The HKP 7 is a main battle tank developed by Metallbearbeitung in 2000s for the Royal Equestrian Army. The tank first entered in 2003 and succeeded the HKP 6 as the main battle tank of the Equestrian Army.

Type: Main Battle Tank
Place of Origin: Kingdom of Equestria

Service History

In Service: 2003 - present
Used by: See Operators
Wars:
War of 2020
Incursion of 2025
Incursion of 2045
UN-SA War
The 2nd Great War

Production History

Designer: Metallbearbeitung
Designed: 2001
Manufacturer;
Metallbearbeitung
Städtische Eisenhütten
Unit cost:
7P5; 75,000 Gold Bars
Produced: 2003 - present
No. Built: 7,000+
Variants: See Variants

Specifications

Mass: 7P5; 59 tons
Length: 65 feet
Width: 16.9 feet
Height: 17.4 feet
Crew: 4

Armour: Classified
Main Armament: 1x 150mm M34 Mehrweckkanone (50 rounds)
Secondary Armament: 2x K-75 8.12mm Kehrmaschine
Engine: EG D45 liquid-cooled V45 twin-turbo maxima engine (1,600 hp)
Power/Weight: 7P5; 25.1 Ps/t
Transmission: UuL TUUY 550
Suspension: Torsion bar suspension
Fuel Capacity: 3,705 litres (815 imperial gallons; 979 US gallons)
Operational Range:
Road; 804 km (500 mi)
Cross Country; 764 km (475 mi)
Maximum Speed: 50 mph (not really)

Due to the tank's performance in the wars where the Equestrians were involved, many Great Country Nations desired to acquire HKP 7s into their military. After the Unification of Sovereign States, HKP 7s remained in service and served along side the two other Main Battle Tanks of the Royal Sovereign Army; MBT-45 of the former Canterlot Army and Rustung 12 of the former Crystal Army.

Development

The earlier HKP 6 performed well, getting good reputation among the Sovereign States who used them in service. Although with such reputation, The Royal Equestrian Army wanted to improve the HKP 6 whether improving it or making a new concept. The HKP 6s were improved with variants such as 6A1,6A2,6A3, and 6A4. An upgrade was attempted to incorporate into HKP 6 which would be 6A5 but the upgrade was deemed to be difficult since the upgrades were far beyond the dimensions of HKP 6. This led to a long discussion in the Government. In 2000s it has been decided to create a new tank to succeed the previous HKP 6. Metallbearbeitung, the same developer, designer and manufacturer of HKP 6 was contracted by the Royal Equestrian Army to develop the tank. Surprisingly, Metallbearbeitung was able to produce the first prototype in 2001. After a year of evaluations and testing in the Rüstungs- und Waffenanlage, The tank was finally approved for production in 2003.

Operational History

(Soon)

Variants

7P1
This were the first HKP 7s to be approved for production. They were mostly seen as enlarged versions of 6A4s with improved systems. They were equipped with and armament of 115mm M29 Smooth Bore gun and two K-75 Machine Guns (coaxial and top mounted. They also come with 2nd Generation Equipment of Night Vision, Thermal Imagers and Fire Control Systems. They are powered by D29 V39 Maxima Engines and have a top speed of 35 mph.
7P2
First tanks entered in 2019, They were slightly improved versions of the previous stock version. Their main armament was changed from M29 to M31 Smooth Bore Gun although the caliber is the same. Armor compositions are classified but was told to be lighter versions of the previous variant. Fuel capacity is also increased from 615 Gallons to 650 Gallons increasing their range of operation.
7P3
The first tanks entered in 2022, they were corrected versions of the previous variant after the War of 2020. In their changes include armor, equipment and mobility. The tanks were built with sloped armor. Improvements were also said to be increased on the sides, this however is classified. Also equipment were upgraded to 3rd generation. Their engines were changed from D29 to D33 V39, effectively increasing their top speed from 35 mph to 38 mph.
HKP Scharfschütze
Designed, developed, and manufactured by the same company, The HKP Scharfschütze or also known as Scharfschütze in shortened names is the SPAAG version of HKP 7s. They were developed after the demand of replacing the HKP Schütze. They were mounted on the chassis of 7P3s which had the same engine and armor equipped. Up to the present, Scharfschütze were continued to be mounted on newer chassis'.
7P4
The most numerous among the family of HKP 7 variants, They were largely improved versions of 7P3s. The armor was said to be further improved which made it able to withstand heavy attacks, however it is classified. The equipment were also improved, all were changed to 4th Generation. Addition to the equipment, The Army attached a new device which gave the commander of the tank the ability to mix with the terrain the tank is present with. The device was known as "Verschmelzen" attachment, tanks that were exported however doesn't include this device and were only available to Equestrian Army only. The main armament were also change from 115mm to 130mm M31 Smooth Bore Gun which have different velocity and able to shoot newer and improved versions of modern rounds. The tank has the same Machine guns but the top mounted was replaced with a Remote Control one. The Engines were one again changed from D35 V45 Engines, improving their mobility both-on and off road. Their top speed were also increased to 43 mph. Transmissions were also changed from TUUY 450 to TUUY 550. Fuel capacity is also increased from 650 to 750 Gallons, effectively increasing their range.
7P5

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Controls

• Standard vehicle controls
  
  
  
  • Pitch for Forward and Backward
  
  
  • Yaw for turning
  
  
  • Brake is brake
  
  
• Press the corresponding Ags to activate weapons
• VTOL and Trim for turret and remote machine gun controls
  
  
  
  • Ag1: Main turret weapons
  
  
  • Ag2: Remote machine gun