The Altay is a Tier 10 special premium Main Battle Tank under Oscar Faraday's dealership.
History[ | ]
Class: Main Battle Tank (Prototype)
Developed: 2008-2016
Service: N/A
Vehicles Built: 10
Operators: Turkey
The brand new prototype of the Altay Main Battle Tank represents the first Turkish indigenous tank since World War II. The decision to develop an indigenous Main Battle Tank in Turkey was based as much on prestige as it was on actual Turkish military needs. The Turkish military is perhaps the most powerful in the region, and it is only fitting that it gets its own indigenous military equipment. The first prototype of the Altay MBT (named after Fahrettin Altay, one of the heroes of the Turkish War for Independence) was shown to the public in 2011. The vehicle is formally being developed by Otokar, although the exact process is shrouded in secrecy. The vehicle is clearly inspired by western-style Main Battle Tanks, especially the K2 Black Panther. Whether it actually uses parts from the K2 is not currently known, although Hyundai participated in the Altay development process as well, designing the armor.
The estimated weight of the vehicle is approximately 65 tons and it has a crew of 4. It is armed with a MKEK-developed 120mm L/55 smoothbore gun, giving it a solid punch even against heavily armored targets. The gun is paired with a top of the line Volkan series Fire Control System and other cutting edge electronics, giving the vehicle excellent accuracy on the move as well as the hunter-killer capability. The composite armor layout is secret, although various sources claim the vehicle might actually be better protected than the K2 Black Panther, and the armor will be enhanced even further with an ERA kit. The vehicle will be able to reach a top speed of 70 km/h with its German 1500 horsepower MTU 883 engine, although future vehicles are expected to be equipped with even more powerful indigenous 1800 horsepower engines instead. The Altay is currently still in the prototype stage, but production is slated to begin in the near future. Future Altay variants are expected to feature some cutting edge components produced in Turkey and are expected to enter service in 2021.
Vehicle Traits[ | ]
- Armored: This vehicle's armor can withstand a lot of punishment, allowing it to survive even serious firefights.
- Heavy Weapon: This vehicle carries one of the largest weapons around with significantly increased damage per shot.
- Hybrid Engine: This vehicle's engine is partially electric, which ensures excellent mobility and stealth. This engine can't be set on fire and its repairs are quicker.
- Ready Rack: This vehicle features a Ready Rack, which consists of several easily accessible rounds. It can fire several rounds in rapid succession, after which the reload time increases. Ready Rack reloads automatically when not in combat.
- Adjustable Suspension: This vehicle features a hydraulic suspension that allows you to manually change its ground clearance.
- Advanced Hydraulic Suspension: This vehicle's advanced hydraulic suspension allows you to tilt its hull to the front, to the rear and to each side for improved gun elevation and depression angles.
Ammunition[ | ]
| Ammo Name |
Ammo Type |
XP Cost | Damage | Penetration | Velocity | Reload Time |
More Info | |
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| 120mm DM63A1 APFSDS | APFSDS | Stock | 540 | 850[note 1] mm | 1750 m/s | 7.50 s | ||
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| 120mm DM11 HE | HE | Stock | 810[note 2] | 60 mm | 980 m/s | 7.50 s | ||
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| 120mm DM12A2 HEAT | HEAT-MP | Stock | 648[note 3] | 920 mm | 1180 m/s | 7.50 s | ||
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| 120mm MOD 290 APFSDS | APFSDS | Stock | 630 | 870[note 4] mm | 1780 m/s | 7.50 s | ||
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| 120mm MOD 300 HE | HE | Stock | 1000[note 5] | 65 mm | 980 m/s | 7.50 s | ||
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| 120mm MOD 310 HEAT-MP | HEAT-MP | Stock | 750[note 6] | 950 mm | 1410 m/s | 7.50 s | ||
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| 120mm TANOK HEAT-TA | HEAT-TA | Stock | 540[note 7] | 625 mm | 1180 m/s | 7.50 s | ||
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| 7.62mm AP | AP | Stock | 8 | 18[note 8] mm | 855 m/s | 5.00 s | ||
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Upgrades[ | ]
Armor[ | ]
| XP Cost | Credit Cost | Hull Armor |
Hull Composition |
Turret Armor |
Turret Composition |
ERA Name | ERA Penetration Reduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Stock | 840 mm (vs AP) 1215 mm (vs HEAT) |
Composite | 1040 mm (vs AP) 1985 mm (vs HEAT) |
Composite | N/A | N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT |
| This MBT's front is protected by composite armor. Composite armor consists of combined layers of steel and other material and offers excellent protection against HEAT shells and ATGMs. Its steel sides and rear are considerably more vulnerable. | |||||||
Weapon[ | ]
| Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Aim Time | Reload Time | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120mm MKEK 120 L/55 Smoothbore Cannon | Stock | Stock | 1.96 s | 7.50 s | ||
Stats:
Ammo:
120mm DM63A1 APFSDS 120mm DM11 HE 120mm DM12A2 HEAT 7.62mm AP | ||||||
| 120mm L55A1 Smoothbore Cannon | Stock | Stock | 1.96 s | 7.50 s | ||
Stats:
Ammo:
120mm MOD 290 APFSDS 120mm MOD 300 HE 120mm MOD 310 HEAT-MP 120mm TANOK HEAT-TA 7.62mm AP | ||||||
Engine[ | ]
| Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Max Speed | Reverse Speed | Forward Acceleration |
Hull Traverse | Fire Chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAE Systems 1800 hp Hybrid Engine | Stock | Stock | 55 km/h | 34 km/h | 3.06 s (0 to 32 km/h) 10.82 s (0 to Max Speed) |
37.47° | 0 % |
Parts[ | ]
| Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spall Liner |
Stock | Stock | Hit points are increased by 400 | |
 DM55A1 Smoke Grenades |
Stock | Stock | Comes with 8 charges Takes 20s to recharge Duration: 10s |
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 Akkor APS |
Stock | Stock | Automatic Hard Kill APS Target Acquisition Range: 400m Charges: 10 Cooldown: 10s Angle of Effect: 360° Automatic Soft Kill APS Target Acquisition Range: 300m Effective Range: 300m Multiplier to ATGM's Standard Noise: x 11 Additional ATGM Noise Penalty: 4.0 Penalty to ATGM Agility: x0.65 Angle of Effect: 360° |
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 Improved Gun Stabilizer |
Stock | Stock | Overall accuracy while moving is improved by 20% | |
 Improved Thermal Imager |
Stock | Stock | Ability to spot targets behind foliage improved by 30% | |
Upgraded Fire Control System Sensors |
Stock | Stock | Reduces the accuracy penalties for firing and traversing the hull. | |
 Improved Gunner Optics |
Stock | Stock | Accuracy is improved by 10% | |
 Improved Air Induction Precleaner |
Stock | Stock | Crew stats increased by 2% | |
 Stock Tracks |
Stock | Stock | Mobility (Light Terrain): 87.5% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 72.7% |
Abilities[ | ]
| Name | XP Cost | Stats | Activation Time |
Duration | Cooldown | More Info | |
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 Dynamic Suspension |
Stock | N/A | 0.25 s | N/A | N/A | ||
Description: No conditions bound to this ability. | |||||||
Footnotes[]
- ↑ 850 mm at 150m;
638 mm at 500m - ↑ 227 for Partial Penetration;
57 for Non-Penetrating Hits - ↑ 81 for Non-Penetrating Hits
- ↑ 870 mm at 150m;
653 mm at 500m - ↑ 280 for Partial Penetration;
70 for Non-Penetrating Hits - ↑ 94 for Non-Penetrating Hits
- ↑ 357 for Non-Penetrating Hits
- ↑ 18 mm at 100m;
9 mm at 1000m