[X] Plan I'm trying to compromise
-[X]Dimensional limits: 25 tons max, no larger than can fit on a standard rail car.
-[X]Must use one of the cannons tested, in an armored turret.
-[X]Must be protected against nearby explosions and shrapnel from all directions, and hits from light guns from the front if possible.
--[X]More speed, offroading ability, and better fuel endurance is more important than more armor, though.
-[X]Some anti-infantry armament such as a coaxial machine gun is encouraged but not required, but no crew should need be dedicated to machine gun operation.
-[X]Adequate ventilation, good visibility, commander in the turret, turret space to put in a radio, reliability and easy maintenance, and crew ergonomics are all pluses if they don't compromise the design otherwise.
-[X]Continue engine research.
[X] Plan Actually A Light Tank
-[X]Dimensional limits: 20 tons max though ideally as light as reasonable, at least 30km/h top road speed, no larger than can fit on a standard rail car.
-[X]Internal fuel must be enough for 100-150km on dirt road.
-[X]An easy to maintain engine and transmission is encouraged. If possible, place transmission in the back to make room for frontal armour sloping. Good enough suspension and track width for decent off-road mobility.
-[X]Must use the 5.5cm Field Gun, in an armoured turret, with a turret basket for the gunner and loader. One one turret should be present with a single main gun.
-[X]Must carry at least 60 rounds, 10 of which should be in reach of the loader at all times.
-[X]Loader must be separate from Gunner. Ideally room should be made for a commander, but if he cannot fit in the turret then it's not a deal breaker.
-[X]Must be protected against nearby detonation of large artillery shells from all directions, a sloped upper and lower glacis with enough armour to deflect a 55mm from 100+ metres (thickness should be at least 30mm but no more than 50mm) and thick enough side and read armour to protect against 20mm autocannons from all directions up to 100m.
-[X]Turret front armour should be heavily sloped backwards, with the goal of providing enough protection to deflect 55mm shots off of the cheeks (No more than 40mm thickness). A flat plate may be used around the gun if it cannot be sloped, but must be thick enough to provide equivalent protection. Turret sides and back only need to be armoured up to resist 20mm from 100m.
-[X]Equipped with space in the turret for a radio.
-[X]At least one machine gun should be on the tank, preferably mounted in the turret, next to the main gun.
-[X]Adequate ventilation and internal communication with good visibility and crew ergonomics. Escape hatches are recommended so long as they stay off of the front or sides of the tank.
-[X]Determine rough penetration characteristics of equivalent foreign guns, for calibrating armour designs.
-[X]Continue engine research.
-[X]Muse on how much more money you could have for testing if tank parts were standardised and easy to replace. Though don't make any serious plans.
-[X]Consider creating Army Penetration Standards. 10m to 1000m
[X] Plan More Testing
-[X] Advice Skoda, Hannover and Thryssen to develop HE round to be tested with the gun.
-[X] Get in contact with relevant companies and hold a contest for radios in two categories, receivers and transmitter-receivers; Test for weight&volume, reliability, repairability (and tuning), range.
-[X] Get in contact with field officers (also NCOs and/or veterans) of armour regiments and get their feedback on W-5.
[X]Plan Actually A Light Tank 3.0
-[X]Dimensional limits: 15 tons max, at least 30km/h top road speed, no larger than can fit on a standard rail car.
-[X]Must use the 75mm Hannover Armoury with a dedicated loader and ideally a commander if there is space.
-[X]Must be protected against 20mm autocannons from all directions.
-[X]Equipped with a short range receiver radio, with space space in the turret for a larger two way.
-[X]Continue engine research.
[X]Plan Actually A Light Tank 2.0
-[X]Dimensional limits: 20 tons max, at least 30km/h top road speed, no larger than can fit on a standard rail car.
-[X]Internal fuel must be enough for 100km on dirt road.
-[X]Must use the 5.5cm Field Gun, in an armoured turret, with a dedicated loader. At least one machine gun should be on the tank, preferably mounted in the turret.
-[X]Must be protected against nearby detonation of large artillery shells from all directions and armoured to protect against 20mm autocannons from all directions up to 100m.
-[X]Equipped with space in the turret for a radio.
-[X]Determine rough penetration characteristics of equivalent foreign guns, for calibrating armour designs.
-[X]Continue engine research.
[X] Have Anne-Marie float the idea of yearly, dedicated tech&military expo for various companies to present their developments in to Irmionic and possibly foreign buyers.
[X]Plan Mainline Combat Tank
-[X]Dimensional limits: 25 tons max, at least 30km/h top road speed, no larger than can fit on a standard rail car.
-[X]Internal fuel must be enough for 150km on dirt road
-[X]An easy to maintain engine transmission and suspension is encouraged
-[X]Must use either the 5.5cm Field Gun or Skoda gun, in an armored turret, as well as at least one machine gun. The main gun should be supplied with at least 40 rounds, 10 of which should be accessible by the loader at all times
-[X]Loader must be separate from Gunner and both be in a turret basket
-[X]Must be protected against nearby detonation of large artillery shells from all directions, as well as against the 5.5cm gun in the frontal 60° arc for both turret and hull (two hits at 300m) and against the 2cm autocannons all-around at 200m
-[X]Equipped for, but not with, a radio
