(1) activates engines. (2) activates turret. (3) actiavtes commander's position. (4) fires the main gun. (5) activates smoke pots. VTOL controls direction, yaw steers, pitch controls gun elevation, roll controls turret traverse, Throttle controls hatches. The M6A4 Ardent UPS is the primary main battle tank of the Paternian Army. At 50 tons, its frontal armor is comparable to the Victoria M5A5 with an effectiveness of 18m RHAe, although it is weaker than the M5A6 and the side and rear armor is much weaker than any variant of the Victoria. It is fitted with a 120mm ETC M5A5, capable of penetrating 17.5m of RHAe at 1,000m. Although not as powerful as 150mm+ weapons, it is a faster-firing and highly-accuracte system. This particular machine is fitted with the TUCK applique armor system, comprising of two layers of ERA backed by a 10mm layer of armor steel. This is designed to protect against HEAT or HESH ammunition, as well as improving the side armor against smaller-caliber weapons. It is fitted with an upgraded variant of the Tank Universal Powerplant.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 20.1ft (6.1m)
- Length 39.6ft (12.1m)
- Height 15.1ft (4.6m)
- Empty Weight 74,305lbs (33,704kg)
- Loaded Weight 80,775lbs (36,639kg)
Performance
- Wing Loading 763.7lbs/ft2 (3,728.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 105.8ft2 (9.8m2)
- Drag Points 11023
Parts
- Number of Parts 472
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 1,521
Required Mods
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Smoke Trails
by NathanMikeska
Version 1.0 (9/13/2016 7:42:18 PM)
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P$2.1M each. @TheBroadside
how much are these
@Supermini555 Don't search for only one perfect chassis, find 3-5 0ones that can preform allocated roles . . .
That's why it's hard to find that perfect chassis @Pilotmario
@Supermini555 I see.
I don't, simply to make my builds more mobile-friendly. Although because of mods and the high part count from the use of the side skirts, such is not possible with this machine.
This then open up the mirror menu @Pilotmario
@Supermini555 Link?
Take the FlareBlitz and open the mirror menu, you'll understand @Pilotmario
@Supermini555 Elaborate.
But then, we have hollow spaces in our tanks so we can show the armour profile of the tanks itself @Pilotmario
@Supermini555 There's this.
Just say you captured a few of these and liked them so much that you decided to use it as a chassis base. The Lanzarrian XV-15 Leveler tank's hull was based off the M6A4 Ardent (the UPS variant was not yet in service at the time).
I just need a chassis that has a good armour profile and excellent armour durability, and is modular @Pilotmario
I just figured to just go with one chassis. It may not be perfect, but it would certainly be good enough, and the logistical benefits would outweigh the less than perfect performance.
Of course, we do have several standard chassis. We have been using the M17 Stallion series since our introduction, and the failed M7 Sentinel light tank has transformed into the successful M19 APC. The M3 Avenger, while obsolete as a tank, is still a perfectly good chassis for other purposes. @Supermini555
@Pilotmario Yes a that is lot better
My army fields five major chassis; IEWM01! (Ratel/APC-5), IETM09! (MBT-2), IETM12! (MBT-9), IEWM08! (TAL-1), IEWT/M06! (IVA-8/IVA-3). @Pilotmario @Supermini555
They are all powered by EM Batteries with the same motors, 2000hp, 1500ftlbs torque
Well, I can't seem to find the perfect chassis for all my vehicles, as I drew them from scratch on paper, then I built them from it. Thing is, they all have the same principle, to ricochet most bullets off its armour, the Al-Dabb may be the solution to this chassis design crisis @Pilotmario
I would think so. Our Ardent is a main battle tank, which means it is what we use as our general-purpose tank. It's good against virtually any ground threat, although more specialized vehicles may be needed for certain tasks such as combat engineering and air defense, which can be built off said tank.
Which brings up something which we think should be considered a major flaw; the huge variety of unique equipment for uses that can be done by a single vehicle.
You see, our tanks are designed for combat at all ranges. The Victoria design serves as a force multiplier for armored, mechanized, and infantry units.
You see, while we do have assault guns such as the M3A1 Terminator, they are usually based on existing vehicles, such as the M3 Skysweeper SPAAG, which was built on the hull of an M6A2, A3, and A4 Ardent. In addition, the new M3 Longbow is built off a modified chassis.
And don't forget the numerous variants of the M3 Avenger, including a CEV (Combat Engineering Vehicle), ABLV (armored bridge laying vehicle), APC, IFV, SPG, SPAAG, and ARV.
This means that many of our tracked vehicles share many parts with each other, simplifying logistics significantly. In addition, all are powered with the Tank Universal Powerplant, something for anything in our army that uses tracks. @Supermini555
The Decimator is actually used in ranged combat, the FlareBlitz in mid-close range, the Al-Asad for Close Range, the DERP An-Namr As-Saghir for anti-infantry, the Hetzers for long ranges, the Al-Khalid for close range, an upcoming tank call Al-Dabb (Bear) will have the most armour and is based on the T-34 MBT, Gaia for Anti-Bunkers and the MkIII Al-Asad for other uses @Pilotmario
It was designed to fight Awwami tanks and their OP armor.
Actual penetration at 1000m is 7.5m of RHAe. @Makcoink
@Pilotmario Do you think this is a little OP
I mean 17.5m of RHAe at 1,000m is more armor than pretty much any tank in the RP.
my super tank "titan" that does not have enough armor to stop this thing.
@Pilotmario Yes. There is different round types for each one though, and a combo round which is the HEATAPERS.. The HE 100% round has not been tested... For good reason.
@TheBroadside So basically a HEAT-APERS round?
@Pilotmario they thought it was a jet... nope, the correct name for that thing flying in the air is DOOM
Demolition
Omnimunition (all ammunition types into low velocity rocket
Obstacle
Mayhem
@TheBroadside Sounds good!