Pallikari Medium Tank

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PALLIKARI Medium TANK


AFFILIATION
Republic

MANUFACTURER
Kuat

CLASS
Medium/Support tank

ROLE
Infantry support tank

COMPOSITION
Durasteel additional durasteel plates covering engine, powerpack and gun mantle

DIMENSIONS
8 meters long 3.5 meters wide 2.5 meters tall

CREW
4

PASSENGER CAPACITY
None

CARGO CAPACITY
50 kg

HANGAR CAPACITY
N/A

CONSUMABLES
3 days

SPEED/MANEUVERABILITY
50 kmph – any faster would lead to unstable maneuverability


ARMAMENT

• 1 medium laser cannon (sponson-mounted)
• 1 light laser cannon (turreted)
• 2 light repeaters (mounted)
• Tear gas dispensers (one time use)

EQUIPMENT

• Comms relay
• Heavy frontal armor
• Life support system for hostile environments

DESCRIPTION​

The tank was built due to the republic's need to provide close to medium support to it's frontline fighters at a moment's notice. Capable of providing multiple levels of fire, this tank became the workhorse of the GAR during the later stages of the war.
Built on Kuat in large numbers, this tank can be found in the defence forces of almost every single Republic world
It has several interesting things about its design. The main medium laser canon in the middle of the vehicle is only partially turreted and can only turn about 45° in either direction from neutral. The top light laser canon is fully turreted and has a very fast rotation speed. This coupled with its faster firing speed than the medium laser canon actually led this to be the main weapon, despite how it was designed. It also features two light repeaters mounted on the vehicle, there for fast infantry support when the situation calls for it. It has two gas dispensers in the sides of the vehicle for a nonlethal option. These gas dispensers hold only enough for a one time small cloud that surrounds the vehicle and causes anyone within the area to have watery eyes very bad as well as cough and sputter on the gas. (Essentially tear gas)

LEGALITY​

Illegal. Battle tanks are created by and for the military and are not available for ownership by private citizens

INTENT​

The intent behind making this vehicle is to provide the Republic forces with another unique vehicle to support the GAR in small engagements and to provide some diversity in what kind of vehicles they have at their disposal, particularly one that has some non-lethal measures for police-action RPing.

ADVANCED TECH​

Yes

 

[AutoFox]

I dig the M3 Lee, always have. However, it's a bit low-tech looking for this setting.

That said, never fear! I may have a decent pic you could use:

By the way, the proper term for "slightly turreted" in this case is "sponson-mounted."

 

[anzat17]

Looks perfect! Thank you @AutoFox I'll edit that in and the bit about the turret :)

 

[Loco]

Approved.