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{{Infobox weapon
{{Infobox weapon
|name = Bataís Type 1951 FTA
|name = Bataís Type 1951 FTA
|image = Batais1962-5.jpg
|image = Batais1962-5.jpg
|image_size = 300
|image_size = 300
|caption = A 1962 Variant Model vehicle.
|caption =  
|type = Infantry Fighting Vehicle/Armored Personnel Carrier
|type = Infantry Fighting Vehicle/Armored Personnel Carrier
|is_vehicle = yes
|is_vehicle = yes
|service = 1941–present
|service = 1951–present
|wars = [[Archipelago War]], [[Vandarch Canal Crisis]], <s>[[Malokan Month's War]]</s>
|wars = [[Archipelago War]], [[Vandarch Canal Crisis]], [[Final War of the Deluge]]
|designer =
|designer =
|number =  
|number =  
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|height =  
|height =  
|origin = [[Faneria]]
|origin = [[Faneria]]
|design_date = 1941-1951
|design_date = 1942-1951
|manufacturer =  
|manufacturer =  
|unit_cost =   
|unit_cost =   
|production_date = 1941-1981
|production_date = 1951-1993
|variants = Type 1962
|variants =  
|crew = 3 (Commander, gunner, driver)
|crew = 3 (Commander, gunner, driver)
|weight = 15.1 - 15.3 tons
|weight = 15.1 - 15.3 tons
|armour = 10-40 mm steel plate
|armour = 10-40 mm steel plate
|primary_armament = <s>GU-1949</s> .35" Machine Gun on pintle mount or CU-1948 1" autocannon on attached turret
|primary_armament = .35" or .5" Machine Gun on pintle mount
|secondary_armament = 2x smoke cannisters (1962 variant)
|secondary_armament = 2x smoke cannisters
|engine =  
|engine =  
|engine_power = 250-400 hp depending on variant
|engine_power = 250-400 hp depending on variant
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*55 mph onroad, 45 mph offroad (1986 engine)
*55 mph onroad, 45 mph offroad (1986 engine)
|pw_ratio = 16.5 hp/t (later 25.6 hp/t)
|pw_ratio = 16.5 hp/t (later 25.6 hp/t)
|vehicle_range = 225 miles (later 340)
|vehicle_range = 225-340 miles
}}
}}


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==Design and Production==
==Design and Production==
Construction of the Type 1951 was delegated to the National Armor Foundry, which subcontracted the National Arms Foundry, [[Madrat Motor Design|Madrat Motors]], [[Ginearált Lionsag|General Lensing]], and [[Werthwr Stàilinobaer|Werthyr Steelworks]] for various components.
 
Construction of the Type 1951 was delegated to the [[Teilgcheárta de Armachd Nàiseanta Fhainn|National Armor Plant]], which subcontracted the [[Teilgcheárta de Làmhachas Nàiseanta Fhainn|National Arms Foundry]], [[Madrat Motor Design|Madrat Motors]], [[Ginearált Lionsag|General Lensing]], and [[Werthwr Stàilinobaer|Werthyr Steelworks]] for various components.
 
The basic outfit of the ''Bataís'' features a 7.62mm or .50 caliber machine gun and seating for three crew and ten men, though in practice, eight were seated as dismounts. Crew consist of a commander/radio operator, driver, and gunner. Optional variations in armament included a 1" autocannon or an ATGM launch system, both of which require the gunner to sit below and use a periscope or modern optics depending on the model (this must be reloaded by hand, typically with 4 or 6 total rounds in most doctrines depending on the seating of 8 or 10 dismounts). Modern variants include a counterspall lining, onboard computer, additional digital optics, and ergonomic, mechanical and engine improvements. Two engineering and two self-propelled gun variants were developed off the ''Bataís''.
 
Due to its varied armament, the Type 1951 can be considered an armored personnel carrier or infantry fighting vehicle in its armed variants. Both are classed as ''Feithicil Troda Armúrtha'' (Armored Fighting Vehicle) in a Fanerian military context, with the term encompassing combat transports generally.
 
====Variants====
====Variants====
Several variants of the basic chassis exist, including the Type 1951/86, a which is equipped with an onboard computer, spall lining, and modern engine, optics, and track mechanics; the 1951I engineering vehicle; the 1951M, which has an ATGM mount instead of an autocannon; the 1951G, a self-propelled gun variant; and the 1951/86M, which is modernized with an ATGM launcher system. The modernized variants feature a 7.62mm machine gun instead of an autocannon, while the engineering and SPG variants lack either.
*Type 1951/I: Engineering variant, featuring a plow, mount for mine-launching or clearing charges, and other miscellaneous equipment.
[[File:Panzerhaubitze AMX 13.jpg|thumb|1951G 4" SPG, [[National Libraries of Faneria|Teindún National Library]]]]
*Type 1951/ID: Bridging engineering variant.
[[File:024 Retour de manoeuvre des VCG de la 9 3. (C C Herzog). (4042969877).jpg|thumb|1951I Engineering variant, National Conscription Center I3, Muir. c. 2019.]]
*Type 1951/M: IFV variant, featuring a 1" autocannon.
*Type 1951/L: ATGM variant.
*Type 1951/GD: 4" mortar carrier variant.
*Type 1951/G: 4" self-propelled gun variant.
*Type 1951/GM: 6" self-propelled gun variant.
*Type 1951/86: Modernization of the basic APC chassis.
*Type 1951/86L: Modernized version with an ATGM launcher equipped.


==Service History==
==Service History==
''The original variant of the vehicle was considered underpowered, even for its time, but budget issues and the general weak stance of the military socially made spending on upgrades and refits difficult. Later variants brought the Bataís to par with competing APCs in terms of speed and horsepower, however. The original armament was gradually replaced with a turret ring allowing for a .8" cannon to be installed, with the machine gun being optional as a commander's pintle weapon.'' - ood


''Later variants of the Bataís became respected additions to the military's arsenal (in sharp contrast to the -2 Model), and in combat proved effective at their role as a dedicated transport and light support vehicle; still, the design was never meant to incorporate many of the systems later added, which made maintenance increasingly more complex.''
[[File:Position de batterie.jpg|left|thumb|500x500px|A Type 1951/GM in use by [[League of Nations]]-aligned militants. Varshan, 2025.]]
 
The early portion of the Bataís' service was as the mainstay of Faneria's ground forces. Due to severe budget constraints imposed during the 1940s and 1950s to preserve the indigenous military technology sector, variants of the Type 1951 were expected to perform the majority of scout, mechanized, and even fill in gaps in the role of the tank divisions, which were at that point primarily a paper-only force. Any role not filled by a Type 1951 variant would be the responsibility of trucks sans some types of specialized recovery systems. In this role, the vehicle was tested sporadically in a pacification role in the Transisthmus and in posturing maneuvers on the [[Kilikas Sea|Kilikas coast]] to respond to [[Caergwynn|Caeric]] activity.
 
The debut of the ''Bataís'' on the world stage began in earnest after the development of its modernised versions after which the National Army began to divest itself of its stock of original models as quickly as possible to make room for additional newer systems, such as the [[Capall IFV|Capall]] and [[Bryn APC|Bryn]], which filled the role of IFV and APC respectively. The large-scale selling of these systems saw them enter service in numerous foreign countries, including [[Asteria]], [[Puertego]], [[Tierrador]], [[Kelekona]], [[Pelaxia]], [[Volonia]], [[Calinthia]], [[Pursat]], [[Tapakdore]], [[Oyashima]], [[Kandara]], [[Canpei]], and [[Algoquona]]. Additionally, the fledgeling militaries of [[Caracua]] and [[Maloka]] recieved a number of remaining Type 1951s as military aid from Faneria in [[Final War of the Deluge|2024-25]].
 
Since its proliferation, variants of the Type 1951 have seen extensive use in counterinsurgency, artillery park, and engineering roles in the second and third world, particularly forming a large portion of the Asterian Defence Force artillery park and being used by riot police in Puertego and counterseparatist units in Pursat and Canpei. While long proven to be vulnerable to modern missiles and other heavy munitions, variants of the system continue service with contracts for replacement parts and occasional refits.


The Bataís was replaced in its role as an APC by the [[Capall 2002-1]] (eng. Horse/Steed) in 2004, but remains in service abroad and as a 'filler' transport vehicle for rear-line support staff. The Capall takes many of its design notes from the Bataís but is designed with the many later technological advances retrofitted into the 1962-2 in mind.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:1964-10-28 06 Oostelbeers, AMX-pantserrupsvoertuigen bij pauze rijoefening (PIROC).jpg|Still from film reel, 1976.
File:Panzerhaubitze AMX 13.jpg|1951/G 4" SPG, [[National Libraries of Faneria|Teindún National Library]]
File:024 Retour de manoeuvre des VCG de la 9 3. (C C Herzog). (4042969877).jpg|1951/I Engineering variant, National Conscription Center I3, Muir
File:AMX-13 ALB.jpg|1951/ID Bridging system
File:UAE Army Mk F3 155mm at IDEX 2023.jpg|1951/GM in service with the [[Asteria|Asterian Defence Force]]
File:Militarización Mexicana.jpg|Refurbished [[Puertego|Puertegan]] 1951/M models with autocannons removed.
File:AMX-VCI Indonesian Army.jpg|Type 1951 in use by the Pursat Counterindependence Regiment c. 2012.
File:Prajurit Yonkav 9-SDK dengan Tank AMX-13.jpg|Pursat Counterindependence Regiment c. 2014.
File:SATORY 9 JANVIER 2014 081.jpg|Original model on display in Cancale.
</gallery>


==See Also==


[[Category:Fhainnin Army]]
[[Category:Fhainnin Army]]

Latest revision as of 10:39, 24 June 2024

Bataís Type 1951 FTA
TypeInfantry Fighting Vehicle/Armored Personnel Carrier
Place of originFaneria
Service history
In service1951–present
WarsArchipelago War, Vandarch Canal Crisis, Final War of the Deluge
Production history
Designed1942-1951
Produced1951-1993
Specifications
Mass15.1 - 15.3 tons
Crew3 (Commander, gunner, driver)
Armor10-40 mm steel plate
Main
armament
.35" or .5" Machine Gun on pintle mount
Secondary
armament
2x smoke cannisters
Engine250-400 hp depending on variant
Power/weight16.5 hp/t (later 25.6 hp/t)
Operational
range
225-340 miles
Maximum speed
  • 36 mph onroad, 30 mph offroad (1951 engine)
  • 55 mph onroad, 45 mph offroad (1986 engine)

The Type 1951 FTA, colloquially the Bataís, is an armored personnel carrier produced by Faneria in the 1950s and early 1960s. Named for former Taesteach of the Republic Cillac Bataís, the Type 1951 was one of the first military systems produced at scale by Faneria after the Second Great War and subsequent economic downturn. As a result, the Type 1951 was used to fill a number of roles and saw an extended service life, continuing in a reserve role in the Fhainnin Army until as late as 2012. The system continues to be used in some foreign nations in its original configuration, both as an infantry transport and sometimes an armored police vehicle.

Design and Production

Construction of the Type 1951 was delegated to the National Armor Plant, which subcontracted the National Arms Foundry, Madrat Motors, General Lensing, and Werthyr Steelworks for various components.

The basic outfit of the Bataís features a 7.62mm or .50 caliber machine gun and seating for three crew and ten men, though in practice, eight were seated as dismounts. Crew consist of a commander/radio operator, driver, and gunner. Optional variations in armament included a 1" autocannon or an ATGM launch system, both of which require the gunner to sit below and use a periscope or modern optics depending on the model (this must be reloaded by hand, typically with 4 or 6 total rounds in most doctrines depending on the seating of 8 or 10 dismounts). Modern variants include a counterspall lining, onboard computer, additional digital optics, and ergonomic, mechanical and engine improvements. Two engineering and two self-propelled gun variants were developed off the Bataís.

Due to its varied armament, the Type 1951 can be considered an armored personnel carrier or infantry fighting vehicle in its armed variants. Both are classed as Feithicil Troda Armúrtha (Armored Fighting Vehicle) in a Fanerian military context, with the term encompassing combat transports generally.

Variants

  • Type 1951/I: Engineering variant, featuring a plow, mount for mine-launching or clearing charges, and other miscellaneous equipment.
  • Type 1951/ID: Bridging engineering variant.
  • Type 1951/M: IFV variant, featuring a 1" autocannon.
  • Type 1951/L: ATGM variant.
  • Type 1951/GD: 4" mortar carrier variant.
  • Type 1951/G: 4" self-propelled gun variant.
  • Type 1951/GM: 6" self-propelled gun variant.
  • Type 1951/86: Modernization of the basic APC chassis.
  • Type 1951/86L: Modernized version with an ATGM launcher equipped.

Service History

A Type 1951/GM in use by League of Nations-aligned militants. Varshan, 2025.

The early portion of the Bataís' service was as the mainstay of Faneria's ground forces. Due to severe budget constraints imposed during the 1940s and 1950s to preserve the indigenous military technology sector, variants of the Type 1951 were expected to perform the majority of scout, mechanized, and even fill in gaps in the role of the tank divisions, which were at that point primarily a paper-only force. Any role not filled by a Type 1951 variant would be the responsibility of trucks sans some types of specialized recovery systems. In this role, the vehicle was tested sporadically in a pacification role in the Transisthmus and in posturing maneuvers on the Kilikas coast to respond to Caeric activity.

The debut of the Bataís on the world stage began in earnest after the development of its modernised versions after which the National Army began to divest itself of its stock of original models as quickly as possible to make room for additional newer systems, such as the Capall and Bryn, which filled the role of IFV and APC respectively. The large-scale selling of these systems saw them enter service in numerous foreign countries, including Asteria, Puertego, Tierrador, Kelekona, Pelaxia, Volonia, Calinthia, Pursat, Tapakdore, Oyashima, Kandara, Canpei, and Algoquona. Additionally, the fledgeling militaries of Caracua and Maloka recieved a number of remaining Type 1951s as military aid from Faneria in 2024-25.

Since its proliferation, variants of the Type 1951 have seen extensive use in counterinsurgency, artillery park, and engineering roles in the second and third world, particularly forming a large portion of the Asterian Defence Force artillery park and being used by riot police in Puertego and counterseparatist units in Pursat and Canpei. While long proven to be vulnerable to modern missiles and other heavy munitions, variants of the system continue service with contracts for replacement parts and occasional refits.

Gallery

  • Still from film reel, 1976.
    Still from film reel, 1976.
  • 1951/G 4" SPG, Teindún National Library
    1951/G 4" SPG, Teindún National Library
  • 1951/I Engineering variant, National Conscription Center I3, Muir
    1951/I Engineering variant, National Conscription Center I3, Muir
  • 1951/ID Bridging system
    1951/ID Bridging system
  • 1951/GM in service with the Asterian Defence Force
    1951/GM in service with the Asterian Defence Force
  • Refurbished Puertegan 1951/M models with autocannons removed.
    Refurbished Puertegan 1951/M models with autocannons removed.
  • Type 1951 in use by the Pursat Counterindependence Regiment c. 2012.
    Type 1951 in use by the Pursat Counterindependence Regiment c. 2012.
  • Pursat Counterindependence Regiment c. 2014.
    Pursat Counterindependence Regiment c. 2014.
  • Original model on display in Cancale.
    Original model on display in Cancale.
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