Murra
03-12-2007, 17:25
Greetings, brothers and sisters in Communism! Murran Revolutionary Industries wishes to introduce its new armoured vehicle, the T-1000, a tank that shall surely put all other tanks upon the face of the earth to shame!
Overview
The T-1000 was designed after complaints surfaced regarding the Murran Revolutionary Army's T-55s; namely, that they were outdated and didn't work properly. In answer, MRI produced this far superior and much more satisfactory design, which has been in use ever since with over 200,000 produced for the MRA. It is still one of the most effective designs ever used by Murran soldiers in warfare, and surely ranks as the finest and most effective tank ever designed. It entered Murran armoured divisions in People's Revolutionary Year 56.
Chassis and Engine
Unlike the small and unassuming T-55, the T-1000 is an absolutely massive model, easily dwarfing most other ground vehicles and thus capable of bringing stupendous firepower to bear. In weight it is no less than one hundred and twelve thousand pounds; the T-1000M variant is even mightier, weighing one hundred and fifteen thousand. In length it is 33 feet with the barrel in forward position; the length of the chassis is an impressive 24 feet. The width of the vehicle is 12 feet 5 inches, and it stands fully 11 feet high, almost twice as high as a man. These awe-inspiring dimensions certainly terrify the enemies of the Revolution and increase the morale of the brave soldiers of the MRA.
This tank is powered by a revolutionary engine, the function of which is nothing less than to convert liquid petroleum to energy through combustion. This engine has a full capacity of almost 39,000 cubic centimeters, and is powered by twelve cylinders producing over 515,000 watts. Due to the tremendous amount of energy produced by this engine, it must be cooled by water stored within as well. Nonetheless, despite being so advanced, it still runs on ordinary diesel fuel such as can be found at any gas station, yet another sign of the stupendous ingenuity of Murran engineers. And within the T-1000 is available a fuel capacity of almost one thousand liters, making stops to refuel unnecessary.
This superbly designed engine allows the T-1000 to travel the impressive distance of six hundred kilometers at a constant velocity of 927 meters per minute, translating into almost 55,620 meters per hour. Surely such a speed cannot be matched by any of the inferior products produced by the petty bourgeois.
Armour
The T-1000 is heavily armoured with a composite of various metals, including but not limited to steel and manganese. The glacis and turret armour utilises a revolutionary concept that few other tank designers have taken on, to their disadvantage: It consists of a sheet or slab of high explosive sandwiched between two plates. On attack by a penetrating weapon, the explosive detonates, forcibly driving the metal plates apart to damage the penetrator. Across the rest of the vehicle, the armour is more traditional but still extremely effective against KE attacks, with thickness ranging from 25 mm to 225 mm.
The T-1000M variant includes a further elaboration on this concept. Rather than using expensive explosives, however, the layers of armour are merely spaced, being more effective against shaped charges and with less danger to nearby infantry or vehicles. Otherwise, the armour scheme is identical.
Armament
The T-1000 is designed with a powerful main gun, visible as a cylinder fully 12.5 centimeters in diameter and 70 calibres in length. This gun is capable of expelling projectiles at high speeds with great accuracy, in part thanks to rifling within the gun barrel (rather than leaving it smooth, as the uncreative capitalists do); it is capable of continuously firing almost two hundred and fifty rounds per hour. Unlike the older T-55, the T-1000 features a unique new method for loading the gun: it is built with a Manual Automatic Loader, in which the loader simply has to load the shell into the turret and it will automatically slide into the gun barrel to be fired within literally seconds, a much more convenient system.
In terms of secondary armament, there are several options thanks to the T-1000's inventive modular design. The gunner may mount a 7.62mm machine gun or a rocket propelled grenade launcher in his hatch. In addition, an antitank guided missile launcher, including no less than five missiles, or a 12.7 mm anti-aircraft gun may be mounted on the turret, capable of dealing additional damage to enemy matériel. This wide range of options surely makes the T-1000 far superior to any other vehicle available. It is totally the best.
Internal Design and Crew
Internally, the T-1000 is designed for maximum comfort and convenience. For that reason, the advanced engine is placed in the back, rather than in the front as is customary for passenger cars and vehicles. In the front of the tank there is a chamber wherein the gunner and tank commander sit, sharing a hatch; the gunner is usually seated at the hatch, manning his gun, whereas the tank commander is seated below him at the electronics and controls. The gunner's hatch is located directly below the main gun, and for the main gun to be declined fully the gunner's hatch must be closed.
Immediately behind the tank commander and gunner is seated the driver. While this may seem counterintuitive, especially as the driver's hatch is in fact slightly to the right and in front of the gunner's, it is in fact quite simple. If he wishes to see the route ahead, the driver need only get up, go to the side of the tank, crawl past the tank commander, and clamber up the hatch. Alternately, if the driver is not agile enough of body to do so, a fifth crew member -- the navigator -- may stand in the hatch and keep in contact with the driver by radio.
To the left and behind the driver sits the loader. Due to the Manual Automatic Loading system in the T-1000, the loader's duties are not essential in times of little combat; therefore, he can fulfill the role of the navigator when the enemy is not in sight. When he sights the enemy, the loader need only descend the hatch, climb over the tank commander, pass behind or in front of the driver, seat himself at his post and load the first shell. It may be more convenient for the loader to keep one or two shells within the gun barrel beforehand, then trigger them by radio immediately when the enemy is sighted, allowing him to return to his post unhindered.
Thus the T-1000 calls for either four or five crew, depending upon the choice of the user. While slightly more than lesser tanks, it bears reminding that the T-1000 is the tank of the millennium; that no other tank comes close in terms of mobility, efficiency, power, endurance, appearance, and fire support. Obviously some trade-offs must be made, but unquestionably those trade-offs are minor and unimportant in comparison to the obvious advantages.
Cost
Despite its level of advancement and power, the T-1000 is relatively inexpensive, costing only 3 x 10^6 NSD. This is undoubtedly due to the superior manufacturing facility of Murra, and its greater economic strength due to the superiority of the socialist economic model.
In conclusion, buy the darn thing already.
Images
The T-1000 in action! (http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39243000/jpg/_39243378_aaaexplosionap203cred.jpg)
more coming soon
This thread is open to comments and suggestions as well as purchases. But complaints about how it won't work, etc etc, should be addressed via telegram.
Overview
The T-1000 was designed after complaints surfaced regarding the Murran Revolutionary Army's T-55s; namely, that they were outdated and didn't work properly. In answer, MRI produced this far superior and much more satisfactory design, which has been in use ever since with over 200,000 produced for the MRA. It is still one of the most effective designs ever used by Murran soldiers in warfare, and surely ranks as the finest and most effective tank ever designed. It entered Murran armoured divisions in People's Revolutionary Year 56.
Chassis and Engine
Unlike the small and unassuming T-55, the T-1000 is an absolutely massive model, easily dwarfing most other ground vehicles and thus capable of bringing stupendous firepower to bear. In weight it is no less than one hundred and twelve thousand pounds; the T-1000M variant is even mightier, weighing one hundred and fifteen thousand. In length it is 33 feet with the barrel in forward position; the length of the chassis is an impressive 24 feet. The width of the vehicle is 12 feet 5 inches, and it stands fully 11 feet high, almost twice as high as a man. These awe-inspiring dimensions certainly terrify the enemies of the Revolution and increase the morale of the brave soldiers of the MRA.
This tank is powered by a revolutionary engine, the function of which is nothing less than to convert liquid petroleum to energy through combustion. This engine has a full capacity of almost 39,000 cubic centimeters, and is powered by twelve cylinders producing over 515,000 watts. Due to the tremendous amount of energy produced by this engine, it must be cooled by water stored within as well. Nonetheless, despite being so advanced, it still runs on ordinary diesel fuel such as can be found at any gas station, yet another sign of the stupendous ingenuity of Murran engineers. And within the T-1000 is available a fuel capacity of almost one thousand liters, making stops to refuel unnecessary.
This superbly designed engine allows the T-1000 to travel the impressive distance of six hundred kilometers at a constant velocity of 927 meters per minute, translating into almost 55,620 meters per hour. Surely such a speed cannot be matched by any of the inferior products produced by the petty bourgeois.
Armour
The T-1000 is heavily armoured with a composite of various metals, including but not limited to steel and manganese. The glacis and turret armour utilises a revolutionary concept that few other tank designers have taken on, to their disadvantage: It consists of a sheet or slab of high explosive sandwiched between two plates. On attack by a penetrating weapon, the explosive detonates, forcibly driving the metal plates apart to damage the penetrator. Across the rest of the vehicle, the armour is more traditional but still extremely effective against KE attacks, with thickness ranging from 25 mm to 225 mm.
The T-1000M variant includes a further elaboration on this concept. Rather than using expensive explosives, however, the layers of armour are merely spaced, being more effective against shaped charges and with less danger to nearby infantry or vehicles. Otherwise, the armour scheme is identical.
Armament
The T-1000 is designed with a powerful main gun, visible as a cylinder fully 12.5 centimeters in diameter and 70 calibres in length. This gun is capable of expelling projectiles at high speeds with great accuracy, in part thanks to rifling within the gun barrel (rather than leaving it smooth, as the uncreative capitalists do); it is capable of continuously firing almost two hundred and fifty rounds per hour. Unlike the older T-55, the T-1000 features a unique new method for loading the gun: it is built with a Manual Automatic Loader, in which the loader simply has to load the shell into the turret and it will automatically slide into the gun barrel to be fired within literally seconds, a much more convenient system.
In terms of secondary armament, there are several options thanks to the T-1000's inventive modular design. The gunner may mount a 7.62mm machine gun or a rocket propelled grenade launcher in his hatch. In addition, an antitank guided missile launcher, including no less than five missiles, or a 12.7 mm anti-aircraft gun may be mounted on the turret, capable of dealing additional damage to enemy matériel. This wide range of options surely makes the T-1000 far superior to any other vehicle available. It is totally the best.
Internal Design and Crew
Internally, the T-1000 is designed for maximum comfort and convenience. For that reason, the advanced engine is placed in the back, rather than in the front as is customary for passenger cars and vehicles. In the front of the tank there is a chamber wherein the gunner and tank commander sit, sharing a hatch; the gunner is usually seated at the hatch, manning his gun, whereas the tank commander is seated below him at the electronics and controls. The gunner's hatch is located directly below the main gun, and for the main gun to be declined fully the gunner's hatch must be closed.
Immediately behind the tank commander and gunner is seated the driver. While this may seem counterintuitive, especially as the driver's hatch is in fact slightly to the right and in front of the gunner's, it is in fact quite simple. If he wishes to see the route ahead, the driver need only get up, go to the side of the tank, crawl past the tank commander, and clamber up the hatch. Alternately, if the driver is not agile enough of body to do so, a fifth crew member -- the navigator -- may stand in the hatch and keep in contact with the driver by radio.
To the left and behind the driver sits the loader. Due to the Manual Automatic Loading system in the T-1000, the loader's duties are not essential in times of little combat; therefore, he can fulfill the role of the navigator when the enemy is not in sight. When he sights the enemy, the loader need only descend the hatch, climb over the tank commander, pass behind or in front of the driver, seat himself at his post and load the first shell. It may be more convenient for the loader to keep one or two shells within the gun barrel beforehand, then trigger them by radio immediately when the enemy is sighted, allowing him to return to his post unhindered.
Thus the T-1000 calls for either four or five crew, depending upon the choice of the user. While slightly more than lesser tanks, it bears reminding that the T-1000 is the tank of the millennium; that no other tank comes close in terms of mobility, efficiency, power, endurance, appearance, and fire support. Obviously some trade-offs must be made, but unquestionably those trade-offs are minor and unimportant in comparison to the obvious advantages.
Cost
Despite its level of advancement and power, the T-1000 is relatively inexpensive, costing only 3 x 10^6 NSD. This is undoubtedly due to the superior manufacturing facility of Murra, and its greater economic strength due to the superiority of the socialist economic model.
In conclusion, buy the darn thing already.
Images
The T-1000 in action! (http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39243000/jpg/_39243378_aaaexplosionap203cred.jpg)
more coming soon
This thread is open to comments and suggestions as well as purchases. But complaints about how it won't work, etc etc, should be addressed via telegram.