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A43 Rev. II Medium Tank [Graphic|Coloured]

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A very flat colour scheme on this one, with a barrel-spoofing camouflage scheme to help obscure the true length of its (uprated) gun. If you think it looks a bit like a Comet tank, that's most certainly on purpose. Comments, feedback, suggestions are as always very earnestly welcomed!

Now that I've coloured all the main variants of the tank, perhaps a Jagdpanzer adaptation is in order? Stablock below:

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Type: Medium tank
Nation of Origin: First Anemonian Empire
In service: 1943-50

Crew: 5 men (Commander, Gunner, Loader in turret, Driver, Radio Operator in hull)
Radio: Modelyr 42 YNF (VHF, AM)

Combat weight: 39,200kg
Length: 6.78m (hull), 7.64m (gun forward)
Width: 3.35m
Height: 2.79m (to top of hatch)
Armor (mm): 15-112mm
Vehicle construction: Multiple casting welded steel (hull and turret)

Armament:
Primary: 80mm YrC(AF) M.43 L/65
Secondary: 2x Mly.r 40 7.7mm GPMG (co-axial, hull ball mount)
Ammunition:
Primary: 80mm, 55 rounds
Secondary: 7.7mm, 4900 rounds
Turret:
Traverse: Hand & Hydraulic
Traverse Rate: 22 degrees/sec
Elevation/Depression: +20/-12.5 (manual)

Optics:
Gunner: Sighting telescope (stadiametric rangefinder, 2.5x-5x adjustable magnification, 28/14 degree field of view)
Commander: One piece periscope (forward facing, 2.5x magnification, 28 degree field of view), seven piece vision block (peripheral, 1x magnification) 
Driver: Two piece vision block (forward/left facing, 1x magnification), three piece episcope (forward arc, 1x magnification)
Hull MG: Sighting telescope (stadiametric rangefinder, 2x magnification, 20 degrees field of view)

Engine: Marsyn Mlyr. 40/2 'Barracuda B' water-cooled V12 26L gasoline engine producing 650hp (~480kW)
P/W ratio: 16.58hp/t
Transmission: Marsyn T40 Constant Mesh (6 forward, 1 reverse)
Steering: Controlled differential, steering levers
Brakes: Mechanical, external contracting

Suspension: Torsion bar
Road wheels: Five individually sprung dual
Track return rollers: Four dual
Drive sprocket: 12-tooth rear drive
Idler: Adjustable, dual forward
Shock absorbers: On first and last 2 road wheels

Fuel Capacity: 510l
Speed:
Road: 54km/h
Off-road: 10-20km/h
Cruising range: 210km (Road)
Gradient: 60 degrees
Fording depth: 1.0m (1.3m prepared)
Trench crossing: 2.3m
Vertical obstacle: 0.91m
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Zero234587's avatar
Could this beat a Sherman?