#trident 1

For my tank loving followers, here’s a quick Trident 1 sketch. 

Haven’t done something for you guys lately. 

One of my own: Trident 1 D1A3

I actually made a history for this non-existent tank because I have no life.

Here is the second to final iteration of Sturm Heavy Industry’s Trident 1. First developed in the late 60′s, this tank has gone through many upgrades to improve its combat effectiveness. This version, first produced in mid-1979, features a welded turret (previously cast) and is armed with a Rell-Co Type-3 105 mm L/55 smoothbore HV-cannon. It is covered with applique armor of spaced/composite material on the hull sides, along the turret, and on the mantlet. Although the hull already has thin composite plates added to it, the crew of this tank decided to have ERA bricks added to the hull and turret for peace of mind. The tank features two sets of vision blocks on the hull for the driver and co-driver/engineer. This unusual set up allowed for a backup driver to be present, should the driver be unable to perform their duties. 

Each of the front mudguards features the tank’s division number (left) and it’s divisional badge (right). Mounted to the loader’s hatch is a 7.62 TACHS M705 MG, an identical gun is mounted co-axially. The gunners hatch has a 40mm Martin M220 grenade launcher mounted. The commander has his own .50 caliber AA gun mounted (it would normally mount a 7.62).

Unusual for many MBT’s at the time, the tank has a 5 man crew, as the tank was designed to operate in long-distance/flanking operations without much support. Having the extra crew member was simply for the sake of having an extra person for emergencies. 

Hawker Siddeley Trident. First aircraft capable of an auto landing, able to land in dense fog and perform rapid decent's by deploying reverse thrust in mid air. Also, technically a 5 engine aircraft, 3 visible, 1 APU, and a 5th extra 'booster' to assist on take off.