Nightmaresquid
Panzer-53 Lineup
In early 1947 the Strauss government observed as other nations started to manufacture increasingly armed, and armored units with sloped armor. At the time the Strauss government usually imported armored units from other nations, but we felt it was time to retire our 15 year old box tractors to domestically produce a modern main battle tank. In 1953 the first Bastide models were designed, designated the Panzer-53 A1, and were armed with 90mm main gun, and a 7.62mm machine gun. These A1 models were primitive, and their main turret wasn't as well sloped as the later standard models. These were able to be manufactured in higher quantities, but were deemed unsatisfactory by the Department of War. The next prototype was equipped with a much better redesigned turret that became the standard for army use. These tanks were not the best armored, but provided more slope over the older models while still able to be produced relatively cheap compared to later models. The improved A2, the A3 was equipped with more advance electronics, night vision, and more frontal armor over the A2. This increased the cost, however the main gun was still armed with a 90mm.
Tanks rolling out in the late 50s started to become increasingly difficult to destroy with 90mm guns, and captured models of communist tanks proved that most ammunition was obsolete, while others seemed to struggle while still capable of penetrating enemy armor. The next step was an even more armored, and armed models the A4, and A5 that offered increased protection, and then a 105mm gun to finally be able to properly take out newer armored threats. Lastly a cheaper alternative was made with less advanced equipment once again, and a small co-axle autocannon.
Other tank variants would be smaller additions to the existing design like reactive armor plating, or slat armor.
For clarification the (cheaper models) are not that much cheaper, and I'm not adding stats yet until whatever P&Q system is finished. These may be significantly armored, or glass cannons. I have no idea, and please don't derp, and base the stats off of any real tanks. These are Panzer-53s, not M-48/60s. Even if that is the inspiration this is a fictional vehicle.
Panzer 53 A3
+0 Gun 90mm
+1 Armor M48 Tier
-1 Speed 40 kph
+1 Advanced Optics x1.1
+1 Low Maintenance
-1 Low combat endurance
-1 Overheats
Panzer 53 A5
+0 Gun 105mm
+2 Armor M60 Tier
-1 Speed 40 kph
+1 Advanced Optics x1.1
+1 Low Maintenance
-1 Fuel Inefficient
-1 Low combat endurance
-1 Overheats
Panzer-53 Lineup
In early 1947 the Strauss government observed as other nations started to manufacture increasingly armed, and armored units with sloped armor. At the time the Strauss government usually imported armored units from other nations, but we felt it was time to retire our 15 year old box tractors to domestically produce a modern main battle tank. In 1953 the first Bastide models were designed, designated the Panzer-53 A1, and were armed with 90mm main gun, and a 7.62mm machine gun. These A1 models were primitive, and their main turret wasn't as well sloped as the later standard models. These were able to be manufactured in higher quantities, but were deemed unsatisfactory by the Department of War. The next prototype was equipped with a much better redesigned turret that became the standard for army use. These tanks were not the best armored, but provided more slope over the older models while still able to be produced relatively cheap compared to later models. The improved A2, the A3 was equipped with more advance electronics, night vision, and more frontal armor over the A2. This increased the cost, however the main gun was still armed with a 90mm.
Tanks rolling out in the late 50s started to become increasingly difficult to destroy with 90mm guns, and captured models of communist tanks proved that most ammunition was obsolete, while others seemed to struggle while still capable of penetrating enemy armor. The next step was an even more armored, and armed models the A4, and A5 that offered increased protection, and then a 105mm gun to finally be able to properly take out newer armored threats. Lastly a cheaper alternative was made with less advanced equipment once again, and a small co-axle autocannon.
Other tank variants would be smaller additions to the existing design like reactive armor plating, or slat armor.
For clarification the (cheaper models) are not that much cheaper, and I'm not adding stats yet until whatever P&Q system is finished. These may be significantly armored, or glass cannons. I have no idea, and please don't derp, and base the stats off of any real tanks. These are Panzer-53s, not M-48/60s. Even if that is the inspiration this is a fictional vehicle.
Panzer 53 A3
+0 Gun 90mm
+1 Armor M48 Tier
-1 Speed 40 kph
+1 Advanced Optics x1.1
+1 Low Maintenance
-1 Low combat endurance
-1 Overheats
Panzer 53 A5
+0 Gun 105mm
+2 Armor M60 Tier
-1 Speed 40 kph
+1 Advanced Optics x1.1
+1 Low Maintenance
-1 Fuel Inefficient
-1 Low combat endurance
-1 Overheats