u/JSquares_

An enhanced version of the Centurion Mk.5 designed for the Australian military. Better frontal protection, as well as an external fuel tank hanging off the back. These originally had sideskirts, but during the Vietnam War many crews removed them.

This must be my most detailed build yet, but since I pretty much reused the Centurion Mk. 3 hull from my FV4005 it didn't take too long.

Specs:

- 55 km/h top speed

- 2.25 dpc V12 engine with 900hp

- 83.4mm 20-pounder with 206mm penetration

- 4 crew

- 152mm on the turret face + 152mm mantlet

- 89mm on turret sides and back

- Regular Centurion armour on hull, but an extra 50mm on UFP

Dammit there’s a typo in the title lol…

An early production variant of the FV4005, combining the assisted loader of the Stage 1 with part of the turret from the Stage 2. An IR spotlight enables night fighting, and a frame with a canopy draped over it gives the crew some shade. The open deck provides much better ventilation than the Stage 2, while still shielding the crew from autocannon fire, small arms, and shrapnel from the front.

Specs:

- 55 km/h top speed

- 46 tons

- 76mm ufp and lfp with additional 50mm of applique plate on each

- 50mm turret face and mantlet

- 183mm L4A1 gun (accurately sized HESH shells and casings visible in ready rack)

Notes:

This is probably my most detailed tank yet, but some parts of it, especially the turret, could use more. I mostly referenced pictures of the FV4005, Centurion, and a bunch of 3d models for detailing, so however accurate those models were is how accurate mine is. Some of these pics are from an older version before I fixed the size of the HESH shell (had to be like a foot longer lol) but don't mind that.

Take off the turret face and it’s pretty much just the FV4005 Stage 1 that I posted yesterday lol

The original FV4005, with the assisted-loading mechanism. Hot take, but this looks way cooler than the Stage 2 version imo. I modeled the 183mm shells and 630mm casings in their storage and ready racks as well as I could, and I'm happy with the result. The loading assist mechanism itself is my own interpretation, since the photos I found didn't show a clear picture. The breech block is handmade and recoils about 2 feet, as in reality.

Specs:

- 61 km/h top speed

- 40 tons

- 12 cylinder 2.25 dpc 900 hp

- 183x630mm with 10s reload

- 315mm AP penetration

- Accurate Centurion Mk. 3 hull armor all around (idk look it up yourself lol)

- 14mm Gun Shield

- 5 Crew

Designed between 1941 and 1942 by Grigory Nikolaevich Moskvin for the SKB-2 bureau's heavy tank competition. It tied for 6th place and was not taken any further. The KV-4 program's budget and resources were later reallocated to the IS series.

Specs:

- 107mm ZiS-6

- 70-ish tons

- 42 km/h top speed

- 6 crew

- 12-cylinder 2.63 dpc 1000hp

- Cupola-mounted 45mm 20-K

- Working coax and hull-mounted MGs

Note:

I already had the turret, so I thought I might as well make the hull to go with it lol. Maybe I'll finish the full SU-100Y too with the hull I already made. Tho first I'll build a couple more of those suggestions for what I'll put on that hull!

the face of a dead man

The 75-ton Lion, a German "superheavy" from 1942.

Specs:

- 38 km/h top speed

- 10.5 cm KwK L/70 or 15 cm KwK L/37 (this one is 10.5)

- Working coaxial and hull-mounted MG-34s

- 5 crew

- 12 cylinder 1278 hp 3.71 dpc

Notes:

The tank is mostly modeled after the WOT version (Tier 8 Schwerer Löwe), but I also added the FG 1250 NV system on the cupola, a hull machine gun, and a stereoscopic rangefinder on the turret. The tank is also weathered with decals, but maybe not the best since this is only my 7th or 8th tank in sprocket.

Side note, I really love the "eye" cutouts in the gun mantlet for the coaxial mg and gunner's sight, modern tanks should really add some aesthetic things like that lol.

this was an easy one so I just got it done in 5 mins, I'll build the other top 3 suggestions in a few days!

KV-4 "Moskvin" turret on a T-100/SU-100Y hull, simple as that!

Thanks to Exotic_Selection2966 for the suggestion!

Hopefully modeled down to the smallest rivet!

If you guys want the blueprint I can post it later (or in comments)!

Specs:

- 107mm ZIS-6

- 45mm 20-K

- 38 km/h top speed

- 65 tons

- 5 Crew

- 12 Cylinder 3.5L dpc

- 16.4 hp/ton

Lore:

In spring 1941, proposals for the KV-4 superheavy were reviewed, and the KV-4 "Moskvin" came out on top. The design was finalized, and production began; however, by early 1942 it was clear that while the turret was ready, the hull's design contained so many hidden flaws that it would not be viable for years. Attempts to mount the turrets on existing KV-1 hulls showed little promise, the hulls slightly too narrow for proper mounting. Fortunately, sitting in the same testing facility was the remaining prototype T-100 hull. After the removal of the T-100's front superstructure, the KV-4 turret slotted in perfectly. Factories initially set to produce the KV-4's hull were retooled and set to produce the modified T-100, now with armor fitting its breakthrough tank role. Nicknamed "Велес" (Veles) after the ancient Slavic god, it entered service in autumn 1942, right in time for Operation Uranus and the Battle of Stalingrad. The KV-104 fought admirably, though there were still some problems associated with the massive turret having been placed on a hull not built for it. In spring 1944, the KV-4's purpose-built hull rolled out, but both it and the KV-104 would see service to the end of the war.

First I'm gonna put the KV-4 Moskvin turret on it, but I'd like to do more too!

I'll go with whatever the top 3 comments are by the end of Tuesday (6/23) and maybe another couple if I really like some!

Remember this is a pretty big hull so smaller turrets prob won't look proportional, but eh who cares about that lol

Changes based on community feedback:

- The third main barrel is back!

- Redesigned AA to be 3.7cm Flak 43, and added a second one.

- Fitted a lifeboat (every landship needs one).

- More weathering, details, and shifted things around.

Lore: When it was realized that the 25 km/h speed of the previous version was insufficient to bring it into position in time for an enemy attack, the P.2000s (nicknamed “Wasserschwein” for their stubby appearance) were retrofitted with the third gun. The increase in weight and decrease in speed were deemed an acceptable trade-off for better defensive capability. The new doctrine was for these to spend most of their time as stationary batteries, sitting hull-deep in waters where allied attack was predicted. Since these would spend much more time in the water than previously intended, a rowboat was fitted to allow easy transport to the shore, and its AA complement was upgraded to two 3.7cm Flak 43 turrets to supplement coastal defenses and the four frontal Flak 88s. The new doctrine increased the level of wear on the hull and powertrain over time, and engine work often had to be completed at sea, facilitated by the deck crane. The P.2000 would fight in several notable engagements, including the D-Day Normandy landings. However, coastal defense was still overwhelmed by the sheer scale of the landing. A couple of these were even captured and turned against their own fortifications during the attack. During the German retreat, many of these were abandoned as spare parts dried up and Allied bombing increased. By the end of the war, dozens of P.2000s were left strewn across beaches all along Europe, slowly reclaimed by nature.

is it even a landship if it doesn't have a lifeboat?

My take on the 1942 P.1000 Ratte scale model (slide 4), but since the "Ratte" is already associated with the blueprint design, I call this one the Wasserschwein (Capybara). This is my first try using decals for weathering and soot, so I know it isn't great lol.

The center turret is modeled after the Scharnhorst class, with two 283mm cannons (the middle one removed). The front two turrets aren't based on anything specific, just loosely the scale model with double 88mm in each. No lifeboat cuz I didn't think about the lore until I finished it, but I might add and repost with a bunch of other new details later.

- 2245 tons

- 25 km/h top speed

- Lackluster Lore: As the Reich invaded more territory, it found itself in possession of a massive coastline, without the ability to set up defenses in all the areas it would need to. To solve this, it converted several P.1000 Ratte landships into the P.2000 Wasserschwein. These were more heavily armored, fully watertight variants designed to wade into coastal waters, exposing only the upper hull and turrets while firing on enemy ships. These proved to be quite effective, but only when they happened to be in the right place at the right time. Their speed of 25 km/h meant they often arrived after a landing had already taken place. However, being essentially a beefier Ratte (albeit with fewer anti-infantry weapons), they could still effectively support land defenses as well.

abt an hour and a half to build this much of the tank, and I've detailed most of the turret, but I feel like it needs more, especially on top of the main one and definitely on the smaller ones. I'm out of ideas lol

Specs:

- 3158 tons

- 26 meters tall

- 32 turrets (6x 13.4”, 4x 8”, 18x 5.5”, 4x 20mm)

- 120-cylinder 30L dpc monstrosity

- 12 km/h top speed 😞

- Still a work-in-progress on smaller details; I will probably post a fully detailed version in a few days, maybe even some interior spaces lol. If anyone has suggestions for other external details I should add, leave a comment!

- Lore: Midway into the 1930s, French military leadership acknowledged the growing risk of the recently formed and rapidly militarizing Third Reich. It was theorized that it may even outmatch a combined Franco-Belgian force and circumvent the unfinished Maginot Line entirely through brute force. To extend the line's construction across the length of Belgium would cost far too much time and money, so a radical solution was proposed: repurpose the aging Bretagne-class dreadnoughts into the first true land battleships. Three of its gun turrets and the majority of its superstructure were moved onto a truly gargantuan chassis. While outclassed at sea, just one of these mobile command centers could theoretically hold its own against the most well-equipped 1930s Wehrmacht battalion. FCM, with its extensive experience in both shipbuilding and superheavy tanks (Char 2C, FCM F1, etc), was contracted for the project. These rolling fortresses would shore up the Maginot Line's defenses where needed, and could shell targets accurately from up to 23 km away. Though vulnerable to aircraft, it was hoped that the landship's own AA complement and that of its escort vehicles would be a strong enough deterrent. Of the three vehicles planned, only the Gévaudan and Cévennes had been completed by the invasion of France in May 1940, successfully slowing the German offensive through the Ardennes forest. It's said that in one instance the very sight of the Gévaudan cresting a ridge sent an entire Wehrmacht armored division into a panic. By February 1941, the third ship, Vercors, joined the fight. Over the coming months, they dutifully supported the attacks to push Reich out of the Low Countries and by 1942 had reclaimed all French territory, having sustained only minor damage from air attacks. However, the offensive into Germany itself was slowed by the appearance of the Krupp P.1000 Landkreuzer Ratte, ultra-long-range artillery, and the deployment of guided bombs (one of which would destroy the Cévennes in August 1942). From then on, the Gévaudan and Vercors were pulled from front-line service to act purely as long-range artillery and mobile headquarters. By 1945, the era of the landship was over, and the Gévaudan and Vercors immense engines went quiet for the last time. Military complexes formed around their rusting hulks, their innards gutted and spaces used as munitions storage. The 1946 German counteroffensive saw the Vercors obliterated in a fireball after a direct hit from a V-2 missile. Following the Allied victory in early 1947, the Gévaudan would sit idle, withering away, until 1955, when it was restored to its pre-war state, becoming a museum commemorating the heroic defense of the Ardennes.

I restarted the game and reloaded the save, also tried moving stuff around still no change in thickness

I'm trying to paint the mantlet covers either black or tan, but using decals on an uneven surface would need like 50 per mantlet lol. There's gotta be another way, right? I looked it up and there might be a way through file editing, but it seems like that only works on parts like engine, transmission, etc

Inspired by MAFIALAA's series of reimagining the Tiger 1 in different countries' styles (though I'm nowhere near that skill level lol.)

Imagine if in 1941, under Vichy France, Somua designed a direct competitor to the Tiger 1. It features France's most powerful 1939 Canon de 90mm and the same V12 Maybach engine as the Tiger 1. I'm not very creative, so let's call it the "Tigre S41" lol. A nearly fully cast hull and turret may have provided better overall protection than the Tiger 1's welded construction. Pulling the best elements from the Somua S35 while fixing some of its shortcomings (especially the 1-man turret) and incorporating them into this could have made it a true rival to the Tiger 1. Unfortunately, since it's very similar in weight to the Tiger 1, it would have suffered the same engine and transmission issues as the Tiger lol.

Yes, the commander's cupola is fully traversable, just like on the S35 it is ripped from. Also, the coaxial gun is functional, but I don't have a gunner assigned. Hull MG is just for decoration. It is a 5-person crew, same as on the Tiger 1.

18 degrees of gun depression make it a monster hull down, but somehow the enemy ai always snipes straight through the driver's viewport lol.

This is only my fourth tank in Sprocket, so I'm still learning the ropes.

My third tank in Sprocket, so I modeled most parts myself, but I did use a couple of pre-made components I thought fit well (engine vent, handles, etc).

Hull is inspired by AMX-13 and Bat-Châtillon 25t, turret by Char Futur 4 and AMX-13.

Headcanon: In response to the IS-3, the French design agency AMX constructed the AMX-50 series. However, as it became too large, heavy, and relatively poorly armored, AMX decided to mount the same 120mm SA46 cannon and 20mm autocannon of the AMX-50-120 onto an up-armored prototype V12 AMX-13 hull. The entire autoloader assembly of the AMX-50 is mounted between two crew turret modules (commander and gunner), and the 20mm was installed as the commander HMG. The cupola is a slightly modified version of the AMX-13's, and the gun sights were pulled directly from one. The resulting vehicle weighed 34 tons dry, with better frontal protection overall and significantly improved mobility over the AMX-50 prototype, while being only slightly larger than an AMX-13.

I'd class it a medium tank or maybe early MBT.

Specs:

- 120mm SA46 with 4.2s reload and 20 rounds in the turret bustle

- 20mm MG 151

- 3 crew members (not counting the homunculus filling in for the autoloader lol)

- V12 2L (per cylinder) 829hp engine

- 34.2 tons dry weight

- 38.6 tons fully-loaded

- 22.4 hp per ton combat-loaded

- Top speed ~65 kph combat-loaded