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PDI M21A1 Beagle

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"It was an event of great joy when our Seekers were replaced with AMPs. For one, the AMPs worked, unlike the Seeker. And even when the Seeker worked, it couldn't go as many places as the AMP. Our favorite variant was the Beagle, which had a tank cannon. The cartels simply didn't have anything with so much firepower. It's a shame our Beagles didn't get to use their guns much, because whenever they were deployed, the hitmen ran out of brave pills."
-Cpl. Maria Cruz, Ejercito de Reserva Paterno-Mexicano (ERPM, Paternian-Mexican Reserve Army), 59th Reconnaissance Company

(1) activates turret. (2) activates land propulsion. (3) activates water propulsion. (4) activates commander's MG. (5) activates gunner's hatch. The Paternian Army's primary reconnaissance vehicle, it features a low-velocity rifled 90mm gun designed to fire fin-stabilized shells, such as HEAT-FS and HE-FS. The HEAT-FS round is derived from the French Obus-G, consisting of two shells separated by ball bearings. The outer casing would spin from the rifling, providing accuracy. However, the inner shell would not spin, improving the performance of its HEAT charge. This allows it to penetrate up to 700mm of RHA. While inadequate against more modern vehicles, it is completely suitable against older tanks and virtually any reconnaissance vehicle. Although it's two-man crew without an autoloader is considered an inefficient arrangement, with the commander doubling as the loader, this was considered acceptable since the role of reconaissance precedes direct combat.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor M21 AMP-W
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 9.6ft (2.9m)
  • Length 23.0ft (7.0m)
  • Height 11.1ft (3.4m)
  • Empty Weight 32,644lbs (14,807kg)
  • Loaded Weight 32,644lbs (14,807kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.413
  • Wing Loading 231.1lbs/ft2 (1,128.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 141.3ft2 (13.1m2)
  • Drag Points 5160

Parts

  • Number of Parts 178
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 781