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Rüstung IV Ausf. W-2

29.6k LegnaK  5.8 years ago
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Nation of Origin: Dieswen
Role: Medium Tank
In service: 1939- 1945 (Dieswen), 1950-1963 (El Salvorco Del Mauno)
Status: Retired
Number Built: ˜9,812 of all variants

The schwerbeweglichrüstung IV (Rüstung IV) was a Dieswenian medium tank developed in the late 1930's and was the primary tank in Dieswen's army during the Second Global War.

The Rüstung IV was possibly the most produced medium tank produced from Dieswenand her allies with nearly 10,000 built, with further models of Dieswenian tanks using the Rüstung's chassis. The Rüstung IV's design allowed it to be continuously refined to meet the ever changing needs for the Northern and Southern fronts; as the Second Global War carried on, the Rüstung became more capable, yet quicker and cheaper to produce.

The Rüstung IV was partially succeeded by the Rüstung V as well as the Einsiedler (recluse) main battle tank that were introduced to combat Norden and Iosian heavy armor, although the Rüstung V continued as a significant component of Dieswenian armoured formations to the end of the war.

Early versions of the Rüstung IV Ausf. W had been equipped with a spade like protrusion from the bottom of the chassis to act as a sand brake as well as a potential mine sweeper, despite this, the Ausf.W also had a issue with the fuel tank expansion due to desert warfare conditions, which caused a small leakage problem, to counter this, Dieswenian soldiers would often have a bucket underneath the fuel tank as an effort to try and conserve some of the lost fuel.

The Rüstung IV Ausf. W-2 was a modified variation of the Ausf. W with a slightly nudged back turret and a modified drive train that allowed easier use for the driver.

Specifications:
Weight: 19.72 Tons
Crew: 5 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver, Radio operator/MG operator
Operational range: 200 km (120 mi)

Armor:
Hull front: 80 mm (3.1 in)/ 120 mm (4.72 in) bottom
Hull side (upper and lower): 30 mm (1.2 in)
Hull rear (upper and lower): 20 mm (0.79 in)
Turret front: 50 mm (2.0 in)
Turret side and rear: 30 mm (1.2 in)
Turret roof: 10 mm (0.39 in)

Activation Groups:
1: Allow mouse control turret
2: VTOL/TRIM control turret
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8: Shut down engines/lock turret

Turret is mouse controlled, a small oversight on my end happened when I planned on also making the turret be controlled VIA Trim and VTOL happened, and may be fixed in future variations of the Rüstung.

VTOL: Drive
Up > Forward
Down > Reverse
YAW: Turn left/right

Brake easy as high speeds can damage the tank and/or flip it!

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Rüstung IV Ausf. W
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 11.5ft (3.5m)
  • Length 24.9ft (7.6m)
  • Height 12.5ft (3.8m)
  • Empty Weight 38,404lbs (17,420kg)
  • Loaded Weight 39,599lbs (17,962kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading N/A
  • Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
  • Drag Points 8160

Parts

  • Number of Parts 376
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 3,161
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    1,032 LOWEWAYY

    @LegnaK Can I make AT version On this?

    5.8 years ago
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    29.6k LegnaK

    @BMilan Originally it was set at 500,000 and I forgot the original number :L

    5.8 years ago
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    55.9k BMilan

    @LegnaK btw about your brake at high speed problem. With xml editing (or with WPN78's Overload mod) you can adjust brake strenght. You gott click on each wheel of the tracks, look for a line called "barkeTorque" and set it to something around 0.5 (at least that's what I usually set, but you can set it to lower or higher, depending on how you want it), it will make braking much smoother an solve sour problem :)

    5.8 years ago
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    55.9k BMilan

    @LegnaK you're welcome, I'm glad I could help 🙂

    5.8 years ago
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    29.6k LegnaK

    @BMilan took your advice on the changes, I like it much better now, thank you!

    +1 5.8 years ago