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The '''M512 smooth-bore high-velocity cannon''' is a [[United Nations Space Command]] armament that is mounted on the [[ | The '''M512 smooth-bore high-velocity cannon''' is a [[United Nations Space Command]] armament that is mounted on the [[M808 Main Battle Tank]]. | ||
==Design Details== | ==Design Details== | ||
The M512 90mm SBHVC is the primary weapon of the | The M512 90mm SBHVC is the primary weapon of the M808 Main Battle Tank, and is mounted on the rear of the tank's chassis. The weapon's design remains for the most part unchanged from 20th century tanks, the 90mm cannon is mounted in a fully traversing turret weapon mount, this allows the cannon to rotate 360 degrees and to move -10 to approximately +60 traverse. A gyroscope is used to stabilize the cannon, allowing it to be effectively aimed and fired at the "short halt" or on the move. | ||
The 90mm High Velocity Cannon is fitted with insulating thermal jackets to reduce gun-barrel warping caused by uneven thermal expansion.<ref>[[wikipedia:Tank#Firepower|Wikipedia's article on ''tank'']]</ref> Unlike modern tanks however, the 90mm Cannon is mounted on the aft section of the Scorpion's chassis and contains no crew compartment as the loading is done autonomously and the targeting and firing is done electronically from the crew compartment. | The 90mm High Velocity Cannon is fitted with insulating thermal jackets to reduce gun-barrel warping caused by uneven thermal expansion.<ref>[[wikipedia:Tank#Firepower|Wikipedia's article on ''tank'']]</ref> Unlike modern tanks however, the 90mm Cannon is mounted on the aft section of the Scorpion's chassis and contains no crew compartment as the loading is done autonomously and the targeting and firing is done electronically from the crew compartment. | ||
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<gallery widths="150" orientation="landscape"> | <gallery widths="150" orientation="landscape"> | ||
File:90mmHVC.jpg|A study of the M512 Smooth Bore High Velocity Cannon. | File:90mmHVC.jpg|A study of the M512 Smooth Bore High Velocity Cannon. | ||
File:69644629-Full.jpg|A | File:69644629-Full.jpg|A M808 MBT firing its M512 SBHV at a Scarab. | ||
File:Tank round.jpg|A 90mm shell casing. | File:Tank round.jpg|A 90mm shell casing. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||