M808C Scorpion
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| M808C Scorpion | |
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Manufacturer: |
Chalybs Defense Solutions (Covenant War)[1] |
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Model: |
M808C |
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Length: |
10.1 meters (33 ft)[3] |
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Width: |
7.7 meters (25 ft)[3] |
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Maximum speed: |
96.5 km/h (60 mph)[4] |
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Complement: |
Up to four passengers[5] |
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Anti-armor platform, anti-vehicular platform, anti-infantry platform, heavy weaponry[5] |
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| “ | UNSC main battle tank armed with a turret-mounted heavy cannon. A passenger can use a heavy machine gun to deter infantry threats. The Scorpion is slow, but heavily armored.[10] | ” |
The M808C Main Battle Tank,[1][11] commonly known as the Scorpion, is a variant of the M808 Scorpion.
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Design details[edit]
- "I don't know if you've ever operated one of those babies, but it beats the hell out of just about any other mode of transportation on a battlefield."
- — Spartan Edward Buck, referring to an M808C Scorpion[12]
The Scorpion's central chassis is simple in design, consisting of a central heavily armored hull, a turret-mounted cannon toward the stern, a pintle-mounted machine gun and the operator's compartment forward of the turret, and four independently suspended track bogies. The chassis is covered with heavy ceramic-Titanium armor plating, making it incredibly resilient to damage from small-arms and ordinary plasma weapons; however, it is still possible for infantry-portable anti-armor weapons to inflict catastrophic damage. Additionally, the armor does not provide any special resistance to heavy plasma impacts and energy projectors. The turret houses the Scorpion's main gun, as well as ammo stores, an autoloader, and targeting sensors. It is unmanned, and is full rotation with gun having a barrel elevation of 60 degrees and a depression of -30 degrees. The secondary gunner's station, located to the right of the commander's compartment, is equipped with a ring mounted pintle. The pintle can soft mount any typical infantry support weapon; however, the standard mount is a M247T machine gun. The four articulated track pods are independent, each consisting of an electric motor driven bogie and terrain adaptive treads, as well as modular, being able to be removed and replaced with ease while in the field. Additionally, armored track skirts can be added to the pods for increased protection. The main powerpack, a hydrogen-burning turbine located at the rear of the hull, charges the storage batteries for each track pod's motor and powers the other core systems. This engine core can be removed for servicing with minimal tools and lift equipment.[13] The Scorpion's efficient engine allows it to travel up to 750 kilometers (466 miles) before needing to be refueled. Along with its weapons system, the Scorpion is equipped with anti-mine detecting software and electronics to help increase safety while in use.[5]
The M808 Scorpion requires only two people to fulfill its effective role; the driver operates the vehicle and has complete control of the main armament while the gunner mans the machine gun. Typically, only two personnel operate an M808C Scorpion.[4] However, if both individuals lack neural interfaces, an additional gunner may be required to assist. Up to four additional passengers may safely[5] ride on — and fire from — the "jumpseats" (one on each bogie), though doing so places them at great risk of enemy fire.[6][7][8] If necessary, VIPs and sensitive material can be safely crammed inside the tank's main cabin.[5]