ASTRON Rex 105 mm

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ASTRON Rex
One of the variants of a tank with reduced weight developed in the 1950s by the Detroit Arsenal as a part of the ASTRON program. The project was developed for operation in the event of a nuclear war. To decrease the size, all of the crew, including the driver, were located in the turret. The loading mechanism provided for magazine loading of the gun. Also, the possibility of mounting various artillery systems was considered, including the 105 mm caliber. The vehicle was reworked during the development stage, but it was never actually built.

105 mm T254A

ASTRON Rex

AN/VRC-7

Continental AOI-628-2A

Rex

Shell Types:

AP
APCR
HE

Equipment:

Consumables:

Firepower:

Ammunition30 (rounds)
Caliber105 (mm)
Damage320 / 320 / 420 (HP)
Penetration190 / 250 / 53 (mm)
Rate of Fire6.00 (rounds/min)
Average Damage per Minute1920 (HP)
Shells in the Magazine5 
Time for Loading Between Shots4.00 (s)
Time for Complete Loading34.00 (s)
Gun Loading  (s)
Aiming Time2.00 (s)
Dispersion at 100 m0.43 (m)

Mobility:

Weight/Load Limit31.00 / 32.50 (t)
Engine Power450 (h.p.)
Specific Power14.52 (h.p./t)
Top Speed52 (km/h)
Reverse Speed30 (km/h)
Traverse Speed60 (deg/s)
Turret Traverse Speed44 (deg/s)

Survivability:

Hit Points1300 (HP)
Hull Armor85 / 70 / 50 (mm)
Turret Armor220 / 100 / 75 (mm)

Spotting:

View Range390 (m)
Signal Range745 (m)
 

Crew:

Commander(Radio Operator)
Gunner(Loader)
Driver