Main Battle Tank sought

[Zmajevo]

The Republic of Zmajevo is seeking a MBT to equip its army and is issuing an request for proposal covering 150 MBT and a licence for another 150

[The Anglo-Saxon Empire]

The Republic of Zmajevo is seeking a MBT to equip its army and is issuing an request for proposal covering 150 MBT and a licence for another 150

Have any requirements or general stuff you want it to focus on?

[Zmajevo]

No, any MBT designs are welcome to participate

[The Anglo-Saxon Empire]

No, any MBT designs are welcome to participate

Still, I don't want to offer up a 80 ton tank if you live in swamps and jungles where it will just sink, and I don't think it would add anything if I offered a $20 million tank when you were looking for something like a t-72 cost wise.

Regardless, Banjamos and I are working on a tank with these stats.


Name: LBM-(last two digits of year production started) Paladin
Year:
Designer: Luthorian/Banjamos government and private venture
Number Produced:
Number in Service:
Number in Reserve:
Production Cost: $9.5 million
Yearly Maintenance Cost: $1.4 million
Crew: 3
Length (Hull): 8m
Length (Gun Forward): 11.5m
Width: 4.3m
Height: 2.3m
Weight: 65 tons (the MkII, or second version can be heavier)
Main Armament: 140mm 50 caliber gun
Remote Weapon Station: Medium Machinegun and 12 grenade launchers
Left Coaxial Armament: Medium Machinegun
Right Coaxial Armament: Light Autocannon
Additional Weapons: 4 Hellfire missile tubes
Armour: ERA (add on), NERA, RHA, DU mesh, Tungsten Disulfide, Boron Carbide, and UHMW
Engine: 1,800 hp engine
HP/Ton: 27.7
Suspension System: Torsion bar
Transmission: Continuously Variable Transmission
Range: 450km
On road Speed: 80km/h
Off Road Speed: 55 km/h

It is still very much in the design phase, but the plan is a 65-70 ton tank with a 140mm gun, low profile, decent electronics, and the lowest possible detectability.

[Machina Haruspex]

Hello,

We of the HIA-Haruspex International Arms, would like to extend our thanks for viewing this purchasing catalog of various products meant to ensure defense of your sovereign borders, expanding into territory you desire, and or complimenting your army or perhaps even building your first.

Our main production facilities reside within the region of Europa, and espouse a free trade agreement with all nations whose budgets can afford our weaponry and equipment. Everything from relatively simple small arms systems to that of high tech weapons can be found via our product catalog.

Haruspex International Armaments is a corporate entity within the domain of The Sovereign Imperium of Machina Haruspex, with central offices and factories also there. It calls the Europa region home as well and is thus one of the most powerful corporate influences available in that area.

We sell arms, munitions, vehicles, aerocraft, naval technoloy, space technology,
heavily involved in the research and creation of bioweaponry,biologicals, radiologicals, chemical class weaponry and more to any and all that can pay our prices.

You can visit our storefront here: Haruspex International Armaments

Our MBT Line up as directed from Product Guide Chapter Sixteen

The S-98 " Myht Fumv " (Land Wolf) Main Battle Tank is an indigeneous design of the Black Star Machina Works. Based off of experience with various designs, mostly in building the replacement engines and armament systems for those units sold by HIA, BSM has put forth the Myht Fumv as a vehicle to be sold via Haruspex International Armaments.

The defense system as with the S-96 MBT, includes a laser warning receiver (LWR - the dome-shaped device on the turret roof behind the commander's position), that warns the crew that their tank is being illuminated by an enemy range-finding or weapon-guidance laser. The turret of the tank can then be traversed to face the direction of the enemy threat, and the laser self-defense weapon (LSDW - the box-shaped device on the turret roof behind the gunner's position), can be employed against the source of the enemy laser.

On the back of the gunner's hatch is an active laser suppression system, it's designed to directly attack the various guidance systems on the opponent's weapon system. it can be operated by either the commander or the gunner, the laser ray could interfere or permanently damage IR sensor's components (laser ranger; night-vision equipment; TV camera head; telescopic sight; etc.) and has obvious effect against naked eyes. the system is consist of micro-computer control box; target tracking sub-system; laser suppressor and thermal image jammer. the system can be rotated 360 degree, +90 degree to -12 degree, horizontal tracking speed 45 degree/sec, vertical tracking speed 40 degree/sec, laser energy output is 1.000 MHz, laser pulse's working repetition rate is 10ps, maximum working range is 4,000m, continues working time is 30min, laser beamer has a lifespan of 1.2 million. In addition, the driver is equipped with anti-laser glass for protection from similar system fielded on the opponent's platform.

Price Per Vehicle: $3.6 Million
Bulk Sale(100): $358 Million

Specifications
Crew: 3 with auto-loader.

Length: 11.2 m
Width: 3.6 m
Width with track shield: 3.7m
Full Weight: 53 Tons
Turret root Height: 2.44 m

Propulsion
Power: 1600 hp
Engine: Water-cooled turbocharged diesel
Transmission: Epicyclic train gearbox with four forward and 2 reverse gears
Power-weight ratio: 28 hp / ton
Suspension: Hydro-pneumatic suspension
Operational Range: 600 km
Speed: 80 km/h (50 mph)
Fording depth: 1.2 m on the move/5 m with OPVT (snorkel)
Trench width: 2.8 m
Vertical obstacle: 0.85 m
Maximum gradient: 30°
Maximum tilt: 30°

Armament
Main Armament: Dual-axis fully-stabilised 135 mm smoothbore gun
Ammunition Types: APFSDS, HEAT, HE-FRAG, ATGM, DU (When applicable and if customer nation has access)
Ammunition: 32 rounds consisting of APFSDS, HEAT, HE-FRAG, ATGM, AECM(Anti-Electrical Cluster Munitions)
Secondary Armament: Co-Axel K1 HMG 12.7x108 mm
Ammunition: 500 rounds
Armor: Al2O3 Composite, ERA

Fire Control and Observation
Fire accuracy is attained by the laser rangefinder, wind sensor, ballistic computer, and thermal barrel sleeve, while essential muzzle reference system is invisible in released photographs. Dual axis stabilization ensures effective firing on the move. The commander has six periscopes and a stabilized panoramic sight. Both the commander and gunner have roof-mounted stabilized sights fitted with day/thermal channels, a laser rangefinder and an auto tracker facility. The commander has a display showing the gunner's thermal sight, enabling the commander to fire the main gun. The Thermal Imaging System (TIS) with cooled detector using processing in the element (LEPUS) technology has narrow field of view magnification of ×11.4 and ×5 in wide field of view.

The S-98 is also fitted with a computerized onboard information processing system, which can collect information from vehicle navigation (Inertia/GPS), observation systems and sensors, process it in the computer and display it on the commander's display, giving the ability of real-time command and beyond-vision-range target engaging.

Counter-Measures & Communications
The communication system on the S-98 has electronic countermeasures, electro-magnetic compatibility and multiple workstation capability. Mounted behind the commander's hatch is a laser communication and IFF system. It is a compact and multifunctional system used for IFF, sending digital command signal, voiced communication and laser detection. its receiver could function as a laser warning system on the wavelength of 0.9–1.06 µm. it has a working range of >3,600m. up and down angle of +45 degree to -10 degree (same as the commander's sight), 360 degree at horizontal level, target detection time is <0.6sec, 60 encrypted IFF code is stored in the system.

Further back on top of the turret is the Type-602 GPS navigation and position signal receiving antenna, its a two channel C/A code receiver and provide 3D military grade coordinates under all weather condition, data on tank's moving direction and speed along with those of the target can be established to provide suitable navigation route.

The Black Jack Main Battle Tank was originally an Oryctolagus cuniculus tank, built and manufactured in the city of Othus for both equipping of the national army, and that of export. With valuable lessons learned from The Decade War, and research time spent studying new designs both from the homelands, as well as those of allies. The Black Jack-02 was set to be the new main battle tank of the homelands, surpassing the Hoplite MBT as it's mainstay.

However due to financial reasons, the design actually bankrupted OAS Inc and in passing it was mentioned to a HIA representative. Taking the initative, we placed a bid on their corporation and have now aquired all manufacturing rights and the vehicles formerly produced by that of the OAS.

The main upgrade is a defense system that includes a laser warning receiver (LWR - the dome-shaped device on the turret roof behind the commander's position), that warns the crew that their tank is being illuminated by an enemy range-finding or weapon-guidance laser. The turret of the tank can then be traversed to face the direction of the enemy threat, and the laser self-defense weapon (LSDW - the box-shaped device on the turret roof behind the gunner's position), can be employed against the source of the enemy laser.

Price Per Vehicle: $3.2 Million
Bulk Sale(100): $318 Million

Specifications
Crew: 3 with auto-loader.

Length: 11.0 m
Width: 3.4 m
Width with track shield: 3.5m
Full Weight: 51 Tons
Turret root Height: 2.4 m

Propulsion
Power: 1600 hp
Engine: Water-cooled turbocharged diesel
Transmission: Epicyclic train gearbox with four forward and 2 reverse gears
Power-weight ratio: 28 hp / ton
Suspension: Hydro-pneumatic suspension
Operational Range: 600 km
Speed: 80 km/h (50 mph)
Fording depth: 1.2 m on the move/5 m with OPVT (snorkel)
Trench width: 2.8 m
Vertical obstacle: 0.85 m
Maximum gradient: 30°
Maximum tilt: 30°

Armament
Main Armament: Dual-axis fully-stabilised 125 mm/50-calibre O-Type 2 smoothbore gun
Ammunition Types: APFSDS, HEAT, HE-FRAG, ATGM, DU (When applicable and if customer nation has access)
Ammunition: 32 rounds consisting of APFSDS, HEAT, HE-FRAG, ATGM, AECM(Anti-Electrical Cluster Munitions)
Secondary Armament: Co-Axel Orycto AIMG 12.7x108 mm
Ammunition: 500 rounds
Armor: Al2O3 Composite, ERA

Fire Control and Observation
Fire accuracy is attained by the laser rangefinder, wind sensor, ballistic computer, and thermal barrel sleeve, while essential muzzle reference system is invisible in released photographs. Dual axis stabilization ensures effective firing on the move. The commander has six periscopes and a stabilized panoramic sight. Both the commander and gunner have roof-mounted stabilized sights fitted with day/thermal channels, a laser rangefinder and an auto tracker facility. The commander has a display showing the gunner's thermal sight, enabling the commander to fire the main gun. The Thermal Imaging System (TIS) with cooled detector using processing in the element (LEPUS) technology has narrow field of view magnification of ×11.4 and ×5 in wide field of view.

The Black Jack-02 is also fitted with a computerized onboard information processing system, which can collect information from vehicle navigation (Inertia/GPS), observation systems and sensors, process it in the computer and display it on the commander's display, giving the ability of real-time command and beyond-vision-range target engaging.

Counter-Measures & Communications
The communication system on Black Jack-02 has electronic countermeasures, electro-magnetic compatibility and multiple workstation capability. Mounted behind the commander's hatch is a laser communication and IFF system. It is a compact and multifunctional system used for IFF, sending digital command signal, voiced communication and laser detection. its receiver could function as a laser warning system on the wavelength of 0.9–1.06 µm. it has a working range of >3,600m. up and down angle of +45 degree to -10 degree (same as the commander's sight), 360 degree at horizontal level, target detection time is <0.6sec, 60 encrypted IFF code is stored in the system.

Further back on top of the turret is the Type-602 GPS navigation and position signal receiving antenna, its a two channel C/A code receiver and provide 3D military grade coordinates under all weather condition, data on tank's moving direction and speed along with those of the target can be established to provide suitable navigation route.

On the back of the gunner's hatch is an active laser suppression system, it's designed to directly attack the various guidance systems on the opponent's weapon system. it can be operated by either the commander or the gunner, the laser ray could interfere or permanently damage IR sensor's components (laser ranger; night-vision equipment; TV camera head; telescopic sight; etc.) and has obvious effect against naked eyes. the system is consist of micro-computer control box; target tracking sub-system; laser suppressor and thermal image jammer. the system can be rotated 360 degree, +90 degree to -12 degree, horizontal tracking speed 45 degree/sec, vertical tracking speed 40 degree/sec, laser energy output is 1.000 MHz, laser pulse's working repetition rate is 10ps, maximum working range is 4,000m, continues working time is 30min, laser beamer has a lifespan of 1.2 million. In addition, the Black Jack-02 driver is equipped with anti-laser glass for protection from similar system fielded on the opponent's platform.

Newest MBT to roll out of the production facilities at Horus. VCI's newest contribution to the international armaments program. The S-95a model of main battle tank.

Crew: 4

Price Per Vehicle: $2.5 Million Credits
Bulk Order (50): $120 Million Credits

Data Sheet:

Speed:
Ground: 55.9 mph (90 kph) maximum road speed; 43.5 mph (70 kph) off-road. The vehicle is designed to traverse virtually all terrain and can climb at up to a 60% grade although at a much slower speed (About 10% of maximum road speed). It can also climb barriers and ford trenches. The vehicle can also handle side slopes of up to 30%.
Maximum Range: 435.0 miles (700 km) plus up to 155 miles (250 km) more with a large strap-on rear fuel tank that is ejected before going into battle.

Statistical Data:
Height: 7.2 feet (2.225 meters) to top of commander's cupola.
Width: 12.4 feet (3.78 meters)
Length: 35.7 feet (10.875 meters) including gun barrel.
Weight: 60.4 tons (54.8 metric tons).
Power Source: Gas Turbine Engine.
Cargo Capacity: Minimal, enough for equipment with crew

Weapon Systems:
1. 125 mm Smooth Bore Cannon/Missile Launcher: Mounted in the turret. The S-95a can fire the AT-20 ATGW through the 125-mm gun; Truly a multi-purpose weapon that is considerably effective against enemy armor and structures.

Payload: 35 gun rounds; Usually 11 HE, 11 HEAT, 8 AP, 5 APSD. 5 HE, 5 HEAT, 5 AP, and 5 APSD are stored in the carrousel. Ten AT-20 ATGWs; These are essentially a surface to surface version of the standard short range missile. Armor piercing versions are standard. Five are stored in the carrousel.

2. ATR-50 Automatic Grenade Launcher: Weapon is very similar to the WI-GL21 Automatic Grenade Launcher produced by Wellington Industries and the American Automatic Grenade Launcher operated around the same time but uses a larger grenade and is heavier in design. Weapon was used in vehicles as well as being used in tripod mounts. Weapon can fire single shot or bursts of ten rounds and can inflict heavy damage when burst fired. Unlike other nation designs, the HIA automatic grenade launcher only uses belts. The tank normally mounts two belts together to increase number of rounds to 400 rounds.

Maximum Effective Range: 3,000 feet (914 meters)
Rate of Fire: Single Shot or Ten round bursts.
Payload: 400 Round Double Belt.

3. Light Secondary Mount (1):
Remote HIA " Kord " 12.7mm HMG: A favorite for many Haruspex heavy vehicles, the remotely operated Kord is effective at cutting down enemy infantry and or offering suppressive fire alongside other weaponry.
Maximum Effective Range: 3,000 feet (914.4 meters)
Payload: 400 rounds (10 bursts).

4. Multi-Option "Feta Cbnayt-8A" Jammers (2): These are multi-purpose jamming devices designed to stop incoming missiles and confuse an enemy targeting the S-95a.

Effect: Each firing launches two Chaff rockets, two Flare rockets, and the tank begins emitting a large cloud of smoke, both standard and Anti-Laser Prismatic Aerosol; The Chaff rockets detonate and spread Chaff over the area, the flare rockets floating down by parachute.

Maximum Effective Range: Around the tank only; Rough distance of 80 ft (24 m) around tank.
Payload: Sufficient for twenty firings; One of each type of jamming option from each side of the vehicle.

Sensors:

* Anti-Aircraft Radar: Range of 10 miles (16 km); Capable of tracking up to 10 targets simultaneously, this radar serves to guide the Remote 12.7mm Kord in engaging aircraft, and providing early warning of incoming aircraft and missile attacks; The radar can be programmed to shut off immediately if it detects an aircraft firing a missile, incase the missile is a radar-homing HARM type.
* Quadrant sight for long-range targeting of Sabot rounds.
* Data-interlink transmitters: For using targeting data from scout vehicles for firing the Anti-Tank missiles or Sabot rounds. Bonus varies on the quality of the data being provided, but all data would allow the tank to fire over obstacles if the scout vehicle is in the right position. The normal effective battlefield range is 5 miles (8 km).
* Full Infrared viewing mode: Range of 2 miles (3.2 km), with IR searchlight
* Two Periscopes: Has up to x100 magnification for commander and driver to view out of while maneuvering the vehicle. Visual targeting sight with same magnification possible for gunner.
* Laser targeting system: For main gun, range of 2,000 meters.

Special Notes:
Tank is fully NBC (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical) protected, and all equipment is hardened against EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse).

This version includes the previous undisclosed 148mm hyper velocity cannon that was sold exclusively to the House Legions of the Sovereign Imperium. The S-94 MBT is fitted with a "three-tiered" protection systems: the first tier is the composite armour in the turret; consisting of basic armour shell with an insert of alternating layers of aluminum and plastics and a controlled deformation section.

The second tier is third generation ERA explosive reactive armor which significantly degrade the penetrating power of kinetic-energy APFSDS ammunition and also these ERA blocks give the turret its distinctive angled "clam shell" appearance. ERA bricks are also located on the turret roof and provide protection from top-attack weapons. The turret's forward armour package in addition to the ERA and steel plating contains a composite filler sandwiched of composite armour between upper and lower steel plates, the composite armour results in a lower weight and improved protection when compared with steel-only armour.

The third tier is the Able-01 countermeasures suite, produced by Verlaine Corporate Industries of Machina Haruspex. This system includes two infrared jammers on the front of the turret, four laser warning receivers, two 3D6 aerosol grenade discharging systems and a computerized control system. The Able-01 warns the tank's crew when the tank has been 'painted' by a weapon-guidance laser and allows the crew to slew the turret to face the threat. The infrared jammer, the Archon-2, jams the semiautomatic command to line of sight (SACLOS) guidance system of some anti-tank guided missiles. The aerosol grenades can be used to mask the tank from laser rangefinders and designators as well as the optics of other weapons systems.

Also in addition to the passive and active protection systems the S-94 is also fitted with nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) protection equipment, KMT mine sweeps and an automatic fire fighting system.

Status: In Mass Production Current
Cost of unit: $2 Million Credits
Bulk order of (50): $95 Million Credits

Specifications
Dimensions (mm): L9,530/6,860 x W3,780 x H2,226 x 492 clearance
Weight 46.5: metric tons
Armored volume: 11.04 cub.m

Crew 3

Engine: 1,000 hp V-92S2 diesel
Max Road Speed: 85 km/h
Max X-country Speed: 55 km/h
Power/Weight: 18-20.0 hp/tn
Ground Pressure: 0.91 kg/sq.cm
Range: 650 km

Fording depth: 1.2 m on the move/5 m with OPVT (snorkel)
Trench width: 2.8 m
Vertical obstacle: 0.85 m
Maximum gradient: 30°
Maximum tilt: 30°

Main Weapon: 148mm 2A46M-5 Hyper Velocity Smoothbore
Stabilization: 2E42-4 Zhasmin two-plane electro-mechanical
Rate of fire: 8 rounds/min
Ammunition: 53 rounds (24 in carousel)
Ammunition types: APFSDS, HEAT, HEF, Chemical, Biological,
ATGM through 148mm, 9M119M Refleks-M (AT-11 Sniper-B)

Machine Guns:
Coaxial PKT 7.62mm (2000 rounds)
Remotely-controlled AAMG mount: HIA 12.7mm (300 rounds)
Smoke Screens: SPZ with 12 82mm mortars using 3D17 smoke grenades/
engine smoke generator

Onboard sights, observation and accuracy aids
Fire Control: 1A45T Irtysh computerized system
Night Vision: ESSA (Thales Optronique Catherine-FC TI)
Gunner: 1A43 rangefinder/sight with 1G46 day sight
9S517 missile guidance
DVE-BS wind gauge
1V528-1 ballistic computer
Commander: PNK-4S complex/includes TKN-4S Agat-S day/night sight (target id range 800 m (day)/700 (night))
Driver: TVN-5 IR night viewer
Radio: R-163-50U/R-163-50U + R-163-50K (T-90K)
Navigation: TNA "Gamma" GPS/GLONASS
Jamming: Shtora-1 EOCMDAS
Dazzle painting "Nakidka" thermal/radar/optical shroud

Other equipment:
NBC overpressure system
GO-27 NBC recon system
3ETs13 Inej fire-fighting equipment
Self-dig-in blade
OPVT deep fording equipment
KMT-8 mine sweeps
Air conditioner

[The Anglo-Saxon Empire]

TBH the cost of many of those vehicles seems very wanked, especially when you consider that the M1A2 and Chally 2, both inferior to most NS and newer Asian tanks cost around 7 mil.

[Zmajevo]

After much deliberation the the Zmajevo defense council has decided to order 100 HIA-Haruspex S-95a tanks. However the Zmajevo defense council has also expressed great interest in the LBM Paladin project and wishes to inquire if additional partners will be accepted in the development and production of this tank.

[The Anglo-Saxon Empire]

After much deliberation the the Zmajevo defense council has decided to order 100 HIA-Haruspex S-95a tanks. However the Zmajevo defense council has also expressed great interest in the LBM Paladin project and wishes to inquire if additional partners will be accepted in the development and production of this tank.

ICly: The Luthorian Empire would be more than happy to have further assistance in the development of its new main battle tank, and is willing to take anything from funding, to researchers, to raw materials, to designs on existing systems that may prove useful.

OOCly: Are you good at anything when it comes to designing NS vehicles? Can you draw lineart, or do you know a lot about engines or suspension systems, or transmission systems? If not than I suppose I could find some job for you, or give you some stuff to read so that you can know enough to do a write up on those parts.

[Machina Haruspex]

TBH the cost of many of those vehicles seems very wanked, especially when you consider that the M1A2 and Chally 2, both inferior to most NS and newer Asian tanks cost around 7 mil.

OOC @ The Anglo-Saxon Empire:
A Challenger 2 is listed at 4 Million GBP. At current currency values, such equals 6.4 Million USD. Currently my vehicles are based off of the currency of my nation which has a value near to that of the GBP of 1 GBP = 1.6 USD. So currently the second most vehicle would come out to 5.12 Million NSD/USD.

OOC @ Zmajevo:
Please place your order on the storefront, and I'll have your order processed ASAP.