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After some time doodling and working on aesthetical choices, I present the new design of the Sabertooth Main Battle Tank. I also added in some different camos that soldiers might see in different situations. But for the most part, they are going to be in the steel blue color.
Type 220 "Sabretooth" Main Battle Tank
Type: Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer: Garion Armory/Panzer Industries
Crew: 5 (Commander, gunner, loader, driver, hull gunner)
Dimensions: 7 meters long (9.18 meters long when the gun is facing forward), 3.63 meters wide, and 2.77 meters tall)
Mass: 62 tonnes
Armaments
-1x M66-T 105mm rifled rail assisted tank cannon
-4x machine guns
--2x M70 Heavy Machine Guns
--2x M64A1 Light Machine Gun
-Smoke Launchers
Armor: Medium-Heavy Tank grade cerami-metal
Active Defenses: Threat sensor,
Technology: NCBR protection, Computer Assisted Aiming, FLIR/NV
Powerplant: V14 tri-turbo fenvarium fuel engine
History
The origins of the Type 220 Sabertooth Tank can be traced back to the 17 Years War and the massive armament program that the Empire undertook, during the war the Empire discovered that its armor was too slow and too under-gunned when dealing with Dracoian tanks. With tank crews and mechanized infantry taking some of the heaviest casualties rates in the whole war. The predecessor to the Type 220 Sabertooth tank would be the M93, this tank would see an increase in almost every aspect making it a very formidable tank to face. However, it was not until the Counter Insurgency Campaign that flaws with the original M93 started to show, the tank was simply too large and difficult to maneuver within the confines of urban combat. Also, its large size would make it difficult to engage low targets at close range and made it a perfect target for anti-tank crews. However, it did live up to its impressive firepower, easily demolishing any fortification and tank that it came across.
With the end of the Counter Insurgency Campaign, the Empire once more went to the drawing board to design another tank, this time focusing on reducing its size and increasing its mobility. This would take several years of development and testing, with the yearly border skirmishes being used as live testing grounds for the different designs of the new tank. It wasn't until 2308 that the final version of the new Sabertooth tank was finally revealed and live-fire testing finally began. This new tank was classified as the Type 220, as it was a massive improvement upon the older M93. It featured a lower profile and a higher speed than the M93 tank, while the gun was a lower caliber than the M93 it had a higher rate of fire and higher velocity. Finally, the tank featured increased armor and protection, it also included a better engine meaning that it could take more hits and was exceptionally fast when compared to the M93. This tank would earn its first kill at the close of the year, striking and disabling a Dracoian light tank at around 900 meters away.
In the following years, reports from the testing crews revealed that it was an exceptional tank and overall positive experience. The tank was easy to drive, repair, and maintain, not to mention provided tank crews with exceptional protection. Finally, in the 23rd Age 16th Year, the Type 220 Sabertooth MBT was placed into mass production and made the official tank of the Thalduhm Empire. It proved to be a deadly tank during the Border Skirmishes thanks to its powerful but light gun and it's easy handling. Its lower profile also proved to be deadly as well, making it harder for Commonwealth tanks to spot and hit it. Since its inception, the take has seen several upgrades to its armor, engine, tracks, gun, and optics.
Design
The design of the Type 220 Sabertooth tank is rather simple, with the engine in the back of the tank and the fighting compartment in the front of the vehicle. As for its engine, the Type 220 uses a V14 tri-turbo fenvarium fuel engine, allowing the tank to reach high speeds and have a wide operation range. The tank is largely made with cerami-metal allowing for construction to be simple and speedy. It also has wide treads allowing it to cross trenches, mud, snow, and other unfavorable conditions. The tank features a sloped armor front and armored sides that cover the tracks. On these armor sides, there are mud slots that help get rid of the built-up mud or snow on the tracks.
The tank is armed with a single M66 105mm anti-air cannon that has been adapted for turret use which serves as its primary weapon. Most of the time, the tank is loaded with High Explosive, Armor Piercing High Explosive, Armor Piercing Composite Rigid, and Armor Piercing Fragmentation shells. However, these shells can be swapped out for specialized shells depending on the mission. But it is also armed with four machine guns, one next to the tank cannon, one next to the driver and two which are located on the commander’s cupola and the gunner’s hatch. The one next to the gun and next to the driver are M64A1 LMGs, while the two on the hatches are M70 HMGs. Strangely, the machine gun next to the driver is not operated by the driver, instead it is operated by the loader through a long trigger bar that connects the loader’s MG trigger to the actual trigger of the LMG. In addition to its machine gun complement, it is also armed with two three-shot grenade launchers which can be used to fire lethal or smoke munitions.
Type 220 "Sabretooth" Main Battle Tank
Type: Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer: Garion Armory/Panzer Industries
Crew: 5 (Commander, gunner, loader, driver, hull gunner)
Dimensions: 7 meters long (9.18 meters long when the gun is facing forward), 3.63 meters wide, and 2.77 meters tall)
Mass: 62 tonnes
Armaments
-1x M66-T 105mm rifled rail assisted tank cannon
-4x machine guns
--2x M70 Heavy Machine Guns
--2x M64A1 Light Machine Gun
-Smoke Launchers
Armor: Medium-Heavy Tank grade cerami-metal
Active Defenses: Threat sensor,
Technology: NCBR protection, Computer Assisted Aiming, FLIR/NV
Powerplant: V14 tri-turbo fenvarium fuel engine
History
The origins of the Type 220 Sabertooth Tank can be traced back to the 17 Years War and the massive armament program that the Empire undertook, during the war the Empire discovered that its armor was too slow and too under-gunned when dealing with Dracoian tanks. With tank crews and mechanized infantry taking some of the heaviest casualties rates in the whole war. The predecessor to the Type 220 Sabertooth tank would be the M93, this tank would see an increase in almost every aspect making it a very formidable tank to face. However, it was not until the Counter Insurgency Campaign that flaws with the original M93 started to show, the tank was simply too large and difficult to maneuver within the confines of urban combat. Also, its large size would make it difficult to engage low targets at close range and made it a perfect target for anti-tank crews. However, it did live up to its impressive firepower, easily demolishing any fortification and tank that it came across.
With the end of the Counter Insurgency Campaign, the Empire once more went to the drawing board to design another tank, this time focusing on reducing its size and increasing its mobility. This would take several years of development and testing, with the yearly border skirmishes being used as live testing grounds for the different designs of the new tank. It wasn't until 2308 that the final version of the new Sabertooth tank was finally revealed and live-fire testing finally began. This new tank was classified as the Type 220, as it was a massive improvement upon the older M93. It featured a lower profile and a higher speed than the M93 tank, while the gun was a lower caliber than the M93 it had a higher rate of fire and higher velocity. Finally, the tank featured increased armor and protection, it also included a better engine meaning that it could take more hits and was exceptionally fast when compared to the M93. This tank would earn its first kill at the close of the year, striking and disabling a Dracoian light tank at around 900 meters away.
In the following years, reports from the testing crews revealed that it was an exceptional tank and overall positive experience. The tank was easy to drive, repair, and maintain, not to mention provided tank crews with exceptional protection. Finally, in the 23rd Age 16th Year, the Type 220 Sabertooth MBT was placed into mass production and made the official tank of the Thalduhm Empire. It proved to be a deadly tank during the Border Skirmishes thanks to its powerful but light gun and it's easy handling. Its lower profile also proved to be deadly as well, making it harder for Commonwealth tanks to spot and hit it. Since its inception, the take has seen several upgrades to its armor, engine, tracks, gun, and optics.
Design
The design of the Type 220 Sabertooth tank is rather simple, with the engine in the back of the tank and the fighting compartment in the front of the vehicle. As for its engine, the Type 220 uses a V14 tri-turbo fenvarium fuel engine, allowing the tank to reach high speeds and have a wide operation range. The tank is largely made with cerami-metal allowing for construction to be simple and speedy. It also has wide treads allowing it to cross trenches, mud, snow, and other unfavorable conditions. The tank features a sloped armor front and armored sides that cover the tracks. On these armor sides, there are mud slots that help get rid of the built-up mud or snow on the tracks.
The tank is armed with a single M66 105mm anti-air cannon that has been adapted for turret use which serves as its primary weapon. Most of the time, the tank is loaded with High Explosive, Armor Piercing High Explosive, Armor Piercing Composite Rigid, and Armor Piercing Fragmentation shells. However, these shells can be swapped out for specialized shells depending on the mission. But it is also armed with four machine guns, one next to the tank cannon, one next to the driver and two which are located on the commander’s cupola and the gunner’s hatch. The one next to the gun and next to the driver are M64A1 LMGs, while the two on the hatches are M70 HMGs. Strangely, the machine gun next to the driver is not operated by the driver, instead it is operated by the loader through a long trigger bar that connects the loader’s MG trigger to the actual trigger of the LMG. In addition to its machine gun complement, it is also armed with two three-shot grenade launchers which can be used to fire lethal or smoke munitions.
Category Artwork (Digital) / Doodle
Species Unspecified / Any
Size 800 x 600px
File Size 15.1 kB
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