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Would be lovely! But I have to say… Vickers really knows how to make some ugly turrets hahaha
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Are you saying this vehicle bricks me up? Because this is awesome. Would def love UK to get a good high tier Squadron or addition to the vickers line
Sub-optimal :D
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Valiant would be fantastic. From memory there’s a 120mm version as well. It was also advertised as being able to take German and French 120mm guns, but not sure if that was ever actually done.
+1 either as a TT or Squadron vehicle
That’s with the Universal Turret as seen on the Vickers Mk.7. As you say, I’m not sure if it ever mounted those guns. However, it was almost certainly possible as seen with the furthest development of the Universal Turret - the EE-T1 Osório - which mounted a 105mm L7 as well as a 120mm GIAT cannon.
I haven’t suggested it yet because it would effectively just be a Vickers Mk.7 with a worse hull and I didn’t find that very interesting, though I may change my mind. The Universal Turret was mounted when the Valiant took its big fall in that photograph someone posted a while ago.
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Another tank with decent mobility for Britain would never be a bad thing even if its just a 105mm. Would 11000% love to see this in game.
TE says these are L11A5 120mm armed ones.
By early 1983, the vehicle, refitted with the Universal Turret mount, was showing off the 120 mm L11A5 to potential Middle Eastern customers
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I would love this thing to be in the game. It’s original turret is identical to the Vickers Mk. 7’s, but the one showcased here has the addon Chobham to the cheeks. It could also mount other NATO guns, including the Rh 120 L44, the M68, and the CN-105 F1 or CN-120-25, or the domestic Ordnance BL Tk. L11A5. The running gear was covered by Chobham armor packs for the front 2 thirds, those on the sides parallel with the engine were hollow to save on weight, while still looking protected.
Would make a GREAT 9.3, being not as modern and advanced as the Vickers Mk. 7. It’s speed isn’t too crazy for that BR, which doesn’t have a proper MBT, nor is its hull armor or available APFSDS. The 9.3 lineup is really lacking and it’d fit perfectly in that bracket, encouraging more playing at 9.3, exploring different types of vehicles, (South African line has the only British tech tree 9.3, the Olifant Mk 2.) and more playing BRs before getting into top tier, going against early models of present-day MBTs.
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I don’t read French, but maybe these might help? These were given to me by Tantor57 on the old forum. Not sure if they’re still around.
I don’t know how to do spoilers on the new forum. So if someone can let me know I’ll edit them in.
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Such an easy add
What ammunition would this have access to?
Well since I’ve yet to receive an answer I’ll just say that assuming it gets something equivalent to DM33 it’d be perfect for 10.0as mobile support for the Challenger!
I reckon the stabby wabby and the boomy woomy
+1 why not
+1
more Vickers always welcome
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+1, would prefer this one over the late version, perfect for 9.7 tech tree, considering it won against amx32 in a competition