I think it should be above 8.7 at the least
First of all, it’s the XM2001. The resupply vehicle is called the XM2002. There’s no XM2000.
I spent some time researching the Crusader in preparation for a suggestion, but gave up because I couldn’t find specifications for the magnification of its direct fire sights. In fact I have found no evidence that it was capable of direct fire (unlike PzH 2000 et al.), nor any suggestions that it had LRF or, as you claim, a full stabilizer (the last I find exceedingly implausible; AFAIK no SPHs were ever meant to have a stabilizer). Sources would be appreciated.
Anyway, some more info dump. Sources aren’t particularly reliable, but its the best we’ve got:
Crew: 3
Max speed: 68 km/h
Weight: 50-55 t
Engine: LV100-5 gas turbine, 1500 hp
Armour: composite; possibly .50 cal proof based on contemporary light composite armour tests
Rate of fire: 10-12 rpm
Elevation: -3˚/+75˚, 13˚/s
Traverse: ±20˚, 10˚/s
Muzzle velocity: 958 m/s
Sources:
- Crusader - Specifications
- https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015048214699&seq=157&q1=XM2001
- https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uva.x004185193&seq=183&q1=XM2001
- https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=msu.31293018689483&seq=31&q1=Crusader
- Army Guide
- https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA383796.pdf
- https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA366360.pdf
- U.S. XM2001 Crusader 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer Historical Marker
- Crusader
- https://web.archive.org/web/20040225164714/https://www.senate.gov/~armed_services/statemnt/2002/May/Rumsfeld.pdf
- XM2001 Crusader Prototype 155-mm Self-Propelled Howitzer | Military-Today.com
- https://www.army-technology.com/projects/crusader/?cf-view
- https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA467684.pdf
Okay thank you I just really want the US to get a fun SPH for higher tiers.
So why no suggestion?
I think that could be done maybe in the form of M109A6 or M109A7.
All my submissions got denied
But the Crusader is just so much cooler
Alright which engineer was it that kept making these emo-looking prototypes? First the CATTB and then I see this
Probably because it has zero sources, not in the suggestions tab and poorly put together.
Yeah, this would not be accepted to suggestions.
ah yes another one of Rumsfeld victims! +1 althoug you need to source it properly
This is my first topic so I do not know how to properly make a good one.
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I tried to put it in the suggestions but it isn’t getting accepted.
See?
Then reach out to a suggestion moderator to find out what’s wrong with it so you can adjust it to an acceptable standard.
You can look at other posts in suggestions category to get an idea of what is required of you. Currently you have a pretty bare bones post which is lacking of most useful information about the vehicle, 0 sources, no history, and a lacking text description.
You’re joking, right? It’s 2 paragraphs…
No I’m not
Took 2 hr Idk what to do.
I need help with it.