Zhukov

Zhukov Heavy Tank
Production information
Manufacturer	Aldis Industries
Production Year	3030
Mission	Main Battle
Type	Tracked
Cost	1,816,063 C-bills
Technical specifications
Mass	75 Tons
Armor	ArcShield Max I
Engine	225 ICE
Speed	54 km/h
Crew	5
Communications System	Olmstead 30
Targeting Tracking System	Cirxese BallistaCheck with Cirxese RockeCheck
Heat Sinks	0
Armament	2x Autocannon/10 1x SRM-6
BV (1.0)	532
BV (2.0)	920

Description

In 3030, Aldis Industries deployed the successful followup to its venerable Demolisher design, the slightly lighter Zhukov. While it shares many of the parts and features of the design that inspired it, the Zhukov is smaller, better armored, and packs less weaponry than its predecessor. Its first major deployment was with Wolf's Dragoons whereupon the Zhukov has since seen constant improvements and tweaks as suggested to Aldis Industries by the field units that use it. Despite this, the Zhukov's constant updating was eventually halted by Aldis Industries in 3058 when it could no longer keep the design in pace with advancing technologies.

Weapons and Equipment

The Zhukov's strength is its relative simplicity. Two turret-mounted SarLon MaxiCannon Autocannon/10s are more than adequate at providing sufficient firepower for the discriminating buyer while imitating its larger cousin the Demolisher. A single Harvester 20K SRM-6 offers some added punch to anything daring to venture closer to the Zhukov.

Variants

• Zhukov (WoB) 

  The Word of Blake introduced an advanced Zhukov equipped with an Improved C3 Computer, a pair of Large Variable Speed Pulse Lasers, and a single MML-7. Additional armor and CASE protects the tank crew from ammunition explosions. To make room for all these changes this version is equipped with an XL engine. BV (2.0) = 939

• Zhukov (LB-X Variant 1) 

  This 3073 variant changed the normal AC/10 for the LB-X version and the SRM is only a 4 tube version. The protection is increased through CASE and the unit is part of a C3i network. BV (2.0) = 956

• Zhukov (Liao LB-X Variant) 

  The CCAF modernized their vehicle in 3076 with the LB-X class autocannon and the SRM 4. The unit possesses a C3 slave and Guardian ECM equipment. BV (2.0) = 1,021

Related Vehicles

• Demolisher - An older tank whose effectiveness is well known and is a parts donor to the smaller Zhukov.

Notable Crewmembers

See: Category:Notable Zhukov Heavy Tank Crewmembers

Notes

• In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to Schukow, the correct German transcription of the World War 2 Russian general Georgy Zhukov (Жуков, Георгий Константинович).

Gallery

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  Original Zhukov tank from Wolf's Dragoons

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  Zhukov tank from TRO:3058

Bibliography

• Combat Operations
• Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)
• Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New
• Record Sheets: Upgrades
• Technical Readout: 3058
• Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade
• Technical Readout: 3085
• Wolf's Dragoons