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{{Infobox weapon
{{Infobox weapon
| name = ''Battletank'' Colonarius Mark 2
| name = ''Battletank'' Colonarius Mark 2
| image = [[File:Tank Colonarius mk2.jpg|300px]]
| image = [[File:Colonarius Mk2 MBE MBT.jpg|300px]]
| caption = Colonarius mk2 tank in Caltharus
| caption = Colonarius mk2 tank
| origin = [[Caltharus]]
| origin = [[Great Morstaybishlia]]
| type = Heavy tank
| type = [[wikipedia:Main battle tank|Main battle tank]]
| is_vehicle = yes
| is_vehicle = yes
| is_UK = yes<!-- for variety of English used in article, not national origin of vehicle -->
| is_UK = yes<!-- for variety of English used in article, not national origin of vehicle -->
| service = 2012-present
| service = 2012-present
| used_by = [[United Kingdom]]
| used_by = {{Flagicon image|New MBE Flag.png|size=20px}} [[Great Morstaybishlia]]
| wars = [[Auroran Pacific War]]
| wars = [[Auroran-Pacific War]]
| designer = [[Jakob Irons]] <br/> [[Ferrus industries]]
| designer = [[Jakob Irons]] <br/> [[Ferrus Industries]]
| manufacturer = [[Ferrus industries]]
| manufacturer = [[Ferrus Industries]]
|crew=3 (commander, gunner, driver)
|crew=3 (commander, gunner, driver)
|length=Overall: {{convert|10.8|m|ftin|abbr=on}}<br />[[wikipedia:Chassis|Chassis]] : {{convert|7.5|m|ftin}}
|length=Overall: {{convert|10.8|m|ftin|abbr=on}}<br />[[wikipedia:Chassis|Chassis]] : {{convert|7.5|m|ftin}}
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The '''Colonarius mk2''' is the current main battle tank used by the [[United Kingdom]]. It's one of the most sophisticated and thus expensive tanks used in [[Urth]]. The Colonarius mk2 is currently in the process of almost completely replacing the previously used tank, the [[Colonarius mk1]]. However, the Colonarius mk1 is still used by the wartime reserves of the [[Royal Armed Forces of the Empire]].
The '''Colonarius mk2''' is the current [[wikipedia:Main battle tank|main battle tank]] used by [[Great Morstaybishlia]]. It's one of the most sophisticated and thus expensive tanks used in [[Urth]]. The Colonarius mk2 is currently in the process of replacing the previous main battle tank, the [[Colonarius mk1]] by 2025. However, the Colonarius mk1 is still in wide use by the [[Royal Armed Forces of the Empire]].

===Current Operators===
• {{Flagicon image|New MBE Flag.png|size=20px}} [[Great Morstaybishlia]]

• {{Flagicon image|SOKALA.png|size=20px}} [[The Democratic Republic of Sokala|Sokala]]: 50 units were ordered in 2019 to enter service alongside 300 Mk1A1s already in service. Another 150 has been ordered in 2021.

• {{Flagicon image|Lapinumbiaflag.png|size=20px}} [[Lapinumbia]]:100 units were ordered in 2019 right after the trade embargo of Colonarius Mk2s was lifted.

• {{Flagcountry|Tavaris}}: 250 units were ordered in 2017

• {{Flagcountry|Tretrid}}: 200 units were ordered in 2017

Latest revision as of 23:08, 24 April 2021

Battletank Colonarius Mark 2
Colonarius mk2 tank
TypeMain battle tank
Place of originGreat Morstaybishlia
Service history
In service2012-present
Used by Great Morstaybishlia
WarsAuroran-Pacific War
Production history
DesignerJakob Irons
Ferrus Industries
ManufacturerFerrus Industries
Specifications
Weight55 t (54 long tons; 61 short tons)
LengthOverall: 10.8 m (35 ft 5 in)
Chassis : 7.5 metres (24 ft 7 in)
Width3.6 metres (11 ft 10 in)
Height2.4 metres (7 ft 10 in)
Crew3 (commander, gunner, driver)

ArmourClassified type of composite armour with ERA and NERA modular add-on armour in addition to soft-kill and hard-kill anti-missile defence systems
Main
armament
120 mm (4.72 in) 55 caliber smoothbore gun (40 rounds)
Secondary
armament
1× 12.7×99mm (.50 BMG) K6 heavy machine gun (3,200 rounds)
1×[7.62×51mm coaxial machine gun (12,000 rounds)
Engine4-cycle, 12-cylinder water-cooled diesel
1,500 hp (1,100 kW)
Power/weight27.2 hp/tonne
SuspensionIn-arm Suspension Unit
Operational
range
450 kilometres (280 mi)
SpeedPaved road: 70 km/h (43 mph)
Cross country: 50 km/h (31 mph)
Acceleration from 0–32 km/h (0–20 mph) in 7 seconds

The Colonarius mk2 is the current main battle tank used by Great Morstaybishlia. It's one of the most sophisticated and thus expensive tanks used in Urth. The Colonarius mk2 is currently in the process of replacing the previous main battle tank, the Colonarius mk1 by 2025. However, the Colonarius mk1 is still in wide use by the Royal Armed Forces of the Empire.

Current Operators

Great Morstaybishlia

Sokala: 50 units were ordered in 2019 to enter service alongside 300 Mk1A1s already in service. Another 150 has been ordered in 2021.

Lapinumbia:100 units were ordered in 2019 right after the trade embargo of Colonarius Mk2s was lifted.

 Tavaris: 250 units were ordered in 2017

 Tretrid: 200 units were ordered in 2017