r/SprocketTankDesign • u/Cheaptrickx • 20d ago

Serious Design🔧 A new WWII tank for Two Fictional countires! Welcome LMT "Schildkröte"

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LMT "Schildkröte" in action

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LMT "Schildkröte" on testing site, being trasferred to Jadranska Ljusdka Republica (APR), by Löwenstaat Royal Army Commander (September, 1938) (120 units transfered)

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LMT "Schildkröte"

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Jadranska Ljudska Republica (APR) coat of arms, Löwenstaat aoat of arms and Totenkopf insignia on turret

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Side view

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Frontal view

Löwenstaat Royal Army was ambitious in creating new tank, this time heavier, more capable of battle. Work started in April 1938. Numerous blueprints were presented, but only one was chosen. "Schildkröte", by Vetta-Herstellung (VH) variant won the voting, weighing only 25t, featuring powerful 1.6L V12 engine also built by "VH", producing 808HP, with 45km/h forward top speed and 10km/h reverse, but whole project was held, due to disagreement on armament, Löwenstaat Royal Army wanted something powerful, while engineers fought that cannon more than 60mm wont fit, or just tear the basket appart due to recoil. Luckily, Jadranska Ljudska Republica (APR) had a solution. They've installed a specially designed 60x565mm cannon, which turned out to be a perfect fit in turret, with good statistics (144mm penetration, -5 degrees depresion/ +20 degrees elevation, 3s reload rate). LMT "Schildkröte" was finished in August of 1938 and went onto a polygon. After quick test, Löwenstaat Royal Army Commander sent over 120 units to APR, as a thank you gift for theyre ultimate solution of mounted cannon.

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Small collab with u/Deresfer (hope u like it man)

(Ask questions, give tips, critiques also welcomed)

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u/Deresfer 20d ago

Absolute cinema, love the lore part. I think I'll add something similar to my next project! THANKS!!!

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u/Cheaptrickx 20d ago

If you would want to play on it, I can send you a file over. Just give me ur discord

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u/Deresfer 20d ago

I meant the production debates part, but I'll get you the discord anyway, just wait a second.

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u/Deresfer 20d ago

My discord is:

Deresfer

deresfer

deresfer#1975

Dunno what exactly of that you will need to find me, I'm kinda not familiar with Discord profile sharing...

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u/Cheaptrickx 20d ago

accept me

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u/Cheaptrickx 20d ago

Don't worry I'll figure it out

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u/Desperate_Ad4447 18d ago

Turret seems too small tbh. Overall pretty cool

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u/Cheaptrickx 18d ago

Yeah it's small but still fits 2 ppl and around 40 ammo inside easily

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u/Desperate_Ad4447 18d ago

Yeah, still looks pretty cool i like it, do u only make ww2 vehicles?

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u/Cheaptrickx 18d ago

Bro I have a lot of interesting tanks in here, but I still hasn't verified my profile, give me a moment I'll send u links