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M5A2 Claymore
Model: M5A2 Claymore Repulsorlift Tank
Manufacturer: Keywork Engineering Systems
Ownership: Militant factions looking for a reliable, hard-hitting, Main Battle Tank. Primarily designed as an idea to provide ground support for the Rebels, but available to Non-Imperial factions (and no Hutts, because they blacklisted us).
Size:
- Length: 8.3 meters
- Width: 5.4 meters
- Height/Depth: 3.7 meters
- Width: 5.4 meters
- Height/Depth: 3.7 meters
Weight: 94 metric tonnes
Crew:
- Minimal Operation: 2 (Driver, Gunner/Loader)
- Optimal Operation: 4 (Driver, Gunner, Commander, Engineer)
- Optimal Operation: 4 (Driver, Gunner, Commander, Engineer)
Armor Rating:
Almost every plate of armour is composed primarily of layers of carbon-nanotubes and duraplast with spall-lining in between, and a layer of viscosity-gel STF. In the viscosity-gel lining is a type of energy-absorbing STF intended to thicken in the presence of heat and kinetic attacks, thus stopping or slowing the incursion of damage.
The armour is resistant to light blaster/laser cannons, light anti-tank weaponry, and small arms from all directions at all ranges, save for the rear of the vehicle, which is still resistant to small arms. Light anti-tank weaponry can pierce the rear armour within a range of about 100 meters. When faced with rocket launchers, medium blaster/laser cannons, and medium anti-tank guns, the armour will normally absorb the hit at distances beyond 250 meters, minus 20 for the rear armour. With heavier, properly dedicated anti-armour weaponry (mounted anti-tank guns, heavy walkers, tank-buster air support), the hull will be compromised at distances within 325 meters, minus 25 for the rear armour.
Propulsion: Repulsorlift tank with two long repulsor drives along the hull. Powerhouse is a small-scale fusion reactor.
- Max Speed: Clocked Maximum at approx. 120km/h
- Traversal Speed: 32 degrees/sec
- Turret Traverse: 34 degrees/sec
- Traversal Speed: 32 degrees/sec
- Turret Traverse: 34 degrees/sec
Armament/Equipment:
Armament:
Description:- Primary Armament:
Equipment:> 120mm High-Velocity Gauss Rifle (15 rounds/min, mechanical loading system, 75-round magazine, multiple ammunition types)
> 14.5mm Coaxially-Mounted MD-HMG (450rounds/min, 2250-round magazine)
- Secondary Armament:> 14.5mm Coaxially-Mounted MD-HMG (450rounds/min, 2250-round magazine)
> Printle-Mounted MG-270 (12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun)
> Turret-Mounted Rear-Facing MG-270
> Turret-Mounted Rear-Facing MG-270
- 2 Smoke-Grenade Launchers (5 tubes per launcher)
- BattleNet Comm System
- Fusion Cutter Repair Kit
- Fire Extinguisher
- 1 week of consumables
- Automated Stability Compensation System
- Inertial Dampeners
- Emergency Flare Kit (Extraction Flares and Road Flares)
- BattleNet Comm System
- Fusion Cutter Repair Kit
- Fire Extinguisher
- 1 week of consumables
- Automated Stability Compensation System
- Inertial Dampeners
- Emergency Flare Kit (Extraction Flares and Road Flares)
A tank capable of fulfilling a number of battlefield roles, the M5A2 Claymore Repulsorlift Tank is the most popular mainline battle tank produced by Keywork Engineering Systems. Like most repulsor vehicles, this unit is able to traverse most if not all forms of terrain, gliding across the ground on a cushion of electromagnetic energy a meter thick.
The primary armament is actually different from most of KES’s primary weapons in that it actually uses Gauss/Coil technology as opposed to the patented MD firing mechanism. The 120mm round comes in several loads, including AP, APCR, APHE, HE, HEAT, and Submunition rounds. This enables the tank to challenge both armoured enemies, hard targets, and soft bodies with extreme proficiency and flexibility. This weapon is coupled with a 14.5mm coaxial machine gun, for larger infantry mobs.
To deal with threats from multiple directions, the tank has two mounted 12.7mm machine guns. One is printle-mounted for the tank commander, and the other one faces out the back of the main turret for the engineer. These allow the tank to deal with threats that get too close to the tank for the main turret to draw a bead.
This tank uses armour that is both capable of totally resisting small-arms fire, and acts as a massive protection system against anti-tank weapon systems. The initial tests of the STF viscosity gel have proven its capability of extending the durability of the tank against sustained fire, but all defenses have their limits. The tank’s only major weakness is that it lacks any form of energy shielding, meaning it has to rely on its advanced armour.
All in all, the tank is both capable and worthy of frontline combat, and is perfect as an infantry and armoured support vehicle.
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