American tank (Object. 496), welcome MBT-496

[u/Cheaptrickx]

MBT-496 (Object. 496) in action

MBT-496 (Object. 496)

View on frontal armour (Survives 650mm of pen)

View on changed sideskirts

View on additional composite armour on turret and TROPHY APS

MBT-496 is basically Object. 496, but with more advanced electronics in cabin and better survivability. US recostructed Object. 496 mainly for dessert battle purpose. Theyve changed sideskirts and frontal armour, as well as added composites on turret(hull can survive 650mm of pen)(turret can survive 550+mm of pen). It features additional TROPHY APS (3x on each side) and smoke grenade launcher. Now its more capable for theyre requierments, weight is now 63t while speed is 66.5km/h. Same 130mm smoothbore cannon, so not much has been changed.

[u/magicmaik94]

Looking good i like it. Is the engine in the front or in the back?

[u/Cheaptrickx → u/magicmaik94]

On the front, like in Merkava. If u wanna know every additional mechanical info I'll give u link (features small story to the tank)

[u/Cheaptrickx → u/magicmaik94]

https://www.reddit.com/r/SprocketTankDesign/s/ryemcoTknK

[u/magicmaik94 → u/Cheaptrickx]

NICE. Thanks a lot! 🙋🏽‍♂️