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The first batch of the brand new T-30 tanks have been delivered to the respective armies of the UIC and Kemet. The T-30, a culmination of 8 years of design and collaboration between Kemet and the UIC. The UIC has officially announced plans to acquire 1,500 of these over the next 7 years and Kemet has expressed a desire to acquire 1,000 T-30s over an undetermined period of time. The T-30 is considered a masterpiece of UIC and Kemet engineering and is expected to be ranked among the best tanks in the world and lend a very sharp competitive edge to the two militaries. The UIC has also hinted that it would be open to sale of T-30s to certain, friendly nations.
The first batch of 50 T-30s has been delivered to the two allied forces with Kemet getting 25 and the UIC getting 25. The UIC T-30s are to be assigned to the 1st Corps effective immediately.
A Safavid-1
National Kemet Defense Sector
7.60 m or 24.9 ft (excl. gun barrel)
armour modular design.
gun, capable of firing LAHAT ATGM
2 × 7.62/6.95 mm MG
1 × 60 mm (2.4 in) internal mortar
12 smoke grenades
1,500 shp (1,120 kW)
bars with rotary shock absorbers
range
Off-road: 25 mph (40 km/h)
The T-30 is a third-generation main battle tank designed jointly by the nations of the UIC and Kemet. The T-30s are very new and widely considered one of the best tanks in the world.
The Mark I are armed with a 120 mm smoothbore gun which can fire all versions of usual 120 mm smooth bore tank ammunition.
Each model of the T-30 has two roof mounted 7.62 mm machine guns for use by the commander and loader and another mounted co-axially with the main gun. A 60 mm mortar is also fitted for firing smoke rounds or suppressing dug-in infantry anti-tank teams.
All T-30 tanks are fitted with a remote-controlled .50 heavy machine gun, aligned with the main gun and controlled from within the turret. The .50 machine gun has proven to be useful and effective in asymmetric warfare.
The digital fire control computer contains two 32-bit processors with a MIL STD1553B databus, and has capacity for additional systems, such as a Battlefield Information Control System.
The commander has a panoramic SAGEM VS 580-10 gyrostabilised sight with laser rangefinder. Elevation range is +35° to −35°. The commander's station is equipped with eight periscopes for 360° vision.
The Thermal Observation and Gunnery Sight II (TOGS II) provides night vision. The thermal image is displayed on both the gunner's and commander's sights and monitors. The gunner has a stabilized primary sight using a laser rangefinder with a range of 200 m (660 ft) to 10 km (6.2 mi). The driver's position is equipped with an image-intensifying Passive Driving Periscope (PDP) for night driving and a rear view thermal camera.
The T-30 is protected by a Kemet-developed composite armor. Advanced models include modular armor design which enables ordnance crews to replace only the damaged part. Additional sloped armor modules can be installed on the turret for additional protection. Automative and mechanical systems serve as a second layer of defense to the crew, in case the main armor is penetrated. Ammunition is stored in fireproof canisters for more protection and to reduce the risk of exploding ammo when hit.
The T-30 is equipped with the Trophy active protection system. The Trophy APS is a UIC-developed battle proven hard-kill defense system. The system also notifies the tanks crew of the location that the projectile came from, allowing them to fire back quickly. It can transmit the coordinates to nearby ground and air units through the battlefield management system. All friendly units in the theater are instantly apprised of the enemy’s position making escape and evasion difficult.
The T-30's powertrain consists of a multi-fuel gas turbine capable of 1,500 shaft horsepower (1,100 kW) at 3,000 rpm and 3,950 lb⋅ft (5,360 N⋅m) at 1,000 rpm, and a six-speed (four forward, two reverse) Darik R-293 Hydro-Kinetic automatic transmission, giving it a governed top speed of 45 mph (72 km/h) on paved roads, and 30 mph (48 km/h) cross-country. With the engine governor removed, speeds of around 60 mph (97 km/h) are possible on an improved surface; however, damage to the drivetrain (especially to the tracks) and an increased risk of injuries to the crew can occur at speeds above 45 mph (72 km/h). The tank was built around this engine and it is multifuel capable; meaning that it can be powered with diesel, kerosene, any grade of motor gasoline, and jet fuel (such as JP-4 or JP-8). For logistical reasons, JP-8 is the universal fuel powering both aircraft and vehicle fleets.
Using a high power density 330 cc (20 in3) rotary engine modified to use diesel and military grade jet fuel, the designers developed a 220-pound (100 kg) Auxiliary Power Unit designed to fit into the T-30.
The UIC Army maintained its requirement for a four-man crew (including a loader) after risk analysis of the incorporation of an automatic loader suggested that auto-loaders reduced battlefield survivability. Mechanical failure and the time required for repair were prime concerns.
The tank is also capable of carrying up to 6 fully-equipped infantrymen inside of it and has a high performance air conditioning system and can even be fitted with a toilet for long duration missions.
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