Vickers MCV

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Vickers MCV 105mm

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Introduction to the Vickers MCV 105mm

The Vickers Mechanised Combat Vehicle (MCV) was an innovative proposal developed by Vickers as an entry into the British Ministry of Defence’s MCV-80 project, which ultimately led to the production of the GKN Warrior. Combining the design of a Vickers power-operated turret with the proven hull of the American Bradley M2 infantry fighting vehicle, the MCV was designed to be a versatile platform across its variants. Below, we highlight its main features in terms of armament, engine, and mobility.

Armament

The light tank version of the Vickers MCV was equipped with the renowned Royal Ordnance Factories’ 105 mm gun, known for its lethal and accurate firepower. This armament offers a wide range of ammunition, including the latest stabilized APDS rounds, ensuring effectiveness in various combat scenarios. Additionally, the tank is fitted with a secondary 7.62 mm Hughes chain gun mounted on a larger, angular turret, enhancing its ability to respond to diverse threats on the battlefield.

Engine

The Vickers MCV is powered by a Cummins VTA-903T turbocharged diesel engine that delivers 373 kW of power. This engine is paired with a General Electric HMPT-500 fully automatic transmission, designed to provide smooth and quiet acceleration while maintaining high speeds and enhancing mobility over rough terrain. This powertrain combination offers both performance and reliability, significantly reducing crew fatigue during extended operations.

Mobility and Versatility

Thanks to its robust design and high-performance suspension system, the Vickers MCV boasts excellent off-road mobility, capable of overcoming gradients of up to 60% and vertical obstacles of up to 0.5 meters. Additionally, the vehicle is fully amphibious and can be air-transported in various aircraft, providing significant operational flexibility for different combat situations and strategic deployments.

The Vickers MCV stands out as a versatile and well-armed proposal, although illustrations and data from the time suggest that only scale models were produced, leaving questions about the existence of full-sized vehicles.

General Characteristics:

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  • Weight (Combat): 26,880 kg
  • Height (Hull Roof): 2.185 m
  • Length (Overall): 7.395 m
  • Width: 2.964 m
  • Engine: Cummins VTA-903T
  • Engine power: 373 kW
  • Power/Weight ratio: 13.9 kW/ton
  • Transmission: General Electric HMPT-500
  • Speed (Road): 65 km/h
  • Maximum gradient: 60%
  • Maximum side slope: 40%
  • Maximum vertical obstacle: 0.5 m
  • Maximum trench: 2.0 m
  • Maximum fording depth: Amphibious
  • Crew: 3
  • Armament: L7 105 mm Low Recoil Gun
  • Secondary armament: M240C 7.62 mm Chain Gun
  • Elevation: Electrically operated

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British-made Tanks not used by the British Army - British Tanks: 1945 to the Present Day

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It’s so damn disgusting…

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Huge head, top heavy, and I love it. +1

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Is there any proof that this thing was actually built? One of your sources says that all pictures of it are a scale model and acknowledges that it’s possible no prototypes were built. I’m not against its addition, however, I don’t think Gaijin would even consider this vehicle for at least a few years.

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pocket MBT

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and to you DMY they added the Ho-ri it only had a wooden mockup of it built.

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That’s not really a good argument to add more vehicles like it. I’m not against adding mockup vehicles personally, but it is worth noting for people who are against them.

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but it is worth noting that is what this vehicle is for people who are against it. what do you mean by this?

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I mean that it’s worth noting still that it’s most likely a mockup vehicle, in case someone doesn’t support adding those to the game.

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The Ho-Ris were added due misinformation purposefully fed to Gaijin by the former Japanese Ground consultant. That consultant no longer works with Gaijin and the Ho-Ris are very clearly on their way out. Using the Ho-Ris as examples does not work.

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Ah and to the ho-ri I don’t think the are going out because I have seen a lot of them. Would I like to see it go yeah

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interesting concept, would be nice to see in game. find it strange Vickers liked putting their turrets on other countries vehicles to sell to other places

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Funko pop ah tank

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-1, only a small-scale mockup. I’m not totally against the idea of them but there’s no evidence a full prototype was constructed, or indeed any “vehicle-specific” parts as required by the suggestion rules. The hull would need a widened turret ring, and this was not built (most likely, again, no proof). The turret and hull simply existing is not enough imo.

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It was enough for the Kronshdant

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Kronshtadt had an estimated displacement of 39,660 tons, and around 10.6% of her was completed. Correct me if i’m wrong but this should be approximately 4,200 tons of resources poured into the battlecruiser. So I don’t really see how that equates to a handheld model.

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okay how about the Ho-Ri

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only wooden mock-up

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It seems to be the same turret as the osorio p1
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Ho-Ri “Prototype” we have in-game did only manifest itself in a wooden model, that much is true. But I would argue this is more down to poor research on Gaijin’s part than their willingness to add vehicles that never left the drawing board.

After all, the real Ho-Ri Prototype was the 2nd version with the casemate mounted Jagdtiger-style in the center of the hull. This one has multiple documents that suggest that 5 vehicles were in the works by 1945, and that the armor for said vehicles was at 50% total completion.

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