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Manticore (Tank)

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In the 41st Millennium
==In the 41st Millennium==
The Manticore is a flexible missile launcher system based on the [[Chimera]] chassis. It mounts a [[Manticore Missile Launcher]] with four massive warheads per salvo. It can Being able to fire a number of different shells ranging from anti-infantry oxy-phosphor to high explosives for anti-tank roles. It is also gives the tank a degree of tactical flexibilty, such as being capable of filling an anti-air role, by firing surface-to-air interceptor missiles.
Many people have compared the Basilisk and the Manticore and found came to the conclusion that it is a much more highly sophisticated piece of equipment with audio-modulated radio control systems, gyroscopic roll stabilisation and radar tracking equipment. The reason why Manticores are not so common is However, their lack of ammunition transport and their slow reload timehas lead to them being not a very common sight on the battlefields of the 41st Millenium. It Additionally the Manticore is more flexible than the Basilisk , but is too slow to be used solely and so breach loading artillery is still commonly used.
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