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The H5 Oliphaunt is a third generation Gaellician-Seylosian {{wp|main battle tank}} designed and produced as a private venture by MacNamera Heavy Industries. The name Oliphaunt is a nod to the preceding [[H1 Elephant I]] and [[H3 Elephant II]] tanks, a creature from Geltic mythology, as well as a tribute to Aexamenid history.  
The H5 Oliphaunt is a third generation Gaellician-Seylosian {{wp|main battle tank}} designed and produced as a private venture by MacNamera Heavy Industries. The name Oliphaunt is a nod to the preceding [[H Series Tanks]], as well as a tribute to Aexamenid history and mythology.  
== History ==
== History ==
=== H Series Tanks ===
=== H Series Tanks ===

Revision as of 22:36, 18 May 2023

H5 Oliphaunt
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TypeMain battle tank
Place of originGaellicia
Production history
Unit cost$1.39 million (1993)
Specifications
Weight47 t
Length7.51 m (24 ft 8 in) hull
10.62 m (34 ft 10 in) with gun forward
Width3.3 m (10 ft 10 in)
3.6 m (11 ft 10 in) with appliqué armour
Height2.48 m (8 ft 1.64 in)
Crew4 (commander, gunner, loader and driver)

ArmorChobham
Main
armament
105 mm rifled gun (Mk. 4)
120 mm gun (Valiant)
120 mm rifled gun
Secondary
armament
Jakosinné TGM 77 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun (Mk. 4)
EngineMacNamera Motors supercharged diesel engine
1,100 hp (820 kW) at 2,300 rpm
Power/weight20.9 hp/t–21.2 hp/t
Transmissionautomatic
Suspensionhelical spring
Ground clearance50 cm (1 ft 8 in)
Fuel capacity1,130 litres (249 imperial gallons; 299 US gallons)
Operational
range
550 km (340 mi)
Speed61.2 km/h (38.0 mph).


The H5 Oliphaunt is a third generation Gaellician-Seylosian main battle tank designed and produced as a private venture by MacNamera Heavy Industries. The name Oliphaunt is a nod to the preceding H Series Tanks, as well as a tribute to Aexamenid history and mythology.

History

H Series Tanks

  • H1 Elephant
  • H3 Elephant 2
  • H4 Super Elephant

H5 Oliphaunt

  • H5 Oliphaunt
    • H5C1
    • H5C2
    • H5C3 "Franken-Oliphaunt"

Design

Electronics

Due to relations between Gaellicia and Tagmatium at the time of development, the variant of the Oliphaunt operated by the Ríogan Army is fitted with significantly different electronic equipment and software than other versions of the tank.

Seylosian and Export Variants

Gaellician Variants