Model 6, Main Battle Tank (M6/MBT) -- [Click for other variants] -- The M6/MBT is an advanced main battle tank designed by Perinto Defense Systems. On of the most advanced MBTs by Perinto, it features advanced APS systems and powerful weaponry. Designed in the early 2000s, in continues to be fielded by many militaries. -- SPECIFICATIONS: Unit cost: 8.7 million USD Weight: 55.2 metric tons Length: 10.8 meters (overall) Width: 3.6 meters Height: 2.53 - 2.55 meters Engine: Turboshaft engine (gas turbine), 1550 hp Crew: 3 (Commander, Gunner, Driver) Main Armament: 120 mm autocannon (or 105 for -C(X) variant) Elevation: +25° / −12° Turret Traverse: 33.5° per second Reload Rate: Autoloader, ~1 round every 4 - 4.5 seconds Max Speed: 47 mph Range: 550 km -- ARMAMENTS: x1 120 mm smoothbore cannon (XM6, M6, M6-A, M6-B) - APFSDS, HEATFS, HE, Canister Shot - Autoloader as found on the K2 - Blowout panel for ammunition bustle x1 105 mm autocannon (M6-C(X)) (cased-telescopic ammunition, swing-breech, autoloaded via carousel under the gun) - APFSDS and Multi-Purpose Extended Range Munition (anti-everything missile) - Autoloaded via bustle under gun, 2-3 seconds per round - Blowout panel for ammunition bustle x1 7.62 mm (All variants) x1 12.7 mm (All variants, exception to M6-B which has an remotely operated 12.7 mm) -- VARIANTS: XM6/MBT: Prototype production model. M6/MBT: Production model. M6-A/MBT: Production model with advanced active protection system. M6-B/MBT: Production model with advanced active protection system, remotely controlled MG, and drone defense systems. M6-C(X)/MBT: Production model with advanced active protection system and an autoloading 105 mm gun (based on the MRAAS). -- ARMOR: - Steel, depleted uranium, tungsten and silicon carbide non-oxide ceramic plate (with modular addon NERA and ERA armor and spall liner) Thickness: CLASSIFIED -- Armor Upgrade Package Version 1: NERA (chassis) and ERA (chassis, turret) Version 2: NERA (chassis, turret) and NERA (turret) -- Other features/notes: - Hydropneumatic suspension - Computer-assisted FCS, with integrated thermal imaging - Raman-based laser rangefinder - Infrared night vision and thermographic sight - Thermal/night sights (commander’s independent viewer) - Full gyroscopic gun stabilization - Wind and crosswind sensors for ballistic computation - Doppler radar - NBC protection - Automatic target tracking - Active Protection System (APS), hard kill and soft kill - Anti-drone defense systems (on some variants) - Low-signature measures (IR/radar/thermal reduction) - Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) - Battlefield management system (BMS), GPS/INS and encrypted UHF/VHF radios - Moderate jamming capabilities
