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Main Battle Tank 30B
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A MBT-30 of the Czechalrussian Federation Armed Forces

Specifications

Weight: 62.7 Tonnes

Length: 7.9 Meters, 13 Meters with main gun forward

Width: 3.7 Meters

Height: 2.3 Meters

Crew: 3 (commander, driver, and gunner)-Equipped With Auto-Loader

Place of origin: The Republic of Czechalrus

Production Year: 2007

Current Operators: The Czechalrussian Federation (500), The United Socialist States of Wagdog (20,000 + DPRs)

Conflicts Involved: None

Armor

Types: ERA appliqué, Chobham, Rolled homogeneous armour, and Kevlar Internal Anti-Spalling Layer

Armour Protection: (Actual Thickness without ERA)
Hull - Glacis: 520mm
Hull - Lower Front: 500mm
Hull - Side: 400mm
Hull - Rear: 277mm
Turret - Front: 450mm
Turret - Front Angle: 375mm
Turret - Side: 275mm
Turret - Rear: 140mm
Turret - Roof: 100mm
Turret - Gun Mantlet: 575mm


Armament

Primary: 125mm 4A48N Rifledbore Gun

Secondary: PKMT 7.62 Coaxial MG, NSVT Kord 12.7mm HMG

Main Gun Specifications

Calibre: 125mm

Ammunition: APFSDS, HEAT-FS, HE-FRAG

Ammunition Stowage

Primary: 47 Rounds

Secondary: 3,000 7.62mm x 54R, 900 12.7mm

Powerplant

Engine: Nechnav TC300 Turbo Diesel (2,000 HP)

Suspension: Torsion Bar

Range: 325 Miles (With External Drop Tanks)

Speed: 40 mph(Road), 37 mph(Off-road)

Price: $8,500,000

OOC: (Hopes this doesn't count as a gravedig...) Say, might this be available for order for my main NS nation? The MBT-25s have some life in them yet, but I figure having something better that crews could quickly and easily transition to might be a good idea; given some of the fights I can foresee ahead (all fairly big, against fairly advanced powers) even if my current one ends soon.
The ETC gun on the main is of course l33t :cool:, but I figure buying a more "normal" version of the 30-series would be sensible until an ETC SP artillery piece was devised (my suggestion: 180mm so it can replace both the RL 2S7 and your 2S7A, plus any old S-23s maybe still hanging around somewhere...:D) so I could more fully commit to the new kind of gun. The 4A48N on this meets that nicely, is it a high-pressure version of the 3A46N by any chance?

OOC: (Hopes this doesn't count as a gravedig...) Say, might this be available for order for my main NS nation? The MBT-25s have some life in them yet, but I figure having something better that crews could quickly and easily transition to might be a good idea; given some of the fights I can foresee ahead (all fairly big, against fairly advanced powers) even if my current one ends soon.
The ETC gun on the main is of course l33t :cool:, but I figure buying a more "normal" version of the 30-series would be sensible until an ETC SP artillery piece was devised (my suggestion: 180mm so it can replace both the RL 2S7 and your 2S7A, plus any old S-23s maybe still hanging around somewhere...:D) so I could more fully commit to the new kind of gun. The 4A48N on this meets that nicely, is it a high-pressure version of the 3A46N by any chance?

You could purchase this one but I have a more NS style version that can be found here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=12509302&postcount=1), it has a ETC gun and NERA armor as well.:)

You could purchase this one but I have a more NS style version that can be found here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=12509302&postcount=1), it has a ETC gun and NERA armor as well.:)
OOC: Already seen it, and it's officially my "Designated PMT Tank" even before I've bought any (unless you roll out something even better by the time I advance my tech there formally;)). But for now I'd like to stick to the 125mm conventional rifle (albeit an improved variant) until an ETC howitzer is available to replace the 2S7A (see my caliber suggestion, and IIRC the Crusader was considering ETC as well before it got axed by the US Army's ongoing 'Transformation' controversy...). That way, I have both tanks and artillery that use ETC tech when I do convert over.:cool:
Essentially, I think I'm going to need a better tank than the MBT-25S (LOL) more quickly than I'd at first believed, given the Haven situation. This one should pwn in that role, given how I've already roughly-handled more advanced (RL JSDF tech) Nicksyllvanian armor using somewhat "old school" TR-85s and good tactics, although you may want to add the "Circum-Zansk War" to the MBT-25's record soon since MBT-25 equipped units are in Zanski now and should see combat. Once the war is either over or stabilized (assuming Comrade TWSP doesn't just pwn the Clandonians already before any of us even jump in, eh?:p), I can more seriously consider moving to a new ammunition base entirely.

SIC
An impressive tank, and more in keeping with our current practices in ammunition and industrial terms than the MBT-30A. Note, however, that we will gladly pay whatever extra you charge for our tanks purchased to have the option of reinstalling the 135mm 5A58 ETC rifle and NERA armor still provided, so that when we wish to go to the full-standard MBT-30 we can do so easily.
20,000 MBT-30B should suit us well, since this will be supplementing and (eventually) replacing the MBT-25 and we need an average of 1,000 tanks per standing Field Army or Red Guard Corps. Since the brewing military situation looks enough to require continuous reinforcement, DPRs for the MBT-30B are also requested if available. If not, then just consider the money a tip for your Armored Systems' excellent service in the past.

20,000 MBT-30B: $170,000,000,000 USD
DPR License (If Available) or Tip (If DPRs unavailable): $8,500,000,000 USD

Grand Total: $178,500,000,000 USD
This sum is ready for wiring upon order confirmation. Our thanks as always, and we shall definitely be buying again in future from your fine industry.

Sincerely,
Mario Iliescu
Party Secretary, Wagdoggie Noble Revolutionary Party
Secretary of Defense, United Socialist States of Wagdog

OOC: Already seen it, and it's officially my "Designated PMT Tank" even before I've bought any (unless you roll out something even better by the time I advance my tech there formally;)). But for now I'd like to stick to the 125mm conventional rifle (albeit an improved variant) until an ETC howitzer is available to replace the 2S7A (see my caliber suggestion, and IIRC the Crusader was considering ETC as well before it got axed by the US Army's ongoing 'Transformation' controversy...). That way, I have both tanks and artillery that use ETC tech when I do convert over.:cool:
Essentially, I think I'm going to need a better tank than the MBT-25S (LOL) more quickly than I'd at first believed, given the Haven situation. This one should pwn in that role, given how I've already roughly-handled more advanced (RL JSDF tech) Nicksyllvanian armor using somewhat "old school" TR-85s and good tactics, although you may want to add the "Circum-Zansk War" to the MBT-25's record soon since MBT-25 equipped units are in Zanski now and should see combat. Once the war is either over or stabilized (assuming Comrade TWSP doesn't just pwn the Clandonians already before any of us even jump in, eh?:p), I can more seriously consider moving to a new ammunition base entirely.

SIC
An impressive tank, and more in keeping with our current practices in ammunition and industrial terms than the MBT-30A. Note, however, that we will gladly pay whatever extra you charge for our tanks purchased to have the option of reinstalling the 135mm 5A58 ETC rifle and NERA armor still provided, so that when we wish to go to the full-standard MBT-30 we can do so easily.
20,000 MBT-30B should suit us well, since this will be supplementing and (eventually) replacing the MBT-25 and we need an average of 1,000 tanks per standing Field Army or Red Guard Corps. Since the brewing military situation looks enough to require continuous reinforcement, DPRs for the MBT-30B are also requested if available. If not, then just consider the money a tip for your Armored Systems' excellent service in the past.

20,000 MBT-30B: $170,000,000,000 USD
DPR License (If Available) or Tip (If DPRs unavailable): $8,500,000,000 USD

Grand Total: $178,500,000,000 USD
This sum is ready for wiring upon order confirmation. Our thanks as always, and we shall definitely be buying again in future from your fine industry.

Sincerely,
Mario Iliescu
Party Secretary, Wagdoggie Noble Revolutionary Party
Secretary of Defense, United Socialist States of Wagdog

This is great news, your order has been confirmed and we grant you production rights to it, the shipment should arrive within 2-3 months, enjoy your purchase comrade.