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{{Infobox_Gondara_Ground_Vehicle
| name = AV-35-MT
| image = AV-35-MT.png
| caption = Reinforced medium tank configuration of the AV-35 platform
| classification = Medium Tank
| type = Tracked armored combat vehicle
| origin = Gondara
| manufacturer = Key Weapons Logistics (KWL)
| used_by = [[Army of Gondara]]
| design_date = 1935
| service_entry = 1939
| cost =
| crew = 4
| passengers = None
| weight = 24–25 tons
| length = 19 ft
| width = 9 ft
| height = ~8 ft
| ground_clearance = ~18 in
| engine = V8 mechanically supercharged diesel
| fuel_capacity = ~120–160 gal
| power = ~330–350 hp
| power_weight = ~13–14 hp/ton
| torque = ~1,050–1,150 lb-ft
| transmission = 5-speed manual with low-range gearing
| suspension = Torsion bar
| range = ~180–220 mi (road)
| speed = ~35–40 mph (road)
| payload = Combat systems
| towing_capacity = Comparable to AV-35 platform
| wheel_standard = AV-35 tracked chassis (6 road wheels per side)
| special = Modular armor system; shared AV-35 drivetrain; 75mm-rated turret ring
| primary_armament = 56.25mm high-velocity cannon
| secondary_armament = 9.375mm VMG (coaxial)
| armor = Reinforced sloped + spaced armor system
| comms = Standard vehicle radio
}}

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== Overview ==

The '''AV-35-MT''' is the reinforced medium tank configuration of the AV-35 armored vehicle system.

Developed as a direct evolution of the base [[AV-35-LT]], the MT configuration incorporates a field-installed expansion armor system that significantly increases survivability while retaining the platform’s mobility and mechanical commonality.

The AV-35-MT represents the standard frontline tank configuration of Gondaran armored forces during early-war operations.

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== Design Relationship ==

The AV-35-MT shares its full chassis, drivetrain, and structural layout with:

* [[AV-35-C]] — Mechanized Assault Carrier
* [[AV-35-R]] — Reconnaissance Vehicle
* [[AV-35-LT]] — Light Tank

All AV-35 variants are built on a unified platform designed for a maximum combat weight of '''30 tons'''.

The MT configuration operates within this limit without requiring mechanical modification.

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== Construction ==

The AV-35-MT retains the standard AV-35 platform structure:

* Front-mounted engine compartment
* Central turret ring rated for 75mm weapon systems
* Rear systems compartment
* Torsion bar suspension
* 6 road wheels per side
* Wide low-pressure track system

The vehicle is heavier than the LT configuration but remains within the platform’s designed stress limits.

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== Armament ==

=== Primary Weapon ===
* '''56.25mm High-Velocity Cannon'''

The weapon provides:

* Effective penetration of early-war medium armor
* High-velocity accuracy and flat trajectory
* Capability to defeat contemporary armored vehicles such as early Panzer IV variants at standard combat ranges

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=== Secondary Weapon ===
* '''9.375mm VMG (coaxial)'''

Used for:

* Infantry suppression
* Defensive fire
* Engagement of soft targets

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== Armor ==

The AV-35-MT utilizes a combined sloped and spaced armor system.

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=== Frontal Armor ===

* Base plate: 25mm at 60°
* Standoff gap: 6.25mm
* External plate: 12.5mm at 60°

This produces approximately '''75mm of line-of-sight thickness'''.

Due to the spaced configuration:

* Incoming rounds must defeat two armor surfaces
* Projectile destabilization and deflection are increased
* Effective resistance exceeds that of equivalent flat armor

In field evaluation, the frontal protection was considered roughly '''75–80mm class''' against early-war armor-piercing threats.

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=== Side Armor ===

* Base plate: 18.75mm at 20°
* Standoff gap: 6.25mm
* External plate: 12.5mm (oblique)

This produces approximately '''33mm line-of-sight thickness'''.

The spaced configuration provides improved resistance compared to single-plate armor of similar thickness.

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=== Floor and Top ===

* Top: 12.5mm
* Floor:
* 12.5mm central section
* 6.25mm outer edges
* Shallow V-shaped hull for blast deflection

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== Amphibious Capability ==

The AV-35-MT is '''not amphibious'''.

The addition of expansion armor exceeds buoyancy limits of the base platform.

Field testing demonstrated that removal of the turret and external armor allows limited flotation of the base hull under controlled engineering conditions.

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== Mobility ==

Despite increased weight, the AV-35-MT maintains effective mobility:

* Road speed: ~35–40 mph
* Moderate power-to-weight ratio
* Stable firing platform due to torsion bar suspension

Because the drivetrain is rated for higher weight, reliability remains strong relative to comparable armored vehicles.

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== Operational Role ==

The AV-35-MT serves as the primary frontline tank of Gondaran forces:

* Standard armored combat unit
* Anti-armor engagement platform
* Breakthrough and fire support vehicle

It is typically deployed after initial LT configurations are reinforced in theater.

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== Limitations ==

* Loss of amphibious capability
* Increased fuel consumption
* Reduced mobility compared to LT configuration
* Vulnerable to flanking fire and dedicated anti-tank weapons

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== Summary ==

The AV-35-MT represents the standard combat configuration of the AV-35 platform, combining modular armor, strong frontal protection, and high mechanical reliability into a unified armored system.

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