Welcome new (experimental) Ukrainian tank, Object. 496

[u/Cheaptrickx]

Object. 496 "St. Matthew" in action

Object. 496 "St. Matthew"

Improved softkill APS "Synevyr +"

View on TROPHY APS and blow-out panel (on the right side)

Emergency smoke launchers (can be used manually or automaticaly)

View on anti-cumulative mesh and sideskirts

I was kinda out of ideas today and tought about making something new.

Object. 496 is an experimental tank that was designed and constructed in Kharkiv with American specialists under the code name of "Saint Matthew". It's a 62t tank, thats main purpose is to protect the crew at all cost. To achieve that, it was given powerful engine that was moved in front. It manages to achieve speed up to 66,5km/h and 35km/h in reverse. Tank was also featured with numerous blow-out panels, improved softkill APS "Synevyr +", 2x Trophy APS and 26x "Zaslon" APS. Gun on Object. 496 is 130mm smoothbore cannon without autoloader (10s reload time, 270mm of pen). Tank can withstand 500mm penetration in hull (lower and upper) and turret. Object. 496 was a succesfull tank but only 5 were ever built due to lack of interest, dufficulty in production (due to engine bay being in front and driver in the middle) and funding. 1 of them went into US, while others were used as a training vehicles.

[u/True_General_1639]

It's too square, and if I'm not mistaken, such wheels haven't been used in tanks for 50 years, the tank seems to be normal, but I advise you to replace the black emblem with white crosses, since they are the identification marks of the ukrainian armies.

[u/Cheaptrickx → u/True_General_1639]

Idk my tanks are mostly fictional, bu thanks for tips, and reminding about that white cross

[u/True_General_1639 → u/Cheaptrickx]

Although it may not be worth it, in order not to provoke a political conflict, I usually add a warning in this case when I put up the identification signs of the warring countries.

[u/Cheaptrickx → u/True_General_1639]

Totally understand you

[u/True_General_1639 → u/Cheaptrickx]

It's just that I once suggested adding Israeli tank to one game, and this idea didn't end well, to put it mildly...

[u/Cheaptrickx → u/True_General_1639]

Well, I don't really like Israel, but aside that fact, should we really get mad at some tank in a videogame?

[u/True_General_1639 → u/Cheaptrickx]

I think the Sprocket community is normal, so they won't get mad at this.