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This thread is where shooty things and murdery things I've made go. I don't want my craft in the intro, so I'll make a long, empty list about my current projects. And all of my tanks and some of my ships have fully functional turrets, which I designed myself. So, they're at least semi-functional, and you can convert them to your heart's desire with BDarmory. As such, they are prone to falling apart occasionally. Scroll down past the Current Projects list for the ships. FAR is installed, and every plane is designed for it. Download links will be provided upon request. Due to my inability to make spoilers with any efficacy, I have separated my 3 types of craft (Land, Space, Air) into 3 separate sections. Tell me if you want to use one of these in a video or a showcase (hint, hint).

My ships are below this line:

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Land Vehicles

"May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won’t."

-John Cena

 

Heavy + MBT tanks

T-43 "Shortsword" & USC HT-22

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 C.R.S.A T-43 "Shortsword" (far)

A Soviet-style MBT, this prototype is equipped with a new cubic strut based bearing for the turret, a experimental rover wheel suspension system (not shown) and a hidden layer of I-beams protecting the vital components from any nasty sharp things headed its way. The turret is less fragile than the contemporary wheel, based bearings, and even houses 2 Kerbals. Total crew of 6, maximum. Layered radiator panels rapidly dissipate the impact of a missile, and the tank itself is rated to withstand a high-penetration 32 Sepratron I-beam to any of the sloped angles, and 40 at the front. As this is a prototype, the angled armor is not optimal, but it's relatively effective.

 

USC HT-22 "Castle" (close)

A massive heavy tank armed with an enormous 220mm high velocity gun. Designed to liberate those communist C.R.S. with maximum effectiveness! Sporting 3 layers of Patriotic engineering in mostly 90 degree angles, because deflections are for communists! It has a slow max speed but it will win eventually! Holds up to 8 soldiers, necessary crew is 3. It can also drive on top of the T-43, so that's something. Can survive a orbital strike, but that's a story for another day.

 

 

 C.R.S.A T-53 "Claymore"aRRexP1.png

The big brother of the T-43, this version sports a double- layered gun bearing and even heavier armor, plus a new 4-track wheelbase. Extremely durable, though slightly lacking in gun traverse range.  Version pictured is partially operational, but still requires some polish. Here's the alternate configuration, with the same armor (Though not angled) and a lower profile. The unangled variant can be destroyed by multiple hits to the front, but retains functionality to a absurd degree.

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HT-52 (AT-52) Super Heavy Tank

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This privately designed armored vehicle sports thinner armor than most tanks of its class. However, it is angled to provide maximal effective thickness and is practically impregnable from the front. Designed for medium range combat, it is able to absorb impacts from practically any currently used ammunition, with the exception of the HEAT-esque ones using frontal thrusters to melt the steel plates. It is also much lighter than the comparable HT-22, and more mobile. However, shots from the side are still a risk, and its turret's traverse speed leaves much to be desired.

Medium + Combat Tanks:

 

ST-3 (Scout Tank) More pics soon!

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Equipped with a external wheelbase for maximum speed, this vehicle is designed for fast forays into enemy territory. Faster than most other vehicles of its class, it trades protection for its exceptional mobility. In addition to this, a frontal turret hit may be rendered ineffective by the sheer angling of the turret sides.

 

 

Royal Armored Vehicle Batallion Type 42

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Designed to withstand multiple hits without heavy armor, this tank fails miserably at its goal. However, it has exceptional handling and is famously reliable, giving it a good reputation in the R.A.V. During a battle, reportedly a single I-beam passed through the wing boards and left through the other side, leaving the crew unscathed. Also it has a octagonal turret, which makes it look much more interesting than the blocky turrets that are common in these parts. Up-armored variants are available upon request.

 

Tank Destroyers:

 

 TD-2 Gun Motor Carriage

eesKQJe.pngA relatively new design, this monstrosity is equipped with a modified MBT turret housing a 140 mm high-penetration cannon. It has light armor by design, but there are modified versions sporting 6-layer metal armor, converting this sniper into a more close-range role. But due to the lack of angling, it's vulnerable to direct hits, even against the relatively thick frontal plate. Use with caution. The turret is also equipped with a french fry machine and a soda pop dispenser, for those gun battle induced cravings, as requested by many tank operators waiting for the perfect angle to shoot.

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Current Projects:

Ground Vehicles

- Remade T-53 Heavy Tank (ETA 3 days)

- Optimize miniature prototype tank. (ETA 1 day)

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Aircraft 

- Bomber with functioning turret using Majorjim's Ant engine hinge. (ETA ??? days)

- High-altitude interceptors with rocket assistance. (ETA 8 days)

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Spacecraft:

- SSTO light fighter, ground to orbit in <5 minutes. (ETA ??? days)

- Planetary Orbital Strike Satellite, accurate to within 20 meters from a 100 KM orbit (ETA 15 days)

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Custom orders:

- Large Combat VTOL: @Matuchkin [DONE]

- TAKING REQUESTS

- TAKING REQUESTS

- TAKING REQUESTS

 

Leave a comment if you liked these, and also if you have some constructive criticism. Or if you want to say hello. 

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Spacecraft:

"Space: The final frontier. Join the crew of the U.C.S. B4D@$$ on their everlasting mission to explode as many aliens as possible..."

-MLG space adventures, episode 420

 

Hauberk-Class Medium Frigate

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"Cooooooool!"

Armed to the teeth and decently protected, this cruiser is capable of interplanetary missions with its Ion thrusters, starting engagements with its nuclear motors, and attacking with its chemical engines. It also has a small escape pod which may be used to board enemy ships. The Hammer missiles are capable of destroying similar craft with a single direct hit, while the sepratrons can cause severe damage to vital components at most ranges. It's also very, very bad at atmospheric flight, so don't even try to use it there.

 

Endurance-class Heavy Destroyer

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Ugly as all hell, this small craft is decently maneuverable and heavily armored. Equipped with 8 sepratron missiles and 2 guided ones, this ship can take down lighter targets with ease. Its primary function is a secondary support craft, with the guided missiles giving it a long range fighting chance. Image shown is with one rocket fired. The I-beams on the front are for a last-ditch effort to knock the enemy out, and are designed to smash through wing parts and fuselage components. One ship was recorded to have went through a larger enemy battlestation, destroying it without firing a shot.

 

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Aircraft:

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."

-Orville Wright

 

Combat VTOL MKI "Hummingbird"

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This simple, well balanced VTOL is designed to drop supplies or explosives on your allies/foes. Powered by 2 Panther engines, it handles decently. The afterburners can be toggled, for either long range flight or a fast take-off or landing. It is capable of performing complex maneuvers due to the 2 reaction wheels and the gimbals of the 2 engines. All around, it's a simple, reliable little craft. 

 

C.R.K.K. VTMT-21 "Bear"

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A ground attack aircraft, the VT-21 is a medium bomber and a VTOL in one. By design it is lightly armed, with a single anti-tank rocket and 10 small bombs in its cargo bay. Suitable for use in most small airports, this is the backbone of the C.R.K.K. occupation force in many of their arctic territories. Although not a particularly capable craft, it is more than enough to destroy most light vehicles. It has a max cargo of 14 tons of supplies, which is perfect for its role as a general-purpose VTL craft.

 

Prototype TVL-1

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zgeRToK.png Converts from VTOL mode to long-range conventional flight mode almost seamlessly. High lifting area means that the conversion time is greatly reduced for this prototype. It is equipped with turbofans under the fuselage for conventional flight, and 6 Panther engines for VTOL mode. Uses RCS thrusters for greater control over it when in flight. In development and will see redesigns soon. 

 

VTAL-22 Bird-of-prey

  TCM3L3E.png A powerful evolution of the TVL-1, this is a heavily armed gunship capable of taking down much larger ones. Armed with a 10-round gunpod which can be ejected and a good sized bomb bay, it's the USC's answer to the CRKK's Bear. A heavier craft than the latter, it keeps the Bear's positive attributes and adds massive improvements to it, such as the ability to fly like a normal plane, making it a much more versatile way to combat other ships.

Download link is in the post, for a change.  https://www.dropbox.com/s/afiaqw3am6wc7lg/MK2%20transition%20VTOL%20Armed%20prototype.craft?dl=0

 

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19 hours ago, The Optimist said:

How much fuel? A medium range craft or a long range carrier? What kind of payload?

Fuel- Doesn't reeaalllyy matter.

Medium range fighter

I-beam and stack separator missiles, maybe a bomb or two

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