BMS Perdikkas MBT

BMS Perdikkas MBT
BMS Perdikkas MBT
	File:Perdikkas.png Perdikkas Main Battle Tank
Type	Main Battle Tank
Place of origin	Belfras
Service history
In service	1946-2000
Used by	Belfrasian Armed Forces; See Users
Wars	See Operational History
Production history
Designer	Belfrasian Military Systems
Designed	1943-1945
Manufacturer	Belfrasian Military Systems
Variants	See Variants
Specifications (Perdikkas MBT-1A1)
Weight	XX metric tons
Length	Gun forward: XX.XX m; Hull length: X.XX m
Width	X.XX m
Height	X.XX m
Crew	4 (Commander, gunner, loader, driver)
Armor	51-152 mm
Main; armament	17-pdr; 105mm rifled gun; MA220 120mm cannon (50 rounds)
Secondary; armament	.30 cal machine gun; 7.62 mm BMS-20 machine-gun; Remote-operated .50 cal machine gun
Engine	V12; 650 hp
Transmission	Automatic
Suspension	Horstmann suspension
Ground clearance	0.5 m (1 ft 8 in)
Operational; range	400 km ; (internal fuel)
Speed	40 km/h on road (25 mph); 35 km/h off road (22 mph)

The BMS Perdikkas is a Belfrasian Main Battle Tank (MBT) that serviced as the primary main battle tank with the Belfrasian Armed forces, it was a highly successful tank design, with upgrades, for many decades. It became one of the most widely used tank designs, equipping armies around the world, with some still in front line service until the 2000, it still continues in limited service today with other forces. It was designed and built by Belfrasian Military Systems, a government-owned body that operates alongside BAU Systems.

History

Design

Armament

Fire Control

Protection

Drive system

Crew and accommodation

Similar to every Belfrasian tank to date, the Perdikkas features storage units at the rear for storing personal belongings and possesses boiling vessels to produce hot beverages and boil substances as necessary.

Operational history

Variants

Perdikkas production mark numbers

Perdikkas MBT-1A1: 17pdr armed version
Perdikkas MBT-1A2: Fully cast turret
Perdikkas MBT-1A3: Fitted with 20pdr, 2 stowage positions for track links on glacis
Perdikkas MBT-1A4: Projected close-support version with 95 mm CS howitzer
Perdikkas MBT-1A5: Browning machine guns fitted to coaxial and commander's cupola mounts, stowage bin on glacis
Perdikkas MBT-2A1 aka FV 4011: Increased glacis armour, two coax machineguns: one .30 Browning & one .50 caliber Browning for ranging the 84mm (20 pounder) main gun
Perdikkas MBT-2A2: Upgunned to 105 mm
Perdikkas MBT-2A3: Upgunned and uparmoured A2
Perdikkas MBT-2A4: MBT-2A3 fitted with IR equipment
Perdikkas MBT-2A5: MBT-2A4 fitted with ranging gun
Perdikkas MBT-2A6 FV 4007: Revised engine decks
Perdikkas MBT-2A7 aka FV 4012: Uparmoured MBT-2A5
Perdikkas MBT-2A8: Upgunned MBT-A5
Perdikkas MBT-3A1: Resilient mantlet and new commanders cupola
Perdikkas MBT-3A2: Uparmoured MBT-3A1
Perdikkas MBT-3A3: Upgunned MBT-3A2
Perdikkas MBT-3A4 aka FV 4015: Upgunned and uparmoured MBT-2A8
Perdikkas MBT-3A5: MBT-3A2 with IR equipment
Perdikkas MBT-3A6: MBT-3A4 with ranging gun fitted
Perdikkas MBT-3A7 aka FV 4017: Upgunned and uparmoured MBT-3A2
Perdikkas MBT-4A1: Modernised Perdikkas tanks with 105 mm gun from 1960s, a new powerpack along with a new turret rotating mechanism, a new gun stabiliser, a new fire-control system and preparations for the installation of the reactive armour. By 1970s all Belfrasian Perdikkas were upgraded to MK 14 standard.
Perdikkas MBT-4A2: Major overhaul and redesigned variant, Torsion bar suspension, lengthened hull, additional armour on the glacis plate and turret, V-12 950 hp diesel engine, computerised fire control system, laser rangefinder. Entered service with Belfrasian units in 1980s.
Perdikkas MBT-4A3: 1990s update redesigned turret, new fire control system and incorporation of the advanced Callistan IV modular armour. Mounted a 120 mm smooth bore gun.

Foreign Variants

Tembo MBT-A1: Perdikkas tanks redesigned and rebuilt by Goredemabwa with the help of DSRA. Gun replaced with TGI CM125-1A/L48 125 mm smoothbore tank gun while the engine and transmission are replaced with the same 850 hp (634 kW) Goungsung Engineering Works GHP-V12G-6A1 engine mated to a Kyoungcho KGI AHT-16B-6F1R hydromechanical automatic transmission from the Type 73 Seungli-ho.
Tembo MBT-A2: Fitted with redesigned armour, equipped with a new semi-computerised fire control system and Engine's power was boosted to 1,000 hp (745 kW) by switching from a supercharger to a twin turbocharged setup.
Tembo MBT-A3: Modernisation featuring an updated TGI CM125-1G/L52 main gun, TGI-15-8 gunner sights, new ballistic computer to reduce crew firing calculations and improve accuracy, and new thermal sight to provide night/day all weather combat capabilities.
Tembo MBT-A4: A new turbocharged liquid cooled Kyoungcho KGI-V12F-6D5 four-stroke V12 multifuel engine in powerpack producing 1,200 hp (895 kW) with an enhanced environmental control system.