Your Nation's Main Battle Tank (No Mechs) [Part 1]

[Kanotrak]

The main battle tank of our Nation is the RS-1N, a variant of the Leopard 2A6 (shown below). Our version is equipped with a small nuclear fission reactor instead of a combustion engine, making it lighter, faster and more powerful, as well as circumventing the constant expense of fuel. The main cannon is also rifled, employing ERFB ammunition to maximize range and impact. Much of research and development is going toward improving the armor and reducing heat and noise.

[Crookfur]

Crook, i know you too well. I also know you being an Englishmen might've gotten in the way there, lol.

English? ENGLISH?

Nah man i'm a proud skirt wearing haggis muncher

[Jeuna]

English? ENGLISH?

Nah man i'm a proud skirt wearing haggis muncher

Not you, too! D: One crossdresser on NSD is enough.

[The Anglo-Saxon Empire]

And if it lasted a biiiitttt longer we could have seen a few Mauses (what is the plural for Maus?) in action.

Mäuse. And I hope you're kidding.

Even if they got them into service, it would be at the tail end. To little, too late. Remember these two words: Allied Bombing.

Doesn't mean it wouldn't be epic to see just 1 or 2 Maus' fighting off a soviet division before they ran out of ammo and were destroyed.

[Mikedor]

So is Abrams, M60-2k, and Leopard 2. Being British has no bearing on how good something is.

If you overlook a 6 year period (WW2) Britain is the leading tank nation. 'Little Willy', Mk2-5, Whippet tank, Vickers Independent, Matilda Mk.2, Centurion, Chieftain, invented Chobham, Challenger 2.

Oh, and did I mention inventing the whole sodding thing?

Cavalry should still be on horses *mumblegrumble*

French tanks were actually better from 1917 to 1940, followed by Russia in the interwar period.

If only the 2nd world war started a biiiitttt later we would have seen the TOG II in action :,(

Ah, but Britain developed mechanised doctrine with the Experimental Mechanised Force, and if the Matilda 2 had had a better engine it would have been as good as any tank of 1939-40, it nearly threw back the Germans near Arras. Also, Liddell Hart and Fuller influenced the German Panzer geniuses.

And if it lasted a biiiitttt longer we could have seen a few Mauses (what is the plural for Maus?) in action.

Mäuse. And I hope you're kidding.

Even if they got them into service, it would be at the tail end. To little, too late. Remember these two words: Allied Bombing.

Doesn't mean it wouldn't be epic to see just 1 or 2 Maus' fighting off a soviet division before they ran out of ammo and were destroyed.

It would also be epic to see an entire Air Army of Shturmoviks blow the crap out of it.

[Strykla]

Merkava MK-3 Battle Tank

The main battle tank of our Nation is the RS-1N, a variant of the Leopard 2A6 (shown below). Our version is equipped with a small nuclear fission reactor instead of a combustion engine, making it lighter, faster and more powerful, as well as circumventing the constant expense of fuel. The main cannon is also rifled, employing ERFB ammunition to maximize range and impact. Much of research and development is going toward improving the armor and reducing heat and noise.

NOBODY CAN COME UP WITH VARIETY!
_M60?T-72?

[Kurdullahstan]

T-72BM
T-80UM
Magach 7C
MAD. III Mod. E
MAD. VI Carnifex

[Thurask]

NOBODY CAN COME UP WITH VARIETY!
_M60?T-72?

Searching this thread, T-72 came up 4 times, T-90 came up 11 times and M60 came up 40 times, as opposed to the Challenger's 77 times, Merkava's 95 times and Abrams' 463 times.

[Licana]

NOBODY CAN COME UP WITH VARIETY!
_M60?T-72?

Searching this thread, T-72 came up 4 times, T-90 came up 11 times and M60 came up 40 times, as opposed to the Challenger's 77 times, Merkava's 95 times and Abrams' 463 times.

The Black Eagle (my tank) only came up twice.

[United Districts of 1]

TR-115
Main battle tank

[Vlack Sturm]

Deleted due to problems.

[Ramsetia]

TR-115
Main battle tank

I'm starting to like that picture. Especially how the commander/gunner periscope and hatch has windows on either side...that look at nothing but the inside face of the guns. And how it's articulated tracks are too far apart, and could easily cause it to be stuck on terrain. And how it has no co-ax or commander's weapons.

And they've removed the missile pods from that variant. How sad.

[TurtleShroom]

...-but remove the insignias, paint it a more drab brown/tan color, and place the Seal of TurtleShroom on it.

TurtleShroom's army did not have tanks until August 2010.

[Izistan]

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d23/RRoan/General/WIP/tank-2.png

The Lycan 8 is the Confederation's National Battle Tank.

this is why we can't have nice things

[Vlack Sturm]

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d23/RRoan/General/WIP/tank-2.png

The Lycan 8 is the Confederation's National Battle Tank.

this is why we can't have nice things

And why do you say that? And don't hurt yourself.

[Ramsetia]

A vague concept of what Ramset Tanks would look like under the Imperial Refugee Fleet.

Designed for shock assaults or boarding against vehicle-scale enemies (Tank battle in a docking bay, anyone?) Ramset Organic Tanks are self-aware and alive, requiring no crew, and capable of hibernating between uses. They are brutally loyal and dangerously protective of their creators and Imperial Marines, and will do all in their power to ensure their survival, even if it means taking shots intended for their smaller companions.

Since they require no crew, these tanks are barely as large as standard motor vehicles or tankettes, this allows them to be easily transported between ships, and enables them to be easily constructed. They have a life span of approximately 23 years of activity, with functionally infinite hibernation time between.

They are armed with two sets of six-round 'mosquito' missile launchers, four forwards-facing anti-infantry needler weapons, and two starship-grade Plasma projectors.

Due to how they are made, they are remarkably fragile to initial damage, though capable of functioning after much more abuse than their technological counterparts. Their turret is only capable of 200-degree rotation around the frontal arc, and approximately 90 degrees elevation, though each main weapon can be elevated independently and engage separate targets.

[Strykla]

NOBODY CAN COME UP WITH VARIETY!
_M60?T-72?

Searching this thread, T-72 came up 4 times, T-90 came up 11 times and M60 came up 40 times, as opposed to the Challenger's 77 times, Merkava's 95 times and Abrams' 463 times.

See what I mean? Nobody ever thinks about how hard those tanks are to produce.

[Senestrum]

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d23/RRoan/General/WIP/tank-2.png

The Lycan 8 is the Confederation's National Battle Tank.

this is why we can't have nice things

And why do you say that? And don't hurt yourself.

Well, first off, you're using a picture I DREW, of MY TANK, without even bothering to host it somewhere besides MY OWN FUCKING PHOTOBUCKET ACCOUNT.

Where, out of curiosity, did you find it?

[Ramsetia]

What's a good tank that can be dropped from a moving airplane in this style? Such a tank would be rather useful to me.

M551A1 Sheridan? Maybe?

[No endorse]

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d23/RRoan/General/WIP/tank-2.png

The Lycan 8 is the Confederation's National Battle Tank.

Tisk tisk, someone needs to ask permission before using someone else's art. That's not very nice

What Sensetrum said

[Strykla]

What's a good tank that can be dropped from a moving airplane in this style? Such a tank would be rather useful to me.

The M551 Sheridan, I think, was the latest airdrop-capable tank in service. It had aluminum armor, that, really couldn't stop much and an alright gun. I'd probably choose an LAV-3 or LAV-25.

[Vlack Sturm]

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d23/RRoan/General/WIP/tank-2.png

The Lycan 8 is the Confederation's National Battle Tank.

this is why we can't have nice things

And why do you say that? And don't hurt yourself.

Well, first off, you're using a picture I DREW, of MY TANK, without even bothering to host it somewhere besides MY OWN FUCKING PHOTOBUCKET ACCOUNT.

Where, out of curiosity, did you find it?

I found it when I was looking for fictional tanks... on this website: http://bbs.stardestroyer.net/viewtopic. ... 4&t=139524
And I'm sorry if this came from you, but there was no tank designs that suited the Lycan 8. I will replace it. But it was an awesome design i compliment you.

[Vlack Sturm]

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d23/RRoan/General/WIP/tank-2.png

The Lycan 8 is the Confederation's National Battle Tank.

Tisk tisk, someone needs to ask permission before using someone else's art. That's not very nice

What Sensetrum said

I DIDN't KNOW IT WAS HIS!

[Strykla]

What's a good tank that can be dropped from a moving airplane in this style? Such a tank would be rather useful to me.

M551A1 Sheridan? Maybe?

It has aluminum armor. Aluminum burns.

What's a good tank that can be dropped from a moving airplane in this style? Such a tank would be rather useful to me.

The M551 Sheridan, I think, was the latest airdrop-capable tank in service. It had aluminum armor, that, really couldn't stop much and an alright gun. I'd probably choose an LAV-3 or LAV-25.

I'm thinking a LAV might be the way to go, but can it take out MBTs?

The LAV-III MGS fires much the same rounds the Abrams does, but downsized to 105mm. The armor wouldn't stop most MBT rounds, though.

[Crookfur]

What's a good tank that can be dropped from a moving airplane in this style? Such a tank would be rather useful to me.

You could go with the M8 Buford/ Thunder bolt but it never actually entered service and its role has now been taken over by strikers whicha ren't fully air dropable

Russian alternative would be the 2S25 Sprut-SD (or at stretch the BMD-3/4 airborne IFV).

There are several light AFVs in the sub 20ton range including light tanks and armoured cars that might fit the bill but none of them have been specfically designed for airdropping.

Of course for any kind of protection at this weight class aluminium is pretty much a must.