Available for export, but very strict rules.

Overview

The MDC-AMH-100-UDM1 (Armored Mobile Howitzer-100 Unit Design Model 1) is a self-propelled howitzer designed and manufactured by Madrid Defense Corporation (MDC). With development starting in early 1950, Spin needed a brand new self-propelled howitzer to replace the aging SPH-M1H2 Titan. In just three years it was ready for service. It features a more efficient engine, an improved cannon and cannon elevation, a larger crew compartment, and a 5 second auto-loader. This machine can dispense 200mm artillery shells every 5 seconds, and has room for 120. The ammunition compartment is located between the turret area in the rear and the engine compartment in the front. The driver is located on the left of the ammunition compartment and engine ventilation systems. The AMH-100 can maintain a top speed of 27 miles per hour on flat and even terrain. It is able to withstand hits from armor piercing rounds, giving it outstanding armor at the cost of mobility. It has a fully hydraulic turret rotation and cannon elevation mechanism, granting the howitzer the ability to quickly change its orientation. It can fire rounds at a range of up to 50 km, but can reach 70 km with rocket-assisted projectiles. The AMH-100-UDM1 houses five crew members: the commander, driver, gunner, and two cannon operators. The job of the cannon operators is to ensure the safe and functioning fire of the 200mm auto-loading cannon. They can additionally assist with maintaining the vehicle and serve as crew replenishment. The autoloader is possibly the most impressive component of this howitzer, especially with its 5-second reload. This is how it works: The largest section of the vehicle (the ammunition compartment) is located between the engine compartment and crew compartment. It can house 120 rounds of ammunition, stacked on top of each other in 2 layers in separated cells. (Two horizontal conveyor belts are responsible for feeding each projectile into the loading mechanism in the middle of the turret, which folds in to grab the round and push it into the cannon breach. (See below: outlined in red is the ammunition compartment.)

It is a tricky technology that was first employed on the SPH-M1H2 Titan, but that version faced reliability issues and could sometimes become dangerous for the crew to be next to. It also had a habit of leaking hydraulic fluid constantly. Over the past decade, each little obstacle and flaw was fixed accordingly, and the new version was mounted on the AMH-100.

Instructions

AG1 — Activate vehicle stabilization
AG2 — Headlights
Pitch — Elevate cannon
Roll — Control turret rotation
Yaw — Turn
VTOL — Drive Forwards/Backwards

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