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Fortnum M2 Heavy Tank [with Mk.III Turret]

Developed in the late 1940's as a Heavy Tank to serve along on the frontline in service of the Arcand Empire, providing anti-armour support for infantry platoons and heavy tank brigades on the battlefield.

After successful deployment of the Fortnum M1 Heavy Tank, Arcand's tank designers soon realised that in order to maintain a superior power on the battlefields they would need to field a superior tank. Development of the M2 began soon after the deployment of the M1, but as the technologies surrounding tank design evolved; so did the M2's blueprint.

Finally in 1949, the Fortnum M2 [known as the "Hoplite"] was fielded; first serving with the 1st Imperial Tank Regiment. The Hoplite served with great distinction in the brief 1st Anglia War in November 1949; the Hoplite tanks smashed through Anglian defence forces and lead the advance on Anglia's capital; just two days after the amphibious landings.

As veterans of the conflict came home singing praises for the Hoplite, the Ministry of Defence placed orders of over a hundred units to serve in all of Arcand's elite tank regiments.

The Hoplite was not as widely used as the M1, as the cost of building the M2s was far greater than the M1. However, the tide of any Arcandian battle was turned in their favour once the M2s were deployed; the vast level of armour and firepower was nearly unmatched.

Following experience learnt in the Xi-Tzu campaigns, Arcandian scientists developed and mounted the Type A Active-Infrared Nightvision scope; giving tank commanders a clear view of the night-time battlefield and a distinct advantage over the enemy.

The image depicts the M2 Mk.I in a classic Arcand paint scheme, an Arcand Roundel on the turret and the Arcand flag on the side-skirt.

Fortnum M2 Mk.I [with Mk.III Turret] Specs:

Weight: 50 metric tonnes
Length: 9.48 m (31 ft 1 in)
Width: 3.65 m (11 ft 11 in)
Height: 3.09 m (10 ft 2 in)
Crew: 5
Armour: 140 mm Turret, 160 mm Hull, 120 mm Rear [ Rolled Homogeneous Steel ]

Main Armament: 120 mm Heavy Anti-Tank Gun
Secondary Armament: Co-axial 7.5 mm Light Machine Gun
- - Swivel Mounted .303 Light Machine Gun
- - Hull Mounted .303 Light Machine Gun
Engine: 650 hp
Power/weight: 13.00 hp/t
Suspension: Torsion Bar
Fuel capacity: 900 litres
Operational Range: 450 km (280 mi)
Speed: 35 km/h (22 mph)

- - - Updated - - -
Tweaked 120mm gun; more 1950s and less 1970s look

Credit to ~SixthCircle for the Chassis.

Description
Fortnum M2 Heavy Tank [with Mk.III Turret]

Developed in the late 1940's as a Heavy Tank to serve along on the frontline in service of the Arcand Empire, providing anti-armour support for infantry platoons and heavy tank brigades on the battlefield.

After successful deployment of the Fortnum M1 Heavy Tank, Arcand's tank designers soon realised that in order to maintain a superior power on the battlefields they would need to field a superior tank. Development of the M2 began soon after the deployment of the M1, but as the technologies surrounding tank design evolved; so did the M2's blueprint.

Finally in 1949, the Fortnum M2 [known as the "Hoplite"] was fielded; first serving with the 1st Imperial Tank Regiment. The Hoplite served with great distinction in the brief 1st Anglia War in November 1949; the Hoplite tanks smashed through Anglian defence forces and lead the advance on Anglia's capital; just two days after the amphibious landings.

As veterans of the conflict came home singing praises for the Hoplite, the Ministry of Defence placed orders of over a hundred units to serve in all of Arcand's elite tank regiments.

The Hoplite was not as widely used as the M1, as the cost of building the M2s was far greater than the M1. However, the tide of any Arcandian battle was turned in their favour once the M2s were deployed; the vast level of armour and firepower was nearly unmatched.

Following experience learnt in the Xi-Tzu campaigns, Arcandian scientists developed and mounted the Type A Active-Infrared Nightvision scope; giving tank commanders a clear view of the night-time battlefield and a distinct advantage over the enemy.

The image depicts the M2 Mk.I in a classic Arcand paint scheme, an Arcand Roundel on the turret and the Arcand flag on the side-skirt.

Fortnum M2 Mk.I [with Mk.III Turret] Specs:

Weight: 50 metric tonnes
Length: 9.48 m (31 ft 1 in)
Width: 3.65 m (11 ft 11 in)
Height: 3.09 m (10 ft 2 in)
Crew: 5
Armour: 140 mm Turret, 160 mm Hull, 120 mm Rear [ Rolled Homogeneous Steel ]

Main Armament: 120 mm Heavy Anti-Tank Gun
Secondary Armament: Co-axial 7.5 mm Light Machine Gun
- - Swivel Mounted .303 Light Machine Gun
- - Hull Mounted .303 Light Machine Gun
Engine: 650 hp
Power/weight: 13.00 hp/t
Suspension: Torsion Bar
Fuel capacity: 900 litres
Operational Range: 450 km (280 mi)
Speed: 35 km/h (22 mph)

- - - Updated - - -
Tweaked 120mm gun; more 1950s and less 1970s look

Credit to ~SixthCircle for the Chassis.