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BT-1A2 shown above
New design! KIT
# 28-BT-04A2........................................................................$32.50
New design! KIT
# 25-BT-O4A3........................................................................$32.50
New design! KIT
# 25-BT-O4A4........................................................................$32.50
(Model
measures: 6 1/2" (overall length including gun tube)
x 3 3/4" x 2 3/4" (From bottom of tracks to top of sensor dome)
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At the start of the 22nd century, space travel and weapon systems developed hand in hand. Some governments and races could afford the new high tech grav vehicles that were being offered by many companies. Some governments chose the rough tough stand-by. The age old tank. New technology was incorporated into these 22nd century monsters. One in particular was the Bengal Medium Battle Tank produced by The Gorvand Armored Facilities on Progue VI. The Bengal mounted the very latest in weapons. Including the Martel Fusion Gun. The Fusion Gun uses an energy cell that contained ten charges for the gun. Five cells are stored in the vehicle. One in the breach, and two on each side within the turret. To aid the gunner and commander, there were Laser Detectors installed, to protect against enemy laser range finders. Also, a new "Identify Friend or Foe" (IFF) Sensor Dome was implemented. The Gunner uses a Down-Link Video Sight, or DLV Sight, and has 360° field of view. Anti-air is provided by a 13.5mm machine gun, and anti-personel by the a 8.5mm coax. The Bengal was first used by the 57th Tank Regiment assigned to the 12th Guards Tank Division on Goulon. The tank performed better than the MK 7 Rantle MBT, and was issued throughout the division. The Bengal BT-1A1 performed very well with the 12 Guards Tank Division. Only two problems were noted. First, the TC's compartment was cramped. So the Gorvand Armored Facilities, redesigned the turret and extended the TC's cupola bulge down to the bottom of the turret edge. Thus giving the TC more room to maneuver inside the tank. Second, the Company and Battalion level commanders were always in danger of being sniped. With the crewserve weapon being outside the turret, this exposed the TC to being a sniper target. So the Gorvand Armored Facilities designed a new TC cupola to utilize an Overhead weapons' Station for Company and Battalion Command tanks. |
New modified turret for the Bengal tank. |
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BT-1A2 is the standard Bengal for 28mm troops |
BT-1A3 is the standard Bengal for 25mm troops |
BT-1A4 is Command version with overhead Crew serve station for 25mm troops |
(Click on thumbnails to view larger pic. Photos of old Bengal BT-1A1 Standard 28mm tank. Same as the BT-1A2.)
Lead elements of the 57th Tank Regiment. |
A Bengal from 3rd Company, 2nd Battalion rolls past a downed grav tank. |
Motorized troops run past the burnt out hulk of a grav tank, as they secure the area. |
The TC of this Bengal, halts the tank while he scans the country side ahead. Mean while, the Motor troops check the area for mines. (One trooper checks out the wrecked grav tank.) |
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