I put on the reactive armor package all other work other than a slight mod to the gun were done by PINK.
The M97 was developed to provide a very well performing vehicle, for a lesser cost than other tanks already in ROC service. It is also quite light and is very easy to maintain in the field.
A M97B only costs around $2.3 million, without ERA. ERA and ERA lugs brings up the price only marginally and the ERA is easy to replace. Each tank weighs about 42 tonnes without the ERA, and about 44 tonnes with ERA. The tank is armed with and 125mm gun with an auto-loading system, and it carries 47 rounds. It has one round in the chamber and 46 in the armored ammunition rack. The rack is computer organized by round type and uses and special robotic arm similar to that of the I.R.L. T-84 Tropical. The tank also mounts a roof mounted 12.7X108mm MG on the roof with 2,000 rounds and a 7.62x54R coaxial MG with 5,000 rounds.
The frontal armor of both the turret and the hull is impenetrable to all but the largest of threat weapons even without the ERA, and is nearly impenetrable with the ERA. The sides are not well armored without the ERA, the ERA on the B-model dramastically improves survival in urban environments.
The engine is the 1,200 HP diesel GWT-12 and the transmission is the 5 forward and 2 reverse speed, automatic TT9. The tank has a top speed of 57 mph and a very good traverse speed. The turret also traverses very fast and the gun can depress 14 degrees.
The sighting system is lacking, and it is being upgraded soon. It isn't bad, but it ain't good either. The system has two panoramic sights and is now needing an update. The tanks in the field often have many modifications done to them, however, they have two fuel tanks mounted on the rear that are filled with a type of foam that helps to prevent fuels from catching fire. The drums are also armored against small arms fire.
The tanks often have a log shoved right behind the engine compartment, and the floor covered in sandbags.There are also many non-field modifications . . . cage armor down the sides of the tank or a rubber flap over the lower glacis to protect from HEAT weapons.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor T/M97
- Successors 1 airplane(s) +52 bonus
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 14.3ft (4.4m)
- Length 32.6ft (9.9m)
- Height 11.2ft (3.4m)
- Empty Weight 28,794lbs (13,061kg)
- Loaded Weight 35,624lbs (16,159kg)
Performance
- Wing Loading 1,419.7lbs/ft2 (6,931.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 25.1ft2 (2.3m2)
- Drag Points 7332
Parts
- Number of Parts 365
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 1,200
@PINK update to text is current.
@MadBomber Okay
The tanks in the field often have many modifications done to them, however, they have two fuel tanks mounted on the rear that are filled with a type of foam that helps to prevent fuels from catching fire. The drums are also armored against small arms fire.
The tanks often have a log shoved right behind the engine compartment, and the floor covered in sandbags.There are also many non-field modifications . . . cage armor down the sides of the tank or a rubber flap over the lower glacis to protect from HEAT weapons.
@PINK Nice!
@MadBomber
The M97 was developed to provide a very well performing vehicle, for a lesser cost than other tanks already in ROC service. It is also quite light and is very easy to maintain in the field.
A M97B only costs around $2.3 million, without ERA. ERA and ERA lugs brings up the price only marginally and the ERA is easy to replace. Each tank weighs about 42 tonnes without the ERA, and about 44 tonnes with ERA. The tank is armed with and 125mm gun with an auto-loading system, and it carries 47 rounds. It has one round in the chamber and 46 in the armored ammunition rack. The rack is computer organized by round type and uses and special robotic arm similar to that of the I.R.L. T-84 Tropical. The tank also mounts a roof mounted 12.7X108mm MG on the roof with 2,000 rounds and a 7.62x54R coaxial MG with 5,000 rounds.
The frontal armor of both the turret and the hull is impenetrable to all but the largest of threat weapons even without the ERA, and is nearly impenetrable with the ERA. The sides are not well armored without the ERA, the ERA on the B-model dramastically improves survival in urban environments.
The engine is the 1,200 HP diesel GWT-12 and the transmission is the 5 forward and 2 reverse speed, automatic TT9. The tank has a top speed of 57 mph and a very good traverse speed. The turret also traverses very fast and the gun can depress 14 degrees.
The sighting system is lacking, and it is being upgraded soon. It isn't bad, but it ain't good either. The system has two panoramic sights and is now needing an update.
@DankDorito I'm kinda burned out on laying reactive armor at the moment but get back to me at some later date and I'll try give it a whirl if time allows.
Can I have a radiation upgrade? Link
T/ M97B Veillance (official designation)