Apollo class Main Battle Tank

Part of the Aphrodian armored companies of the 1st and 2nd corps which in turn contain Aphrodian Mechanized Battalions on the planet Lias (world).

Apollo class MBT (Tech Level 9)

A tracked main battle tank. There are three crew members: a driver/mechanic, a gunner and a commander.

Vehicle Dimensions: 1m tall (+1m turret), 2.5m width, length: 6m, Total Volume: 28m3 Weight: 32.7955tons

Price: Cr166,067.9375

Movement: Road:116kph/97cm; Cross Country: 69kph/58cm.

Movement Effects on Fire: -2 EFP

Armor: Chassis and turret front 32, chassis and turret sides 16, chassis and turret rear, belly and deck 8.

Target Size DMs: +1 low, +0 high

Equipment:

400 power radio, spotlight and 4 smoke cannisters.

Power:

The MHD turbine power plant produces 1.2MW and consumes 360 liters of fuel per hour. There is storage for 8,334.75 liters, which is enough for 23 hours. The ground pressure is 3.27955tons/m2 and the power to weight ratio is 36.

Weapons:

The 6.25m3 turret (1mx2.5mx2.5m) is fully stabilized to fire on the move. The main weapon is an 8cm hyper velocity CPR cannon, with a co-axial LMG. The main gun has TL 9 direct fire control. It is fitted with an autoloader, and there is storage for 20 main gun rounds. A full load of 14kg HEAP 38 rounds is included in the purchase price of the vehicle. It has a +2 signature when it fires, and its direct fire characteristics are as follows:

Effective Long Extreme

2.5km(38) 3.5km(38) 5km(38)

There is a cupola mounted HMG with 1,600 rounds, enough for 40 fire phases over the commander’s hatch on top of the turret. The weapons each have a +2 signature when they fire, it can engage 4 targets/phase.

Effective Long Extreme

50(6)+3 100(5)+2 150(3)+1

The coaxial LMG has a+2 signature when it fires. There is storage for 1,600 rounds, enough for 20 fire phases. It can engage 2 targets/phase.

Effective Long Extreme

35(3)+4 70(2)+3 100(2)+2

Maintenance:

Vehicle: 8

Electronics: 2

Weapons: 2

Suspension: 0