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Characteristics

Length: ~13 meters (+ barrel length)

Width: ~4 meters

Height: ~2 meters

Weight: 132.97 tons

Top Speed: ~30 km/h (18.6 mph)

Crew Count: 8

Armament:

•150mm gun

•20mm autocannon (secondary turret)

•3 12.7mm MGs

Description

The Trentonian xSKH-4 was an experimental superheavy tank first thought up by the Wünderwehr around 1943, with a singular prototype being built in 1952, far after the Second Great War. It was designed as a fast superheavy breakthrough tank, and was capable of fighting other heavy tanks with similar sizes with its massive 150mm gun. A 20mm autocannon turret on top of the main turret could provide heavy anti-infantry support. The massive 133 ton tank never saw combat, but a singular prototype was created but never fully finished until after many preservationists promoted the idea of finishing it using the original plans in 1983. Today, its prototype sits in the Trenstadt Museum of Armored History, and is the main exhibit, standing as a reminder of 1950’s Trentonian armored warfare and the pinnacle of heavy tank designs.

The SKM-4 series of Trentonian medium tanks were made during the Second Great War, and were the primary armored vehicle used by Trentonia in both the Alpine and Italian Fronts.

The A-C variants were used in the Alpine Front (Early-Midwar), against the reformed Helvian Empire, and were designed to climb steep terrain up to 30-35°.

The D-F variants were used in the Italian Front (Mid-Latewar), and focused more on protection, firepower, and speed.

By the end of the Second Great War, the SKM-4F became the primary fighting tank until the production of the SKM-5 series started earlier during 1946. However, they would still be used up until the early 1960's, when it became too expensive to continue repairing them.

The SKH-1A was the first Trentonian heavy tank, and was used throughout the Interwar period.

During 1921, concepts for a large, multi-turreted heavy tank capable of crossing large trenches and being able to destroy medium sized bunkers was presented. It was estimated to weigh nearly 45 tons, have a crew of 11, carried a 75mm gun, a 46mm secondary gun, multiple MGs and 2 10mm MG turrets. It would be the largest and heaviest Trentonian tank ever built. 10 were issued to be made, and only 4 ever were finished. These large tanks were used to hold off and destroy Helvian bunkers near the Alpine Ridge, but the war's end had left no role for the tanks. They would eventually be removed from service in 1932 after the creation of the smaller and cheaper SKM-2 medium tank in 1924.

Only one of these tanks would be lost from artillery fire. There were 2 other variants prepared and tested, including the SKH-1B, which still had the 75mm gun, but had 4 10mm MG turrets instead of 2, making it more of a heavy anti-infantry tank; and the SKH-1C, which had 2 46mm guns, replacing the machine gun turrets.

Today, these tanks are well known for their large size, impressive firepower for its time, and overall intimidation against the enemy forces.

The 2nd Trentonian medium tank design provided and put into service. The SKM-2s purpose was to be a breakthrough tank, using its 55mm main gun to destroy pillbox positions and its 30mm secondary gun to act as a heavy anti-infantry weapon. This medium tank was designed similarly to the massive SKH-1, but smaller, more compact, and designed for close range combat rather than long range. Few of these tanks still exist, with the most intact one situated in the Trenstadt Museum of Armored History.

As for its combat history, it didn't serve in any important battles or wars, but was rather a medium tank that was tested and designed for its era, as well as many other designs made during the Interwar Period.

The SKL-1 was the first Trentonian armored vehicle, or SturmKarr, to be produced and put into service during the first Great War.

Its design was intended to be able to cross hilly terrain, defend against light machine gun nests, and be able to cross trenches easily.

By late 1915, reports from the front lines speculated that the light tank could only achieve its speed on flat ground, earning the name "Schnecke", or Snail. Its armor and 20mm gun did poorly against machine guns and anti-tank rifles, and it commonly got stuck in wider trenches and artillery craters. By 1916, production of the SKL-1 had ceased, and the creation of the xSKM-1 prototype a month prior would seek development into a battle-worthy vehicle, effectively replacing the SKL-1

New to the game, it took me some time to make it and work out the kinks, but I think it looks good.