NV-3

Nárrodat Vovdna 3
Type	Turretless main battle tank
Place of origin	Lappland
Service history
In service	19XX - Present
Used by	Lappland Home Guard
Production history
Manufacturer	Ruoigu
Specifications
Weight	42.5 t (46.8 short tons; 41.8 long tons)
Length	9 m (29 ft 6 in) incl. gun
Width	3.80 m (12 ft 6 in)
Height	With topmounted MG: 2.43 m (8 ft 0 in) To cupola: 2.14 m (7 ft 0 in) To vehicle roof: 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) To barrel centre when horizontal: 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Crew	3 (Commander, gunner/driver, rear driver)
Armor	LOS: ≈192–337 mm Actual: 40–70 mm
Main armament	B74 10.5 cm L/62 rifled gun with autoloader and 50 rounds
Secondary armament	Two fixed 7.62 mm machine guns one anti-aircraft 7.62 mm KSP 58 machine gun two 71 mm Flare mortars
Engine	Gas Turbine
Power/weight	13.6 kW/t (18.3 hp/t)
Transmission	2 forward and 2 reverse speeds
Suspension	Gas-hydraulic hydropneumatic suspension
Operational range	390 km (240 mi)
Speed	60 km/h (37 mph) maximum road speed forwards or reverse

The NV-3 (Nárrodat Vovdna 3) is a main battle tank produced by Lappish arms manufacturer Ruoigu and is in service with the Lappland Home Guard as their main battle tank. The name of the tank translates to battle wagon, designated as the NV-3 for being the third tank concept produced in Lappland, despite the previous projects having been abandoned. The NV-3 is the first turretless main battle tank and adjusts its gun elevation by adjusting the hull suspension. The NV-3 is the only main battle tank currently in use by Lapplands armed forces. The hull of the NV-3 was also used for the HV-1 self-rpropelled Howitzer, also in service by the Lappland Home Guard

Development

Following Lapplands independence from Trinovantum, the Lappland Parliament began efforts to build up their armed forces, and began searching for a main battle tank. Ruoigu began work on their first tank designs in (year), with the first two designs being traditional turreted tanks. The Home Guard determined these designs to be too vulnerable to incoming fire and requested a tank with a reduced visual signature and better crew protection. After examining recorded tank losses in the Omandan Continental War, Ruoigu began working on designs that eliminated the need for a turret as many tank losses involved hits to the turret ring or the turret itself.

An early version of the NV-3 had the gun in a small turret on top of the tank with the crew housed entirely within the hull. One such model was constructed and tested by Ruigu before the production variant was demonstrated, tested and approved by the Home Guard.

Design

The NV-3 uses a turretless design, removing a major weak point and giving it a lower overall height. The NV-3 therefore performs well in hull-down positions with a low visual profile. The tank was equipped with a 105mm cannon developed by Ruoigu with an autoloader. The tank is crewed by three people, a driver, gunner/commander and second driver/radio operator. The Radio operator is capable of driving the tank in reverse while the driver and commander both have the sights and controls to fire the main gun. The tank can be made amphibious by mounting a flotation screen and using the tracks to propel the tank through the water.