Model 5, Light Tank (M5/LT) -- [Click for other camouflage schemes] -- The M5/LT is an advanced light tank designed by Perinto Defense Systems. It focuses on survivability, with its role being rapid flanking maneuvers and using its powerful main cannon to destroy enemies in ambush situations. Designed in the late 1980s, in continues to be fielded by many militaries. -- SPECIFICATIONS: Unit cost: 2.5 million USD Weight: 27.8 metric tons Length: 7.8 meters (hull) Width: 2.9 meters Height: 2.52 meters Engine: Turboshaft engine (gas turbine), 650 hp Crew: 3 (Commander, Gunner, Driver) Main Armament: 105 mm autocannon (cased telescoped ammunition) Elevation: +30° / −15° Turret Traverse: 360° in 6.5 seconds Reload Rate: Autoloader, ~1 round every 2.5-3.5 seconds Max Speed: 60 mph Range: 500 km (~310 miles) -- ARMAMENTS: - 105 mm smoothbore gun/autocannon (cased telescoped, APFSDS, HE, HEAT) - 1x .50-caliber machine gun -- ARMOR: - Heat-treated aluminum alloy and silicon ceramic plate Thickness: CLASSIFIED -- CAMOFLAUGE SCHEMES - Desert Tan - Forest Green - MERDC -- Other features/notes: - Hydropneumatic suspension - Computer-assisted FCS, with integrated thermal imaging - Infrared night vision and thermographic sight - Raman-based laser rangefinder (early generation) - Full gyroscopic gun stabilization - Wind and crosswind sensors for ballistic computation - Doppler radar (short-range battlefield awareness) - Semi-unmanned turret, with autoloader reducing crew exposure - Encrypted UHF/VHF radios - NBC protection -- its not an HSTV-L trust
