M20 Standard)

5. Ustia
- Ustian Army (EDPR, M20A1 Standard)
- Ustian Marine Forces (EDPR, M20A1 Standard)

6. Clandonia Prime
- Clandonia Prime Army (EDPR, M20 Standard)

7. Germantly
- (200x M20A1 Standard)

8. FreeAngola
- (1,500x M20A1 Standard; 4,000x M20A2 Standard)

9. Kohinland
- (500x M20A1 Standard)

10. Tolvan
- as M25 Hellhound II (EDRP, M20A2 Standard)

11. The Federal Union
- as M70 Grizzly (EDPR, M20A2 Standard)

12. Czechalrus
- as MBT-35A1 (EDPR, M20A2 Standard)

13. Calizorinstani
- 500x Calizorinstani Marine Expeditionary Corps as CBT-20 (M20 Standard)
- 500x Calizorinstani National Guard as CBT-20 (M20 Standard)

14. Alacea
- (4,000x M20A1 Standard)

15. The World Soviet Party
- (EDPR, M20A2 Standard)

Overview

The M55 Black Tiger main battle tank was designed originally as an interim solution after the failed M5 Gladiator II programme. While it boasts an excellent design, it is still not on par with vehicles currently in service with the armed forces of foreign armies. The MBT-14 Project was initiated to create a tank which will focus on the use of maneuverability and firepower to defeat enemy designs with armoured protection still being sufficiant to protect the tank against enemy tank gun rounds and anti-tank missiles.

The tank's namesake is that of Major-General Terry "Black Horse" Mackall, the youngest commanding officer of the Aequatian 1st Armoured "Rolling Thunder" Division. Magor-General Mackall started his commissioned career in the Aequatian Republic Army as a second lieutenant leading a tank platoon after being promoted in the field (from Sergeant First Class) after the former commanding officer was killed in action during the campaign in Iraqstan. His unit of M1A2 Abrams tanks were leading the division's elements as a spearhead until the end of the conflict and where he received the nickname "Black Horse" for his aggressive, high-speed charges into enemy positions. He later worked his way up the ranks commanding maneuver units within the 1st Armoured Division until he reached the rank of colonel and became the chief of staff of the division's commanding officer. After working as chief of staff for a few years, he was offered the post as the division's commanding officer with the promotion to Brigadier-General. He served as the division's commander until his retirement from the Army, finally rising to the rank of Major-General.

While the tank's components, weapons, systems and design was done within Aequatio, the utilization of information and expertise of foreign consultants was undertaken in the development of the M20 Mackall tank. Design consultants were hired from the nations of both The Macabees and Nianacio to aid in the design of a truly superior armoured fighting vehicle. Without their support of the project, the M20 tank would not be as an effective fighting machine, so the Aequatian Military Industries design team, the Armoured Corps of the Aequatian Republic Army and the Armoured Battalions of the Aequatian Republic Marine Corps would like to extend their appreciation to the foreign contractors that helped in the programme.

(OOC: Thanks again to Macabees and Nianacio for their help on the NS Draftroom boards in helping me along with the design. It may not be on par with the Nakil just yet, but watch your six, Mac, soon enough I'll be there to pass you!) : P

Development Requirememnts

The purpose of the MBT-14 Project is to create a main battle tank that is capable of extended operations in any terrain type and under contaminated environments affected by chemical, biological or radiological agents. The main focus of the vehicle will be the use of maneuver speed over rough terrain and the ability to eliminate enemy targets with a maximum of two hits from the main gun. Armoured protection will consist of specialised materials for increased protection against enemy kinetic-energy and shaped-charge munitions.

Main Armament

The main armament of the M20 Mackall is the 125mm PK3 (Panzerkannon, Model 3) Smoothbore Gun, which is a development of the original 125mm PK1 Smoothbore Gun, and is designed to increase lethality compared to its previous incarnations. The gun is mounted in a turret with primary electrical traverse with a secondary manual traverse (both operated by the gunner) should there be a failure in the power redundancy system.

The gun is 700 centimetres long (a length of 56 calibres) and provides the weapon with incredible accuracy and a maximum engagement range of almost 4,000 metres when stationary using kinetic-energy munitions such as the M824 APFSDS-T round. The gun is constructed with Electro-Slag Refining (ESR) Bisplate Steel which is lined with an inner coating of Chromium-Cobalt Alloy that protects against ware and warping from heat produced in multiple firings. The PK3 gun has a considerable barrel life of almost 1,000 rounds before damage begins to affect long-range accuracy. Vibration is kept to a minimum with the use of counterweight dampeners mounted in the gun's housing along with the M98A1 Gyrostabilization Unit which allows for great accuracy in firing while on the move.

The 125mm PK3 main gun uses three types of ammunition in its standard issue stowage, these include the M824 High-Explosive Anti-Tank, Multipurpose (HEAT-MP), M825 Armour-Peircing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot with Tracer (APFSDS-T) and M860 Stand-off, Top-Attack, Fire-and-Forget (STAFF). There is also a special equipped round, the M350 Canister round for anti-personnel action. Although the round listed were designed specifically for the gun, the effectiveness of the PK3 gun's design allows for any 125mm rounds designed for a smoothbore gun to be accepted for use.

M824, 125mm High-Explosive Anti-Tank Multipurpose (HEAT-MP) uses a tandem-warhead with the secondary shaped-charge using a DU liner and achieving 1,000mm of RHAe penetration.

M825, 125mm Armour-Peircing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot with Tracer (APFSDS-T) has a 1,840m/s velocity and an 8.75kg dU penetrator (35mm diameter, 980mm length) with Chromium coating and 9.5kg of Nitrochemie propellant. Generates 6,090 bars of chamber pressure and will penetrate about 1,030mm of RHAe.

The M860, 125mm Stand-off, Top-Attack, Fire-and-Forget (STAFF) has a Downward-facing LIDAR suite for detonation above target with a forward-angled 120mm shaped-charge warhead with a depleted Uranium liner. Penetration of 960mm of RHAe.

The M350 Anti-Personnel Canister round contains 1,000 12.7mm Tungsten Carbide pellets which are capable of defeating any personnel body armour systems.

Main Gun Sighting and Fire Control Systems

The gunner is provided with improved sights with the use of the Thermal Observation and Gunnery Sight, Mark VII (THOGS VII) which is integrated with the WillTell, Mark V Fire Control System and a Discrimination Carbon Dioxide Laser Rangefinder. The THOGS VII uses a stabilized 12x Power Day Sight with optional thermal viewer suite and with positive target identification up to ranges of 10,000m. The commander also has a view through this main sight on a separate display at his/her station. There is also a backup 8x Power Day sight which can be used by the gunner should the primary sight become damaged.

The commander, in addition to his/her main sight viewer, has a monitor connected to the Commander's Independent Thermal Viewer with an attached Carbon Dioxide Laser Rangefinder for the commander to designate targets for the gunner and can enter them into the WillTell, Mark V Fire Control System's memory so that the gunner can quickly engage them with the main gun by selecting them from a list of targets provided on the gunner's monitor.

The WillTell, Mark V All-Digital Fire Control System is an improved version of the long legacy of computerized systems used in Aequatian tanks. It uses twin 128-bit Processors with an Aequatian Electronics Industries AEQ-MIL-9028D Databus and is fully integrated with other systems, including the Advanced Battlefield Information Control System (ABICS), Air Density Meter (ADM), Wind Direction and Speed Monitoring System (WDSMS), Main Gun Wear and Distortion Meter (MGWDM) and Thermal Observation and Gunnery Sight, Mark VII (THOGS VII) with Carbon Dioxide Laser Rangefinder.

Secondary Armament

The power of the PK3 gun is impressive and hard to match, the vehicle still needs to be armed with small arms in order to defeat infantry and targets that would be wasteful on the main gun's ammunition to fire at. There is a coaxially-mounted 12.7mm M2C1 heavy machinegun that fires an APDS round which uses a Tungsten Carbide penetrator with an effective range of up to 2,000m. A second 12.7m M2C1 heavy machinegun firing the same rounds is mounted on a stabilized M110 Remote Weapons Station which is controlled from the commander's station inside the turret. The secondary "Bailout" hatch on the turret can also mount a cupola-mounted 8.5mm MG85 light machinegun, although it is not always equipped.

Armour Protection

The focus of the M20 Mackall is on maneuverability and firepower, however, armour protection has not been ignored as the vehicle outline requires that the vehicle be protected enough to survive against enemy munitions, failing that, it will protect the crew enough to provide them with the ability to escape their vehicle should it be disabled.

The armour suite used in the M20 Mackall will consist of a layered composite system which will provide protection against both kinetic-energy penetrators and shaped-charge warheads. the exterior layer of the vehicle uses the Aequatian-developed Helmet III Exterior Reactive Armour which decrease the effectiveness of enemy HEAT rounds including both traditional shaped-charge warheads and explosively-shaped penetrators. The outer plate covers a layer of high-explosive material which on attack by a penetrating weapon, the explosive detonates, forcibly driving the metal plates apart to damage the penetrator. Against a shaped charge, the projected plates disrupt the metallic jet penetrator, effectively providing a greater path-length of material to be penetrated. Against a long rod penetrator, the projected plates serve to deflect and break up the rod. Underneath the layer of high-explosive, there is a second layer consisting of two metal plates sandwiching an inert liner of Boron Nitride Composite. When struck by a shaped charge's metal jet (which has already been weakened by the outer explosive layer) or a secondary tandem warhead, some of the impact energy is dissipated into the inert liner layer, and the resulting high pressure causes a localized bending or bulging of the plates in the area of the impact. As the plates bulge, the point of jet impact shifts with the plate bulging, increasing the effective thickness of the armour. This is almost the same mechanism as the second mechanism that explosive reactive armour uses, but it uses energy from the shaped charge jet rather than an explosive.

The first (outer) layer consists of hexagonal plates of Boron Nitride Composite Mesh which is designed to greatly disrupt both kinetic-energy and explosively-formed penetrators due to its low solid density and highly-efficient ballistic heat conduction, respectively. It also possesses an extremely high tensile strength, which is up to sixty times stronger than Rolled Homogenous Steel Armour. This layer is designed to provide the sloped armour of the tank protection from damage when struck by kinetic-energy penetrator (KEP) munitions and to ensure that the underlying composite layers are not comprimised.

The second layer consists of three levels of Tungsten Carbide-Cobalt alloy rods positioned in a hexagonal matrix which provides protection against kinetic-energy penetrator (KEP) munitions by disrupting their path through the armour, greatly reducing its penetration power. Behind this matrix is Boron Carbide Ceramic Composite encased in Iron-Cobalt-Nickel alloy reinforced with Carbon, Chromium and Molybdenum which provides increased resistance to both KEP and HEAT rounds.

The first of the inner protective layers consist of a Boron/High-Strength Polyethylene Synthetic Fibre Layer which protects interior personnel and vehicle systems from radiation and electromagnetic (EM) threats with a shielding rating up to 16 kRads of particle and electromagnetic radiation. It also provdes an Anti-Spall Protective Layer for interior crew and systems protection should a round be successful in penetrating the outer armoured layers.

1st Layer - C4 explosive layer sandwiched between Rolled Homogenous Steel plates with a second, sandwiched layer of Hardened Glycidyl Azide Polymer (GAP) underneath HE layer.
2nd Layer - Tungsten Carbide-Cobalt alloy rods with a Boron Carbide coating buried within a layer of Boron Carbide Composite, encased within Iron-Cobalt-Nickel alloy reinforced with Carbon, Chromium and Molybdenum.
3rd Layer - Boron/High-Strength Polyethylene Synthetic Fibre Layer for particle radiation and spall protection, respectively.

Engine and Transmission

The Aequatian Republic Army and Marine Corps have long relied on Quasiturbine engines for their respective armoured fighting vehicles, however, the use of the engine has proved to no longer be cost-effective, especially when it concerns maintainance of the vehicle. Ironically, the Quasiturbine design was adopted to reduce costs in maintainance. It was decided to return to the traditional use of reciprocating biodiesel engines with an improved model of the engine used in the Predator II Main Battle Tank, Mark V.

The 61-Litre AEQ-V24-UF Engine is a V-12 engine and has perfect primary and secondary balance and therefore needs no balance shafts. The engine, with two banks of six cylinders angled at 60° from each other, has even firing with power pulses delivered twice as often per revolution as, and is smoother than a more traditional engine because there is always positive net torque output. The engine is liquid-cooled and is fuel-injected with a 4-stroke internal combustion system. It develops almost 2,400 horsepower (1,790 kiloWatts) at 2,600 revolutions per minute and provides the vehicle with an impressive cross-country speed used in conjuction with its relatively low ground pressure.

There is also the current testing of an auxiliary power unit which would be used to power the tank when it is on silent watch mode or if the tank is later outfitted with an electrothermal chemical (ETC) main gun to replace the 125mm PK3 gun.

Armour

Armour Protection (Actual Thickness minus Helmet III ERA)
Hull - Glacis: 480mm
Hull - Lower Front: 420mm
Hull - Side: 390mm
Hull - Rear: 260mm
Turret - Front: 390mm
Turret - Front Angle: 330mm
Turret - Side: 230mm
Turret - Rear: 150mm
Turret - Roof: 80mm
Turret - Gun Mantlet: 510mm
Armour Protection (RHAe versus Kinetic Energy)
Hull - Glacis: 1,060mm
Hull - Lower Front: 930mm
Hull - Side: 860mm
Hull - Rear: 570mm
Turret - Front: 860mm
Turret - Front Angle: 730mm
Turret - Side: 510mm
Turret - Rear: 330mm
Turret - Roof: 180mm
Turret - Gun Mantlet: 1,130mm
Armour Protection (RHAe versus Chemical Energy)
Hull - Glacis: 1,380mm
Hull - Lower Front: 1,210mm
Hull - Side: 1,120mm
Hull - Rear: 740mm
Turret - Front: 1,120mm
Turret - Front Angle: 950mm
Turret - Side: 660mm
Turret - Rear: 430mm
Turret - Roof: 230mm
Turret - Gun Mantlet: 1,470mm
Armour Protection (RHAe versus Kinetic Energy with ERA)
Hull - Glacis: 1,260mm
Hull - Lower Front: 1,130mm
Hull - Side: 1,060mm
Hull - Rear: 770mm
Turret - Front: 1,060mm
Turret - Front Angle: 930mm
Turret - Side: 710mm
Turret - Rear: 530mm
Turret - Roof: 380mm
Turret - Gun Mantlet: 1,330mm
Armour Protection (RHAe versus Chemical Energy with ERA)
Hull - Glacis: 1,680mm
Hull - Lower Front: 1,510mm
Hull - Side: 1,420mm
Hull - Rear: 1,040mm
Turret - Front: 1,420mm
Turret - Front Angle: 1,250mm
Turret - Side: 960mm
Turret - Rear: 730mm
Turret - Roof: 530mm
Turret - Gun Mantlet: 1,770mm

Specifications - M20 Mackall Main Battle Tank

Crew: 4 (Vehicle Commander, Driver, Gunner, Assistant)
Combat Weight: 66,500kg
Ground Pressure: 519kg/m²
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 36.1hp/tonne
Hull Length: 8.35m
Overall Length: 12.05m
Width: 3.60m
Height to Turret Roof: 3.05m
RBC Protection System: Aequatian Military Industries (Special Warfare Division) AEQ-OPS-M1 Compact Overpressure System working on up to 4 mbar overpressure.
Engine: Aequatian Automotive Industries (Propulsion Division) AEQ-V24-UF Liquid-cooled, V-12 cylinder, 61.0-Litre, 4-stroke exhaust, turbo-charged universal fuel (Primary: Biodiesel) engine, developing 2,400hp (1,790 kW) @ 2,600 rpm
Powerplant: Aequatian Automotive Industries (Propulsion Division) AEQ-APU-M1 Liquid-Cooled Biodiesel Auxiliary Power Unit generating 150kJ for Vehicle Subsystems (Currently Testing)
Transmission: Aequatian Automotive Industries (Components Division) AEQ-HT-M900 Hydro-kinetic with 5 forward and 2 reverse gears.
Fuel Capacity: 500 gal. (1,890 Litres)
Fuel Consumption (Road): 1 Mpg (0.425 kilometers per litre)
Fuel Consumption (Cross Country): 0.35 Mpg (0.149 kilometers per litre)
Operational Range(Average): 390km
Maximum Speed (Road): 68km/h
Maximum Speed (Cross Country): 51km/h
Maximum Speed (Reverse, 2nd Gear): 28km/h
Fording Depth: 1.25m
Deep Water Depth: 2.75m
Underwater Drive: 4.5m
Slope: 60° Gradient, 35° Side Slope
Obstacle: 1.35m Vertical; 4.0m Trench
Main Gun:
[M20, IPM20] Aequatian Military Industries (Gun Division) 125mm/56-calibre PK3 Smoothbore Gun with M98A1 Gyrostabilization Unit
[M20A1, M20A2] Aequatian Military Industries (Gun Division) 125mm/55-calibre PK3A1 Smoothbore Gun with M98A1 Gyrostabilization Unit
Main Gun Ammunition Types:
- M824 Armour-Peircing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot with Tracer (APFSDS-T)
- M825 High-Explosive Anti-Tank, Mutipurpose (HEAT-MP)
- M860 Stand-off, Top-Attack, Fire-and-Forget (STAFF)
- M350 Anti-Personnel Canister*
Stowed Main Gun Ammunition: 44 Rounds (Standard Load: 20 M824 APFSDS-T; 12 M825 HEAT-MP; 12 M860 STAFF)
Gun Depression/Elevation Range: -10°/+24°
Secondary Armament:
[M20, IPM20]
One Coaxial-mounted 12.7mm MG2C1 Heavy Machinegun with 1,000 Rounds
One Remote-mounted 12.7mm MG2C1 Heavy Machinegun with 500 Rounds
One Cupola-mounted 8.5mm MG85 Light Machinegun with 500 Rounds
[M20A1]
One Coaxial-mounted 12.7mm MG2C1 Heavy Machinegun with 1,000 Rounds
One Remote-mounted 20mm MG96C Heavy Machinegun with 500 Rounds
One Cupola-mounted 8.5mm MG68E1 Light Machinegun with 500 Rounds
[M20A2]
One Coaxial-mounted 20mm MG96D Heavy Machinegun with 800 Rounds
One Remote-mounted 20mm MG96C Heavy Machinegun with 500 Rounds
One Cupola-mounted 8.5mm MG68E1 Light Machinegun with 500 Rounds
Smoke Dischargers: 4x twin 81mm Multiple Smoke Grenade Launchers
Fire Control Systems: Aequatian Digital Enterprises WillTell Mark V Fire Contol Suite integrated with Advanced Battlefield Information Control System (ABICS), Air Density Meter (ADM), Wind Direction and Speed Monitoring System (WDSMS), Main Gun Wear and Distortion Meter (MGWDM) and Thermal Observation and Gunnery Sight, Mark VII (THOGS VII) with Carbon Dioxide Laser Rangefinder.

*Special Purpose Loads

Unit Replacement Cost: 7,827,500 Aequatian Markes
Exclusive Domestic Production Rights: Determined in nation-by-nation fashion.

Congratulations on your new MBT, looks neat :D

Congratulations on your new MBT, looks neat :D

Thanks, and even though I put a lot of work into it, it's still not the best it can be, so now to begin the improvement programmes!

wewt, nice tank!

shes purtty, but does it come in hot pink.

wewt, nice tank!

Thanks, I'm quite proud of it, it turned out well.

Morvonia: I'm planning on some more paint schemes, so I can throw one in there if you'd like. The desert one was used just for development.

Thanks, I'm quite proud of it, it turned out well.

Morvonia: I'm planning on some more paint schemes, so I can throw one in there if you'd like. The desert one was used just for development.

i want mine hot pink, with sheeps skin on the rims, all leather cow interior and big brown baby seal eyes for head lights.

but seriously i am inthe middle of two things right now 1) making a FT nation from skratch 2) retooling my MT army for morvonia and just want to know when you think production right can be bought?

i want mine hot pink, with sheeps skin on the rims, all leather cow interior and big brown baby seal eyes for head lights.

It wouldn't happen to be that you're an asshole? : P

but seriously i am inthe middle of two things right now 1) making a FT nation from skratch 2) retooling my MT army for morvonia and just want to know when you think production right can be bought?

It depends on how many you would need, more than likely, I'll calculate DPR on a nation-by-nation basis, since you would not only need to produce the tanks, but spare parts and ammunition.

OOC:

An impressive machine. If I weren't indigenously producing the majority of my vehicles myself, I would be interested in this. Shame you pulled out of the peacekeeping (Estovakia) thread, would've enjoyed your participation. I've seen some of your other RPs, nicely done. Looking forward to seeing this beast in battle.

It wouldn't happen to be that you're an asshole? : P

ya i am.



It depends on how many you would need, more than likely, I'll calculate DPR on a nation-by-nation basis, since you would not only need to produce the tanks, but spare parts and ammunition.



well i would be willing to pay for production right for that, if you can give me an estimated cost, because the total over hall for my military will def be expensive at its end.

OOC:

An impressive machine. If I weren't indigenously producing the majority of my vehicles myself, I would be interested in this. Shame you pulled out of the peacekeeping (Estovakia) thread, would've enjoyed your participation. I've seen some of your other RPs, nicely done. Looking forward to seeing this beast in battle.

Thanks.

I wouldn't mind getting back into that peacekeeping RP, although with my focus on heavy maneuver units, I could only see a problem in deployment along the lines of Task Force Hawk in Kosovo. I'm working on a second attempt at a Stryker-type organization with a collection of vehicles, perhaps it'd be possible to get back in at that time?

well i would be willing to pay for production right for that, if you can give me an estimated cost, because the total over hall for my military will def be expensive at its end.

They would be an estimated 117,412,500,000 Aequatian Markes for Exclusive Domestic Production Rights in the United Democratic Republic of Morvonia, give or take.

after looking over this info we have made the choice to adopt this tank as the T-7 Prostatis (greek for Protector) as the new main battle tank of the morvonian army, to replace the T-90 tank.

We thank you for giving us this beautiful piece of hardware into morvonian ranks

after looking over this info we have made the choice to adopt this tank as the T-7 Prostatis (greek for Protector) as the new main battle tank of the morvonian army, to replace the T-90 tank.

We thank you for giving us this beautiful piece of hardware into morvonian ranks

We congratulate you on your purchase and wish to thank you for being the first export customer for the Mackall main battle tank. Should you come across any suggestions in improving the vehicle, we are open to hearing them so we may incorporate the improvements into future vehicles.

((OOC: I have decided to go with the upgrade package if this is okay.))

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Imperial War Department
The Democratic Empire is, of course, highly interested in adopting the M20 Mackall as the new universal MBT for our Army and Marine Corps. We therefore wish to upgrade our production rights of the M55 to that of the M20 if this is at all possible. We do look forward to your response, and hope that we can come to an agreement in the near future.

Signed,

John Klatch
John Klatch
Director of Defense

OOC: How is this?

IC:

The upgrade package for the M55 Black Tiger tanks to the new M55C1 standard would include the following:

- Replacement of the 125mm PK1 main gun with the new 125mm PK3 gun.
- Production rights to the new M824 APFSDS-T, M825 HEAT-MP, M860 STAFF rounds
- Additional applique armour for the hull and turret along with the new Helmet III ERA.
- Replacement of the Quasiturbine powerpack with the AEQ-V24-UF powerpack for universality in maintainance and logistics.

Your production rights for the M55C1 will now only cover spare parts for the tank's older systems while the new production rights will cover all systems for the M20 Mackall MBT, including those that are part of the M55C1 system.

Exclusive Domestic Production Rights for the M20 Mackall main battle tank in the Democratic Empire of Cravan will cost 38,746,125,000 Aequatian Markes.

((OOC: Ah, sorry. I misunderstood you before on MSN. I though you meant the upgrade would bring the M55 up to replace the M20. Just ignore that part, then. I only want the DPR to the M20.))

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The equivalent of 38,746,125,000 Aequatian Markes will be sent immediately in exchange for the DPR of the Mackall. We thank you profusely for this, and know the M20 will serve well in the Cravanian ranks.

We would like to know how much would the PR cost to us.

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Official Government Declaration

The Glorious Republic of Neo-Erusea would like to purchase 200 M20 Mackall tanks for use by the Reserve Guard. We are very interseted in your design and may come back for future orders.

Signed,
George Cunnin
Minister of Defense

To: Aequatio
From: Ustia

Once again you have created a great piece of machinery. Ustia is very pleased with this tank and would like to adopt it as are new main battle tank. We would like to have production rights where we could be able to build, repair and maintain the vehicles ourselves. We would be honored to use this great tank in our armed forces.

OOC: Sorry all for the late replies, been busy with RL things.

IC:

Cravan: OOC: Well, your DPR will now cover the M20, although any M55s you have right now will be upgraded to a standard that's fairly close (Think of it like the M60A1 and M1A1 in ODS).

IC: Your order is confirmed, we shall keep you well informed as to the M20 Main Battle Tank Improvement Programme (MBT-IP).

Neo-Erusea: Your order is confirmed, the delivery of the vehicles will be completed within 2 month's time (NS Time) and you will be supplied with the right to spare parts for two year's operations time.

The World Soviet Party: Exclusive Domestic Production Rights for the M20 Mackall main battle tank would cost your nation 156,550,000,000 Aequatian Markes. We are aware that your nation is unable to pay this amount at once and we are willing to allow for a payment plan over a period of six years' time, with annual payments 26,091,700,000 Aequatian Markes.

Ustia: We are happy to provide your nation with production rights to the M20 main battle tank for 313,100,000,000 Aequatian Markes.

M20 Main Battle Tank Improvement Programme (MBT-IP)

Overview

The purpose of the M20 Main Battle Tank Improvement Programme (MBT-IP) is to increase the combat capabilities of the M20 MAckall main battle tank in Aequatian Republic Army service. The programme is divided into five separate blocks of upgrades which will be implimented as the vehicles are rotated out of active service and into reproduction facilties for maintainance rituals and complete overhauls.

Block I Improvement - C4ISR (IPM20)

Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Intelligence, Surveillance and REconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities will be increased with the installation of the following systems:

1. A MULiple-Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (MULCGARS) set will be installed for secured communications. The system has a total of four secured channels, each for communication to different levels, depending on the vehicle's echelon.

2. AN/TSQ-200 Position-Locating Reporting System (PLRS), used with the YUK-140.

3. AN/PSN-16 Precise Lightweight GPS Receiver/Defence Advanced GPS Receiver (PLGR/DAGR), used with the YUK-140.

4. AN/YUK-140 Computer, in addition to the vehicle's core AEQ-MIL-9028D Databus and, is to be used as a tactical Intranet between unit commanders (Platoon to Brigade level) for use with a digital map and text messaging. The TSQ-200 and PSN-16 are integrated into this system to help create the positions of all "Blue" Elements on the battlefield to prevent fratricide incidents and allow for ease in tactical maneuvering.

5. Second Generation Laser Warning Receiver (LWR) for a mre immediate response to both laser threats and designation for anti-tank guided missiles or air-to-surface missiles so the vehicle can successfully deploy countermeasures (Smoke launchers).

6. Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) for increased endurance of vehicle's systems and for future upgrades requireing increased electrical output.

Block II Improvement - Lethality (M20A1)

Lethality and weapons systems improvements which will allow the vehicle to eliminate all enemy targets which would be encountered on the battlefield, including advanced main battle tanks such as the M160A2, Nakal 1A2 or King Phalanx.

1. Electro-Magnetic (EM) railes installed on the barrel of the 125mm PK3 main gun to increase the muzzle velocity of the gun's ammunition, specifically the M825 Armour-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot Tracer (APFSDS-T) round, to increase the armour penetration at longer ranges.

2. Development of a heavier Armour-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot Tracer (APFSDS-T) round to increase armour penetration at longer ranges.

3. Replacement of the M110 Remote Weapon Station with the mounted 12.7mm M2C1 heavy machinegun with the M110A1 Remote Weapon Station mounting a simplified version of the 35mm M125A5 automatic cannon firing High-Explosive Airburst (HEAB) rounds for increased anti-personnel capabilities.

4. Installation of a 60mm Automatic Mortar Under Armour (MUA) for Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) and increased anti-personnel capabilities.

Block III Improvement - Electro-Optical Countermeasures (M20A1E1)

Installation of active protection and electronic countermeasures systesms for increased vehicle protection against anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM), detection and designation systems and enemy infantry.

The Block III upgrade would include the installation of the AN/VLQ-20 "Smite" Electro-Optical Detection and Countermeasures System (EODCMS). The VLQ-20 suite would be used on a small round turret with a full 360º traverse and a full angle of 150º for elevation and depression. The turret would house a Low-poert Chemical Laser (LCL) that would be used to scan the battlefield and upon striking an enemy optical surface (tank sights, periscopes, vision blocks, laser designator lenses, laser tracking lenses or laser rangefinders, etc) the laser is then reflected back to the transmitter/receiver, thus presenting a location or the second, Medium Energy Laser (MEL).

Upon detection, the MEL attacks the optical systems, thus jamming or disabling the enemy systems by overloading the circuitry or blinding the vehicle crewmembers. The MEL could also be used as a non-lethal anti-personnel weapon by blinding enemy infantry, although this was an afterthought in the system's design. The weapon could also be used to defeat laser-guided anti-tank missiles, fired from the surface or air, by jamming the weapon's laser receiver by overloading it and causing the weapon to either overshoot its target or allowing the target to move out of the weapon's path without being tracked. Improvements to the system would allow for the jamming of long-range laser designators used by helicopters and low-flying strike aircraft for weapon guidance.

Block IV Improvement - Increased Lethality (M20E2)

The Block IV upgrade standard will be an experimental phase of testing the M20 tank with the installation of a 140mm Smoothbore main gun for both increased range and firepower.

Block V Improvement - Active Defence Direct-Energy Weapon (M20A1/A2E3)

The Block V would allow for the installation of an AN/VIQ-1 "Victor One" 90 Megahertz Direct-Energy Weapon on a turret similar to that of the AN/VLQ-20 "Smite" EODCMS for use against infrared-guided missiles such as the FGM-148 Javelin. Since proper passive countermeasures systems such as vehicles dampening have failed to prevent the detection of the vehicle's heat signature to the FGM-148 Javelin's sight unit and weapon, it was seen as necessary to install a Point Active Defence System (PADS) in order to engage and defeat such weapons. The PADS would subject the incoming weapon's circuitry and guidance system, this would then cause the missile to either fail to engage the target or ptovide the target with the opportunity to escape without being tracked.

Methinks I'll wait then, till' a new model comes out and the price goes down (as I dont have 26 Trillion USDs per year O_o) or, I'll buy PRs for another of your tanks (is the M55 good?).

To: Aequatio
From: Ustia

Confirmed, 313.1 billion Aequatian Markes are currently being wired, thank you. Now that you have the improvement program we are interested in that as well. We would like to get the production rights of this improvement program so are new M20's can be at there full strength.

The World Soviet Party: While the price may seem high now, the tank is well worth the price. However, as they are your funds, we understand your position. Will you be waiting then for later models to be released as part of the MBT-IP?

Ustia: Production rights to the models produced under the MBT-IP are not yet available as we have yet to impliment them on the Aequatian tanks. The MBT-IP was merely set out as guidelines for the future developments of the M20 main battle tank. As the improvements are put in place, new variants and builds of the tanks will be available for purchase, until then, the only models available for Exclusive Domestic Production Rights is the M20 Standard.

The World Soviet Party: While the price may seem high now, the tank is well worth the price. However, as they are your funds, we understand your position. Will you be waiting then for later models to be released as part of the MBT-IP?


Sure.

We understand. We will be waiting until the upgrades are available. Also we plan to use these tanks in are marine force as well. Just wanted to tell you that incase you wanted your user list to be accarute.

The morvonian Marine corps are now also placing orders for T-7

Clandonian commanders impressed with our M55 tanks use wish to test drive one of these and then consider a possible sale of 200. May we ask the production rights cost?

The World Soviet Party: We shall keep you informed then as to when the improvement blocks start to take effect.

Ustia and Morvonia: We thank you for the information and will update the list accordingly.

Clandonia Prime: We would be more than willing to provide your nation with a testbed vehicle for trials within your country.

Exclusive Domestic Production Rights for the M20 Standard Mackall Main Battle Tank for The Republic of Clandonia Prime will cost 39,137,500,000 Aequatian Markes. Which branches in your nation would be equipped with the vehicle, so that we may add it to our user's list.

Clandonia thanks you for the offer, we will send the money for the production rights. Our fine army will be using the tanks in the following units combing a mixture of our Challenger 2's and M55 Black Tiger's which you sold to us, we hope these units combined will make Clandonian Armour superior to all on the battlefield.

* 1st Mechanised Division
* 4th Armoured Army Group
* 10th Mountain Mechanised Brigade
* 1st Army of Scandanavian-Clandonian Territories Army group

Whats EDPR?

Whats EDPR?


production rights

production rights

But, I havent bought them yet.

But, I havent bought them yet.

well that is my guess, bacuse i bought production rights and got that message.

Clandonia Prime: Confirmed, we shall keep you informed as to the developments to the M20 design.

The World Soviet Party: OOC: My bad, I'll correct the listing.

Sneak Peek at M20E1 (Block II) Mackall Main Battle Tank

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M20E1 Mackall Main Battle Tank Block II Improvement Programme Prototype

Additions include:

- Addition of internal Electromagetic Rails to the 125mm PK3 Smoothbore Gun, bringing it to PK3A1 Standard.
- Installation of M110A1 Remote Weapons Station with a lightened 20mm M392 Chaingun firing High-Explovise Airburst (HEAB) rounds.
- Addition of external storage cages on outside of turret.
- Replacement of original smoke launchers with two tri-barrel launchers.

OOC: Very nice....


IC: With this new development we ask if a upgrade plan will be avaible for our current M20 tanks, commanders are anxious to know so we can keep the most up to date equipment in case of war with Ackistan.

We would like to Production rights to these upgrades. they are purddy. And all future upgrades.

OOC: Very nice....


IC: With this new development we ask if a upgrade plan will be avaible for our current M20 tanks, commanders are anxious to know so we can keep the most up to date equipment in case of war with Ackistan.

The M20E1 is still in development with the Aequatian Republic Army MBT-IP Task Force. While the IPM20 standard is the vehcile in use with the ARA, its adoption by foreign militaries would require the change in their entire C4ISR networks.

Aequatio, check your Telegrams. Post scriptum: This machine is looking fucking sweet. Let's hope that it and my "Zulu" and "Battlewolf" never have to meet in combat. That would be epic.

We would like to Production rights to these upgrades. they are purddy. And all future upgrades.

As mentioned to Clandonia Prime, the adoption of the IPM20 or M20A1 would require the adoption of the advanced C4ISR systems associated with them. However, we can design a system that can incorporate the tank to be used with foreign systems.

Aequatio, check your Telegrams. Post scriptum: This machine is looking fucking sweet. Let's hope that it and my "Zulu" and "Battlewolf" never have to meet in combat. That would be epic.

Replied.

The tank is just getting started, I purposely left the design rather bland compared to other tanks so that I could improve it down the road.

OOC: Whats C4ISR?

OOC: Whats C4ISR?

C4ISR = Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance.

The key to Network-Centric Warfare.

We would like to Production rights to these upgrades. they are purddy. And all future upgrades.

As mentioned to Clandonia Prime, the adoption of the IPM20 or M20A1 would require the adoption of the advanced C4ISR systems associated with them. However, we can design a system that can incorporate the tank to be used with foreign systems.

well if you can provide us with you on-board computers technical read outs (how-to manual in other words) we could adapt the system to our specifications? would that work?

well if you can provide us with you on-board computers technical read outs (how-to manual in other words) we could adapt the system to our specifications? would that work?

We would be willing to provide your nation with the necessary technologies to bring it up to the IPM20 standard vehicle. Although use of the new system will require training alongside Aequatian units.

We would be willing to provide your nation with the necessary technologies to bring it up to the IPM20 standard vehicle. Although use of the new system will require training alongside Aequatian units.

OOC: sorry late reply.


IC: that would be acceptable, is it a deal then?

OOOOO pretty

Can I buy some?

OOC: sorry late reply.


IC: that would be acceptable, is it a deal then?

Consider the transaction complete, I shall be adding to the list that your vehicles are now IPM20 Standard.

OOOOO pretty

Can I buy some?

OOC: I'm going to be honest, this made me laugh to the point I almost pissed my pants. On what level did you think I was going to sell you my tank after invading my allies and trying to take on my organization?

IC:

"Due to the recent conflicts between the Aequatian Republic Joint Military Forces and the Griffencrest Corporation mercenary forces of the Blackhelm Confederacy, the Aequatian Republic government has ordered a complete sanctioning of Aequatian products to the Blackhelm Confederacy, including the Mackall main battle tank and its relative components.

Have a nice day."

-Aequatian Military Industries, Sales Division

Consider the transaction complete, I shall be adding to the list that your vehicles are now IPM20 Standard.



OOC: I'm going to be honest, this made me laugh to the point I almost pissed my pants. On what level did you think I was going to sell you my tank after invading my allies and trying to take on my organization?

IC:

"Due to the recent conflicts between the Aequatian Republic Joint Military Forces and the Griffencrest Corporation mercenary forces of the Blackhelm Confederacy, the Aequatian Republic government has ordered a complete sanctioning of Aequatian products to the Blackhelm Confederacy, including the Mackall main battle tank and its relative components.

Have a nice day."

-Aequatian Military Industries, Sales Division

I thought you'd say that:(

I thought you'd say that:(

No kidding, huh?

lol



SPAMOIDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111

Consider the transaction complete, I shall be adding to the list that your vehicles are now IPM20 Standard


thank you

To: Aequatio
From: Ustia

We would also like are M20's to be IPM20 standard. Like Morvonia we would agree with having are tankers train alongside Aequatian units if means that are tankers have the most updated version.

To: Aequatio
From: Ustia

We would also like are M20's to be IPM20 standard. Like Morvonia we would agree with having are tankers train alongside Aequatian units if means that are tankers have the most updated version.

We would be more than happy to provide your nation's armed forces with the systems necessary to operate the Mackall at the IPM20 standard.

Release of the M20A1 Standard Mackall Main Battle Tank

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The release of the new version of the successful Mackall main battle tank contains many improvements installed during the Republic's isloationist period. The inprovements include:

- A redesigned turret for the addition of external stowage.
- An improved PK3A1 125mm Smoothbore gun
- The replacement of the M2C1 12.7mm Machinegun on the M110A1 Remote Weapon Station with the M96 20mm Chaingun.
- Addition of attachment rails to the hull and turret for the installation of applique and reactive armour.
- New communications equipment.

OOC: OMGSH, DID U MAKE THAT OUTTA PAINT? DAMN NICE!

OOC: OMGSH, DID U MAKE THAT OUTTA PAINT? DAMN NICE!

OOC: I use MS Paint for all of my lineart, I could never be bothered to learn Paintshop Pro or Photoshop. Plus with paint, I can do lineart on any computer.

((OOC: I was just browsing through some of my equipment threads and I never even noticed that you released the A1. So, here's a bump for it. =P))

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Department of the Imperial Cravanian Army
Protectors of Free Lands

The Cravanian military currently sees fit to upgrade our M20 Mackall MBTs to the standard of the M20A1, or whichever version is considered the most recent varient.

We would also like to enquire limited rights to modify the design to meet our specifications, such as communications equipment and facilities for the crew members installed custom by Oured Motor Works Inc. If terms for this agreement must be negotiated further we are willing to do so.

Thank you, friends.

Signed,

Alfred Tetherson
Maj. Gen. Alfred Tetherson
CINCICA

((OOC: Also, heads up, methinks Aequatio has died ingame again.))

The Commonwealth of Germantly would like to order:

200x M20 Mackall Main Battle Tank

Money will be wired upon confirmation.

Cravan: Your nation is welcome to modify the tank to your specifications as well as have the upgrades necessary to bring your vehicles to M20A1 standard.

Germantly: Your order is confirmed.

The Defense Ministry of FreeAngola wishes to buy 300 of your tanks if possible we want 80 painted in jungle camouflage,and the rest in desert

We thank AMI for their cooperation in the matter. The following are our outlined plans for the C20A1V Mackall, our license-built variant.

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Communications:
Universal Encrypted Imperial Battlefield Communications System Mk. II (UEIBCS II) with integrated GPS network

Armament:
12.7mm CG80 co-axial machine gun

Crew Accommodations:
Mini-Refrigerator
Coffee/Tea/Espresso Maker (tank commander’s choice; interchangeable)
Pancake Maker/Toaster Oven (just to outdo Franberry)
Carousel CD player; Three CD’s (against regulations to be in use during combat scenarios)

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The Kingdom of Kohinland

Greetings, if possible we would like to purchase 500 of these fine tanks for a grand total of 3,913,750,000 Aequatian Markes. These funds can be wired in any way you wish. We extend our thanks for your time.

Signed,
Brett Tal-Zaaja

We thank AMI for their cooperation in the matter. The following are our outlined plans for the C20A1V Mackall, our license-built variant.

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Communications:
Universal Encrypted Imperial Battlefield Communications System Mk. II (UEIBCS II) with integrated GPS network

Armament:
12.7mm CG80 co-axial machine gun

Crew Accommodations:
Mini-Refrigerator
Coffee/Tea/Espresso Maker (tank commander’s choice; interchangeable)
Pancake Maker/Toaster Oven (just to outdo Franberry)
Carousel CD player; Three CD’s (against regulations to be in use during combat scenarios)
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Official statement of the Federal Sultanate Duchydom of Franberry

Franberry has come into the knowledge of certain parts of the Cravanian order for the M20 Mackall which are most displeasing, and could greatly hurt relations with Franberry. We ask that appropriate measures be taken by the Cravanian government to heal relations.

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Imperial Department of Foreign Affairs

Yeah, yeah, we're sorry, even if it was some unseen force (READ: OOC) which said that little tidbit in the parentheses.

Now stop spamming our friend's thread-... I mean product advertisement.

Signed,

Louis McHenry
Louis McHenry
Director of Foreign Affairs

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Official statement of the Federal Sultanate Duchydom of Franberry

Franberry accepts your apology, you have dodged the napalm, this time.

FreeAngola: Your order is confirmed.

Cravan: We approve of your modifications to the tank, although some of the additions appear to be rather useless tactically.

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Aequatian Republic Army M20A2 Mackall Main Battle Tank

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- Redesigned turret for improved ergonomics within tank and systems.
- Improved external stowage for crew personal kits and spare parts.
- Integral storage spaces in hull.
- Replacement of coaxial MG2C1 12.7mm Machinegun with MG96D 20mm Chaingun.
- Application of new composite appliqué armour to hull sides and turret front.
- Application of ERA to lower front hull and glacis plate.
- Improved M582 Tracks for ease in maintenance and replacement.

The Commonwealth of Tolvan would like to inquire as to the price of obtaining EDPRs for this fine tank ro replace our fleet of domestically produced Dragon MBTs.

Chad Graves
Underminister of Defence for Procurement
Commonwealth of Tolvan

The Commonwealth of Tolvan would like to inquire as to the price of obtaining EDPRs for this fine tank ro replace our fleet of domestically produced Dragon MBTs.

Chad Graves
Underminister of Defence for Procurement
Commonwealth of Tolvan

Which standard of vehicle is your nation interested in procuring?

Message from the Federal Department of defense

The Federal Union is interested in purchasing production rights for this armored vehicle, is it possible to do so? if so we will have cash on hand to do so.

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Defense Department of Czechalrus

Our nation wishes to ask about the production rights for the M20 Mackall MBT, we are willing to pay well for the rights to produce this wonderful weapon locally. When you decide you know how to contact us. Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,
Yuri Jakobsson
Secretary of Defense

The Fedral Union and Czechalrus: We would be more than happy to provide exclusive domestic production rights to your nations, we wish to know of what standard of vehicles you wish to procure.

Reply form the state department:
How much for all of them?

Cravan: We approve of your modifications to the tank, although some of the additions appear to be rather useless tactically.



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Department of the Imperial Cravanian Army
Protectors of Free Lands

Tactically, our modifications serve little purpose. They do, however, offer an extra amount of comfort for the tank crews and thus serve their purpose of helping relieve the stress of battle which would normally beset the crew.

With the release of the M20A2, we would like to enquire if it is possible to adapt the new appliqué composite armors and new positions of ERA for more complete coverage to the C20A1V.

Many thanks.

Signed,

Alfred Tetherson
Maj. Gen. Alfred Tetherson
CINCICA

The Fedral Union and Czechalrus: We would be more than happy to provide exclusive domestic production rights to your nations, we wish to know of what standard of vehicles you wish to procure.

We wish to produce the M20A2 version with some minor changes to suit our military's requirements. First we wish to equip it with rear external fuel tanks such as seen on most Soviet style tanks, also we wish to change the armament so the M20A2 may use the same ammunition as our other Main Battle Tanks. For the main weapon we wish to use the 135mm 5A58N ETC Rifledbore Gun, and for secondary armament we wish to use a PKMT 7.62 for the coaxial gun, and then a remote operated NSVT Kord 12.7mm HMG on the commander's cupola. We hope we will be allowed to use these modifications, we also wish to redisignate it the MBT-35A1. Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,
Yuri Jakobsson
Secretary of Defense

The Fedral Union: Production rights for the newest M20A2 standard would be the best for your nation. It will cost 145,000,000,000 Aequatian Markes for Exclusive Domestic Production Rights.

Cravan: We would be more than happy to provide your nation with the applique kits and ERA blocks.

Czechalrus: Production rights for the M20A2 standard will cost 125,000,000,000 Aequatian Markes for Exclusive Domestic Production Rights along with your modifications.

Then we shall procure them, thank you, its is appreciated, upon full confirmation the money will be wired to your country

State department

Then we shall procure them, thank you, its is appreciated, upon full confirmation the money will be wired to your country

State department

Consider it confirmed at this point.

The Fedral Union: Production rights for the newest M20A2 standard would be the best for your nation. It will cost 145,000,000,000 Aequatian Markes for Exclusive Domestic Production Rights.

Cravan: We would be more than happy to provide your nation with the applique kits and ERA blocks.

Czechalrus: Production rights for the M20A2 standard will cost 125,000,000,000 Aequatian Markes for Exclusive Domestic Production Rights along with your modifications.

Great, we have wired the funds to your account.

OOC: Do you want me to post my variant in here?

MBT-35A1 Main Battle Tank
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- Replacement of 125mm PK3 Smooth Bore with 135mm 5A58N ETC.
- Replacement of coaxial MG2C1 12.7mm Machinegun with PKMT 7.62mm.
- Addition of External Fuel Tanks to increase operation range.
- Addition of NSVT Kord 12.7mm HMG.

Which standard of vehicle is your nation interested in procuring?

We wish to acquire the A2 model with a few minor changes:


Replace the coaxial 20 mm cannon with a MG240 7.62 mm MG
Replace the cupola mounted autocannon with a Tolvanic M37 RWS
Modify the electronics to be compatable with the Tolvanic Battefield Data Transfer System


The modified tank will be referred to in Tolvanic service as the M25 Hellhound II MBT.

Chad Graves
Underminister of Defence for Procurement
Commonwealth of Tolvan

Czechalrus: We thank you for your business and will keep you informed of coming upgrades available to the M20-series.

Tolvan: Production rights for the M20A2 standard will cost 135,000,000,000 Aequatian Markes for Exclusive Domestic Production Rights along with your modifications.

Calizorinstani will order 1,000 M20 Mackall Tanks for 7.8 bill Aquetian marks, and half shall go to the Calizorinstani Marine Expeditionary Corps, and half shall go to the Calizorinstani National Guard, and they will be redesignated CBT-20.

Thank you for your time,
Rt.Hon John Macked
MOD
Calizorinstan

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Official Imperial Communiqué

The Imperial Monarchy of Alacea

To: Aequatio*
From: Imperial Defence Ministry

Alacea wishes to purchase the following:

4000 M20A1 Mackall Main Battle Tanks

For a total of 31,312,000,000 Aequatian Markes. Money shall be wired upon confirmation.

Salutations,
Lars Parkin
Minister of Defence


OOC: *= I'm unsure who to adress this to...

Calizorinstani: Your order is confirmed, we thank you for your business and we will keep you updated as to future improvements and upgrades.

Alacea: Your order is confirmed, we thank you for your business and we will keep you updated as to future improvements and upgrades.

Czechalrus: We thank you for your business and will keep you informed of coming upgrades available to the M20-series.

Thank you for allowing us to purchase DPR for this great machine, we are glad that we will be informed on future upgrades.

Czechalrus: The first trials of the new armament improvement programs should be completed soon, we will present the results here.

We wish to purchase 1200 more,all camouflaged

Thank you

Can we ask for a price for production rights for the current versions of the tank?

FreeAngola: Your order will be confirmed once we receive payment.

Morvonia: We will provide you with the updates for the M20A2 standard tank for 75,000,000,000 Aequatian Markes.

*Is interested in obtaining DPRs for the M20A2*

Money has been wired

Morvonia: We will provide you with the updates for the M20A2 standard tank for 75,000,000,000 Aequatian Markes.


That is agreed, the money has been wired. Thank you for your continued cooperation with the Morvonian Government.

The World Soviet Party: Exclusive Domestic Production Rights for the M20A2 standard tank will cost 150,000,000,000 Aequatian Markes.

FreeAngola: Your order is confirmed, we thank you for your continued business with us.

Morvonia: Confirmed and we thank you for your continued business with us.

We want to buy 4000 more A2 tanks and we want an upgrade on our A1 tanks to A2

FreeAngola: Your order will be confirmed once we receive the funds.

The World Soviet Party: Exclusive Domestic Production Rights for the M20A2 standard tank will cost 150,000,000,000 Aequatian Markes.


Is it possible to change the 8.5mm MG to a 7.62x51mm MG?

-= CRV20A2 Mackall Main Battle Tank =-

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Overall Modifications:

Armor:
-Composite appliqué armor on sides of hull and turret (interchangable with ERA)
-Explosive Reactive Armor on lower front hull and glacis plate

Storage:
-Minor items stored in armored externally-mounted boxes; space freed for ammunition
-Two external rear-mounted fuel tanks

Communications:
-Universal Encrypted Imperial Battlefield Communications System Mk. III (UEIBCS III) with integrated GPS network

Armament:
-One 12.7mm CG80 co-axial mounted heavy machine gun (600 rounds)
-One C1220 20mm remote-mounted internally-loaded chain gun (500 rounds)
-One 25mm Grenade Launcher CTAMS (Cravanian Tank Anti-Missile System) Mk. II rear-mounted CIWS (200 rounds)

Crew Accommodations:
-One Mini-Refrigerator
-One Coffee/Tea/Espresso Maker (tank commander’s choice; interchangeable)
-One Carousel CD player; Three CD’s (against regulations to be in use during combat scenarios)

Cravan: Well done on the upgrades, although I do have one critique for you: The place in which you have installed the CTAMS mount are the ammunition compartment blowout doors which are meant to explode upwards should the 125mm shells ignite after a penetration, so they do not explode into the turret and kill the crew.

Hmmm... I misinterpreted them as an extra cargo compartment, heh. I should be able to mount it where the communications suite is now, and perhaps move the communications suite over to the side of the turret. Or, perhaps, move what is currently atop the turret now further forwards, just slightly, giving me some extra breathing room for the CTAMS and freeing up space for the blowout doors. That'd reduce any blind spot moving the CTAMS up next to the communications equipment would cause. I'll get to work on that later.

Do you guys mind me making a critique about the CIWS?

I was going to rework the lineart and move all of the communications equipment and aerials to the rear of the turret and freeing the rest of the turret's roof of clutter. You could move the commander's hatch and cupola (and the loader's hatch and cupola behind it) forward closer to the CITV and that will give you more room as well.

Do you guys mind me making a critique about the CIWS?

Not at all, Mac. I originally intended for it to just be another fairly pointless money-wasting venture that my government goes on just to say "OOO WE HAS A CIWS ON ARE TANK LOLZ". I'm still unsure on how effective it would be considering the British venture into the concept was scrapped for cost reasoning IIRC.

EDIT- I've also begun drawing up a reworked layout for the communications suite that would save some space in my head as well, but I have yet to draw it.

I was going to say that I think a grenade based system would be superior.

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Took Mac's opinion into consideration, and scattered the communications equipment some to free up space. (put the shorter stuff on the sides of the rear of the turret so as to not conflict with the GL)

I'll do a camo version once I have the bugs ironed out.

We want to buy 4000 more A2 tanks and we want an upgrade on our A1 tanks to A2

Funds wired

Cravan: Looks really good, a definite improvement over my own lineart and a kick ass addition of systems.

Macabees: Nice to see you're still looking over my design after the development from the draftroom.

FreeAngola: Your order is confirmed.

Many thanks, although I know you'll outdo me easily with the A3. =P

Updated with camo and such in the original post for the A2.
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Might as well just replace the image of the C20A1V on the front page with this one, considering the CRV20A2 is just the upgraded version with a designation that makes more sense than some letters I bunched together.

Cravan: The M20A3, although in the works, won't be released for a while now that I can settle a moment with the -A2. I'll change out the image then in the gallery as well.

Federal Union M70 Grizzly Main Battle Tank

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M20A2 Mackall Standard Tank with following modifications:
- AMI 125mm Smoothbore PK3A1 Gun replaced with TFU 125mm Smoothbore Electrothermal Chemical M17 Gun.
- Addition of two single BGM-71E Launchers to turret sides.
- Installation of Federal Union Electronic Countermeasures/Counter-countermeasures Suites.

Is it possible to change the 8.5mm MG to a 7.62x51mm MG?

QFT.

Anyways, yeah, just that and I'll buy the EDPRs.

*Thumbs up*

We will wire the funds immediately and expect the first M25 Hellhound IIs to enter service in 18 months.

Chad Graves
Underminister of Defence for Procurement
Commonwealth of Tolvan

The World Soviet Party: Your order is confirmed, we thank you for your business.

Tolvan: Your order is confirmed, we thank you for your business and apologize for the late reply.

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Official Department of Defense Communique
Greetings, The current expandure of the Dominion military budget has called for procuring of a new main battle tank, and has chosen to propose a purchase of 350 (three-hundred fifty) tanks of the M20A2 type, modified to Minuccianon army standards, of which are listed forthwith:

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*Installation of GDT HON30 Hardened Optic Data Sharing Network featuring multiple redundant processing/storage units (6 covering the entire hull) to allow limited autonomous combat. (Essentially allows the tank to move unmanned to a "Parent" station when the crew compartment has been gutted by an airborne munition or penetration by shell.)

*Reworked Sensory system, which includes four 2mm passive optic pick ups on the lower hull with limited LIDAR capacity, and 5 high capacity multi channel CCD based non telescopic optic pick ups on the turret. Installation of two primary GDT Othello telescopic multi channel digital optics packages both mounted within the turret, one mounted atop the turret (As seen in picture) and the second for use by the commander for spotting, both featuring multi channel laser rangefinders and LADAR "pulse" snapshot systems linked with HON30 system.

*Forward looking SCAPA ground penetrating radar for detection of land mines and limited urban combat scanning of environmental structures.

*Upgraded NBC system to feature self healing seals and the ability to continue operation of the tank at maximum capabilities in both semi and full seal operation, Willinkian designed SMOS water recycling and air purification system for self contained operations within an NBC contaminated environment for up to 3 weeks.


The expected purchase cost is 3,789,625,000 Aequatian Markes, and the funds shall be wired upon confirmation of the order.

Gratitudes,
Yianni Nicolaos
Minuccianoian department for defense procurement services
Seravezza, Minucciano

Minucciano: Due to an order from the Aequatian Republic Department of State concerning your nation's close ties with The Crown Imperium of Questers, we currently cannot perform the sale of any materiel to your nation.

M20A1A1/A2A1 Mackall Standardized Upgrade Programme

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The Mackall Standardized Upgrade Programme was initiated as a joint venture between the Aequatian Republic Army and Marine Corps in order to bring both services respective M20A2 and M20A1 vehicles to a similar operating standard.

Both hulls received the integral stowage bins and an engine/powerplant access hatch for ease in maintenance in addition to the improved Driver's Viewing Hatch.

The turrets received improved external stowage racks and an new Commander's Independent Thermal Viewer based off the AN/MSQ-101 Artemis Eye Suite. The old 90mm smoke launchers were also replaced with the improved 76mm smoke grenade launchers.

New radio and communication suites were installed to increase interoperability with other units and streamline combat missions.

in a monumentous alliance the Sapentian isle and The United Socialist States of Nosorepazzau are in full preparations of tank production however the M20/A1 MBT is a model we should very much like to produce ourselves, what is the price for the production license to produce this tank? please telegram our Ministry of Defence

Regards
Comrade Coney

The Holy Empire of Anemos Major is currently undergoing a complete tank replacement program by relegating our only current indigenous tanks, the ARE-MBTA1 Fyrdestyr tank from MBT to Medium Battle Tank status. Our Marine Corps have expressed interest in purchasing the Mackall, and we would like to purchase 20 of the A1 version for testing.

To: Aequatian Military Industries
From: Office of Procurement, Salzland Ministry of Defense

Dear Sirs,

Having recently had the opportunity to personally observe a demonstration of your new M-20 Main Battle Tanks, the Defense Minister has expressed the desire to place an order for 5,000 of the IPM-20 Improved Mackall Main Battle Tank. We would like to request one revision to the design for our order; specifically, substituting the cupola-mounted 8.5mm MG85 light machine gun for a cupola-mounted 7.62mm M240 light machine gun.

Taking into consideration additional costs incurred by the revisions, as well as adding an additional bonus for accelerated construction and delivery, the Armed Republic of Salzland will wire 40 Billion Aequatian Markes immediately upon order confirmation. (OOC: I'm lazy, and also have to leave in a few minutes, so it was much easier for me to work with the rounded-off 8 Million Markes/unit).

We thank you in advance, and look forward to adding yet another quality weapons system from AMI to our military arsenal.

(OOC: Once I saw the picture of the M-20A1 with 'Suck on this' written on the barrel, I knew I had to buy some)

OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION
of the
BURTILANA SPECIAL FORCES


To: Aequatio arms
From: High General Sam, Head of the BSF
Re: M70 Grizzly Main Battle Tank, M21 Badger

We are very interested in purchasing some of your M70 Grizzly Main Battle Tanks to use in our special forces. Until now we have not had any, but we are now being used more and more often.
We wish to buy 1000 of these tanks, and 200 Badgers. All funds shall be wired upon confirmation.

OOC: Bump for order confirmation/rejection