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Post dump part 5

I've had this guy done for months now just never got around to making an actual lore post for it. Previously featured it here ( www.deviantart.com/spm1082/art… ) as the second part in my 'Ghiblified Dagstijara' Series which I will be continuing shortly, have something close to ready. Decided to post this in a similar format to my other 2D designs I'm working on churning out, I do have a 2D version ( www.deviantart.com/spm1082/art… ) which is somewhat outdated (the "B" model from that post is the same vehicle, I've just updated my vehicle naming ((also also realized "Felikissa" sounds too much like fella-kisser so I've changed that))

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Development on the K5 medium tank began in the late 1940's and was intended to enter production by at least 1948 to replace the aging fleet of K4 medium tanks. Some had been in use since at least 1943 and, despite a modernization program in '47, the vehicle was quickly becoming obsolete. Unfortunately, delays in the K5 development program led to the project barely reaching the prototype phase by '48 with the first fully functioning pilot being delivered in '49. Trials revealed a number of flaws in the design, causing a bit of panic at the higher levels of the military, leading to a second K4 modernization program ( www.deviantart.com/spm1082/art… ). The designers were put on a time crunch to get the K5 produced so few issues were able to be resolved before the vehicle entered production in late 1949.

The original K5 ended up being plagued with numerous mechanical, ergonomic, and logistical issues. The engine that originally designed for it wasn't ready in time so it had to use a less powerful engine leaving the vehicle grossly under-powered and unable to keep up with K4's. That engine was also prone to overheating in Dagstijara's tropical climate, often forcing crews to pull over and let it cool during long drives or at higher altitudes. The cleft turret, the first of its kind in service with Dagstijara, was also a mechanical nightmare. It was highly prone to seizing up after firing or if jostled hard enough and was extremely difficult to work on in the field.

Lessons learned were directly applied to the K6 heavy tank, which was not under such stringent time constraints and was very reliable when put into production. Newer K5's, however, remained plagued by issues and production was ultimately halted in 1951. A redesign of the vehicle from the ground up was required and by 1952 the tank had a new hull and a completely reworked turret, both with improved armor and crew layout. It was also able to mount the 31TT engine that was originally designed for it finally giving it the speed it needed to keep up with other units. The first batch of K5S2's rolled off the production line in mid-1952 and were immediately a significant improvement on the original design with very few mechanical issues to speak of.

By 1953 the K5S2 had completely replaced all older K5's in service, most of which were promptly recycled into OV/51's or recovery vehicles with some turrets finding their way on to riverboats or coastal fortifications. K5S2's would see occasional use in border incursions by Onepan forces, proving more than capable of dealing with their contemporary medium's and heavy's.

Description
Post dump part 5

I've had this guy done for months now just never got around to making an actual lore post for it. Previously featured it here ( www.deviantart.com/spm1082/art… ) as the second part in my 'Ghiblified Dagstijara' Series which I will be continuing shortly, have something close to ready. Decided to post this in a similar format to my other 2D designs I'm working on churning out, I do have a 2D version ( www.deviantart.com/spm1082/art… ) which is somewhat outdated (the "B" model from that post is the same vehicle, I've just updated my vehicle naming ((also also realized "Felikissa" sounds too much like fella-kisser so I've changed that))

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Development on the K5 medium tank began in the late 1940's and was intended to enter production by at least 1948 to replace the aging fleet of K4 medium tanks. Some had been in use since at least 1943 and, despite a modernization program in '47, the vehicle was quickly becoming obsolete. Unfortunately, delays in the K5 development program led to the project barely reaching the prototype phase by '48 with the first fully functioning pilot being delivered in '49. Trials revealed a number of flaws in the design, causing a bit of panic at the higher levels of the military, leading to a second K4 modernization program ( www.deviantart.com/spm1082/art… ). The designers were put on a time crunch to get the K5 produced so few issues were able to be resolved before the vehicle entered production in late 1949.

The original K5 ended up being plagued with numerous mechanical, ergonomic, and logistical issues. The engine that originally designed for it wasn't ready in time so it had to use a less powerful engine leaving the vehicle grossly under-powered and unable to keep up with K4's. That engine was also prone to overheating in Dagstijara's tropical climate, often forcing crews to pull over and let it cool during long drives or at higher altitudes. The cleft turret, the first of its kind in service with Dagstijara, was also a mechanical nightmare. It was highly prone to seizing up after firing or if jostled hard enough and was extremely difficult to work on in the field.

Lessons learned were directly applied to the K6 heavy tank, which was not under such stringent time constraints and was very reliable when put into production. Newer K5's, however, remained plagued by issues and production was ultimately halted in 1951. A redesign of the vehicle from the ground up was required and by 1952 the tank had a new hull and a completely reworked turret, both with improved armor and crew layout. It was also able to mount the 31TT engine that was originally designed for it finally giving it the speed it needed to keep up with other units. The first batch of K5S2's rolled off the production line in mid-1952 and were immediately a significant improvement on the original design with very few mechanical issues to speak of.

By 1953 the K5S2 had completely replaced all older K5's in service, most of which were promptly recycled into OV/51's or recovery vehicles with some turrets finding their way on to riverboats or coastal fortifications. K5S2's would see occasional use in border incursions by Onepan forces, proving more than capable of dealing with their contemporary medium's and heavy's.