The Dean Files
Crusher Heavy Tank (Military Landcraft)

The Crusher has been built in small quantities by the planetary government of Crout. Its design reflects the high availability of fissionable fuels on the planet compared to the availability of hydrocarbon fuels. The Crusher units were formed more for purposes of prestige and overawing any potential rebels among the population than for practical combat use.

The three machine guns are mounted on a pintle by the commander's hatch in the turret, coaxially with the main gun, and in a ball mount on the bow.

CraftID: Crusher Heavy Tank, TL7, Cr1,232,400
Hull: 4/10, Disp=4, Conf=4USL+turret(10%), Armor=40C, Loaded=150.3t, Unloaded=146t
Power: 1/2, Fission=8MW, Dur=5yrs
Loco: 1/2, Tracks, P/W=53, Road=117kph, Offroad=47kph
Comm: Radio=Regional(500km)
Sensors: Radar=Distant(5km), Light Amplification, 2*Headlights, ActObjScan=Form, ActObjPin=Form
Off:
Hardpoints=1, Weapons stabilized to 40kph
                       Pen/         Max     Auto  Dngr
            Ammo  Rds  Attn   Dmg   Range   Tgts  Spc  Sig  ROF
2cm HV Gun  KEAP  100   33     12  Dist(22)  -     -    M    6
            HEAT  -     37     12  Dist(22)  -     -    M    6
             HE   -     19     16  Dist(22)  -     25   M    6
 3*HMG       -   3000   6/3     3 VLong(1.5) 3     -    H   80
Def:
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Control: Elec*171
Accom: Crew=6 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver, Bow Gunner, Reactor Technician), Seats=Cramped*6, Env=basic env, basic ls
Other: Fuel=0.08kl (radioactives), ObjSize=Avg, EmLevel=Moderate

Author: R.S.Dean