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| primary_armament    = [[Inyurstan-Developed Guns|Entengo Marauder 120mm Smoothbore]]
| primary_armament    = [[Inyurstan-Developed Guns|Entengo Marauder 120mm Smoothbore]]
| secondary_armament  = Coaxial [[Inyurstan-Developed Guns|RK-25 "Shockwave" 25mm Autocannon]] and RWS-mounted [[Inyurstan-Developed Guns|GE-3 14.5mm heavy machine gun]]
| secondary_armament  = Coaxial [[Inyurstan-Developed Guns|RK-25 "Shockwave" 25mm Autocannon]] and RWS-mounted [[Inyurstan-Developed Guns|GE-3 14.5mm heavy machine gun]]
| engine            = Martel EM828 multifuel diesel-electric hybrid
| engine            = Martel EM820v1 multifuel diesel (Block I) & Martel EM820v2 multifuel diesel-electric hybrid (Block II)
| engine_power      = 1,450hp
| engine_power      = 1,450hp
| pw_ratio          =  
| pw_ratio          =  
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=Variants=
=Variants=
===Block I===
===Block I===
'''YT-3A1:''' Basic Inyurstan service model produced in 1999.
'''YT-3A2:''' Additional ERA & slat armor added prior to deployment in the [[Inyurstan Intervention in the Lolloh-Ruolnik Conflict|Lolloh-Ruol Wars]]
'''YT-3E:''' 2005+ Export model including steel in place of classified composites and additional soft-kill systems.
===Block II===
===Block II===
'''YT-3M1:''' 2010 Upgrade/production standard incorporating improved composite armor, electronics upgrades to allow for incorporation of infrared imaging optical targeting systems and hard-kill APS.
'''YT-3M2:''' Addition of [[PEVCOMS ERA|PEVCOMS-IV]] improved reactive armor and system integration with the [[N62E1 SONIC]] guided shell.
'''YT-3E-M"''': 2015+ Export model featuring earlier composite armor (post de-classification) and PEVCOMS-III ERA.
===Block III+===
===Block III+===
'''YT-3Z1:''' Proposed Next-Gen upgrades including...
'''YT-3PVF:'''('''P'''lata '''V'''ehiculaire '''F'''urtivo) Experimental design incorporating...
[[Category:Inyurstan Military Equipment]]

Revision as of 12:39, 3 February 2022

YT-3 Crocodile
YT-3 MBT.jpg
YT-3 Crocodile MBT on demonstration in Cordoba
TypeMain Battle Tank
Place of origin Inyursta
Service history
In service1999 - present
Used by Inyursta
Production history
DesignerMartel Arms
Designed1991-1997
Unit cost$Y 9.2mil
Produced1999 - present
Specifications
Weight57 tonnes
Length7.8m (hull)
12m (gun forward)
Width3.6 m
Height2.25 m
Crew3 (Commander, driver, gunner)

ArmorClassified composite alloy armor over stainless steel plate along with ERA and NERA modular add-on armor in addition to soft-kill and hard-kill APS systems
Main
armament
Entengo Marauder 120mm Smoothbore
Secondary
armament
Coaxial RK-25 "Shockwave" 25mm Autocannon and RWS-mounted GE-3 14.5mm heavy machine gun
EngineMartel EM820v1 multifuel diesel (Block I) & Martel EM820v2 multifuel diesel-electric hybrid (Block II)
1,450hp
Operational
range
590 km on internal fuel and energy reserves
SpeedUp to 70 km/h on road, 52 km/h off-road

The YT-3 Crocodile is a 3rd Generation Main Battle Tank produced in Inyursta. Designed to replace Inyursta's aging fleet of Cold War legacy tanks, the YT-3 would go on to see widespread in a number of combat zones. Key features of the YT-3 include a modern smoothbore cannon, composite armor and advanced optical targeting systems.

Development

Design Features

Armament

Armor

Performance

Electronics

History

Variants

Block I

YT-3A1: Basic Inyurstan service model produced in 1999. YT-3A2: Additional ERA & slat armor added prior to deployment in the Lolloh-Ruol Wars YT-3E: 2005+ Export model including steel in place of classified composites and additional soft-kill systems.

Block II

YT-3M1: 2010 Upgrade/production standard incorporating improved composite armor, electronics upgrades to allow for incorporation of infrared imaging optical targeting systems and hard-kill APS. YT-3M2: Addition of PEVCOMS-IV improved reactive armor and system integration with the N62E1 SONIC guided shell. YT-3E-M": 2015+ Export model featuring earlier composite armor (post de-classification) and PEVCOMS-III ERA.

Block III+

YT-3Z1: Proposed Next-Gen upgrades including... YT-3PVF:(Plata Vehiculaire Furtivo) Experimental design incorporating...