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The '''Hetairos''' is a [[Syara|Syaran]] main battle tank (MBT), a development of the Myrmidon MBT that was introduced in 1998. Development of the Hetairos began in 2012 following the conclusion of the [[Zemplen War]], data from which provided guidance in designing the vehicle. The Hetairos was designed in part with assistance from [[Cacerta]], which was developing the Tuono MBT around the same time period. Like its predecessors, the Hetairos is capable of firing standard tank ammunition as well as guided missiles.
The '''Hetairos''' is a [[Syara|Syaran]] main battle tank (MBT) first introduced in 2015. It is an intended successor to the [[Myrmidon Main Battle Tank]] and the first Syaran tank to feature an unmanned turret. The Hetairos is intended to gradually replace older tanks already in service with Syara, although concurrent deployment is expected to last until at least the 2030s.


==Development==
==Development==


Although the [[Syaran National Army]] had largely been satsified with the performance of the Myrmidon tank during the [[Imerti Conflict]] and the [[Zemplen War]], by 2011 the SNA announced its intention to field a new tank based on experience gained in [[Ruvelka]]. In 2012 the design team of the state-owned Photios Heavy Industries put forth the initial design for the Hetairos. Around the same time, the [[Syaran Commonality Armed Forces]] was delivering its post-war after action report on the performance of the [[AFGSF-5 Tartaruga Ground Strike Fighter]] to the armed forces of [[Cacerta]], during which the concept of a joint effort to tank development was proposed and accepted. Cacerta would end up providing many components of the fire control system and night vision equipment, while Syara in turn shared its 125mm main cannon design.
The Hetairos marks a departure from previous Syaran tank designs including the Myrmidon, Minotaur, Manticore, and Mimas, most noticeably in the adopted of an unmanned turret. The armored forces of the [[Syaran National Army]] saw extensive experience in the [[Zemplen War]], having fought in every major battle and operation of the conflict. Post-war analysis by Syaran military officials identified the need for a pivot in the design of Syaran armored fighting vehicles to emphasize crew survivability, close coordination with friendly forces, and the ability to defend against the wide array of enemy munitions and weapon systems on the modern battlefield, including other armor, anti-tank guided missiles, long range precision munitions, artillery and air power. As a result the Hetairos was designed alongside a new cohesive armor package known as ''Spara'', which includes both hard and soft-kill countermeasures, composite armor and additional explosive reactive armor blocks alongside the hull.
 
As Syaran armored doctrine posits the primary usage of the tank is to serve as a breakthrough element designed to bring weapons to bear on the enemy's rear echelon, a key point of importance for the Hetairos needed to be a powerful and reliable engine that would allow the tank to travel far under combat conditions to reach the enemy's supporting elements and infrastructure. The tank also needed an advanced communication suite to allow it to communicate with other Syaran forces such as infantry, artillery, and aircraft, and a capable protecion scheme that could defeat enemy anti-tank guided missiles.


==Design==
==Design==


The Hetairos bears a generally similar appearance to previous Syaran tanks, with a low profile and dome shaped turret. The tank is manned by three crew members; a gunner, driver, and commander, with an autoloader replacing the typical fourth crewmember found in most other tanks in [[Tyran]]. The primary weapon is a 125mm smoothbore cannon capable of firing high explosive anti-tank shells, armor piercing fin stabilized discardong sabots, high explosive-fragmentation rounds, and gun launched anti-tank guided missiles. Supporting armarment consists of a 12.7mm machinegun located on the commander's cupola and a 7.62mm machinegun. The two manned turret of the Hetairos is all-welded and is protected in part by explosive reactive armor blocks, which itself is augmented by an active protection system and electronic countermeasure systems in what the Syaran National Army calls the ''Spara'' defense package. Ammunition is stored in separate compoartments and the autoloader is included with the turret bustle.
The Hetairos is powered by a KML-15 opposed piston 6-cylinder diesel engine which produced 1,500 hp. The power-to-weight ratio is 30 horsepower per ton, giving the Hetairos a very high hp/t compared to most other main battle tanks. The KML-15 is also more fuel efficient, consuming 15% less fuel than the Myrmidon and can be fueled by diesel, kerosene, or jet fuel. Suspension is provided by a torsion bar with hydraulics dampeners for cross country maneuvers. The Hetairos can climb a gradient of 32 degrees or a slide slope of 25 degrees, and can ford a water depth of 5 meters with appropriate equipment. The Hetairos is protected against nuclear, biological, chemical, and radiological threats, and also features a robust filtration system to keep the crew comfortable.
 
The Hetairos is powered by a KML-15 opposed piston 6-cylinder diesel engine which produced 1,500 hp. The power-to-weight ratio is 30 horsepower per ton, giving the Hetairos a very high hp/t compared to most other main battle tanks. The KML-15 is also more fuel efficient, consuming 20% less fuel than the Myrmidon and can be fueled by deisel, kerosene, or jet fuel. Suspension is provided by a torsion bar with hydraulis dampeners for cross country maneuvers. The Hetairos can climb a gradient of 32 degrees or a slide slope of 25 degrees, and can ford a water depth of 5 meters with appropriate equipment. The Hetairos is protected against nuclear, biological, chemical, and radiological threats, and also features a robust filtration system to keep the crew comfortable.


==Production==
==Production==


The initial Hetairos prototype was created in early 2014 and underwent testing until 2015. In May 2015 the Syaran Army placed an order for 100 vehicles, which were delivered between June and July the same year. The 11th Armored Division of [[2nd Army (SNA)|2nd Army]] under [[Realm Force Galania]] was the first unit to recieve the Hetairos. The Hetairos made its "debut" in Exercise ''Bura'' in the winter of 2015. Between 2016-2020 the Syaran Army purchased an additional 550 tanks, equipping armored brigades of [[1st Army (SNA)|1st Army]] in [[Realm Force Makedon]]. By 2019 the Syaran Army had placed an additional order of 1,200 tanks to be delivered between 2020-2022. Primary tank production takes place in Parjov, [[Makedon]], Tavrita, [[Galania]], and Lerok, [[Scitaria]].
The initial Hetairos prototype was created in early 2014 and underwent testing until 2015. In May 2015 the Syaran Army placed an order for 100 vehicles, which were delivered between June and July the same year. The 11th Armored Division of [[2nd Army (SNA)|2nd Army]] under [[Realm Force Galania]] was the first unit to recieve the Hetairos. The Hetairos made its "debut" in Exercise ''Bura'' in the winter of 2015. Between 2016-2020 the Syaran Army purchased an additional 550 tanks, equipping armored brigades of [[1st Army (SNA)|1st Army]] in [[Realm Force Makedon]]. By 2019 the Syaran Army had placed an additional order of 1,200 tanks to be delivered between 2020-2022. Primary tank production takes place in Parjov, [[Makedon]], Tavrita, [[Galania]], and Lerok, [[Scitaria]].
==Variants==
The Hetairos comes in a small number of additional variants, including a heavy infantry fighting vehicles variant with an extended hull, additional road wheels, and a compartment for five riflemen. There is also an armored recovery variant and an armored bridgelayer. The [[Government of Syara]] has stated its willingess to sell additional variants to foreign partners, but has thus far not reached out for prospective buyers.


[[Category:Syara]]
[[Category:Syara]]

Revision as of 15:12, 14 July 2023

Hetairos
HetairosMBT.png
TypeMain battle tank
Place of originSyara
Service history
Used bySyara
Production history
Produced2015-Present
No. built~650 built, 1,200 ordered
Specifications
Weight55 tons
Length10 m (32 ft 10 in)
Width3.6 m (11 ft 10 in)
Height3.3 m (10 ft 10 in)
Crew3
ArmorSpara armor package
Main
armament
125mm smoothbore main cannon, 46 rounds
Secondary
armament
1 x 12.7mm AA gun
1 x 7.62mm coaxial machinegun
EngineKML-15 opposed piston 6-cylinder diesel
1,500 hp
Power/weight30 hp/t
Suspensiontorsion bar
Operational
range
500 km
Speed70 km/h (43 mph)

The Hetairos is a Syaran main battle tank (MBT) first introduced in 2015. It is an intended successor to the Myrmidon Main Battle Tank and the first Syaran tank to feature an unmanned turret. The Hetairos is intended to gradually replace older tanks already in service with Syara, although concurrent deployment is expected to last until at least the 2030s.

Development

The Hetairos marks a departure from previous Syaran tank designs including the Myrmidon, Minotaur, Manticore, and Mimas, most noticeably in the adopted of an unmanned turret. The armored forces of the Syaran National Army saw extensive experience in the Zemplen War, having fought in every major battle and operation of the conflict. Post-war analysis by Syaran military officials identified the need for a pivot in the design of Syaran armored fighting vehicles to emphasize crew survivability, close coordination with friendly forces, and the ability to defend against the wide array of enemy munitions and weapon systems on the modern battlefield, including other armor, anti-tank guided missiles, long range precision munitions, artillery and air power. As a result the Hetairos was designed alongside a new cohesive armor package known as Spara, which includes both hard and soft-kill countermeasures, composite armor and additional explosive reactive armor blocks alongside the hull.

Design

The Hetairos is powered by a KML-15 opposed piston 6-cylinder diesel engine which produced 1,500 hp. The power-to-weight ratio is 30 horsepower per ton, giving the Hetairos a very high hp/t compared to most other main battle tanks. The KML-15 is also more fuel efficient, consuming 15% less fuel than the Myrmidon and can be fueled by diesel, kerosene, or jet fuel. Suspension is provided by a torsion bar with hydraulics dampeners for cross country maneuvers. The Hetairos can climb a gradient of 32 degrees or a slide slope of 25 degrees, and can ford a water depth of 5 meters with appropriate equipment. The Hetairos is protected against nuclear, biological, chemical, and radiological threats, and also features a robust filtration system to keep the crew comfortable.

Production

The initial Hetairos prototype was created in early 2014 and underwent testing until 2015. In May 2015 the Syaran Army placed an order for 100 vehicles, which were delivered between June and July the same year. The 11th Armored Division of 2nd Army under Realm Force Galania was the first unit to recieve the Hetairos. The Hetairos made its "debut" in Exercise Bura in the winter of 2015. Between 2016-2020 the Syaran Army purchased an additional 550 tanks, equipping armored brigades of 1st Army in Realm Force Makedon. By 2019 the Syaran Army had placed an additional order of 1,200 tanks to be delivered between 2020-2022. Primary tank production takes place in Parjov, Makedon, Tavrita, Galania, and Lerok, Scitaria.

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