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The '''P48 Tachibana''' was a {{wp|main battle tank}} designed in [[Gallia-Bruhl]]. It was the third tank to be named after Lucian General and Savior of Gallia recipient [[Harry S. Tachibana]]. It is a further development of the [[P47 Tachibana]]. Later, it was  replaced by the [[Leopard Mk I]] after a change in the Gallian Armoured Doctrine in 1960. The P48 was given across Allied nations, including [[Joyonghea]], [[Quenmin]], and [[Bethausia]].  
The '''P48 Tachibana''' was a {{wp|main battle tank}} designed in [[Gallia-Bruhl]]. It was the third tank to be named after Lucian General and Savior of Gallia recipient [[Harry S. Tachibana]]. It is a further development of the [[P47 Tachibana]]. Later, it was  replaced by the [[Leopard Mk I]] after a change in the Gallian Armoured Doctrine in 1960. The P48 was given across Allied nations, including [[Joyonghea]], [[Quenmin]], and [[Bethausia]].  


It was design as a countermeasure and a more cost-effective alternative to the Lucian [[Centurion tank]], which had seen service since 1940 and was considered the best tank ever made during the [[Second Europan War]]. By the time the P48 was placed in service, the Centurion remained a favourite in the Gallian Armoured Corps, making the P48 redundant and was mostly sold to other nations.   
It was design as a countermeasure and a more cost-effective alternative to the Lucian [[Centurion tank]], which had seen service since 1940 and was considered the best tank ever made during the [[Second Europan War]]. By the time the P48 was placed in service, the Centurion remained a favourite in the Gallian Armoured Corps and has been constantly upgraded with a computerized firing system, making the P48 redundant and was mostly sold to other nations.   


==Development==
==Development==

Revision as of 06:19, 11 April 2019

P48 Tachibana
M48 Patton Thun.jpg
P48 Tachibana on display in Fort Amatriain, Gallia-Bruhl
TypeMain Battle Tank
Place of origin Gallia-Bruhl
Service history
In service1953-1990
Used by Gallia-Bruhl
and others (see Users)
WarsWar of Lorican Aggression
Post-War of Lorican Aggression Crisis
Production history
DesignerGallian Army Ordinance
Designed1950
ManufacturerMerscher Tank Arsenal
Produced1952-1972
No. built15,000+
Specifications
WeightM48: 49.6 short tons (44.3 long tons; 45.0 t) combat ready
Length9.3 m (30 ft 6 in)
Width3.65 m (12 ft 0 in)
Height3.1 m (10 ft 2 in)
Crew4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver)

ArmorUpper Glacis: 110 mm (4.3 in) at 60° = 220 mm (8.7 in) LoS
Turret Front: 178 mm (7.0 in) at 0°
Main
armament
90 mm T54; P48A3 90 mm gun M41; P48A5 and later variants: 105 mm M68 gun
Secondary
armament
.50 cal (12.7 mm) .50 Theimer machine gun
.30 Theimer machine gun
EngineContinental AVS-55 gasoline engine
M48A2: Continental AVS-60 diesel engine

750 hp (560 kW)
Power/weight16.6 hp (12.4 kW)/tonne
TransmissionHartsen CBD-21, 2 ranges forward, 1 reverse
SuspensionTorsion bar suspension
Fuel capacity200 US gal (760 l; 170 imp gal)
Operational
range
P48 and P48A1 113 km, P48A2 258 km, P48A3-P48A5 400 km (all on road)
SpeedM48A5: 30 mph (48 km/h)

The P48 Tachibana was a main battle tank designed in Gallia-Bruhl. It was the third tank to be named after Lucian General and Savior of Gallia recipient Harry S. Tachibana. It is a further development of the P47 Tachibana. Later, it was replaced by the Leopard Mk I after a change in the Gallian Armoured Doctrine in 1960. The P48 was given across Allied nations, including Joyonghea, Quenmin, and Bethausia.

It was design as a countermeasure and a more cost-effective alternative to the Lucian Centurion tank, which had seen service since 1940 and was considered the best tank ever made during the Second Europan War. By the time the P48 was placed in service, the Centurion remained a favourite in the Gallian Armoured Corps and has been constantly upgraded with a computerized firing system, making the P48 redundant and was mostly sold to other nations.

Development

Combat History

Users

Concordia and the Soryu
Dalmasca and Nabradia
Esthar and Balamb
Gallia-Bruhl: In limited use
Joyonghea
Quenmin