Tanks and self-propelled guns of the Fire Empire
January 1, 2026 at 9:04 AM
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No matter what anyone says, about are useless, tanks they are the foundation of infantry warfare in the Fire Empire. In the Fire Empire, tanks were first developed in 1933, based on the Soviet school of tank design. The eternal enemy of the Fire Empire, the Kingdom of Thunder, decided to use the British and partially Chinese and French schools of tank construction, while the other Elemental state, the Ice Kingdom of the Vikings, uses the German, Swedish, and Italian schools of tank construction. This has led to a cold war and an arms race between these two states, with the 16th Elemental War between the Fire Empire and the Kingdom of Thunder beginning in 2010, where tanks play a crucial role.
Tanks of the Ice Viking Kingdom.
There were several ideas in the Kingdom of the Ice Vikings, and when an interesting tank appeared, it was immediately purchased. Strv Leo, also known as Landsverk Leo, was a Swedish experimental light tank developed in the late 1940s by AB Landsverk. The tank was designed for export and as a potential replacement for outdated models in Sweden. Despite its promising potential, the tank did not attract much interest in the market. Sweden ultimately chose different directions for its armored vehicle development, and foreign customers were cautious about the project. The Strv Leo was the only one of its kind, but the Armed Forces of the Kingdom of the Ice Vikings bought the tank and its blueprints. The tank was slightly modified by the scientists of the Kingdom of the Ice, who strengthened the armor, installed a new 110-millimeter gun, and began mass production. The tank remained in service until 1958, when the Kingdom of Thunder adopted the Lorraine 40t and AMX-50. However, the tank's production was discontinued after the Fire Empire introduced the SU-152 "Taran" and Object 261 self-propelled guns.
Medium tank:
The Carro da Combattimento 45 t is an Italian tank project. The project of the Italian medium tank Carro da Combattimento 45t. The machine was developed in the second half of the 1960s jointly with the powers of the Western European Union. The car was supposed to be armed with a 120-mm cannon da 120/67 T53. However, in the late 1960s, work on the project was stopped at the design stage. Only calculations were carried out and general drawings were created. The Viking Kingdom took the Italian people and produced a tank that was very effective and is still being produced today. Progetto M40 mod. 65. In 1969, an Italian military delegation visited West Germany to discuss the purchase of German Leopard 1 tanks. However, not all members of the delegation agreed with the purchase of foreign equipment. As a result, it was decided to develop their own tank. The Italian military and designers outlined the main requirements for the future tank: adequate armor angles, a cast turret and gun mask, and a powerful Mitsubishi engine. These requirements aimed to create a small, lightweight, and agile tank with excellent protection. The project never progressed beyond general drawings and calculations. Similarly, the Carro was taken over by the Ice Viking Military, and minor modifications were made to the tank. The production continued until today. Kampfpanzer 50 t is a German medium tank. It is one of the medium tank projects that was developed in Germany in the 1960s, but the development was stopped at the documentation preparation stage. It was taken over by the Kingdom of the Ice Vikings and put into mass production, and it is still in service.
Heavy Tanks:
However, there was a need for heavy tanks, it was Bofors Tornvagn was planned to implement a number of original technical solutions, such as a complex separate loading system: the shells were placed under the turret on the right side, and the charges were fed from the rear of the hull using a conveyor system. However, the Bofors Tornvagn tank was never built. This project for a Swedish main battle tank, which was developed in the 1970s, remained on paper, even without a prototype. The Kingdom of the Ice Vikings purchased these drawings and gave the tank a second life, and production continues to this day.
Tank destroyers:
The project of the Italian tank destroyer Controcarro 3 Minotaur ("Minotaur"). The vehicle was developed in the 1960s using some structural elements of armored vehicles from the United States and Germany. The self-propelled gun was armed with a 130-mm Cannon da 130/45 cannon with a mechanized loading system . An interesting feature of the car was the placement of the driver in a turret with a limited rotation area (45° left and right). Due to the heavy armor, the Minotauros mass was 61 tons, and since the engine power was equal to 800 hp, the maximum speed was only 36 km / h. Work on this self-propelled gun was stopped in the 1960s at the design stage. It was not made in metal. The drawing of the SAU was taken by scientists of the Kingdom of the Ice Vikings and put into mass production with small changes and is still in service.
Wunderwaffe :
The Kingdom of the Ice Vikings also has two wunderwaffes. Everything was going well, the tanks were being built, and everything was perfect, but the engineers of the Kingdom of the Ice Vikings invited Edward Grotte, a German engineer and designer of armored vehicles. He worked in the military industry as a tank designer. He brought two drawings of the Landkreuzer P. 1000 "Ratte" and the Landkreuzer P. 1500 "Monster" self-propelled guns. Four Ratte tanks and five Monster self-propelled guns were built, as the Military of the Kingdom of the Ice Vikings stated, and there was no need for more. It is known that the Fire Empire has a counterargument of three TG-5 tanks, as well as the Grotte tank.
Kingdom of Thunder :
The Kingdom of Thunder was not far behind in terms of tank construction. Lorraine 40t. This was an experimental French heavy tank that was developed in the late 1940s. It was initially designed to compete with the IS-2 and Tiger II, but it failed to match them in terms of weight and armor. The tank featured a swinging turret and a "pike nose," similar to the IS-3. The tank was never put into service, and only two prototypes were produced. The Kingdom of Thunder purchased these prototypes and blueprints and began mass production. Unfortunately, production was not established until 1950, by which time the tank was already showing signs of wear and tear. Additionally, there was a long-standing debate about the tank's classification. While it was classified as a heavy tank due to its lack of armor and weight, it was also classified as a medium tank due to its weight. Ultimately, this technological marvel was discontinued from production. AMX-50. A French post-war heavy tank prototype that was influenced by the German Panther and Tiger II tanks. The tank featured a distinctive suspension system with large-diameter road wheels arranged in a staggered pattern. However, the French abandoned the AMX-50 project in 1959 due to its inability to combine high mobility with heavy armor. Production was limited to only six prototypes, and it was also purchased by the Kingdom of Thunder and modified to meet normal specifications. It was also given the designation AMX-50 B "Thunderstorm" due to the use of Thunder Dragonsteel, which allows the tank to fire an electric volley, but it is best not to overuse it. Unfortunately, there is a drawback. As practice shows, the AMX-50 B is a heavy tank that does not forgive mistakes due to its low durability. If the armor is made thicker, the tank's speed and maneuverability are significantly reduced. After much discussion, the scientists of the Kingdom of Thunder concluded that the AMX-50 B has reached its limit of usefulness and has become obsolete. As a result, the tank was removed from production.
The English experience of tank building in the Kingdom of Thunder:
Caliban is a British heavy tank project developed by the Royal Military College in 1962. However, the project was discontinued at the concept and general design stages, and no prototypes were built. The Kingdom of Thunder acquired the blueprints and developed the tank, which served until the 1980s. Soon, two prototypes of the Uparmored Conqueror and Conqueror with Improved Turret tanks were presented to the scientists of the Kingdom of Thunder. These two prototypes were further developed, and in 2013, the Super Conqueror tank was introduced. The military of the Fire Empire jokingly nicknamed the Super Conqueror tank "Super Horse."
The Chinese experience of tank building in the Kingdom of Thunder:
The Chinese medium tank 121B. It was developed in the 1960s and was an upgraded version of the 121 tank. Compared to the 121, the 121B had greater armor protection, improved suspension, a more modern 105mm L7C gun, and was equipped with infrared lamps and a laser rangefinder. Additionally, it had better accuracy than the Type 59 due to its installed sights. The military of the Kingdom of Thunder bought this tank, which was purchased as a counterargument to the Fire Imperial tank Object 140. Unfortunately, these two tanks never had the opportunity to duel. WZ-1226 - an experienced Chinese tank, created on the basis of the design of the WZ-1224. In 1981, began testing two samples: the first was equipped with a German diesel MB8V165 with a capacity of 1000 hp, the second (WZ-1226F2) - 12-cylinder MB12V150 with the same capacity. According to the results of the tests, the overall design of the tank was recognized as unsuccessful. Purchased by the military of the Kingdom of Thunder, it has been modified to meet normal specifications and equipped with dynamic protection. It is the primary combat tank of the Kingdom of Thunder and is currently in service with the country. Type 90-II is the designation of a prototype Chinese third-generation main battle tank (MBT). Development began in the mid-1980s, after the Chinese acquired several Soviet-made T-72M tanks from a Middle Eastern country. Initially, the plan was to base the tank on the T-72M hull and chassis, with a new welded turret, a Western-style 120mm gun, a modern digital fire control system, and a German or American power unit. It was purchased by the Kingdom of Thunder and upgraded for combat against the Type 90-II tanks of the Fire Empire. The Type 90-II is the second main battle tank of the Kingdom of Thunder and is currently in service with the country. BZT-70 - Heavy assault tank from China BZT-70 is an ultra-heavy tank, which, according to some reports, was supposed to be the result of an ambitious Chinese project, but the economy and industry of China in the 60-70s were not ready to create such a machine. The tank also became the main battle tank of the Kingdom of Thunder and is in service with the country.
The Fiery Empire and its Soviet experimental tank building.
The D-38 is a Soviet experimental light wheeled-tracked artillery tank of the interwar period, developed by Nikolai Ivanovich Dyrenkov. It was built in a single copy. In 1931, the Red Army received the BT-2 wheeled-tracked tanks, which were equipped only with machine gun weapons. In order to enhance their firepower, engineer Nikolai Ivanovich Dyrenkov began developing a new tank model. The D-38 is one of the variants of the BT-2's modernization. In January 1932, the first prototype appeared. As a result, the Fiery Empire asked the USSR to provide a drawing for the D-38, and the Fiery Empire received its first tank. The tank was extensively modified, and one version even featured a sign that read "Help :(." The tank was eventually decommissioned in 1940.
Light tanks of the Fire Empire:
The LTBT tank, an abbreviation for "light tank with heavy armor," was a project for a light reconnaissance vehicle intended to replace the T-50 tank, which was not mass-produced. The project stalled at the preliminary design stage. Since the vehicle contained many new and non-standard components, the LTBT was abandoned in favor of the more versatile T-34-85. The LTTB was adopted by the Fire Empire's scientists and entered service before the 1950s, giving rise to a family of light tanks.
Fire Empire Heavy Tanks:
In addition to this tank, the Object 279 tank was delivered, which was heavily upgraded. The tank was equipped with a T-90 cannon and a T-90 turret with a T-1 automatic loader. When the enemy of this country, the Theocracy of Slane, first saw this tank at night, they were so terrified that they ran to their capital in just 10 minutes, screaming "Mommy!" As the tankers said, "You knights didn't need to come to our country with the intention of plundering.". Object 780 is a Soviet experimental rocket tank. Most importantly, it is a heavy tank, and it has an unmanned turret and an automatic loader. The crew is located in an armored capsule, and the tank uses rockets as projectiles. The tank has been mass-produced until now, and in 2020, it was given a new designation: TT-78. The letters "TT" stand for "heavy tank.". Object 777 "Impulse" is a project for a heavy tank. The project was developed with restrictions related to the tank's combat weight in mind: In the late 1940s, it became clear that tanks with a weight exceeding 50 tons had no real prospects, and the new technology needed to be lighter. Later, the USSR received the blueprints of this tank from the Fire Empire, and the country gained a second promising heavy tank. The scientists and designers of the Design Bureau in the city of Taupolis, Fire Empire, developed the tank and subsequently implemented numerous upgrades. In 2020, Object 777 was given the new designation TT-77 and the nickname "Impulse".
Self-propelled guns of the Fire Empire:
SU-152 "Taran" GABTU index - Object 120 - Soviet experimental 152-mm self-propelled anti-tank gun Purpose: combat with tanks, self-propelled guns and other equipment of the enemy from a distance of direct fire at least 3000 meters. Works on the SAU "Taran" were stopped in the 1960s before the start of factory tests. The reasons for the refusal were the emergence of alternative, more effective anti-tank weapons. The Fire Empire took the blueprint for this self-propelled gun and later modified it, and the gun was eventually deployed in the Chernobyl SSR. The IT-1 "Dragon" "Tank Destroyer", "Object 150" was a Soviet rocket tank that entered service in 1968. It is the first and only "pure" rocket tank to be adopted, with rockets as its main armament and no gun. It was used by the Fire Empire the 1980s and was later adopted by Menagerie. 2S21 Msta-K is a Soviet experimental 152-mm divisional self-propelled howitzer based on a Kraz chassis. The design was purchased Fire Empire and subsequently delivered to the Chernobyl SSR in 2013. 2S18 Pat-S is a Soviet experimental 152-mm regimental self-propelled howitzer. This howitzer was adopted by the Fire Empire and is currently in service with the Chernobyl SSR. Object 268 is a Soviet experimental heavy anti-tank self-propelled artillery system that was not mass-produced. The project was canceled after the introduction of more advanced foreign tanks, such as the British Chieftain and the American M60, which were too powerful for Object 268's firepower. Object 268 was adopted by the Fire Empire, where it was further developed and is still in service. In 2020, the tank was given a new designation, ISU-268, which stands for "self-propelled gun based on the IS tank" or "IS-gun." The tank is also known as the "Hunter.". The Object 268/4 Soviet self-propelled gun belongs to the category of assault vehicles. This self-propelled gun is very fast, maneuverable, and has a 152-mm gun. In 2020, the self-propelled gun was given the new designation ISU-268/4 and the nickname "Omonovets" for its speed and gun. The self-propelled gun is still being produced. Object 327 "Shayba" is a Soviet 152-mm self-propelled artillery mount with a high degree of automation. It is a well-established self-propelled artillery mount. After the Fire Empire acquired the blueprints for this self-propelled artillery mount, it was immediately adopted by the country and is currently in service, undergoing constant upgrades. Since 2020, the self-propelled artillery mount has been designated as the SU-327 "Shayba".
BMPs for the Fire Empire:
There are three BMPs in the Fire Empire: the Object 906, designated as the PT-90, the Object 685, designated as the PT-95, and the Object 934, designated as the PT-100 and nicknamed the Judge. Their main task is to support infantry and troops, and they are used both by the ground forces, like the Airborne Forces, all three infantry fighting vehicles have the ability to swim and to parachute with parachute. All three BMPs are mass-produced and are still in service with the Fire Empire.
Fire Empire Medium Tanks:
But the country needs tanks "Object 139" - a Soviet experimental medium tank, developed as a deep modernized version of the T-54 tank. In the case of adoption, the tank was supposed to receive the name T-54M. But it was not adopted by the Fire Empire asked the USSR for the drawings of this tank such a Fire Empire and the USSR were in good mutual relations and there was friendship between the countries. Object 139 was completed and put into mass production. Vladimir Alekseevich Cherner also issued a decree stating, "From now on, and forever, the planet Earth is not a sphere of interest for the Fiery Empire, and the Fiery Empire will assist the allied nations on planet Earth." Subsequently, Object 139 served as a good tank and was decommissioned in 1962. Object 140, a tank that was also taken from the USSR, was later modified and given the nickname "The Terrible." The tank was extensively tested, and it later became the foundation for the Fire Empire's school of tank construction. In gratitude for their assistance, the Fire Empire's scientists erected a monument in the city of Taupolis dedicated to the "Genius Minds and Scientists of the USSR." In the future, in 2015, the Object 140 tank was sent to Menageria at the request of King Gira Belladonna of the country, who needed a means of protection from the Kingdom of Atlas. The tank was given a new nickname, Object 140 "Menagerian.". Object 430 was taken from the USSR and developed in parallel with Object 140. The two tanks were reliable and were very popular with the military. In the Fire Empire, the tank was nicknamed "The Bold One." The two tanks remained in service until 1969, as the Kingdom of Thunder and the Kingdom of Ice Vikings developed their own tanks, which posed a challenge. What's interesting is that in 2013, the Object 430 tank was delivered to the newly emerging country of the Chernobyl SSR, the main country on the planet New World, by soldiers, stalkers, and ideological people from the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone.
Fire Empire's Main Battle Tanks:
Object 476 "Kedr" is a Soviet experimental main battle tank. The Object 476 tank passed interdepartmental tests by 1979, but it was not mass-produced. In the Fiery Empire, the tank became the first main battle tank and underwent numerous modifications and upgrades. The tank was removed from service in 1985.
Object 785 is a Soviet main battle tank project developed by the Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant Design Bureau under the leadership of V. L. Vershinsky. It was not mass-produced, and a prototype based on the T-72 was created. This tank was adopted by the Fiery Empire and is still in service. Since 2020, the tank has been known as the ST-78, with the nickname "Eternal," referring to its longevity.Object 187 is an experimental prototype of a main battle tank developed in the 1990s. Object 187 is essentially a deep upgrade of the T-72B tank, but the designers have significantly modified the original design. They have proposed new options for hull and turret protection, various engine configurations, and advanced armaments. Later, the tank's blueprints were sent to the Fiery Empire as a gift, and the tank is still being produced. It is one of the four main battle tanks in the Fiery Empire's arsenal, and in 2020, it was given a new designation. The Object 187 was renamed the ST-87. The Black Eagle, also known as Object 640, is a Russian project for a promising main tank developed in the 1990s. It was a completely different level of tank, with one of its advantages being a gas turbine engine. In the Fire Empire, the blueprints were received as a gift from the USSR, and the Fire Empire's scientists decided to use them wisely. The tank is still in service with the Fire Empire, and in 2020, it was given a new designation. The Object 640 was renamed the ST-40, but its nickname remained the same: "Black Eagle" for its speed, maneuverability, and the color of the metal from which the tank is made. Object 292 was an experimental tank that successfully passed tests in 1991, but it was not put into production due to the collapse of the Soviet Union and the economic crisis. The main feature of the Object 292 tank was its use of a 152-mm smoothbore cannon, which was much more powerful than the standard 125-mm guns. It was sent to the Fiery Empire as a gift from the USSR in the form of blueprints, and the design bureau number 713 of the factory in the city of Taupolis was tasked with building a tank from scratch using only the blueprints. The tank was given new armor, equipment, and more. The Object 292 is still in service with the Fiery Empire. In 2020, the tank was given a new designation, and the Object 292 became known as the ST-92, nicknamed "The Brave" for its speed, maneuverability, and armament.
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