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This is an overview of the tanks of the game PlanetSide.

Lightning

File:PlanetSide Vanu vehicle squad repairing Lightning tank and Tresher buggy.jpg
A vehicle squad is repairing a Lightning tank and a Thresher buggy.

The Lightning light tank is used by all three Empires. It has the least armor, smallest profile and highest speed. It lacks the firepower and armor to engage a medium tank. Instead it can be used for drive-by shooting or as light artillery. A Lightning can be transported by the Galaxy dropship.

Specification:

  • Type: light tank
  • Empire: all
  • Role: attack, escort
  • Seats: 1 (guns are operated by driver)
  • Driver weapon 1: 75mm cannon
  • Driver weapon 2: 12mm rotary chaingun
  • Armor: 1500
  • Speed: 74

Vanguard

File:PlanetSide - NC Vanguard Battered.jpg
NC Vanguard battered

The Vanguard is the New Conglomerate's main battle tank. It has a low side profile. Its gunner can switch between two guns. Its main gun does a lot of dammage but fires slowly. This makes it hard to engage moving targets and important that the first shot is a hit.

Specification:

  • Type: medium tank
  • Empire: New Conglomerate
  • Role: attack
  • Seats: 2 (driver, gunner)
  • Gunner weapon 1: 150mm cannon
  • Gunner weapon 2: 20mm recoiless chaingun
  • Armor: 4500
  • Speed: 60

Prowler

The Prowler is the Terran Republic's main battle tank. It has a tall side profile. Its two gunners can attack different targets at the same time. Its main gun fires fast, can be used at short range and is particularly nasty against infantry. The second gunner can act as spotter and provide mild defense against dispersed infantry and aircraft.

Specification:

  • Type: medium tank
  • Empire: Terran Republic
  • Role: attack
  • Seats: 3 (driver, 2 gunners)
  • Gunner 1 weapon: 100mm cannon
  • Gunner 2 weapon: 15mm rotary chaingun
  • Armor: 4000
  • Speed: 57

Magrider

File:PlanetSide Magrider - A Magrider makes short work of a Marauder.jpg
A Magrider makes short work of a Marauder buggy.

The Magrider is the Vanu Souvreingity's main battle tank. Its a hover tank so it can travel across water and strafe. It can also climb hills very well. Its projectiles do not arc, travel fast and in particular damage vehicles. In short its a menouverable tank that can engage and destroy vehicles and aircraft from a long range.

Specification:

  • Type: medium tank
  • Empire: Vanu Sovereignty
  • Role: attack
  • Seats: 2 (driver, gunner)
  • Driver weapon: Light Pulsed Particle Accelerater (forward pointing)
  • Gunner weapon: Heavy Rail Beam
  • Armor: 3500
  • Speed: 65
  • Special: Strafing ability, can cross water, mouse turning.


Weapon Specifications

Lightning 12mm Rotary Chaingun:

  • Damage per second: 60
  • Rate of Fire: 0.150 seconds
  • Damage per Shot: 9
  • Clip Size: 150
  • Reload: 3 seconds
  • Fire Style: Straight

Lightning 75mm cannon:

  • Damage per second: 167
  • Rate of Fire: 0.750 seconds
  • Damage per Shot: 125
  • Clip Size: 20
  • Reload: 3 seconds
  • Fire Style: Arcing

Vanguard 20mm Recoiless Chaingun:

  • Damage per second: 91
  • Rate of Fire: 0.175 seconds
  • Damage per Shot: 16
  • Clip Size: 200
  • Reload: 3.3 seconds
  • Fire Style: Straight

Vanguard 150mm cannon:

  • Damage per second: 225
  • Rate of Fire: 2 seconds
  • Damage per Shot: 450
  • Clip Size: 10
  • Reload: 3 seconds
  • Fire Style: Arcing
  • Special: Kills infantry instantly

Prowler 15mm Rotary Chaingun:

  • Damage per second: 100
  • Rate of Fire:
  • Damage per Shot:
  • Clip Size:
  • Reload:
  • Fire Style: Straight

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Prowler 100mm Cannon:

  • Damage per second: 300
  • Rate of Fire: 1.00 seconds
  • Damage per Shot: 300
  • Clip Size: 20
  • Reload: 3 seconds
  • Fire Style: Arcing
  • Special: Kills infantry instantly


Magrider PPA:

  • Damage per second: 114
  • Rate of Fire: 0.175 seconds
  • Damage per Shot: 20
  • Clip Size: 150
  • Reload: 3.5 seconds
  • Fire Style: Straight

Magrider Rail Beam:

  • Damage per second: 215
  • Rate of Fire: 1.00 seconds
  • Damage per Shot: 215
  • Clip Size: 25
  • Reload: 3 seconds
  • Fire Style: Straight
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