Colonarius mk1
The Colonarius Mk1 was the main battle tank used by the Morstaybishlian Empire from 1984 until 2012 where it was replaced by the Colonarius mk2. It succeeded the Khadgar model used in the Auroran Imperial War. The Mk1 is still widely used by the Royal Armed Forces of the Empire, although they are expected to be fully phased out by 2025.
| Colonarius mk1 | |
|---|---|
 Colonarius mk1 | |
| Type | Main battle tank |
| Place of origin | Morstaybishlian Empire |
| Service history | |
| In service | mk1: 1985–present mk1E1: 2010–present mkA1: 2001–present mkA2: 2012–present |
| Used by |  Great Morstaybishlia |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Ferrus Industries |
| Manufacturer | Ferrus Industries |
| Produced | mk1: 1985–1998 mk1E1: 2009–present mk1A1: 1999–2010 mk1A2: 2011–present |
| Number built | mk1/E1: 10,521 mk1A1/A2: 1,210 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | mk1: 51.1 metric tons (56.3 short tons) mk1A1: 53.2 metric tons |
| Length | mk1: 9.67 m mk1A1: 9.71 m |
| Width | 3.60 m |
| Height | 2.25 m |
| Crew | 4 (commander, gunner, loader and driver) |
| Armor | Special Armour Plate (SAP) Korean Special Armour Plate (KSAP) |
Main armament | mk1: KM68A1 105 mm (47 rounds) mk1A1: KM256 120mm (32 rounds) |
Secondary armament | 12.7 mm K6 HMG on right pintle mount for commander 7.62 mm M60D on left pintle mount for loader 7.62 mm M60E2-1 on coaxial mount |
| Engine | 8-cyl. water-cooled diesel MTU 871 Ka-501 1200 hp (890 kW) at 2600 rpm |
| Power/weight | K1: 23.4 hp/ton K1A1: 22.0 hp/ton |
| Transmission | ZF LSG 3000 (four forward, two reverse) |
| Suspension | Hydropneumatic at front and rear, torsion bar at middle of the chassis |
Operational range | 500 km |
| Speed | 65 km/h (road) 40 km/h (cross country) |