Artemis Tank
"The Artemis tank is the most advanced machine on the face of this planet. No tank can match its armor, mobility and firepower."
-Strategos Andrew, commander of the Olympian Armored Corps
The primary tank of the League of Olympia. Equipped with four independently-sprung tracks, this machine is far more mobile than its Avenger counterpart. Its 122mm cannon is comparable to the 120mm gun on the Avenger Tank. The machine gun armament was vastly superior as well; it had a minigun for its coaxial gun and a remotely-operated cupola atop. Its combination of heavy armor, high mobility and good firepower came at a steep price; it was prone to breakdowns, due to the complex track design. It also was riddled with weakpoints in the form of its side-mounted engines and track arms.
The biggest weakness was its cost; for a $20 million unit cost, it was four times as expensive as an Avenger Tank, and ten times more expensive than an Assault APC. This meant that during the Third Olympian War, any loss of tanks was a considerable loss. In response to this, they developed the Erinyes Tank, which although cheaper and far simpler than the Avenger, stood no chance against it. In addition, the introduction of the Victoria MBT with its 90mm railgun made it obsolete. Some were upgunned to 105mm coilguns in order to counter this. Due to its combination of speed, firepower and armor, it became a cherished ally and a feared opponent. 2,133 of these tanks were built.
Pressing 1 activates main turret controls, 122mm gun and minigun. Pressing 2 activates cupola minigun. Both are controlled through roll for traverse and pitch for elevation.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Successors 2 airplane(s) +7 bonus
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 20.0ft (6.1m)
- Length 31.6ft (9.6m)
- Height 14.7ft (4.5m)
- Empty Weight 15,995lbs (7,255kg)
- Loaded Weight 54,374lbs (24,663kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.495
- Wing Loading 208.5lbs/ft2 (1,018.1kg/m2)
- Wing Area 260.7ft2 (24.2m2)
- Drag Points 15417
Parts
- Number of Parts 220
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 1,471
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@Supermini555 I wasn't.
You weren't kidding...
@DesertEagle3450 Sure! Although I've built more polished versions.
Practice. @DesertEagle3450
@KingDeadshot Thanks! You really should see my other planes. They may not be exceptional in performance, but their description tells a story of conflict and survival.
@KingDeadshot It took awhile. While some features such as the engine controls were taken from the Assault APC and the turret controls from the Avenger tank, the tracks were a completely new concept for me.