MBT-A class Main Battle Grav Tank

Built for the government of Kim (Co 2431) (world) for internal security missions. They are also used in Hessian functions as Mercenary troops. These TL–10 Grav Tanks are designed to destroy enemy armor and provide a break through force to exploit weak points in enemy defenses. They are provided with fusion power plant twice the size and three times the output of the M-8 Grav APCs. It is much faster and more expensive than the Grav APC as a result even with the Plasma Gun powered up. The VRF Gauss gun is intended to suppress enemy infantry, and the weapon mix is stabilized. Two platoons of four tanks are still in use with Kim's 43rd Royal Guards.

MBT-A class Main Battle Grav Tank
Tech Level	TL–10
Mass	~1.6 tons
Cost	Cr1,824,067
Mode	Flight (Grav)
Type	Grav Tank
Speed	maximum 540kph cruise 405kph NOE 135kph
Cargo	2m3, 2 tons
Crew	3 Driver, Gunner, Commander
Passengers	0
Armament	(Turret) Plasma Gun A, VRF Gauss Gun 5x TAC missiles

MBT-A class Main Battle Grav Tank, TL 10

The vehicle has a crew of three (driver, gunner and commander) and mounts an 8MW input Plasma Gun with TL–10 direct fire control in the turret. It also mounts a VRF Gauss gun in the fully stabilized rotating turret on the chassis deck. The sensors and communications are considered minimalistic. The 5,000 power radio is a standout unit and supports excellent range which permits satellite uplinks while on the move. The TAC missiles allow it to engage light and fast vehicles at a distance thanks to the 10km range of its LADAR target acquisition sensors. The sloped armor restricted the available interior volume, and makes the vehicle family quite cramped and difficult to operate. The vehicle is NOT sealed nor pressurized to operate in hostile environments.

Chassis and Turret:

Height: 1m (+1 m turret); Width: 4m; Length: 9m.

Total usable volume: 22.5m³

Total mass loaded: 68.262919 metric tons

Armor: Chassis front: 50; Chassis sides 35, rear 30, belly and deck: 25.

Armor: Turret front 50; turret sides 35 and rear 30.

Target Size DMs: +1 low, +1 high

Production Cost: Cr1,824,067

Movement:

Onboard gravitic generators produce a maximum of 1.46 G's thrust.

Speed:

Maximum: 540kph / 450cm; Cruise: 405kph / 337cm, NOE: 135kph/112cm.

Movement effect on fire: None

Weapons:

Full weapons stabilization.

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Plasma Gun A

This off the shelf imperial plasma gun A has a 8 MW input, and is a stock design and is fitted with TL–10 direct fire control. The weapon has a burst radius in addition to impact penetration for greater area effect against adjacent targets, except at extreme engagement ranges. It can engage a single target per firing phase and is automatically spotted when it fires.

Direct Fire Characteristics: Plasma Gun A

Effective Range	Long Range	Extreme Range
1,260m (44)/1(28)	2,520m (31)/1(15)	5,040m (6)/-/-

Secondary Coaxial Weapons The dorsal 3mx3m turret features sloped composite laminate armor and mounts a VRF Gauss Gun to contend with infantry and light vehicles.

Direct Fire Characteristics: VRF Gauss Gun

Effective Range	Long Range	Extreme Range
1.5 km (21)+8	3 km (19)+6	4.5 km (17)+3

The VRF Gauss Gun has storage for 30,000 rounds, enough to allow 23 fire phases of sustained fire. It can engage 16 targets in 15 seconds and has a +4 signature.

TAC Missile Systems

The Grav Tank has five tactical missile launch rails in weapons pods on the sides of the turret. The 50kg missiles are armed with a light 17cm HEAP (High Explosive Armor Piercing) warhead capable of penetration 49 on hard steel armor. The HE warhead 27/4/4 is typically used against aircraft. An IR follow-up missile is under development, but has yet to see deployment. These missiles have a long range version and a high performance interceptor variant.

Direct Fire Characteristics: HEAP Warhead Missiles

Type	Range	Price
HE Homing	64km or 54km +10 DM	Cr349
HEAP Homing	64km or 54km +10 DM	Cr351

The launch system can carry reloads if space in the cargo bay permits. One crew member is required to manually reload the rails externally. (3) Hyper Velocity HE and (2) Long Range HEAP are included in the price.

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Power / Equipment

Power: 18 megawatt fusion power plant

consumes 27 liters of fuel/ hour; fuel capacity 1,793.14 liters, enough for 66 hours.

• TL–10 Avionics
• 10 Power target acquisition LADAR;
• Map box;
• Image enhancement and thermal image for vision blocks and night operations;
• 5,000km range radio communication system.

Maintenance

Vehicle: 5

Weapons: 20

Electronics: 19

References & Contributors / Sources

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• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS