Ares MTB

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Ares MTB
In the late 1970s, the Pacific Car and Foundry company developed a project for a medium tank with a smoothbore gun. The vehicle was supposed to develop into a main battle tank with a new armament set, as well as enhanced detection and aiming systems. A 75 mm or 85 mm gun was considered for the primary weapon. The vehicle was small but fairly heavy. The project was deemed overly complicated due to its huge two-ton engine, relatively weak armament, and the inclusion of dual drive for the outer and inner tracks. The work was stopped before a prototype was built.

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Ares MTB

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Ares MTB

Shell Types:

AP
APCR
HE

Equipment:

Consumables:

Firepower:

Ammunition300 (rounds)
Caliber85 (mm)
Damage80 / 80 / 160 (HP)
Penetration215 / 233 / 10 (mm)
Rate of Fire188.09 (rounds/min)
Average Damage per Minute15047 (HP)
Shells in the Magazine300 
Time for Loading Between Shots0.30 (s)
Time for Complete Loading6.00 (s)
Gun Loading  (s)
Aiming Time2.00 (s)
Dispersion at 100 m0.35 (m)

Mobility:

Weight48.00 (t)
Engine Power1010 (h.p.)
Specific Power21.04 (h.p./t)
Top Speed52 (km/h)
Reverse Speed18 (km/h)
Traverse Speed45 (deg/s)
Turret Traverse Speed48 (deg/s)

Survivability:

Hit Points1850 (HP)
Hull Armor88 / 57 / 44 (mm)
Turret Armor215 / 82 / 44 (mm)

Spotting:

View Range380 (m)
Signal Range670 (m)
 

Crew:

Commander(Radio Operator)
Gunner(Loader)
Driver