T70125: Difference between revisions
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==Development== | ==Development== | ||
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The T70125 shares many design characteristics with older Velikoslav tanks. Though being lighter than its {{wp|Leopard 1|Ostrozvan}} and Ludvosiyan counterparts caused it to be considered a weaker overall vehicle, though this was later considered an incorrect assertion. Velikoslav tanks were designed to fit into large, fast moving formations and travel great distances under their own power, whereas heavier vehicles such as the {{wp|Leopard 1|Bv.65}} were employed differently. Though later variants had increased armored protection, the T70125 was always very much designed to fight fast moving conflicts over the large, less developed areas of the [[Velikoslav-Ludvosiyan relations|Velikoslav-Ludvosiyan border regions]]. | The T70125 shares many design characteristics with older Velikoslav tanks. Though being lighter than its {{wp|Leopard 1|Ostrozvan}} and Ludvosiyan counterparts caused it to be considered a weaker overall vehicle, though this was later considered an incorrect assertion. Velikoslav tanks were designed to fit into large, fast moving formations and travel great distances under their own power, whereas heavier vehicles such as the {{wp|Leopard 1|Bv.65}} were employed differently. Though later variants had increased armored protection, the T70125 was always very much designed to fight fast moving conflicts over the large, less developed areas of the [[Velikoslav-Ludvosiyan relations|Velikoslav-Ludvosiyan border regions]]. The experiences of the [[Second Partisans' War]] also greatly influenced Velikoslav armor design from the T60110 onwards and the T70125 was no exception, with packages for heavy urban fighting introduced from day one. | ||
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===Armor=== | ===Armor=== | ||
Revision as of 15:18, 20 December 2023
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.png) T70125-M1 (top) and T70125-MX (bottom) | |
| Type | Main Battle Tank |
| Place of origin |  Velikoslavia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1970 - present |
| Used by | Velikoslavia |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Vushok Design Committee |
| Designed | 1962-1969 |
| Manufacturer | Vushok Armor Plant |
| Produced | 1970-1990 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 43 tonnes |
| Length | 9.0 m (barrel forward) 6.9 m (hull only) |
| Width | 3.12 m |
| Height | 2.50 m |
| Crew | 3 (M1-MX) 2 (MX) |
| Armor | Cast turret 250 (300 on later variants) mm turret front |
Main armament | 12.5 G01T L/55 smoothbore gun |
Secondary armament | 1 x 12.7mm EA15 10 x 76mm smoke grenade launchers |
| Engine | Pantra F18 4 stroke 12 cylinder 40 liter water cooled diesel engine 750 hp at 2500 RPM |
| Suspension | Torsion Bar |
Operational range | 650 km (with fuel drums) |
| Speed | 60 km/h on-road 48 km/h off-road |
The T70125 is a family of Velikoslavian main battle tanks that entered production in late 1969. Around 3,500 units were built as the intended replacement for older T60110 and T50100 units that made up the armored forces. Through refurbishment programs and modernizations, the vehicle has remained in service globally, though it was relegated to storage in 2001 when the T80125 fully replaced it within front line armored divisions. Vushok Armor Works has since offered an upgrade package to allow older vehicles to remain in service for longer and though it has left production, it is still capable of being ordered after it was cleared for Level 3 export clearance in 2002. The Elatian V-74 main battle tank is a subsequent development of the T70125.
Development
Design characteristics
The T70125 shares many design characteristics with older Velikoslav tanks. Though being lighter than its Ostrozvan and Ludvosiyan counterparts caused it to be considered a weaker overall vehicle, though this was later considered an incorrect assertion. Velikoslav tanks were designed to fit into large, fast moving formations and travel great distances under their own power, whereas heavier vehicles such as the Bv.65 were employed differently. Though later variants had increased armored protection, the T70125 was always very much designed to fight fast moving conflicts over the large, less developed areas of the Velikoslav-Ludvosiyan border regions. The experiences of the Second Partisans' War also greatly influenced Velikoslav armor design from the T60110 onwards and the T70125 was no exception, with packages for heavy urban fighting introduced from day one.