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I'm Sexy and I Know It
Intent: To create an upgraded variant of the Tenloss R-10 Reliant tank for sale on the open market.
Development Thread: N/A
Manufacturer: Tenloss Corporation
Model: R-10-8
Affiliation: Tenloss Corporation, Open Market
Modularity: Yes, the vehicle can be upgraded with various modules and attachments available on the market.
Production: Minor
Material: Alusteel, depleted uranium, armorweave anti-spalling layer, and other tank construction materials.
Role: Medium tank, General Purpose Tank, Command Tank
Height: 3m
Length:
- Hull - 7.5
- Total w/ Barrel - 8.5m
Width: 3m
Weight: 33 tonnes
Minimum Crew: 2 (Driver, Commander/Loader/Gunner)
Optimal Crew: 5 (Driver, Comm Operator/Bow Gunner, Loader, Gunner, Commander)
Propulsion: Tank Treads
Top Speed: 65kph
Armaments:
- 1x 90mm Railgun (turret)
- 2x repeaters (coaxial, bow)
- 1x heavy repeater (turret - designed for use by accompanying troops)
- 1x repeater cupola mounting (purchased separately, not standard to basic R-10-8 tank)
Squadron Count: 10
Passenger Capacity: N/A, though 6-10 may ride on top at personal risk
Cargo Capacity: N/A aside from personal effects, vehicle tools, and spare parts/equipment.
Misc. Equipment:
- Tenloss BLR-C/S-M1/Tenloss Boosted Long-Range - Comms/Sensors - Model 1
- Tenloss Corporation's DSFSAPR (Sold separately)
- Basic EMP Hardening
- Targeting system
- Manual Turret and Gun Override System (a series of hand cranks and pedals that are used to turn the turret and elevate/depress the main cannon in the event of an electrical shutdown)
- Gyroscopic Stabilizer (allows the tank to fire while moving with accuracy)
- Recoil Suppressing system (dampens the recoil of the main gun for faster follow up shots)
Description:
As more and more tanks saw use on the field, fewer and fewer saw the ability to hunt enemy tanks with effectiveness and move away from retaliation fire. This, plus the lack of dedicated command tanks pushed Tenloss to creating a new vehicle to do just that. Instead of designing yet another vehicle, Tenloss simply upgraded the R-10 into a new variant.
The result was the R-10-8 Medium Tank, nicknamed "Easy" by test crews for the vehicle's ease of use, ease of maintenance, and the ease in which it targeted and destroyed its targets. The tank is based off the R-10 and holds all of the R-10's reliability and ruggedness along with extra armor plating. The R-10's main cannon was swapped for a 90mm railgun cannon (compatible with the DSFSAPR ammunition sold by Tenloss) to allow the tank to better engage and destroy any enemy it faced. The same stabilizers, manual override systems, and recoil suppression system were mounted and reinforced to cope with the added weapon weight. Along with the standard targeting system, a Tenloss BLR-C/S-M1 was mounted, allowing the R-10-8 to act as a command vehicle and/or continue operating despite basic enemy jamming attempts. A cupola mount for a third repeater blaster was added and a heavy repeater was bolted to the top of the turret, allowing accompanying troops to lend more firepower to the tank in a pinch or on the assault.
All in all, this is one tank any tread head needs to have.
