The K-2 MBT With L-55 Smoothbore Cannon (WIP)

[andrew123]

Random post... THE K-2 MBT.

Each of the heat rounds are depleted uranium cored and fit the popular L-55 120 mm smooth bore main cannon. Their is also space for the optional active defense system and a slanted frontal armor section along with the provisions for a turret aiming system, which is under development. The cannon has demonstrated terminal velocities in excess of 500 m/s along with room for at least two rounds. Space for missiles and flotation devices is also built in.

The front two circular lights are also red non co2 based lasers.

Imgur album is currently completely broken.

Never worry about orbital invasions again.

Edited June 14, 2014 by andrew123

[Hodo]

Great looking vehicle but one thing is just wrong....

"the heat rounds are depleted uranium cored..."

A HEAT round can not be cored with depleted Uranium. A HEAT round, High Explosive Anti-Tank round is a chemical penetrator and requires an explosive force to melta a copper or other low melting point metal into a magma jet that burns/melts through the armor of a tank using a mix of kenitic force and chemical energy. Depleted Uranium has a MUCH higher melting point and would only go thud into the side of a tank if fired at with a typical HEAT round.

What you are looking for is a APFSDSDU round, or AP for short. APFSDSDU = Armor Peircing Fin Stabilized Discarding Sabot Depleted Uranium round. Which is used by the Rhienmetal L55 120mm, I think they are currently using the M829A3.

[andrew123]

Ah... I mixed up my ammunition types. Thanks for the catch. Also, the armor piercing action on my round uses multiple structural cores with an i beam interlaced with a nuclear generator. Let's just imagine the kerbals made a plasma based heat round... but I think that a sabot is in order.

SABOT MKI

Edited June 14, 2014 by andrew123