Talk:P.A.N.Z.E.R./@comment-24903406-20151118022041/@comment-24903406-20151121203527

~Engineer report~

Maybach has designed a new tank destroyer to compete with the Rheinmetall design, and to furthermore replace aging TD designs like the Nilpferd, Panzerjäger IV Ausf. A, Jagdtiger Ausf. C and the Panzerjäger Leopard III (sorry derp and mace). The Maybach Sturmgeschütz 1A1 boasts a new design, a low profile and silhouette to keep it hidden in dense brush.

The 1A1 is armed with a high powered, high velocity 155mm PaK Z90 autoloading railgun, wich can for 6 shots with a 1.9 second delay between the shells. Drum reload has been timed at 30 seconds.

While the 155mm PaK Z90 considered weedy, weak and outdated by Maybach, a larger caliber gun such as a 170+ mm would simply be too heavy for the vehicle and the recoil would damage the gun or vehicle. The gun does make up for the lesser power by being very accurate and having great gun handling. Secondary weaponry is an MG5 mounted on the cupola. Smoke launchers are also present.

The armor on the Sturmgeschütz 1A1 is 450 on the hull, 200 at the sides (plus 110mm spaced armor sideskirts) and 150 at the rear. The casemate is 510 at the front, 250 at the sides and 100 at the rear.

The engine is a 2050hp BMW 6-4-6 which can push the vehicle up to a maximum speed of 90kph. For such a low profile machine, it certainly has the armor and speed of many high-end MBTs and light tanks.

We have high hopes for the new tank destroyers, and hope they will bring victory to the Fatherland.

~End report~