Dominus Dolorem

Yeah, all three crew members are in a capsule at the front of the hull - it's not like the PzH2000 where a loader is still needed inside the turret to manually load propellant charge(s). That autoloader arm swings 90° downwards to fetch the shell (positioned vertically on the centerline by a robotic cradle that collects rounds from the left- and right-side hull vertical carousels), aligns itself with the breech, rams the shell into the chamber then shifts downwards so that the MACS propellant charge(s) can be rammed in, too.
 
On the XM2001, the 26 or so storage tubes in the turret bustle contained 208 MACS propellant charges, i.e. 8 per tube. Those could be robotically resupplied by the feeding boom of the XM2002 RSV, which connected to a hatch built into the back of the turret and fed the ammo through it without the need for a crewmember to step out for assistance and/or supervision. All of that could be done with both vehicle crews buttoned down.

East Oil Company MBT-1 Monolith
Final

 
 
Parameter
Value
Mass, combat (armor)
110.3 (52.9)
Length, combat (transport)
27.9' (without gun) 51.2' (with gun)
Width, combat (transport)
17.6' (13.9' transport )
Height, combat (transport)
10.1'
Ground Pressure, zero penetration
1918psf
Estimated Speed
37.2mph
Estimated range
444 miles
Crew, number (roles)
3 (commander, gunner, driver)
Main armament, caliber (ammo count ready/stowed)
7 3/32" L/60 (24 rounds)
Secondary armament, caliber (ammo count ready/stowed)
2x 315/64" automatic mortars (copy of Vasilek) (42 rounds)
 
 
 
Vehicle feature list:
Mobility:
1.      Link to appendix 1
2.     Engine: Object-770 engine
3.     Transmission: Object-770 transmission
4.     Fuel - Type: Diesel
5.     The radiators are deep inside the engine bay with air supplied to them via two ducts mounted along the sides of the engine bay.
6.     Suspension: The suspension is derived from that of the T-10M.
Survivability:
1.    Link to appendix 1
2.   Link to appendix 2
3.     The Monolith has a gun a vertical travel of -12 to +15 degrees. For enhancing its survival in an ambus situation it is equipped with 8 MON-90 anti personnel mines to protect against and deter infantrymen and 2 2B9 Vasilek 315/64" automatic mortars with 21 bombs each to bombard ATGM positions. Furthermore the tank is equipped with two large IR dazzlers.
Firepower:
A.    Weapons: 1x 7 3/32" L/60 (24 rounds), 2x 315/64" automatic mortars (copy of Vasilek) (42 rounds), 3x .50cal HMG (copy of KORD) (1200 rounds)
1.     Link to appendix 1
2.     Main Weapon:  1x 7 3/32" L/60
a.      Type: Smoothbore high velocity gun.
b.      Caliber: 7 3/32"
c.      ammunition types and performance: APFS, AFSDS(steel), APFSDS(segmented DU core), HEATFS(normal),HEATFS(tandem), HEFS (AIX-2)
d.     Ammo stowage: 24 round belt tpe autoloader with chan rammer.
3.     Secondary weapon  2x 315/64" automatic mortars (copy of Vasilek)
b.     315/64"
c.     The full range of the Vasilek's ammunition.
d.     21x2 (42)
e.     Slaved to the gunner's main sight, two plane stabilised.
f.      Both can be set to fire at once or separately allowing for two different types of ammunition to be loaded.
4.      Link to appendix 3
 

 
 
 
 
 
B.    Optics:
1.     Two plane stabilised 1.5-30x main sight with built in laser rangefinder and image intenisfier.
2.     Two plane stabilised 4-8x backup sight with built in image intensifier, 3 plane stabilised 1.5-30x commanders sight with built in  image intensifier.
C.    FCS:
1.     The commander can mark the azimuth of targets and their priority on the gunner view (achieved through a rotating wheel with lights on it) or alternatively rotate the turret to face what he is looking at, in the event of the gunner being incapacitated the commander can override his controls and slave the turret to the commanders sight.   
2.     Link to appendix 3
Fightability:
1. The vehicle includes an airconditioning system (below the gunners seat) allowing for the crew to remain at a comfortable temperature
2.    The autoloader can be reloaded by two people at once allowing for more rapid reloading and cranes for handling the ammunition are built into the tank (not depicted)
3. The crew are completely isolated from the ammunition and outside environment.
4. The Monolith has been designed so that with relatively minor modernisation it cab even match tanks such as the pre war T-14 Armata, to this end it has massive armor cavities and it's autoloader can accomadate very long projectiles.
Additonal Features:
5. Multiple variants are planned including an APC, IFV and combat engineering vehicle.
6. Its APHEFS shell will cause extreme amounts of damage to lesser armored tanks such as the Californian and earlier Cascadian tanks aswell as light/medium armored vehicles.
 
The centre of the turret bustle, containing the ammunition belt of the aoutolaoder can be entirely removed to allow for rapid reloading if the appropriate equipment is present, if it is not there are two hatches in the rear of the turret bustle to allow for reloading in field conditions. The crew are provided with two light cranes fixed to the turret rear (not shown on the model) to assist in reloading.
 
Link to appendix 1
Link to appendix 2
Link to appendix 3
 
@ Judges, if you have any question please feel free to ask.
 

East Oil Company MBT-1 Monolith
Final

 
 
Parameter
Value
Mass, combat (armor)
110.3 (52.9)
Length, combat (transport)
27.9' (without gun) 51.2' (with gun)
Width, combat (transport)
17.6' (13.9' transport )
Height, combat (transport)
10.1'
Ground Pressure, zero penetration
1918psf
Estimated Speed
37.2mph
Estimated range
444 miles
Crew, number (roles)
3 (commander, gunner, driver)
Main armament, caliber (ammo count ready/stowed)
7 3/32" L/60 (24 rounds)
Secondary armament, caliber (ammo count ready/stowed)
2x 315/64" automatic mortars (copy of Vasilek) (42 rounds)
 
 
 
Vehicle feature list:
Mobility:
1.      Link to appendix 1
2.     Engine: Object-770 engine
3.     Transmission: Object-770 transmission
4.     Fuel - Type: Diesel
5.     The radiators are deep inside the engine bay with air supplied to them via two ducts mounted along the sides of the engine bay.
6.     Suspension: The suspension is derived from that of the T-10M.
Survivability:
1.    Link to appendix 1
2.   Link to appendix 2
3.     The Monolith has a gun a vertical travel of -12 to +15 degrees. For enhancing its survival in an ambus situation it is equipped with 8 MON-90 anti personnel mines to protect against and deter infantrymen and 2 2B9 Vasilek 315/64" automatic mortars with 21 bombs each to bombard ATGM positions. Furthermore the tank is equipped with two large IR dazzlers.
Firepower:
A.    Weapons: 1x 7 3/32" L/60 (24 rounds), 2x 315/64" automatic mortars (copy of Vasilek) (42 rounds), 3x .50cal HMG (copy of KORD) (1200 rounds)
1.     Link to appendix 1
2.     Main Weapon:  1x 7 3/32" L/60
a.      Type: Smoothbore high velocity gun.
b.      Caliber: 7 3/32"
c.      ammunition types and performance: APFS, AFSDS(steel), APFSDS(segmented DU core), HEATFS(normal),HEATFS(tandem), HEFS (AIX-2)
d.     Ammo stowage: 24 round belt tpe autoloader with chan rammer.
3.     Secondary weapon  2x 315/64" automatic mortars (copy of Vasilek)
b.     315/64"
c.     The full range of the Vasilek's ammunition.
d.     21x2 (42)
e.     Slaved to the gunner's main sight, two plane stabilised.
f.      Both can be set to fire at once or separately allowing for two different types of ammunition to be loaded.
4.      Link to appendix 3
 

 
 
 
 
 
B.    Optics:
1.     Two plane stabilised 1.5-30x main sight with built in laser rangefinder and image intenisfier.
2.     Two plane stabilised 4-8x backup sight with built in image intensifier, 3 plane stabilised 1.5-30x commanders sight with built in  image intensifier.
C.    FCS:
1.     The commander can mark the azimuth of targets and their priority on the gunner view (achieved through a rotating wheel with lights on it) or alternatively rotate the turret to face what he is looking at, in the event of the gunner being incapacitated the commander can override his controls and slave the turret to the commanders sight.   
2.     Link to appendix 3
Fightability:
1. The vehicle includes an airconditioning system (below the gunners seat) allowing for the crew to remain at a comfortable temperature
2.    The autoloader can be reloaded by two people at once allowing for more rapid reloading and cranes for handling the ammunition are built into the tank (not depicted)
3. The crew are completely isolated from the ammunition and outside environment.
4. The Monolith has been designed so that with relatively minor modernisation it cab even match tanks such as the pre war T-14 Armata, to this end it has massive armor cavities and it's autoloader can accomadate very long projectiles.
Additonal Features:
5. Multiple variants are planned including an APC, IFV and combat engineering vehicle.
6. Its APHEFS shell will cause extreme amounts of damage to lesser armored tanks such as the Californian and earlier Cascadian tanks aswell as light/medium armored vehicles.
 
The centre of the turret bustle, containing the ammunition belt of the aoutolaoder can be entirely removed to allow for rapid reloading if the appropriate equipment is present, if it is not there are two hatches in the rear of the turret bustle to allow for reloading in field conditions. The crew are provided with two light cranes fixed to the turret rear (not shown on the model) to assist in reloading.
 
Link to appendix 1
Link to appendix 2
Link to appendix 3
 
@ Judges, if you have any question please feel free to ask.
 

East Oil company report no279.
 
The development of the new MBT is going smoothly. Our design team has finally sent the first images of the prototype currently under construction.
 
The tank has been designated the MBT1 Monolith.
 
The Monolith is intended to be able to take on any existing or prospective threat on the continent and also to act as the basis for a heavy IFV.
 

 

East Oil company report no279.
 
The development of the new MBT is going smoothly. Our design team has finally sent the first images of the prototype currently under construction.
 
The tank has been designated the MBT1 Monolith.
 
The Monolith is intended to be able to take on any existing or prospective threat on the continent and also to act as the basis for a heavy IFV.
 

 

East Oil company report no279.
 
The development of the new MBT is going smoothly. Our design team has finally sent the first images of the prototype currently under construction.
 
The tank has been designated the MBT1 Monolith.
 
The Monolith is intended to be able to take on any existing or prospective threat on the continent and also to act as the basis for a heavy IFV.
 

 

East Oil company report no279.
 
The development of the new MBT is going smoothly. Our design team has finally sent the first images of the prototype currently under construction.
 
The tank has been designated the MBT1 Monolith.
 
The Monolith is intended to be able to take on any existing or prospective threat on the continent and also to act as the basis for a heavy IFV.