User blog comment:WolfgangBSC/The Random Chat Room/@comment-24903406-20160105232920

New heavy IFV based off of the T-15 Armata.

The M1999 BMP-Arena is a heavy IFV based off of current designs. The Arena is designed to be the best Infantry Fighting Vehicle design in the world, incorporating many features.

The Arena has 205mm of effective frontal armor via spaced, ERA and composite blocks. Side armor is measured at 195 also made up of spaced and ERA/composite blocks. The rear is 150mm thick and has a fold down ramp door to allow access/exit for soldiers.

The Arena is powered by a 1750hp engine which is frontally mounted, allowing a top speed of 80kph.

Armemants are comprised of one 50mm autocannon used for removing small obstacles and enemy infantry. It also mounts four 130mm missiles which can either be programmed to remove enemy IFVs/AFVs or enemy infantry.

This variant of the M1999 Arena mounts many tear gas launchers for riot control and secondary 12.7mm machine guns also for crowd control. The most prominent feature of the Arena is the large plow on the front, which is used to remove heavy obstacles and protestors. The plow can be retracted and folded back over the frontal plate and can act as spaced armor. Smoke launchers and other weapons are mounted on the side.

The Arena possesses a unique fire control system aswell as many cameras and searchlights mounted on retractable mounts which can be retracted down into the hull. These are usually used for crowd/riot control aswell. Tear gas and smoke launchers are also mounted.

The M1999 Arena will be primary used by the Sviatoslav Military Forces and the police (riot control variant pictured here).

Thoughts?