M4/MBT Model 4, Main Battle Tank (M4/MBT) -- The M4/MBT is a 3rd generation MBT developed and built by Perinto Defense Systems. In the late 1970s, Perinto engineers saw Centanet Motor Company's new MBT designs, and feared that Perinto was lagging behind in the defense industry. The M4/MBT was the result of Perinto engineers hastily using pre-existing parts to build a new MBT. For such reason, the M4 is based off the chassis of the older M1. The design started production late 1980s-early 1990s. -- This was reshared due to the older design being not very good. -- Models: XM4/MBT: First prototype. M4/MBT: First variant to be put into produced. M4-A/MBT: Based on M3/MBT with machine guns replaced with a 20mm autocannon. M4-B/MBT: The M3/MBT with a 120mm main gun, with improved fire-control. -- SPECIFICATIONS (MBT VARIANTS): Unit cost: 8.2 million USD Weight: 59 short tons Length: 9.5 metres Width: 3.47 metres (Max) Height: 2.5 metres Crew: 4 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver) Elevation: +22° / −11° Traverse: 9.7 seconds/360 degrees Reload rate: 6.8 seconds Max speed: 54 mph -- ARMAMENTS: ALL VARIANTS (exclude -B): - 1x smoothbore 105mm main gun (HEAT, APFSDS, HE, Canister Shot) - 1x 7.62mm coaxial machine gun M4/MBT: - 2x 12.7 mm MGs M4-A/MBT: - 20 mm autocannon M4-B/MBT - 1x smoothbore 120 mm main gun (HEAT, APFSDS, HE, Canister Shot) - 1x 7.62mm coaxial machine gun - 2x 12.7 mm MGs -- ARMOR: - Spaced armor Materials: Ceramic, steel Thickness: CLASSIFIED Add-on armor: NERA (Armor Upgrade Package, AUP) -- Other features/notes: - Hydropneumatic suspension - Blowout panels - Gas turbine engine - Smoke grenades - 2nd gen ballistic computer - Wind sensors, barrel wear sensors, GPS, laser warning receiver - Diode-pumped solid-state laser rangefinder (new in testing) - Double-axis stabilization (for main gun) - NBC protection - Passive IR sights (Forward-Looking Infrared, CITV) - Early APS hard-kill system
