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The '''Hydra Flak Tank''' is an [[Imperial Guard]] self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicle based on the [[Chimera]] chassis. Employed when [[Imperial Navy]] assets are unavailable or air-superiority is in the balance, Hydras provide essential anti-air protection for their [[Imperial Guard Regiment|regiment]] and can also serve in a ground support role, where they are effective against infantry and light vehicles.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}{{Fn|3}}
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[[Image:IG5EHydraFlakTank.jpg|right|thumb|The Hydra Flak Tank in action.]]
The '''Hydra Flak Tank''' is an [[Imperial Guard]] self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicle based on the [[Chimera]] chassis. Employed when [[Imperial Navy]] assets are unavailable or air-superiority is in the balance, Hydras provide essential anti-air protection for their [[Imperial Guard Regiment|regiment]] and can also serve in a ground support role, where they are effective against infantry and light vehicles.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}{{Fn|3}}
==Overview==
Manufactured on hundreds of [[Forge World]]s, the Hydra is a specialised vehicle used for mobile air defence, protecting important sites and columns from air assaults. Its [[Machine Spirit]]-assisted automated turret contains targeting and tracking equipment, including a predictive logic-engine, which allows it to lock onto and track enemy aircraft regardless of any evasive maneuveringmanoeuvring. These control four long-barreled barrelled [[Autocannon]]s firing heavy calibre, high velocity explosive rounds capable of firing six hundred rounds a minute,{{Fn|6}} shredding through enemy aircraft fuselages thanks to their high rate of fire. When used against infantry and light vehicles these rounds are equally devastating, allowing even a single Hydra to decimate entire formations in a heartbeat. While the use of a Hydra in this role is a breach of official regulations, Imperial commanders often overlook such infractions.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}{{Fn|3}}
The quad autocannons are operated by dedicated gunner, who sits in the turret along with a loader to assist the auto-loaders, while the vehicle commander, driver and a comms operator sit in the main hull and share control the hull-mounted [[Heavy Bolter]].{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}
Each regiment usually groups its Hydras into a single company, though this is more often for administrative purposes than anything else. Squadrons of Hydras or even individual vehicles will be parceled out to different units for air defence, with artillery given first priority for any available units, followed by tank companies and then HQ units and supply depots, though often static targets will be protected by [[Hydra (Platform)|Hydra platforms]] instead.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}} However, some regiments will consist entirely of Hydras. These 'heavy air defence regiments' will usually be split up and attached to different units and locations across an entire warzone, though occasionally it will fight as a single unit.{{Fn|3}}
==Notable Battles==
==Technical Specifications==
In addition to its two [[twin-linked]] long-barrled [[Autocannon]]s and auto-targeting system the Hydra is also armed with a hull-mounted [[Heavy Bolter]], as well as [[Smoke Launcher]]s and a [[Searchlight]]. The Heavy Bolter is sometimes replaced with a [[Heavy Flamer]], while other modifications include [[Camo Netting]], a [[Dozer Blade]], [[Extra Armour]], a [[Hunter-killer Missile]], and/or a [[pintle-mounted]] [[Heavy Stubber]] or [[Storm Bolter]].{{Fn|3}}
{{Imperial Vehicles
|Vehicle Name=Hydra Flak Tank{{Fn|1}}
|Height=5.10m
|Ground Clearance=0.45m
|Fording Depth=
|Max Speed - on road=50kph
|Max Speed - off road=35kph
===Anti-Tank Hydra===
The Hydra can be converted to serve in an anti-tank role by mounting an open turret{{Fn|10a}} fitted with a cannon. To counteract recoil, the modified vehicle is equipped with extendable armoured stabilising braces.{{Fn|10b}}
===Super-Hydra===
The '''Super-Hydra''' features two quad turrets. It can serve as a command vehicle.{{Fn|9}}
==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume One - Imperial Guard and Imperial Navy]], pgs. 171-172
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Apocalypse]], Pgpg. 107*{{Endn|3}}: [[Codex: Imperial Guard (5th Edition)]], Pgpg. 51
*{{Endn|4}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Eleven - The Doom of Mymeara]], pg. 27
*{{Endn|5}}: [[Final Liberation: Warhammer Epic 40,000]]
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