Controls same as Ardent M6. The first actions involving the M6 were overwhelmingly positive, providing a more heavily armored tank with just as much mobility, for the same cost. However, the M6 did have several issues. The driver's vision port was a weakspot, and several drivers have been killed by direct hits to the viewport by anti-material rifles. The commander's cupola was not particularly comfortable, provided poor egress for the loader (who entered through the same hatch), and could be dislodged by HE hits with the commander inside, with gruesome results. Finally, the turret ring was a shot trap, where even a non-penetrating hit could lock up the turret. As a result, several fixes were made. The driver's position moved further back, and his direct vision viewport was replaced by a periscope. The troublesome cupola was deleted, replaced by a simple hatch with vision blocks in the hatch. A provision for a .50 caliber pintle-mounted gun was provided. The gunner was provided his own hatch. The vehicle's fundamental mechanical layout was unchanged.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor PDI Ardent M6 MBT
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 16.0ft (4.9m)
- Length 44.1ft (13.4m)
- Height 11.3ft (3.5m)
- Empty Weight 8,799lbs (3,991kg)
- Loaded Weight 15,269lbs (6,926kg)
Performance
- Wing Loading 4,323.3lbs/ft2 (21,108.2kg/m2)
- Wing Area 3.5ft2 (0.3m2)
- Drag Points 10322
Parts
- Number of Parts 136
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 763
I know.....I was confirming to Aeronautics3 that Japan was a teritory. @Pilotmario
@PINK I do not think "Territory" denotes a sovereign nation.
Is Japan a sovereign nation? @MikuKat
Not when they have been shot down. @Areonautics3
But they do the job!@Pilotmario
Light fighters. Or as we call them, target practice for FL-20 Super Shava, F-3D Dart, A-3D Hummingbird, and F-7D Viper. @Areonautics3
Those are fighter jets, fighter-bombers, attack planes, attack helicopters, SPAAG, MANPADS, snipers on cliffs in concealed positions, and machine guns on high-angle mounts.
Yes, Marine snipers are trained to hit flying targets such as helicopters, though some are good enough to take down planes.
You sure about that? Because if there is one thing the Skysweeper and the M35 give to enemy aircrew, it's a brown pants moment. @Areonautics3
The M3 mount is a foldable and collapsible wide-stance tripod with a post to bring it at a sufficient height that a standing man could aim the gun at low and high elevations. The M3 tripod is 1.5m tall, and the legs are heavily sandbagged. However, some field units retrofit vehicles with the M3 mount by welding them to the machine.
The M4 mount is a simple 0.75m post welded to the roof of a tank. The M4A1 mount is just like the M4 except it uses a 1.5m post and is employed on truck beds and jeep floors. Sometimes the M4 mount is shortened in the field in order to make the commander less exposed when using it. These mounts are retroactively classified as M4A2 as a catch-all term for modified M4 and M4A1 mounts, as well as M3 mounts fixed to jeeps and trucks. The new M4A3 mount is a telescoping height-adjustable mount for use on tanks. All mounts are referred to as M4 mount in description.
The mount depicted in the M26 (aka K-26) is an M2 Low-Elevation Tripod Manual Mount, a lower profile mount for defensive positions, often heavily sandbagged. @PINK
You repeated your description of the M26 @Pilotmario
You are going to have fun! @Areonautics3 @Pilotmario
That's a lot of weapons. I'm sure the escorts and itself can blast those to oblivion. The escorts are Pelican light fighters.@Pilotmario
If it can get past the following:
F-8B Cobra
F-7D Viper
F-6D Renegade II
F-3D Dart
A-1B/D Pummeler
A-2C Boar
A-3D Hummingbird
AH-1A Vindicator
AH-2 Devastator
M3 Skysweeper on M2A1 Avenger
M3 Skysweeper on M7A2 Stallion AFV
M4 LADS on M2A1 Avenger
M4 LADS on M7A2
M26 Machine Gun Cal. 12.7x99mm on M3 High/Low-Elevation Tripod Manual Mount (fixed positions)
M24 Machine Gun Cal. 7.62x51mm on M3 High/Low Elevation Tripod Manual Mount
M26 Machine Gun Cal. 12.7x99mm on M4 High/Low Elevation Post Manual Mount (pintle mount on vehicles such as jeeps, trucks, and tanks)
M33 SL-OT-MMM (Shoulder-Launched Optically-Tracked Multi-Mission Missile)
M35 SL-IR-SAM (Shoulder-Launched Infrared Guided Surface-Air Missile)
M28 Anti-Armor Rifle Cal. 12.7x99mm with M4 4-8-16x Magnification Telescopic Sight (yes, sniper rifles have shot down planes)
M10 Battle Rifle Cal. 7.62x51mm with M3 5x Magnification Telescopic Sight (I'm serious)
M18A1E1 Auto-Rifle Cal. 5.56x45mm with M5 3.5x Magnification Telescopic Sight @Areonautics3
We employ some lasers for light missile and drone defense. (An actual thing being made by Rhinemettal) @Pilotmario
We are also exploring using lasers as weapons. Currently we employ them as rangefinders and target markers. @PINK
We will note that lasers are nearly, if not already deployed on some American and European warships. They are, from what I can recall, 10-20 industrial lasers pointed towards the center of a concave mirror....or 10-15 simply mounted in a circular shape that is simply pointed at a circle. I believe they can end most aircraft and missiles. @Pilotmario
This.. is easy prey to a Throth.@Pilotmario
Yes! @Areonautics3
No!
@Pilotmario Kinda
@MikuKat So basically it's a souped-up laser pointer glued to a photo-voltaic panel?
@Pilotmario Solar energy is made from Solar Panels gaining energy from the sun
@MikuKat A bit too futuristic IMO. Technology like railguns and coilguns exist, and within a few decades they will be practical weapons.
Antimatter, although only available in small quantities and is incredibly dangerous, holds potential as well for use in power generation and weaponry.
Correct me if I'm wrong, your ion cannon does not even exist anywhere but the pages of science fiction. I have no indication what "Solar Energy" implies, whether it be visible light, the UV energy, the IR energy, etc.
@Pilotmario Gain Solar Energy and Fire a Laser
@MikuKat How do they work?
I have a question
Are ION Cannons to futuristic?