FV58 Huntsman
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| Fighting Vehicle Type 58 "Huntsman" | |
|---|---|
 FV58 Huntsman mockup | |
| Type | Main battle tank |
| Place of origin |  Meridon |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2021–present |
| Wars | New England War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Amau Dynamics Ground System |
| Designed | 2012-2019 |
| Manufacturer | Amau Dynamics Ground System |
| Unit cost | $14.5M (2020) |
| Produced | 2020-present |
| No. built | 200 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 62.5 tons as standard, up to 70 tons fully loaded |
| Length | 35.9 feet (10.95 meters) gun forward |
| Width | 12.6 feet (3.85 meters) |
| Height | 9.5 feet (2.9m) including commander’s optics |
| Crew | 3 (Commander, driver, gunner), space for a manual loader |
| Armor | ADCAD Watura Composition 9E composite (composition classified), additional NERA plates and armor packages available |
Main armament | Hoppura Type 60 120mm L55 smoothbore autoloading cannon, 34 rounds available in bustle and 8 additional in hull |
Secondary armament | Merson F81 7.6x5mm general purpose machine gun (4,000 rounds stowed, 1,000 ready use)Merson FH35 12.7x99mm heavy machine gun (400 rounds ready use, 2,000 rounds stowed)Optional F81 7.6x5mm GPMG mounts at gunner and loader stations |
| Engine | Merigo 12V500 turbocharged 12-cylinder liquid cooled diesel engine, 1,650hp (1,213 kW) 1,491 kW (2,000hp) de-rated to 1,312kW (1,760) |
| Power/weight | 23.3 hp/ton at maximum combat weight |
| Suspension | ADSS In-Arm hydro-pneumatic |
| Ground clearance | 495mm |
| Fuel capacity | 400 gal (1514 L) |
Operational range | 300 miles (482 km) |
| Speed | >45 mph (72 km/h) On-road 35 mph (56 km/h) Off-road |
The Fighting Vehicle 58 "Huntsman" is a main battle tank designed for and in service with the Meridon Defense Forces as a replace for the FV54 Paladin main battle tank, entering service with the Meridonian Army in 2021.
Development
Design
Service History
Variants
FV58 A
Operators
Current Operators
Meridonian Army- operates 200 with plans for up to 500 not including other support variants.
Kozakuran Grand Army- 15 delivered with an order of up to 270 vehicles.
