Trident 5-1

Trident 5-1 is the callsign of a Howler tank featured in the Orion Nero Initiative series. Commanded by JLT. Sagasta, Trident 5-1 is part of Trident Company, and subordinate to the 2nd Tank Battalion of the 1st Armoured Brigade Combat Team.

General Characteristics

 * Crew:
 * Tank Commander: JLT. Sagasta (K.I.A.)
 * Driver: Trident 5-1 Delta (K.I.A.)
 * Gunner: Trident 5-1 Golf (K.I.A.)
 * Loader: Trident 5-1 (K.I.A.)

Armament

 * 125mm Smoothbore Cannon with a variety of round
 * M828A4 Armour-Piercing Shell
 * M830A1 High-Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) Shell
 * Kinetic Energy Penetrator (KEP) Shells
 * Illumination Shells
 * Coaxial mounted 7.62mm M240 Machine Gun
 * 50 calibre Commander's Weapons Station in front of Commander's hatch
 * 7.62mm M240 Machine Gun in front of loader's hatch

Countermeasures
Concealment:


 * 2x 6 barrel M250 smoke grenade launchers that blocks both visual and thermal imaging

Armour:


 * Composite armour on the frontal aspect of the hull and the main cannon
 * Non-explosive reactive armour (NERA) on the side
 * Slat armour covering rear of tank
 * Explosive reactive armour covering track skirts

Active Protection System (APS):


 * 2x Softkill Active Protection system
 * 4x Trophy APS protection against RPG and ATGM threats by jamming or firing small rounds to deflect incoming projectiles