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{{InfoBoxCombatVehicle | {{InfoBoxCombatVehicle | ||
| + | | image = estevez_mbt.jpg | ||
| name = Estevez Main Battle Tank | | name = Estevez Main Battle Tank | ||
| − | | manufacturer = Novais Motors | + | | manufacturer = [[Novais Motors]]<ref name=ED:AoWp24-25>''Era Digest: Age of War'', pp. 24–25: "Estevez Profile"</ref> |
| − | | Mission = | + | | production year=2310 |
| + | | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4139/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | ||
| + | | Mission = Main Battle | ||
| Type = Tracked | | Type = Tracked | ||
| Cost = ??? | | Cost = ??? | ||
| mass = 80 tons | | mass = 80 tons | ||
| − | | armor = Nova-IV Hyper-Composite | + | | armor = [[Nova-IV Hyper-Composite with Diamond Flex]] |
| − | | engine = NM/750 Combat Diesel [[ICE]] | + | | engine = [[NM/750 Combat Diesel]] [[ICE]] |
| − | | speed = 54 | + | | comsys = [[Valiant Echo Mk. II]] |
| − | | Crew = | + | | T&T = [[Thermoscan Optics FCS]] |
| − | | armament = 1x | + | | speed = 54 |
| − | + | | Crew = 6 | |
| − | + | | armament = | |
| − | + | * 1x [[heavy rifle]] | |
| − | | BV (2.0) = 647 | + | * 2x [[machine gun]] |
| + | * 2x [[vehicular grenade launcher]] | ||
| + | | BV (2.0) = 647<ref name=ED:AoWp24-25/> | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Named after a militia officer on [[New Avalon]] where it was built, the Estevez was the main battle tank of the [[Federated Suns]] throughout the | + | Named after a militia officer on [[New Avalon]] where it was built, the '''Estevez''' was the main battle tank of the [[Federated Suns]] throughout the [[twenty-fourth century]] and into the [[Age of War]]. It entered service in [[2310]] as one of the earliest and most effective tank designs developed outside the [[Terran Hegemony]]. With its sheer size and power the Estevez often caused lighter armed enemies to break and run, thus developing a fearsome reputation over decades of service.<ref name=ED:AoWp24-25/> |
| − | By the early 2400s, however, advancing technology had made the Estevez obsolete. Its main gun proved ineffective against more modern armor, made worse by its now outdated fire control system and inability to fire specialized | + | By the early 2400s, however, advancing technology had made the Estevez obsolete. Its 150mm main gun proved ineffective against more modern armor, made worse by its now-outdated fire control system and inability to fire specialized munitions. Its large crew and high fuel consumption also drained [[Federated Peacekeeping Forces]] resources in prolonged conflicts. The Estevez was eventually taken out of front line service in the [[twenty-fifth century|mid-twenty-fifth century]] after a disastrous simulated battle against [[Draconis Combine]] [[BattleMech]]s on [[Robinson]]. Some were kept in service for a few more years after conversion into anti-air tanks but eventually all Estevezes were scrapped and replaced by the more modern [[Tiger (Combat Vehicle)|Tiger Medium Tank]].<ref name=ED:AoWp24-25/> |
| − | == | + | ==Weapons and Equipment== |
| − | The Estevez's main gun was a turret-mounted, large- | + | The Estevez's main gun was a turret-mounted, large-caliber [[Avalon Slugger]] [[Heavy Rifle]], which provided a great punch against its contemporary enemies. Its seven tons of ammunition stored in the hull also gave it enormous battlefield endurance. Two coaxial [[PC-50]] [[Machine Gun|Machine Guns]] on the turret, plus a smoke grenade launcher mounted on each side protected the tank against infantry.<ref name=ED:AoWp24-25/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | * Kestrel | + | *;Kestrel : Built under license in the [[Free Worlds League]], it was virtually identical to the base model.<ref name=ED:AoWp24-25/> BV (2.0) = 647.<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4440/ MUL online date for the Kestrel MBT]''</ref> |
| − | * Estevez AA | + | |
| + | *;Estevez AA : A [[2360]] conversion into a second-line garrison tank, the anti-air variant replaced the old turret armament with two [[Autocannon/2]]s with three tons of ammo and one machine gun while leaving everything else unchanged. BV (2.0) = 571.<ref>''Era Digest: Age of War'', Record Sheets</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
*''[[Era Digest: Age of War]]'' | *''[[Era Digest: Age of War]]'' | ||
[[Category:Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Combat Vehicles]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Assault Combat Vehicles]] | ||
| + | [[Category:80 ton Combat Vehicles]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Tracked Combat Vehicles]] | ||
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[[Category:Main Battle Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Main Battle Combat Vehicles]] | ||
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[[Category:Federated Suns Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Federated Suns Combat Vehicles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:22, 18 February 2024
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| Estevez Main Battle Tank | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Novais Motors[1] |
| Production Year | 2310[2] |
| Mission | Main Battle |
| Type | Tracked |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 80 tons |
| Armor | Nova-IV Hyper-Composite with Diamond Flex |
| Engine | NM/750 Combat Diesel ICE |
| Speed | 54 km/h |
| Crew | 6 |
| Communications System | Valiant Echo Mk. II |
| Targeting Tracking System | Thermoscan Optics FCS |
| Armament | |
| BV (2.0) | 647[1] |
Description[edit]
Named after a militia officer on New Avalon where it was built, the Estevez was the main battle tank of the Federated Suns throughout the twenty-fourth century and into the Age of War. It entered service in 2310 as one of the earliest and most effective tank designs developed outside the Terran Hegemony. With its sheer size and power the Estevez often caused lighter armed enemies to break and run, thus developing a fearsome reputation over decades of service.[1]
By the early 2400s, however, advancing technology had made the Estevez obsolete. Its 150mm main gun proved ineffective against more modern armor, made worse by its now-outdated fire control system and inability to fire specialized munitions. Its large crew and high fuel consumption also drained Federated Peacekeeping Forces resources in prolonged conflicts. The Estevez was eventually taken out of front line service in the mid-twenty-fifth century after a disastrous simulated battle against Draconis Combine BattleMechs on Robinson. Some were kept in service for a few more years after conversion into anti-air tanks but eventually all Estevezes were scrapped and replaced by the more modern Tiger Medium Tank.[1]
Weapons and Equipment[edit]
The Estevez's main gun was a turret-mounted, large-caliber Avalon Slugger Heavy Rifle, which provided a great punch against its contemporary enemies. Its seven tons of ammunition stored in the hull also gave it enormous battlefield endurance. Two coaxial PC-50 Machine Guns on the turret, plus a smoke grenade launcher mounted on each side protected the tank against infantry.[1]
Variants[edit]
- Kestrel
- Built under license in the Free Worlds League, it was virtually identical to the base model.[1] BV (2.0) = 647.[3]
- Estevez AA
- A 2360 conversion into a second-line garrison tank, the anti-air variant replaced the old turret armament with two Autocannon/2s with three tons of ammo and one machine gun while leaving everything else unchanged. BV (2.0) = 571.[4]