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The Gepard 1A3VR is a Main Battle Tank characterized for it's mobility, precision and reliability in it's effective service life.

Lore:

Development on the Gepard MBT started in the 1960s, as Anbruch's first Main Battle Tank, being comparable to it's contemporaries while besting them in Anbruch's desert and hilly environment.
The first production model, the Gepard 1A0 was a 39 Metric Tons, Diesel Powered MBT armed with a 95mm Main Cannon, designated PzK-M5B. The tank established the Gepard's philosophy of high mobility at the cost of overall light armor for it's time.
Later, the first upgraded variant, the Gepard 1A1 rolled off the production lines. Equipped with the upgraded PzK-M5D, Applique Armor, IR and Night-Vision systems, a more powerful engine and provisions for dozerblade mounts, alongside better crew confort.
In the 1970s, following feedback from engagements featuring the earlier models, the Gepard 1A2 entered service, replacing the PzK-M5D and it's Fire Control System with the new and more powerful 105mm PzK-M7A and it's FCS. Reliability upgrades were also fitted, decreasing the amount man-hours servicing the vehicle.
In the late 1970s, the Gepard 1A3 entered service, swapping the Diesel Powerplant for a lighter, more reliable Gas Turbine capable of getting the tank to 68km/h. Alongside this, the turret was redesigned, featuring a Laser Rangefinder, a Laser Reference System, early Thermal Optics for the Gunner and improved frontal armor.
In the end of the Gepard's lifecycle, before it was replace by it's bigger and newer brother, the Gepard 2A0, the Gepard 1A3VR entered service. A survivability focused upgrade, featuring superior armor, upgrades to it's Vertical Stabilizer, FCS and Suspension and provisions for the mounting of Explosive Reactive Armor or ERA. These upgrades from the A3VR variant decreased the vehicle's top speed to 65km/h, but usually it is kept at 60km/h to decrease wear and tear.
Currently, the Gepard 1 series is being replaced by the new Gepard 2 line.

Specs:

-Powerplant
1x 1250HP Gas Turbine

-Characteristics:
Full Combat Weight: 45 Metric Tons
Empty Weight: 40 Metric Tons
Top Speed: 65Km/h
Reverse Speed: 30Km/h
Range: 400km

-Weaponry:
1x 105mm Smoothbore Main Cannon
•25 APFSDS Shells
•17 HEAT-FS Shells
•10 HE Shells
1x Coaxial .50Cal Machine Gun, 350 Rounds
1x Turret Mounted .50Cal Machine Gun, 300 Rounds
22x 66mm Universal Grenade Launchers

-Armor:
•Hull:
UFP: 100mm RHA, 75°, w/ERA
LFP: 75mm RHA, 45°, w/ERA
Sides: 45mm RHA, Flat, w/o Tracks, w/ERA near front
Rear: 25mm RHA, -5°, w/o ERA
•Turret:
Front: 300mm RHA, 15°, w/Mantlet and ERA
Sides: 75mm RHA, 15°, w/ERA
Rear: 20mm RHA, Flat, w/o ERA

-Crew
Commander
Gunner
Driver
Loader (can act as machinegunner if needed)
Machinegunner (extra crewmember)

Controls:

Pitch: Move Forwards/Backwards
Roll: Steer Left/Right
VTOL: Turret Movement Left/Right
Trim: Gun Elevation
AG7: Toggle Winch
AG8: Turn On/Off Tank's Systems
Notes:
-Turret MG always works independent of AG8, as long as you are in the "Machinegunner" Camera;
-Turret MG is camera controlled;
-Custom Cameras can be used effectively in any FOV setting between 60 and 90;
-Works in all Physics settings, but I recommend Medium Physics

Credits:

Thanks to @ZikkuHai for help with the description and for creating the lore behind our fictional nation, Anbruch, and it's many vehicles!