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Goofy FV102 Striker (Project abandoned)

540 Cryolophosaurus  3 months ago

Pls someone finish this build! idk if i can really make this Striker a masterpiece, please help me this is my favorite tank.

History:
The FV102 Striker was an anti-tank wire-guided missile carrier which belonged to the CVR(T) family, developed for the British Army during the Cold War. The Striker had five missile launcher boxes and carried a total of 10 Swingfire missiles (5 in the launchers and 5 reloads). It weighed around 8.3t and was powered by the Cummings BTA 5.9-litre diesel engine which could output 190 hp. Its top speed was 81 km/h (50 mph) forwards and backwards.

Development:
The Striker was first developed in 1975 for the British Army. The chassis was produced in the West Midlands, England. Other components were sourced from other suppliers, Fairey Engineering manufactured the missiles and so did the British Aircraft Corporation. The missiles were released by the launcher at the back on the Striker and had a range of 4,000 m, the commander could correct the trajectory if it was necessary. However, it had to be reloaded manually from the outside. It was also equipped with a 7.62 mm L37A1 machine gun (2,500 rounds).

It was first powered by the Jaguar 4.2-litre petrol engine (standard car engine) and later replaced by the Cummings BTA 5.9-litre diesel engine. It consisted of 3 crew, the gunner who sat on the right side, commander and driver who sat on the left side (the driver sat next to the engine). The front armour was 25 mm thick while the side and back were 12 mm thick.

Service:
The Striker first entered service in 1976 with the Royal Artillery of the BAOR but was later transferred to the Royal Armoured Corps. It saw combat in 1991 during Operation Desert Storm and Enduring Freedom in 2003 where it managed to destroy an Iraqi T-55.

The FV102 Striker ended service in 2005 with the introduction of the Javelin missile which replaced the Swingfire missile.

Source: War Thunder Wiki

Activate 1: deactivate ATGMs

VTOL: rotate turret/machine gun (7.62mm L37A1)

Trim: machine gun up/down (not done)

Pitch/roll: drive

General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 7.2ft (2.2m)
  • Length 13.7ft (4.2m)
  • Height 7.4ft (2.3m)
  • Empty Weight 2,741lbs (1,243kg)
  • Loaded Weight 2,741lbs (1,243kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading N/A
  • Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
  • Drag Points 2976

Parts

  • Number of Parts 72
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 280