Military Ground Vehicles of Your Nation [NO MECHS] Mark 8

[New Visegrad]

Would it be reasonable for a tank designed in the late 2000s/early 2010s to be able to laser guide its shells?

[Bratislavskaya]

Hah. I only drink pure Ethanol from the school science lab.

aren't you british?

you're older than 11 right? why arent you drinking

I'm like the only person that doesn't. Really. I have drunk small amounts, but never more than a single shot per year. And that was in like, 2012.

[Laywenrania]

Would it be reasonable for a tank designed in the late 2000s/early 2010s to be able to laser guide its shells?

I assume you don't mean ATGMs?

[Yukonastan]

Hull length: 8.52 m

Height inc equipment: 3.25 m
Height w/o equipment: 2.67 m

Gun fwd length as pictured: 10.08 m

Width: 4.59 m

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Copperhead shells are for arty.

[New Visegrad]

Would it be reasonable for a tank designed in the late 2000s/early 2010s to be able to laser guide its shells?

I assume you don't mean ATGMs?

No, I mean regular shells - with just enough tracking to follow a laser dot painted by the firing tank. Modern tank rounds have stabilization fins anyway, I don't think it's a huge stretch to assume they could be used for minor course changes.
Unless it is. Hence the question.

[Laywenrania]

I assume you don't mean ATGMs?

No, I mean regular shells - with just enough tracking to follow a laser dot painted by the firing tank. Modern tank rounds have stabilization fins anyway, I don't think it's a huge stretch to assume they could be used for minor course changes.
Unless it is. Hence the question.

The problem I see is, that modern APDS is just a metal rod. How do you want to slap guidance into it? (and steering. etc)

[Fordorsia]

I'd think APDS is too accurate and powerful and optics are too good for it to even need to be guided.

[New Visegrad]

No, I mean regular shells - with just enough tracking to follow a laser dot painted by the firing tank. Modern tank rounds have stabilization fins anyway, I don't think it's a huge stretch to assume they could be used for minor course changes.
Unless it is. Hence the question.

The problem I see is, that modern APDS is just a metal rod. How do you want to slap guidance into it? (and steering. etc)

I figured a small sensor on the front and minimal cased wires on the outside leading to fins.

I'd think APDS is too accurate and powerful and optics are too good for it to even need to be guided.

Then I probably won't do it. It was just a thought.

[The Akasha Colony]

I assume you don't mean ATGMs?

No, I mean regular shells - with just enough tracking to follow a laser dot painted by the firing tank. Modern tank rounds have stabilization fins anyway, I don't think it's a huge stretch to assume they could be used for minor course changes.
Unless it is. Hence the question.

The fins on modern APFSDS are fixed in place, so they don't move. You could possibly fit an actuator in there though. Guided shells have been considered, but often this is to allow BLOS engagement or attacks on concealed targets. And tanks already have very good accuracy against anything they can see.

[Petrokovia]

Hull length: 8.52 m

Height inc equipment: 3.25 m
Height w/o equipment: 2.67 m

Gun fwd length as pictured: 10.08 m

Width: 4.59 m

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Copperhead shells are for arty.

^Thanks, man.

[New Vihenia]

I want to put quadcopter on ma tank 4 Blos sighting :3

to make it simple though.. The quadcopter only carrying sensors, power will be generated off board and delivered via cable. All processing will mostly be done from the tank. It won't be fly high.. Maybe 5-10 meters at max.

[New Visegrad]

XKA-9931 Iry-Kitoyo Rapid Assault Vehicle is making a triumphant return

[Mizrad]

The problem I see is, that modern APDS is just a metal rod. How do you want to slap guidance into it? (and steering. etc)

I figured a small sensor on the front and minimal cased wires on the outside leading to fins.

I'd think APDS is too accurate and powerful and optics are too good for it to even need to be guided.

Then I probably won't do it. It was just a thought.

You probably could do but it would be ridiculously expensive and like what has already been said, there's already things out there that do the same thing just as well if not better.

[Korva]

I want to put quadcopter on ma tank 4 Blos sighting :3

to make it simple though.. The quadcopter only carrying sensors, power will be generated off board and delivered via cable. All processing will mostly be done from the tank. It won't be fly high.. Maybe 5-10 meters at max.

Birthday balloon with a go pro.

[Vancon]

Here's my next attempt at a good MBT.
Queen Models I, II and III, the latter two having been up-armored.

So far, as a stat block, they are all about 10m long, have a 7.62 coaxial gun, a 130mm cannon, a 20mm RWS (not sure if I have enough daka yet, so shush) There will be the usual 3 person crew, and the usual assortment of radios and whatnot.

[Laywenrania]

Here's my next attempt at a good MBT.
Queen Models I, II and III, the latter two having been up-armored.

So far, as a stat block, they are all about 10m long, have a 7.62 coaxial gun, a 130mm cannon, a 20mm RWS (not sure if I have enough daka yet, so shush) There will be the usual 3 person crew, and the usual assortment of radios and whatnot.

I assume the bricks in the middle row are ERA?
I would cut them a bit, so they start higher, you get trouble passing through rough terrain imho. Same with the rear SLAT-block.

[Eldslandet]

Here's my next attempt at a good MBT.
Queen Models I, II and III, the latter two having been up-armored.

So far, as a stat block, they are all about 10m long, have a 7.62 coaxial gun, a 130mm cannon, a 20mm RWS (not sure if I have enough daka yet, so shush) There will be the usual 3 person crew, and the usual assortment of radios and whatnot.

The turret looks like it would be cramped and it would lack decent elevation and depression. Otherwise it appears ok

[New Vihenia]

Birthday balloon with a go pro.

Well that's only good for sneak peak at some girls

[Stahn]

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I210 Lenga Main Battle Tank

Type: Second Generation Main Battle Tank
Place of Origin: United Provinces of New Korongo

Designer: Louden Arnjao (Louden Arms), Mimenter Rer Dertaha (Ministry of Defence)
Designed: 1961 - 1965
Manufacturer: Louden Arnjao
Produced: 1966 - 1988
Number Built: Over 80,000 (All Tank Variants)
In Service: 1966 - 1992 (Regular Forces) 1989 - Present (Provincial Guard)

Weight: 48 t (52.91 Short Tons)
Overall Length: 10.14 m (33.27 ft)
Hull Length: 7.35 m (24.11 ft)
Width: 3.65 m (11.98 ft)
Height: 2.62 m (8.60 ft)
Ground Clearance: 0.52 m (1.71 ft)

Crew: 4 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver)
Passengers: None
Armour: Cast Homogeneous Steel
Armament:

• 105 mm (4.13 in) EAF-4-48 Rifled Tank Gun (60 Rounds)
• 7.62 mm (0.30 in) FN MAG 60.40 Coaxial Machine Gun (2,500 Rounds)
• 7.62 mm (0.30 in) FN MAG 60.20 Machine Gun (1,100 Rounds)
• 12.7 mm (0.50 in) L6 Ranging Gun (700 Rounds)

Engine: Louden Arnjao V12(L)750-T Water-Cooled Twin-Turbocharged Diesel Engine
Engine Power: 541 kW (725 hp)
Power/Weight Ratio: 11.27 kW/t (13.7 hp/ton)
Transmission: FKM H95/5 Semi-Automatic Transmission (3 Forward and 1 Reverse Ranges)
Suspension: Torsion Bar
Operational Range: 480 km (298.26 mi)
Speed: Road - 52 km/h (32.31 mph), Off-Road - 30 km/h (18.64 mph)

Operators:

• Korongolese Army
  
• Royal Marine Corps

Wars:

• Great Minh War

Very nice. Well done!

[Elan Valleys]

HESH, yay or nay?

[Questers]

HESH strong

[Elan Valleys]

Leclerc autoloader

S Tank ejection poop

[Imperializt Russia]

could I use carbon nanotubes instead of steel for armour?

No.

Put simply.
Carbon nanotubes are in no way suitable as a steel replacement. Think of steel armour as the "chassis" of the armour, to which more exotic materials and components are added.

[The Akasha Colony]

Here's my next attempt at a good MBT.
Queen Models I, II and III, the latter two having been up-armored.

So far, as a stat block, they are all about 10m long, have a 7.62 coaxial gun, a 130mm cannon, a 20mm RWS (not sure if I have enough daka yet, so shush) There will be the usual 3 person crew, and the usual assortment of radios and whatnot.

As Laywenrania mentioned, the skirt on the center column goes too low to the ground; even a slight bump to the wheels will make it scrape the ground. IMO, gun tube still looks a bit thin and has quite a hefty taper.

[San-Silvacian]

Would it be reasonable for a tank designed in the late 2000s/early 2010s to be able to laser guide its shells?

Hi I'm the 1960s