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M5A1E3 Olifant

Huge shoutout to the Lego Pilot for helping me refine my original tank, and setting aside time to render them all.

 

Thus far, the M5 Olifant has enjoyed a colourful and successful military career, most notably in the titanic tank battles between the Samaritan Defense Force and the United Anbat Republic.

 

The M5A1E3 upgrade is more or less a collaboration between the original producer, Blouveld, and Samaritan Ordnance. Improvements are mostly in general mechanics and electronics, including a far superior optics system and improvement on the already good gun. Included was an enhanced suspension, making the Olifant at home on even the harshest terrain. Also in evidence is a major turret overhaul, adding a larger turret that sports impressive gun elevation and depression.

 

Although it's sub-par speed holds the Olifant back in offensive campaigns, it's ease of use and ability to engage second generation tanks on fairly even ground (at very long range and at night) have crafted an excellent defensive vehicle.

 

M5A1E3 Olifant (Best Tank)

 

Gun: 105mm +0

Armour: Centurion +0

Speed: 35 kph -2

 

Perks:

 

Advanced optics +1

IR sight +1

 

Quirks: none!

 

 

It is now more or less the equivalent of the real South African Olifant tank of the 1980's, which had some pretty impressive traits.

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Uploaded on August 29, 2016