Waltzing Matilda (tank)
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| Waltzing Matilda | |
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| File:WaltzingMatildaTank.jpg Waltzing Matilda during the 2013 InRanTri Exercise | |
| Type | Main battle tank |
| Place of origin |  United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| In service | X877 (1968) - Present |
| Used by | Regis Lucis Caelum CXIII Noctis Lucis Caelum |
| Wars | War of Lorican Aggression Post-War of Lorican Aggression Crisis Second Lucis Civil War Imperial Crisis |
| Production history | |
| Designed | X875 |
| Manufacturer | Vulcan Foundry |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 51 tons |
| Length | 31 ft |
| Width | 11 feet 1 inch (3.38 m) with side plates |
| Height | 9 feet 10.5 inches (3.01 m) |
| Crew | 4 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver) |
| Armour | 3rd level Chobham Armour, Type 1A |
Main armament | 105 mm Royal Ordnance L7A2 rifled gun |
Secondary armament | .50 cal Theimer machine gun |
| Engine | Rein-Martin Meteor TTSC 1040 hp |
| Power/weight | 18.91 hp/tonne |
| Suspension | Horstmann Suspension |
Operational range | 450 km |
| Speed | 53 km/h |
Waltzing Matilda is a War of Lorican Aggression era tank design based off from the Centurion tank, particularly the Mk 13 variant. It was owned by the Lucian King Regis Lucis Caelum CXIII during his service in the Royal Armed Forces. The latter had it improved under his friend Henri Kessler, An alumnus of the Thors Military Academy. Its distinguishing features from the Centurion Mk 13 variant were:
- It was fitted with the Rein-Martin Meteor TTSC engine, giving it a 1040 hp engine and a speed of 52 km/h.
- It was armed with the 105mm Royal Ordnance L7A2, giving it an ability to fire APCR, APCBC, HESH and HEAT rounds.
- In additional to the 101mm of armor, It was protected with 3rd level Chobham Armour, Type 1A stacked on top of the base, enabling it to bounce off 130mm caliber guns.
- It had an improved Vertical Stabilizer and a computerized firing system, making it more accurate and liable to hit more targets as well as easy to operate.
- The radio was a SR 735 Wireless Set, which had a signal range of up to 950 meters.
The variant lacked the firepower the Edelweiss has but it traded speed and firepower for protection and variability of using various caliber types and a simple firing system. It is currently owned by Noctis Lucis Caelum, who described it as his favorite tank.