ZC-6
Size does matter. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
-Justin Hammer, Iron Man 2
When a gun doesn't cut it, get a bigger gun.
Crew Composition[]
- Driver
- Gunner
Requires an ammunition carrier (commonly a ZC-1 with ammunition racks), as it has room for a grand total of one shell internally.
Sensory[]
Eyes and ears behind bulletproof glass. The gunner gets an indirect sight. A North Star “北斗星” friendly-tracker is standard.
Upgrades[]
Computerized Fire Control System[]
To reduce the amount of time taken to acquire, target, and engage an enemy target, the ZC-6 can get a North Star “北斗星”-assisted targeting system, complete with automatic aiming and wind correction.
Armament[]
Requires both outriggers to be set up (about 30 seconds) before firing.
Type 1203 203mm L/39(1)[]
The Type 1203 8' howitzer mounted on the ZC-6 is the largest (and therefore, most powerful) howitzer fielded by the superpowers. Essentially an M201A1 howitzer fitted with a complex hydraulic autoloader, the Type 1203 is capable of sustaining 6 rounds a minute. The howitzer fires massive 90-kilo HE shells, each packing enough explosives to make a crater large enough to hide several squads of infantry. Maximum effective range is 30km.
Upgrades[]
Pre-formed Fragmentation HE 203mm[]
To maximize infantry casualties per shell, the IPC loaded up their 203mm HE shell with hundreds of golf ball-sized tungsten spheres embedded inside its outer shell. When detonated in proximity to the target (about 25m before impact), the shell spews out those hundreds of fragments out in all directions, maximizing kill radius.
Protection[]
The ZC-6 gets hardened steel armor plating that allows small arms fire to bounce off. Anti-material rounds are another story.
Upgrades[]
None.
Mobility[]
The ZC-6 runs on a Mitsubishi 6D24-T2 12-liter V6 direct-injection turbodiesel, and able to push out a maximum of 470 horsepower and 1,500 kg/m of torque. The engine powers all eight wheels via a CVT transmission, giving the SPH decent off-road mobility and a road topspeed of 60kmph. It can achieve such speeds driving backwards as well. The vehicle gives up propellers for stabilizers that must be set up to fire the ZC-6's howitzer.
Upgrades[]
Adjustable Turbocharger[]
To give the ZC-6 even more power, it can be equipped with a variable compressor blade-angle turbocharger. Fitted with a simple computer to keep track of the vehicle's speed, the turbocharger can be adjusted on-the-go to provide extra ultra-low RPM torque or to supply maximum torque at high RPM. Improves acceleration and agility.