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Published: 2009-10-18 10:34:31 +0000 UTC; Views: 4098; Favourites: 74; Downloads: 393
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The M-27 Orion was the first operational hover tank, built using Podkletnov-effect gravity-nullification generators for levitation. Directional control is by means of 10 electric vectoring ducted fans, which give it surprisingly good maneuverability for its size.The main armament consists of a 127mm low pressure rifled gun, which can fire HEAT, HE and HESH, as well as a laser guided KE missile, with a coaxial 12.5mm machine gun and a remotely operated 20mm cannon mounted on the turret roof.
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Why does the remotely operated 20mm cannon have a scope?
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That's the EO targeting system (camera)
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Very cool, I like the design and look of the tank.
Only issue...is that a big window in front of the driver?
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Yeah, that's a big honking synthetic-sapphire window (well, 2 actually) in front of the driver - mainly because (for reasons that are a little fuzzy) it's very important that the driver can see what the ground looks like.
To offset the massive vulnerability that this represents, the window is recessed between the two armoured "prongs", and the tactics emphasise hull-down positioning when in contact with the enemy.
But yeah, being a driver is a very... brave... job
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why not make use of cameras to provide visibility to the driver? then it can be armored on the front too. or you could put a protective cage in front of the glass. or remotely operated flaps that can slide over the glass in case of enemy fire
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Oh sure, you say that now. Where we you when the Spec sheet was drawn up? Top men said that windows were the only way to do it.
Do you hear me? Top Men!
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well it was just a suggestion, not my fault i found you so late XD (not yours either XD)
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No need to worry about anti-tank ditches then;D Very good
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Ooooo, nice XD I can honestly say that I did not grasp much of the description 
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thank you ^^ Don't worry about the description, that's just the tech-geek in me having fun...
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Lol, which you're entitled to do every now and again
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Cool 
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I am? then I shall have to dig out my copy of the "dictionary of eye-watering words" for the next one of these...
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Oh why did I have to open my big mouth?
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