Achler republic B-45D light tank (Garbarus armoured expansion)
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-B-45 D Medium tank:
in 1933, the Achler republics armoured forces set new specifications for the implementation of serviceable light tanks, few examples include a minimum speed of 30 k/ph on flat roads, a minimum main armament caliber of 40mm and at least 40mm of frontal armour alongside a minimum weight of 22 tones. These new specifications rendered many of the military service light tanks inadequate for frontline distribution leading to countless modernizations and absolute replacements. One such new AFV sprouting from the program was the B-45 D produced by Eraat. Its top speed being 35 k/ph, its powerful engine and reliable suspension seeing it fit for off road usage in rugged terrain. Its principal armament includes a 57mm field gun based cannon firing both low velocity solid shot and high explosive shells, coaxially mounted as a 15mm heavy machine gun.
-D-48 Heavy assault gun:
Due to the low velocity armament, the B-45D faces a calamity should it be fielded in the fight against hardened targets for its main armour piercing high explosive shell BRD-1 achieves a measly ≈ 50mm of penetration at close range fails to penetrate even light tanks at over 300 meters. Requested by the armoured forces of the achler republic, a self propelled turret based mounting of the 148mm heavy infantry gun proved to be a sufficient mount on the B-45D light tank, a semi enclosed turret protected by up to 65mm of armour frontally houses the 148mm muzzle break outfitted artillery piece. Though heavily armoured, with sloped hull armour and thick turret armour its large silhouette allows it to be seen and fired upon from afar by the numerous bakarian anti armour detachments. Additionally the great weight of the turret strains the suspension and engine, thus the result being incredibly slow acceleration and top speed, prone to breakdowns. Nevertheless the B-48 assault gun proves to be an excellent assault weapon in coordination with mechanized infantry units.
