Your Nation's Main Battle Tank [Part 2]

[Ea90]

Silly question on two man crew, I am compelled to ask. Which would be easier task to automatise/make computer controlled: Driver or Gunner?

I would assume gunner although I have no idea.

[Senestrum]

I would be inclined to say the gunner, since his primary job is engaging targets which have already been selected by the commander.

[Ularn]

Silly question on two man crew, I am compelled to ask. Which would be easier task to automatise/make computer controlled: Driver or Gunner?

Depends. Driving is easier to program, but knowing where to drive would require a strategic where-with-all that I wouldn't trust a current-tech computer to have. On the other hand, being a gunner would require the AI to tell the difference between friendly and enemy tanks (and infantry (and trees!)) which, lets face it, are going to look pretty much the same to a computer with a webcam.

In short, I wouldn't trust either in an MT setting. In PMT/FT I'd probably say gunner. You can equip your units with IFF beacons and make sure the gunner AI knows not to shoot at things with beacons.

[Licana]

On the other hand, being a gunner would require the AI to tell the difference between friendly and enemy tanks (and infantry (and trees!)) which, lets face it, are going to look pretty much the same to a computer with a webcam.

Considering, from what I know, that the commander does most (all) of the target indentification, this would all be a nonissue.

[Anemos Major]

If you want a two man crew, you simply transfer the gunner's roles to the commander.

Beyond that, the workload is simply too much; note that the Leclerc's short maximum effective operating time is due to the fatigue caused by its highly complicated controls. Two crewmen is naturally worse; one is basically impossible.

[Ularn]

On the other hand, being a gunner would require the AI to tell the difference between friendly and enemy tanks (and infantry (and trees!)) which, lets face it, are going to look pretty much the same to a computer with a webcam.

Considering, from what I know, that the commander does most (all) of the target indentification, this would all be a nonissue.

I was assuming that he meant he had a two man crew (driver + gunner/commander) and wanted to get rid of one more role. If there's still a commander and driver then you're right, gunner would be the easiest job to automate.

[Immoren]

If there's still a commander and driver.

This is what I meant.

[High Marsaria]

[High Marsaria]

Nah, I'm just trolling. Here's our real main tank:

[Ularn]

If there's still a commander and driver.

This is what I meant.

I know

[Saphirasia]

I'm glad you mentioned me, but I don't belong in the same sentence as Sumer.

I disagree.
Whatever gaps there might be in your knowledge don't usually come up in this thread.
And you're a lot more personable than Sumer.
(Sorry, Sumer, but it's true. )

[Saphirasia]

Well, since my question about artillery seems to be off-topic, is there a specialized thread for arty, or is this still the place to ask?

[Immoren]

Well, since my question about artillery seems to be off-topic, is there a specialized thread for arty, or is this still the place to ask?

NS Military Realism Consultation Thread?

[Indeos]

Well, since my question about artillery seems to be off-topic, is there a specialized thread for arty, or is this still the place to ask?

It's been discussed in the past, I think you're fine posting it here.

[Saphirasia]

Ok, then here I go again.
PT arty:
SU-122
SU-8/152

I know there's not much on the SU-8, but those of you who do have anything on, please don't hesitate to speak up.

[Ularn]

Well, since my question about artillery seems to be off-topic, is there a specialized thread for arty, or is this still the place to ask?

It's been discussed in the past, I think you're fine posting it here.

I think the general rule is "If it runs on treads, you can post it here."

[The Anglo-Saxon Empire]

Considering, from what I know, that the commander does most (all) of the target indentification, this would all be a nonissue.

I was assuming that he meant he had a two man crew (driver + gunner/commander) and wanted to get rid of one more role. If there's still a commander and driver then you're right, gunner would be the easiest job to automate.

My tank can have the gun become automated, the commander just designates a target, states which ammo to use and moves on, the turret and gun move to properly aim at the target, track it, and when a shot is as likely as it will ever be under those situations it fires. Of course we still use a three man crew, although the 'N' variant of my medium tank may very well be a two man tank with even more armour.

[Hasham]

AMX-30

[Anemos Major]

AMX-30

(Image)

AMX-30B2?

Good man. My dad used to operate with them.

[Samozaryadnyastan]

It's been discussed in the past, I think you're fine posting it here.

I think the general rule is "If it runs on treads, you can post it here."

Still some wildly outlying exceptions to even that rule though, but generally, yes. Anything with a gun and 2 sets of non-moving treads is usually not a Mech.

[Yohannes]

Still playing around with the picture, don't know what I'll modify and add yet ofr the L varint.



Link to larger dimension

Ignor the error of som empmacement btw, hasn't bothered to move them aroud n yet.

[Saphirasia]

That's some epic front turret armor.
And a big ass turret.

Looks good, though!

[Yohannes]

That's some epic front turret armor.
And a big ass turret.

Looks good, though!

Thanks Saphi..

I am editing it as we speak, as I want it to be as different visually as possible from the Panthera Tigris, whilst still having that familiarity feel ot it

[Saphirasia]

>.>
<.<
Short version is Saph.
Saphi sounds like a girl's name.

[Indeos]

>.>
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Short version is Saph.
Saphi sounds like a girl's name.

I can't be the only person on here who assumed you were female.