Talk:Sviatoslav Republic/@comment-24903406-20151013193039

~Plant 656~

A new tank rolls off the factory flow at Plant 656 Uralvagonzavod, Nizhny Tagil. The second incarnation of the T-98 Kombat MBT, designated T60 Sputnik. The Sputnik features a 175mm A56 autoloading cannon which replaces the laser mounts on the T-98. The Sputnik's armor has an effective thickness of over 450mm due to sloping and advanced ERA units being tested. Secondary armements are a 12.7cm machine gun turret which is fully remote controlled by a computer which can detect infantry and small targets via censores mounted on the outside of the tank. The Sputnik also carries many anti-tank missiles and rockets. The most prominent feature are the two retractable missile launchers on the side of the turret which can fire 5 AT missiles.

The turret is fully automated. The tank itself only has a crew of 2, which most of the roles of crew members are being taken over by a new AI computer being tested. The Sputnik has a 1,900hp engine which can accelerate the tank to a top speed measured at 95kph. The machine has other components, such as two MRB20 IR searchlights, which have the appearance of eyes, one floodlight mounted on the barrel, advanced computer and targeting technology and radar systems.