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This is the Arbiter Main Battle Tank Mk.8, it has a massive rail driver as it's main armament and like the deadly Hammerhead Gunship the Arbiter also has many variants, there was even rumoured to be a version that mounted dual rail drivers and missile pods... But that's just silly. The main gun, a Mk.5 6th generation TRX-60 Rail Driver (nicknamed the T-Rex by E.D.G.E personnel), is capable of launching a solid fin stabilised tungsten round at a velocity reaching mach 20 (6,805.8 m/s) at these speeds the projectile explodes violently upon impact as well as providing unrivalled penetrative power. The weapon has dual recoil action, the primary barrel recoils into the main housing, once it hits the limit of it's recoil the whole weapon housing recoils backwards absorbing the worst of the recoil, despite this dual recoil action and advanced systems to reduce recoil the weapon still causes the tank to slide backwards slightly but thanks to it's advanced targeting systems the cannon never looses tracking on it's target.
The Arbiter is capable of reaching speeds of 50mph on flat even ground and around 30mph on uneven rough terrain, it is capable of moving at those speeds and firing it's main weapon though it has been recorded that doing so at top speed can reduce forward momentum by as much as 10mph, a few un-prepared rookies have been caught off guard by this maneuver and have suffered minor head injuries, despite this issue the targeting systems adapt instantly.

Secondary note: It is worth pointing out that during the weapons first involvement in combat exercises resulted in several injuries including 15 broken bones, 4 cases of temporary deafness, 1 case of permanent deafness, 6 counts of concussion, and 1 case of uncontrolled voiding of bowels. These injuries occurred when personnel were between 10-20 metres of the main gun barrel upon it's firing (despite warning not to) one infantryman was thrown clean off his feet landing 12 metres away due to the shock wave and suffered a broken arm and leg. Since these exercises all personnel are permitted to wear ear protection and to stay at least 25 metres away from the forward section of the weapon upon firing.

Anything on the receiving end of this wont be around long enough to regret it.

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Mood: Wow! ~bbtomahawk12 3 days ago
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the Arbiter Main Battle Tank Mk 8

This system is for the brave and the bold because this tank has resulted to severe injuries to our men and I am willing to sell it to you to the highest bidder
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*hobbitshire May 6, 2013
A realistic-looking future tank, especially the low profile, (vital with MBTs).
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*AdamBurn May 6, 2013  Professional Digital Artist
Indeed, I took a inspiration from the Merkava MBT, a great looking tank :ahoy:
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~Red2009 Apr 30, 2013
Very cool.
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~templar127 Mar 13, 2013
Nice concept!
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Mood: Love ~lastbullet2 Feb 24, 2013
love the design, looks like it's just rolled out of a factor and is ready to give someone a really bad day!
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~BerlinPelicanMotion Feb 8, 2013  Hobbyist Photographer
this is so fucking amazing cool
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~HiveLordLusa Feb 3, 2013
Oh, that looks pretty badass. :meow:

"there was even rumoured to be a version that mounted dual rail drivers and missile pods... But that's just silly."
Well, of course the end bit of that immediately makes me think otherwise. I wouldn't put it past any human military with enough money to figure out how to do something like that. :D
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~StargateMaster Jan 31, 2013
a rail driver.... wow i dont wanna be on the receiving end of that. id hate to be in the tank if the rail driver isnt incolated right
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Mood: Joy ~ars189zre Jan 31, 2013
Amazing
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