M48A1 Grizzly Main battle tank

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M48A1 Grizzly Main battle tank

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M48A1 Grizzly Main battle tank:
Class: Main Battle tank
Manufacturer: Union dynamics -Raytheon arms
General Specifications:
Length Gun forward: 12.5 meters
Hull length: 10.4 meters
Width: 4.2 meters
Height: 2.9 meters
Shields /Armor:
1500 mm of MLA Front
800 mm MLA Sides
800 MM MLA top

- The amour of the M48A1 Is one of the most advanced ever designed for ground units, it is composed of multiple layers. The first layer of armor is the outer shell of monotonous nano bio-mimic armor it is composed of high tensile strength interlocking nano-bots; the nano-bots are made of crystalline diamonoid mesh coated in a semi flexible multi walled nano tube material fused together by high strength “nano buds� this layer in turn is galvanized with crystalline materials 400 times stronger than diamond. It is used in conjunction under high grade molecularly fused monotonous plasma steel plating and it is encased in a monotonous layer of Chobham armor composed of crystalline ceramic and EM plating. The second layer under contains a layer of high grade multi walled nano tubes suspended in a liquid crystal mesh this layer dissipates kinetic energy, the liquid itself contains nano scale motors that convert KE in to usable power this in turn is transferred along the liquid to absorbers within the layer bellow to use the energy for various things. The third layer of armor is composed of nano-scale emitters shelling over a nearly solid chunk of high grade plasma steel, capillaries carrying self repair and regeneration nono bots run through this layer and can be execrated to the very outer layers of the tank to repair and fix hull damage. –

The Shielding of the Grizzly tank is also, key in its defense; it’s called Integrated Active and passive Defense Shielding (IAPS). Like the armor the shielding is multi layered and produced by three separate shield units with redundant systems. The shields are regenerative meaning energy from enemy tanks, air craft or other units is used to help keep the shields active, it also means the shields can regenerate once they go down, if the generators remain intact. 20 to 45% of enemy weapons fire may be used to help keep the shields up. There are two types of shields the tank uses, a dual layered hull conforming shield and a bubble field both providing enhanced protection to the tank.

Explosive Threat Neutralization package (ETNP)
The Explosive Threat Neutralization package is installed as a hardware unit inside M48A1 tanks as a defense against mines, this package is used to detonate or render enemy land mines inert up to twelve meters from its position, this of course being adjustable. This system also acts as ECM and counter measures against enemy missiles that might pose a threat.

Other defenses:
The M48A1 is equipped with two pod bays on each side of the turret, each pod bay can be equipped with various pod systems, and one such system is the Enhanced Defense System (or EDS) this system is a self contained micro theater shield system capable of reinforcing the tanks shielding tenfold with its own power source in its pod. The pod is also capable of siphoning off power from the tanks engines (at the expense of up to all of its mobility) to create a strong tactical shield at 40 meters around itself protecting other units within that radius using the Athena system other tanks EDS can link up to one another providing an even larger and more powerful shield.

The M48A1 is also equipped with a resonance field generator meaning any disruptive weapons used upon it would lose their disruption affect, however it does not remove the energy imparted to the blast from hitting the hull.
A stasis/ temporal shield is also equipped on the tank, this prevents temporal and dimensional weapons from being utilized on it to their full affect on the tank.

NBC protection:
The M48A1 Offers a fully integrated NBC protection suite, its armor is affective at repelling even nano bot (grey goo attack), the entire unit is sealed with its own independent air supply. This means it can fight in vacuum environments.

Armament:
Main gun: Raytheon Arms Mark IVC 145 mm Magnetic acceleration cannon.
-Main gun. The main gun of the grizzly is the highly advanced Raytheon arms 145 mm gun, the weapon system uses charged magnetic coils to accelerate rounds at ultra high speed, the weapon itself can fire nearly 60 miles away in conjunction with orbital data and over the horizon sensor suites, it is also capable of firing up to knife fighting range. Its main round is the enhanced Harpoon APKW, utilizing a denser alloy and high density diamond armor penetrator; it can be equipped with micro nuclear rounds and anti matter rounds as well. The gun can also fire cluster bomb rounds that carpet the area with high yield micro anti matter bombs. - The main gun can fire up to thirty rounds per minute, gun stabilization is achieved through the use of nano diamondoid fibers with nano scale motors that use input from a sensitive laser gyro system.

Additional notes:
Rounds include High density KKR’s, shaped plasma/graser warheads and Conversion rounds. The main gun and turret itself is designed to be modular and can be replaced with other guns and modules.

Fire control:
-The Fire control system of the M48 Grizzly is integrated with its own AI system, being fed information from various sensors on the tank itself, the sensors identify the threat and immediately the AI targets the threat, manual fire and control system using enhanced sensor sights and holo imaging can be utilized. A Phased array lasers is used in line of site combat situations for the main gun.-

Secondary armaments:

The M48A1 Grizzly tank is armed with two additional pop up 20 mm EMG’s one mounted in back and one mounted on the turret near the crew hatch to the right. Additionally a multi spectrum Point defense laser is positioned on the other side of the crew hatch to the left and behind it; this laser can fire multiple beams at once.


Weapon pods:


The M48A1 can be equipped with a myriad of pods designed for offensive capabilities. The first pod is a self powered EMG pod with two 30 mm six barreled EMG’s this pod has its own range finder and is tied in to the IFF system of the Armored unit, the pod is designed as an anti air and anti light unit weapon, additionally it is affective against infinity and power armor.

The second pod it can be equipped with is a micro missile launcher/drone pod. This pod may fire up to 15 Silver Strike micro missiles per volley, these micro missiles contain small anti matter charges, the missile pack can also be equipped with hunter seeker drones that explode on contact or lay in wait searching for targets.
The third pod that may be equipped is a semi self powered Multi-spectrum Laser /Graser weapon system designed to supplement the projectile weapon systems on the M48A1, this long range energy weapon is made to make quick work of shielded targets, air targets and infantry.

Other armaments:
The M48A1 is armed with four smoke canister emitters on the back and sides of its main body; this provides thermal diffraction and sensor jamming capabilities enhanced by its onboard ECM suites.

Drone bays:
The M48A1 Is equipped with a dual drone bay just behind the turret to the right of the aft 20 mm EMG The drone bays are equipped with two drones, one combat drone equipped with either two 20 mm EMG’s and missiles or Grasers, and missiles. The Second drone is a scout unit, the scout unit is designed for long range sensor data recording and transmission, and it can also unveil cloaked units nearby with its anti cloaking suite.

Engines:
The M48A1 is powered by a Westinghouse TI 373C Twin Inducted monopole induced proton fusion reactor fed with solid compressed deuterium pellets. The reactor powers two Redstone K19A1 Q-Electric engines. The suspension system is composed of an artificial muscular suspension unit designed by Raytheon; it is composed of nano-mimic and high tensile carbon nanotube-diamonoid fibers. This provides excellent suspension.

Max speed top speed on road: 85 Mph
Max top speed on terrain: 70 Mph
Combat Speed: 60 Mph


Range finding and sensor systems:
-The Range finding systems for line of sight combat on the M481 consists of various range finder systems, IR sensors and Laser rangefinders are amongst the most widely used. Holocron range finders are tied in to the general systems providing integrated three dimensional feedback from multiple sensors and the targeted unit.-
The sensors of the M48A1 Include thermal and multi spectrum imaging for visual, quantum signature scanners, and multi spectrum sensory units, sensors also include precision scanning arrays for near instant triangulation at short and medium ranges.

Miscellaneous Notes:
The, M48A1 Grizzly, is equipped with hardened water proof engines and treads, the main guns insides are galvanized with a special coating to prevent water damage, in essence the tank can be totally submerged and function as a transportation unit, with its nano traction in its treads it can climb up 90 degree slopes.

The outer skin of the armor can adapt to environments, it can change colors and camouflage patterns and refract light, it is also coated with a high tech sensor and radar absorbent material.

Cost: The Cost of the M48A1 totals at exactly per unit F$6,600,124
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