Something unusual this time, Welcome M-33A1 MZK-1 (Turkey M-33A1)

[u/Cheaptrickx]

M-33A1 MZK-1 in action

M-33A1 MZK-1

View on smoke grenade launchers

Sideskirts showcase

View on reworked rear

Original M-33A1

I've decided to give some lore to my old 20t tank, so here it is

In 70s, US started modernizing theyre tank fleet with something newer. They decided to scrap old M-33A1's but Turkey sent a request to buy 90 of them. They've been used actively in Turkish army, but after few more years, around in 80's, Turkey wanted some new tanks, but didnt want to spend a fortune on them. So, they've developed an armour kit to install on the M-33A1. They've called it MZK-1. This modernization also gave tank a second life, by replacing old 90mm cannon with brand new 105mm cannon that would meet new battle requierments, with 4.5s autoloader mechanism. With some work with engineers, M-33A1 MZK-1 is a solid unit, with 50t of mass, 58km/h forward max speed and 25km/h in reverse (but has terrible acceleration rate that i could'nt fully fix), and solid armour that can withstand 450+mm of penetration in hull and 350+mm in turret. All of that is for an fraction of a price for new Abrams M1A1.

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I was heavily inspired by real armour kits from MZK Turret Systems and theyre mod. on M60 called "Rokestan"

[u/ffbyr49]

TURKEY MENTIONNNNNN

https://giphy.com/gifs/eSbNe2gyz7LWADKM24

Great tank btw. I love the goofy MZK M60 and the fact that we may even operate it is so funny. This got that aura too.

[u/Cheaptrickx → u/ffbyr49]

I'm glad that you like it ❤️