The tank project was developed by the School of Tank Technology (STT) in 1958. It was planned that it would be a medium tank with increased cross-country ability, the maximum weight in its class, and a low profile. The forehead of the tank was supposed to have a “pike nose”, and the turret was to be solid. It was assumed that the frontal armor of the hull and turret would be powerful enough to achieve parity with Soviet heavy tanks. A feature of the project was the use of a cannon with rigid stabilization and a low muzzle velocity.
Crew of 4 people: Commander; Gunner; Driver mechanic; Charging.
Special category equipment: Vitality.
Il progetto del carro è stato sviluppato dalla School of Tank Technology (STT) nel 1958. Era previsto che sarebbe stato un carro medio con una maggiore capacità di cross-country, il peso massimo della sua classe e un profilo basso. La fronte del carro avrebbe dovuto avere un “naso di luccio” e la torretta doveva essere solida. Si presumeva che l’armatura frontale dello scafo e della torretta sarebbe stata abbastanza potente da raggiungere la parità con i carri armati pesanti sovietici. Una caratteristica del progetto era l’uso di un cannone con stabilizzazione rigida e una bassa velocità della volata.
Equipaggio di 4 persone: Comandante; Artigliere; Meccanico conducente; Servente.
Attrezzatura di categoria speciale: Vitality.
Charlemagne. Characteristics for a 100% trained crew:
Tier: HT-8, Great Britain, premium
HP: 1,500
Engine power: 810 hp
Weight: 45.0 t
Maximum load: 47.0 t
Power per ton: 18.0 KM / t
Maximum speed / Reverse speed: 42 / – 15 km / h
Rotation speed: 27.12 ° / s
Turret rotation speed: 33.38 ° / s
Ground resistance: – / – / –
View range: 380 m
Signal range: 782 m
Hull armor: 130/70/38
Turret armor: 170/80/70
Gun: 120 mm Low Velocity Gun
Damage: 440/440/530
Penetration: 220/270/60
Rate of fire: 3.91
Average damage per minute: 1,721
Reload time: 15.34 s
Spread per 100 m: 0.42
Aiming time: 3.07 s Lowering
limitations / gun elevation: -10 ° / +15 °
Number of shells: 53 pcs.
5-person crew: Commander, Driver-mechanic, Targeter and Loader.
Camouflage Value:
- Masking a stationary vehicle: 7.07 / 1.41% (for a stationary vehicle / for a stationary vehicle after firing a shot);
- Masking the vehicle in motion: 3.48 / 0.7% (for a moving vehicle / for a moving vehicle after the shot is fired).
source – wotexpress and rykoszet.info
