Beithíoch
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| Beithíoch | |
|---|---|
 Ossorian Beithíoch | |
| Type | Main battle tank |
| Place of origin |  Ossoria |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1963-Present |
| Used by | Ossoria |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Monarcha Ríoga Tanc |
| Designed | 1957-1962 |
| Manufacturer | Monarcha Ríoga Tanc |
| Produced | 1964-1980 |
| No. built | ~2,750 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 38 tonnes |
| Length | 9.41 metres (hull) |
| Width | 3.18 metres |
| Height | 2.25 metres (Hull) |
| Crew | 4 |
| Armor | 189–195 mm |
Main armament | RO G14 105 mm rifled tank gun |
Secondary armament | 7.92×57mm coaxial machine gun Various top-mounted weapons |
| Engine | MI-19 10-cylinder diesel 560 kW (750 hp) |
| Power/weight | 18.6 kw/t (19 hp/t) |
| Suspension | Hydropneumatic |
Operational range | 300 km |
| Speed | 60 km/h |
The Beithíoch (English: literally beast, colloquially bear) is a main battle tank developed by Monarcha Ríoga Tanc in the late 1950s for the Ossorian Armed Forces. It entered production and service in 1964 and saw operational service with the Royal Ossorian Army until it was replaced by the Mactíre 1, and still serves in the Ossorian Home Guard and the Ossorian Royal Guard.