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The '''CLT Mark VI Coniglio''' ({{wpl|English language|English}}: ''Rabbit'') is a Cacertian {{wpl|light tank}} that serves as an armored reconnaissance vehicle for the [[Cacertian Royal Army]]. It was designed to be | The '''CLT Mark VI Coniglio''' ({{wpl|English language|English}}: ''Rabbit'') is a Cacertian {{wpl|light tank}} that serves as an armored reconnaissance vehicle for the [[Cacertian Royal Army]]. It was designed to be a lighter, more mobile modern tank that could effectively operate in regions where the heavier [[Ariete Main Battle Tank|Ariete]] and [[Tuono Main Battle Tank|Tuono]] could have difficulties traversing. The CLT Mark VI entered service with the Royal Army in 2015 and primarily fulfills the role of scouting vehicle in the Kingdom's armored divisions and [[Cacertian Amphibious Assault Divisions|amphibious assault divisions]]. | ||
The adoption of the main battle tank concept in 1967—with the introduction of the [[Strv 104|Strv 104 Lynx]]—meant that the classifications of heavy, medium, and light were outdated. Despite this, however, the Coniglio was considered too heavy to be classified as a reconnaissance vehicle and too light to be considered a main battle tank, thereby the Coniglio is the only tank in service classified outside of the Royal Army’s current conventions. | The adoption of the main battle tank concept in 1967—with the introduction of the [[Strv 104|Strv 104 Lynx]]—meant that the classifications of heavy, medium, and light were outdated. Despite this, however, the Coniglio was considered too heavy to be classified as a reconnaissance vehicle and too light to be considered a main battle tank, thereby the Coniglio is the only tank in service classified outside of the Royal Army’s current conventions. | ||
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| CLT Mark VI Coniglio | |
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| Type | Light tank |
| Place of origin |  Cacerta |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2015—present |
| Used by |  Cacertian Royal Army |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Alenia Industrial |
| Designed | 2010—2013 |
| Manufacturer | Alenia Industrial |
| Produced | 2014—2019 |
| No. built | 200 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 36 tonnes (39.7 short tons; 35.4 long tons) |
| Length | 9.2 m (30 ft 2 in) |
| Width | 3.3 m (10 ft 10 in) |
| Height | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) |
| Crew | 3 (Commander, gunner, driver) |
| Armor | Classified |
Main armament | 105mm RA Mark III smoothbore gun (20 rounds) |
Secondary armament | 2 × Vitali MG50 (12.7mm; coaxial and remote weapon station) |
| Engine | AHI V8, 8-cylinder, electronically-controlled diesel engine 756 kW (1,000 hp) |
| Power/weight | 22.6 kW/tonne (30.3 hp/tonne) |
| Transmission | Automatic transmission |
| Suspension | Hydropneumatic |
Operational range | 800 km (497 mi) |
| Speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) |
The CLT Mark VI Coniglio (English: Rabbit) is a Cacertian light tank that serves as an armored reconnaissance vehicle for the Cacertian Royal Army. It was designed to be a lighter, more mobile modern tank that could effectively operate in regions where the heavier Ariete and Tuono could have difficulties traversing. The CLT Mark VI entered service with the Royal Army in 2015 and primarily fulfills the role of scouting vehicle in the Kingdom's armored divisions and amphibious assault divisions.
The adoption of the main battle tank concept in 1967—with the introduction of the Strv 104 Lynx—meant that the classifications of heavy, medium, and light were outdated. Despite this, however, the Coniglio was considered too heavy to be classified as a reconnaissance vehicle and too light to be considered a main battle tank, thereby the Coniglio is the only tank in service classified outside of the Royal Army’s current conventions.