(1) activates turret and main armament. (2) activaes coaxial 7.62mm. (3) activates coaxial CS/AMM 12.7mm. (4) activates RCWS. (5) slaves RCWS elevation to main gun elevation. VTOL and Trim to steer left and right side. Pitch and roll to aim weapons. FireWeapons to fire main armament. FireGuns to fire guns.
The M5A3E1 Victoria is a Paternian main battle tank prototype, designed to improve Victoria's capability on a modern battlefield. This is accomplished by employing a new low-profile turret and automatic loader. While the ammunition is stored in the turret, the ammunition and automatic loader are in an isolated compartment. The vehicle can be controlled by a single member if necessary, as gunner and driver controls are duplicated for the commander. However, this capability is only employed in emergencies.
The turret serves to reduce the weight of the vehicle considerably, shaving 20 tons off the Victoria's weight. Compared to alternatives, it is considered the best option for upgrading Victoria due to its moderate risk; while a new design and innovative, it integrates a number of proven technologies in its design, and employs the same hull as existing Victoria tanks.
This particular machine is fitted with Trapshooter APS, Sentry RCWS mounting an M60D, an M2HB in a CS/AMM mount, and the shorter M9A2 gun. The M9A2 cannon was fitted due to expedience, as it was immediately available and as the machine was a prototype to test function and viability, having the highest-performing weapon was not deemed essential. Production vehicles would receive the 120mm M9A3 cannon. 130mm and 140mm options are being explored, but only M9A3 will be implemented. The hull is identical to an M5A3 Victoria.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Stabilized Gun Demonstrator
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 22.8ft (6.9m)
- Length 57.0ft (17.4m)
- Height 18.8ft (5.7m)
- Empty Weight 46,863lbs (21,257kg)
- Loaded Weight 69,205lbs (31,390kg)
Performance
- Wing Loading 17,145.0lbs/ft2 (83,709.1kg/m2)
- Wing Area 4.0ft2 (0.4m2)
- Drag Points 12911
Parts
- Number of Parts 469
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 1,863
The Paternian Army does acknowledge these flaws, but feel the advantages in lower profile, reduced weight, reduced crew requirements, and upgradability offered by these turrets outweigh the drawbacks.
Given that the Victoria is a massive vehicle with a sizable frontal profile, and incredible weight, the potential benefits are fairly substantial. The frontal profile is significantly reduced, especially if the machine is hull-down. And where standard Victoria weighs 70 tons, this weighs 50.
The commander is provided a separate wide-angle camera atop the turret, in addition to the one on the RCWS.
As for complexity, the automatic loader is a refinement of those employed on previous M23 Chariot, M120 SPG, and M55 Ardent II. While the M23's carousel system had significant issues with the autoloader, the M55's elevator system did not, and its system was employed by the M252 FSV with success. We simply built a new turret around this system. @PINK
Turrets of this type have long been indenfied as flawed by the Scandnavian Union. They limit visibility and are quite complex, even when compared to the vehicles operated by us. @Pilotmario
@Liquidfox Thanks.
@Pilotmario HAH! While this is a very strange vehicle that would be ISFOS approved if it beared a triple hybrid, it can never by more ISFOS than MY HOVERING TANK.
@PyrusEnderhunter That looks more ISFOS than actual ISFOS tanks.
@PyrusEnderhunter Built a new tank.
What have you done......