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{{Infobox weapon | {{Infobox weapon | ||
|name = 2016 | |name = 2016 Model MBT | ||
|image = Leclerc-IMG 1744.jpg | |image = Leclerc-IMG 1744.jpg | ||
|image_size = 300 | |image_size = 300 | ||
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|unit_cost = 7.89 million Thaler/unit | |unit_cost = 7.89 million Thaler/unit | ||
|production_date = 2016-present | |production_date = 2016-present | ||
|variants = | |variants = | ||
*Type 1 (2016) | |||
*Type 2 (2021) | |||
*Type 3 (2024) | |||
*Type 4 (2027) | |||
|crew = 3 (Commander, gunner, driver) | |crew = 3 (Commander, gunner, driver) | ||
|weight = 56.2 tons | |weight = 56.2 tons | ||
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The | The '''Madiodha''' ('''Timberwolf'''), is a main battle tank constructed by and primarily fielded by [[Faneria]]. It also serves in the armies of [[Nahe]], [[Hendalarsk]], [[Ashkenang]], and [[Pelaxia]](?). The design is unusual in that its construction incorporates light, expensive titanium armor instead of steel, and its cannon is a custom 4.75" barrel. | ||
=Design= | =Design= | ||
The vehicle features a similar configuration and the same main gun, as its predecessor, the 1993 | The vehicle features a similar configuration and the same main gun, as its predecessor, the 1993 'Gray Wolf/Mact-liat' Model MBT. It features an updated machine gun, coaxial grenade launcher, and new counterfire active defense systems and ceramic and reactive armor elements along with an updated engine and minor improvements. Designers opted to forego a fourth crew spot in the 2016-1, instead layering internal sheeting to minimize shrapnel spread within the vehicle and adding a proper evacuation port on the bottom of the hull, along with quality-of-life improvements regarding ergonomics, such as the inclusion of an updated air conditioning system and remapping the seating arrangement to allow for greater mobility within the hull. In addition, the turret was slightly widened from the comparatively cramped and narrow 1994-2's, resolving serious issues with the gunner's mobility and the speed of disembarkment which had been noted in wargames. The use of titanium composite armor was contentious, as it dramatically affected the pricing per unit, but the advantage of greater mobility over steel and the considerable additional protection against light anti-tank weaponry and second-rate munitions eventually convinced military planners to accept the change, dependent on the inclusion of an additional layer of reactive armor along key areas of the vehicle. The coaxial grenade launcher was included primarily as a cost-effective system for launching smoke and decoy flare rounds, but does have a limited anti-infantry capability to make up for the single machine gun. | ||
The cannon, at a 4.75" caliber, is slightly larger than the typical 120mm cannon found in standard battle tanks, with the weapon primarily being designed to fire finless tungsten-core AP rounds, with an underpowered HE variant available in addition. As the design is focused on achieving any type of vehicle kill rather than requiring a total vehicle kill, the cannon design is focused around non- and low-explosive penetration; as a result, it is effective against most light vehicles and tanks in its weight class but requires the use of successive rounds or specialized HE ammunition to handle high-quality reactive armor. | The cannon, at a 4.75" caliber, is slightly larger than the typical 120mm cannon found in standard battle tanks, with the weapon primarily being designed to fire finless tungsten-core AP rounds, with an underpowered HE variant available in addition. As the design is focused on achieving any type of vehicle kill rather than requiring a total vehicle kill, the cannon design is focused around non- and low-explosive penetration; as a result, it is effective against most light vehicles and tanks in its weight class but requires the use of successive rounds or specialized HE ammunition to handle high-quality reactive armor. | ||
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==Suppliers== | ==Suppliers== | ||
The parts for the | The parts for the Madiodha are manufactured entirely within Faneria, with the major companies involved being: | ||
[[Madrat Motor Design]]: Produces the engine and ventilation system. | [[Madrat Motor Design]]: Produces the engine and ventilation system. | ||
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=Foreign Purchases/Licensing and Use= | =Foreign Purchases/Licensing and Use= | ||
In 2018, a total of 34 | In 2018, a total of 34 Type 2's were sold to Hendalarsk at a heavy discount of 3 million Taler/unit, for a total of 102 million Talers. An additional four Type 1's were gifted to [[Nahe]] in 2020, along with two Type 2's in 2022. In 2024, one of the Hendalarskan units was briefly returned to Faneria for intensive maintenance following a failed truck-loading. | ||
=Successors= | |||
In 2021, the Type 2 variant of the Madiodha was introduced, adding a smoke cannister, flare, and grenade-launching system to the turret for medium-range deployment of markers, concealment, and additional antipersonnel weaponry based on the loadout fitted by the crew. Several design edits to the hull were made, and the Type 2 was launched into full production to replace the shorter run of Type 1's. | |||
There is currently no commission for a full replacement for the Timberwolf, but there have been several upgrade packages for the vehicle to keep The design the Type 3 variation was the subject of heated debate, as it originally featured a license of an advanced Caphirian active protection system, which violates the traditional ban on foreign electronics in Fhainnin weapons systems. The Type 3's APS also suffered from programming issues when interfaced with the Madiodha, leading to many crews removing it to prevent misfires, leaving the Type 3 mainly distinguished by its reactive armor blocks. | |||
The Type 4 introduced an entirely native-manufacture APS as well as an updated version of the passive electronic countermeasures and the rearrangement of reactive plating. | |||
[[Category:Fhainnin Army]] | [[Category:Fhainnin Army]] | ||
{{Template:Faneria}} | {{Template:Faneria}} | ||