M8-120 Thunderbolt II

M8-120 Thunderbolt II
Alternate Name(s)	Thunderbolt II
Tier / Class	Tier 9 LT
Type	Progression
Place of Origin	USA
Dealer	Marat Shishkin
Crew
Commander Driver Gunner
Vehicle Progression
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Sustained Damage
Damage	550
Penetration	730 mm
Damage per Minute	7,333 per min.
Reload Time	4.5 s
Defense
Hit Points	2,500
Hull vs AP	180 mm
Hull vs HEAT	255 mm
Hull Composition	Steel
Turret vs AP	380 mm
Turret vs HEAT	735 mm
Turret Composition	Steel
Mobility
Max Speed	70 km/h
Acceleration 0 to 32 km/h	4.33 s
Weight	22,500 kg
Hull Traverse	42.4 deg/s
Utility
Camo (Overall)	25 %
Vision Range while Moving	430 m
Targeting
Depression/Elevation	-10° / 20°
Accuracy (Fully Aimed)	0.119 °
Aim Time	1.12 s
Turret Traverse	48 deg/s

The M8-120 Thunderbolt II is a Tier 9 progression Light Tank under Marat Shishkin's dealership.

History

Class: Light Tank (Prototype)
Developed: 1993-2015
Service: N/A
Vehicles Built: 2
Operators: N/A

The M8 (also called "Thunderbolt II") is an upgraded XM8 prototype from the old Armored Gun System program from the 1990s, initially developed to replace the obsolete M551 Sheridan Light Tank. The program was originally terminated in 1997 due to lack of funding and would then stay dormant for more than half a decade. In October 2003, the company that had built the original XM8 unveiled an upgraded prototype called M8 Thunderbolt Enhanced Capability Demonstrator. The biggest change was the gun upgrade. Instead of the older 105mm gun, the Thunderbolt had a 120mm soft-recoil smoothbore gun that could fire standard NATO 120mm APFSDS and HEAT ammunition. Unfortunately, nobody was interested in this vehicle.

In 2006, a second (different) Thunderbolt prototype appeared with a different name (120 Armored Gun System or 120AGS) only to be shelved again and revived another decade later. In 2015, the final iteration of the Thunderbolt appeared as a contender in the recent U.S. Army Mobile Protected Firepower program only to again disappear after not being selected, this time probably for good.

Vehicle Traits

• Stealthy: This vehicle does not lose any camouflage when moving at any speed, which is handy primarily for scouting.
• Heavy Weapon: This vehicle carries one of the largest weapons around with significantly increased damage per shot.
• Modern Kinetic Rounds: This vehicle's kinetic (APFSDS) rounds are very effective against ERA kits.

Ammunition

#	Ammo Name	Ammo Type	XP Cost	Damage	Penetration	Velocity	Reload Time	More Info
1	120mm M829A2 APFSDS	APFSDS-DU	Stock	550	730 mm	1,680 m/s	4.50 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.12 ° Fire Chance Bonus: 25 % Damage Randomization: ± 5 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °
2	120mm M829A3 APFSDS	APFSDS-MDU	139,655	570	800 mm	1,555 m/s	4.50 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.12 ° Fire Chance Bonus: 25 % Damage Randomization: ± 5 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °
3	120mm M830A1 HEAT-MP	HEAT-MP	Stock	684	870 mm	1,140 m/s	4.50 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.13 ° Fire Chance Bonus: 300 % Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Bonus Module Damage: 35 %
4	12.7mm AP	AP	Stock	15	30 mm	855 m/s	5.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.98 ° Magazine Type: Clip Partial Reload: Yes Magazine Size: 800 Burst Fire Rate: 400 rd/min Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °

Upgrades

Armor

Thunderbolt II Stock Armor with Level III Upgrade

XP Cost	Credit Cost	Hull Armor	Hull Composition	Turret Armor	Turret Composition	ERA Name	ERA Penetration Reduction
Stock	Stock	180 mm (vs AP) 255 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel	380 mm (vs AP) 735 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel	N/A	N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT
The M8 Thunderbolt II features spaced aluminum stock armor along the front and the sides of the turret. It also has the highest level appliqué armor option installed.

Weapon

#	Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Aim Time	Reload Time	More Info
Weapon1	120mm XM291 Smoothbore Cannon	Stock	Stock	1.12 s	4.50 s	Toggle
Stats: Depression/Elevation: -10.0° / 20.0° Ammo: 120mm M829A2 APFSDS 120mm M829A3 APFSDS 120mm M830A1 HEAT-MP 12.7mm AP

Engine

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	Forward Acceleration	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
Detroit Diesel 6V92TIA 580 hp Diesel Engine	Stock	Stock	70 km/h	35 km/h	4.33 s (0 to 32 km/h) 20.88 s (0 to Max Speed)	42.40°	6 %
Detroit Diesel 6V92TIA 600 hp Diesel Engine	25,390	290,840	70 km/h	35 km/h	3.93 s (0 to 32 km/h) 18.91 s (0 to Max Speed)	46.80°	6 %

Parts

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Description	Notes
Spall Liner	40,625	465,345	Hit points are increased by 150
M82 Smoke Grenades	Stock	Stock	Comes with 4 charges Takes 35s to recharge Duration: 10s
M90 Smoke Grenades	60,940	698,015	Comes with 8 charges in total Magazine capacity: 2 charges Takes 3s to recharge Duration: 10s Magazine reload time: 25s
AN/VLQ-8A Soft Kill APS	83,790	959,775	Automatic Soft Kill APS Target Acquisition Range: 300m Effective Range: 300m Multiplier to ATGM's Standard Noise: x 7 Additional ATGM Noise Penalty: 3.5 Penalty to ATGM Agility: x0.65 Angle of Effect: 360°
Improved Gun Stabilizer	101,570	1,163,360	Overall accuracy while moving is improved by 20%
Improved Autoloader	206,305	2,363,075	Rate of fire is increased by 7%
B07-K2 Thermal Imager	130,925	1,499,645	Ability to spot targets behind foliage improved by 15%
Improved Stabilizer Drives	Stock	Stock	Overall accuracy while moving is improved by 40%
Upgraded Fire Control System Sensors	Stock	Stock	Reduces the accuracy penalties for firing and traversing the hull.
Reinforced Transmission for Light Tanks	540,000	3,000,000	Maximum Speed: +15 km/h
Stock Tracks	Stock	Stock	Mobility (Light Terrain): 89.1% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 74.8%
Improved Tracks	20,950	239,945	Mobility (Light Terrain): 90.4% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 76.6%

Other unlocks

Name	Cost	Description	Notes
Battle Hardened	7,000	The Battle-Hardened status allows you to earn more Experience and Credits and also grants preferential matchmaking to the vehicle.
Universal Retrofit Slot	202,540	Unlocks Universal retrofit slot.
27,000 Reputation	101,270	Provides an injection of 27,000 Reputation.
27,000 Reputation	101,270	Provides an injection of 27,000 Reputation.
27,000 Reputation	101,270	Provides an injection of 27,000 Reputation.
27,000 Reputation	101,270	Provides an injection of 27,000 Reputation.
Tier 10 Unlock Token	-	Enables you to unlock one Tier 10 vehicle. Dealer: Marat Shishkin
Progress Boost	12,200	This bundle contains enough Experience to boost your vehicle to the maximum progression level.

Abilities

#	Name	XP Cost	Stats	Activation Time	Duration	Cooldown	More Info
TopSpeed	Top Speed	Stock	Acceleration: +200% Max Speed: +5% Hull Traverse Rate: +50% Camo Penalty from Motion: +50%	N/A	20 s	60 s	Toggle
Description: Temporarily improves your vehicle's acceleration, maximum speed and hull traverse values at the cost of increased camouflage penalty for movement. In other words, activating this ability makes your vehicle easier to spot when moving. Conditions: No conditions bound to this ability.
RapidFire	Rapid Fire	Stock	Rate of Fire: +20% ATGM Noise: 15 m	N/A	20 s	60 s	Toggle
Description: This ability improves your vehicle's reload speed, allowing it to fire faster for a short period of time. However, for the duration of this ability, the gun also becomes considerably less accurate and ATGMs become far more difficult to aim. Conditions: No conditions bound to this ability.