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{{InfoBoxCombatVehicle | {{InfoBoxCombatVehicle | ||
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| name = Estevez Main Battle Tank | | name = Estevez Main Battle Tank | ||
| manufacturer = [[Novais Motors]] | | manufacturer = [[Novais Motors]] | ||
| − | | Mission = | + | | Mission = Main Battle |
| Type = Tracked | | Type = Tracked | ||
| Cost = ??? | | Cost = ??? | ||
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| armor = Nova-IV Hyper-Composite | | armor = Nova-IV Hyper-Composite | ||
| engine = NM/750 Combat Diesel [[ICE]] | | engine = NM/750 Combat Diesel [[ICE]] | ||
| − | | speed = 54 | + | | speed = 54 km/h |
| − | | Crew = | + | | Crew = 6 |
| − | | armament = | + | | armament = 1 x [[Heavy Rifle]]<br> |
| − | 2 | + | 2 x [[Machine Gun]]s<br> |
| − | 2 [[Vehicular Grenade Launcher]]s | + | 2 x [[Vehicular Grenade Launcher]]s |
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| BV (2.0) = 647 | | BV (2.0) = 647 | ||
}} | }} | ||
==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 24th century and into the [[Age of War]]. It entered service by [[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. | + | 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 24th century and into the [[Age of War]]. It entered service by [[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. |
| − | 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 Its main gun proved ineffective against more modern armor, made worse by its now outdated fire control system and inability to fire specialized | + | By the early 2400s, however, advancing technology had made the Estevez obsolete. Its main gun proved ineffective against more modern armor, made worse by its now-outdated fire control system and inability to fire specialized munitions.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 [[AFFS]] resources in prolonged conflicts. The Estevez was eventually taken out of front line service in the mid-25th 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 modern [[Tiger]] MBT.<ref>''Era Digest: Age of War'', pp. 24-25</ref> |
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==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | The Estevez's main gun was a turret-mounted, large- | + | The Estevez's main gun was a turret-mounted, large-caliber Avalon Slugger tank rifle which provided great punch against 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. |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
* Kestrel - Built under license in the [[Free Worlds League]], it was virtually identical to the base model. BV (2.0) = 647. | * Kestrel - Built under license in the [[Free Worlds League]], it was virtually identical to the base model. BV (2.0) = 647. | ||
| − | * Estevez AA - A late conversion into a second-line garrison tank, the anti-air variant replaced the old turret armament with | + | * Estevez AA - A late 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== | ||
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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]] | ||
[[Category:Main Battle Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Main Battle Combat Vehicles]] | ||
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[[Category:Federated Suns Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Federated Suns Combat Vehicles]] | ||
Revision as of 21:24, 8 August 2011
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| Estevez Main Battle Tank | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Novais Motors |
| Mission | Main Battle |
| Type | Tracked |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 80 tons |
| Armor | Nova-IV Hyper-Composite |
| Engine | NM/750 Combat Diesel ICE |
| Speed | 54 km/h km/h |
| Crew | 6 |
| Armament |
1 x Heavy Rifle |
| BV (2.0) | 647 |
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 24th century and into the Age of War. It entered service by 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.
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 munitions. Its large crew and high fuel consumption also drained AFFS resources in prolonged conflicts. The Estevez was eventually taken out of front line service in the mid-25th 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 modern Tiger MBT.[1]
Armament
The Estevez's main gun was a turret-mounted, large-caliber Avalon Slugger tank rifle which provided great punch against 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.
Variants
- Kestrel - Built under license in the Free Worlds League, it was virtually identical to the base model. BV (2.0) = 647.
- Estevez AA - A late 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.[2]