@name PT-25 Salamander APC Field Manual [open in e2 to read]
@model models/props_lab/binderredlabel.mdl

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2017

Welcome to the PT-25 Armored Personnel Carrier! This vehicle is specialized in getting troops in and out of hot areas with a decent armament to deal with light opposing vehicles on land and water.

Specifications:
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Role:                Armored Personnel Carrier
Mass:                25,800 KG
Propcount:           85
Server usage (In):   150-200in (on top of server idle of 100-150)
Physical mass:       18.7%
Armament:            1x30mm Autocannon, 144 AP, 144 HE
Secondary:           1x14.5mm MG , 580 rnds
Tertiary:            1xBGM TOW Missile launcher, 7 rnds
Tertiary:            2x 40mm Smoke discharger
Rate of fire:        253 rpm
Muzzle velocity:     826ms AP / 415ms HE / 598ms HEAT (TOW)
Penetration:         56mm AP / 322mm HEAT (TOW)
Powerplant:          2x 9.2L Diesel V12, 868hp
Fuel capacity:       51 gal / 197L
Drivetrain:          6 speed forward/reverse
Climbing angle:      45 degrees from vertical
Top speed:           51 mph / 82 kph - 12mph / 19kph in water
Power to weight:     33.5hp/ton
Approx. Combat time: 20 Minutes
Amphibious:          Yes,



Armor type(s):       Steel plate, high hardness steel
Armor, Front hull:   150mm
Armor, Side hull:    40-100mm
Armor, rear hull:    20-40mm
Armor, roof:         20-30mm
Armor, turret front: 120mm
Armor, turret side:  40mm
Armor, turret rear:  40mm

Elev/depression:     75/10 degrees


Design:
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As the nickname of Salamander implies, the PT25 is an Amphibious vehicle designed to ferry troops in and out of heavy conflict zones and support infantry from enemy personnel and light vehicles.
It is a highly mobile and offroad capable vehicle and offers a fair amount of armor to repel machinegun and autocannon fire.







Tips:
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TO ENABLE AMPHIBIOUS MODE you must click and grab each wheel and the baseplate in the bottom front of the vehicle for the Buoyancy tool to update and float in water.
If the server lacks buoyancy tool, it will not operate in water.

If you need to save the vehicle again, use AD2's AREA SELECT. The parented props do not have nocollides, so right clicking the tank will not capture it all.
You can hold the brake to rev the engine and dump the clutches.

The PT-25 is very agile, holding the brake while steering can cause a drift.

Don't be afraid to drive in reverse often. It will go as fast in reverse as it does forwards.

Be careful when fighting on uneven terrain. Stopping and firing from a downslope makes your armor less effective
and a greater chance of being shot through the roof.

When the tank runs out of fuel, it will continue to drive, but with 25% less engine output.

This is not a tank! It may have some thick armor, but it is very brittle and will not survive long against a cannon. Shoot and scoot!

Please don't claim this vehicle as your own! I put an extraordinary amount of effort into this tank.

Be easy on the brakes, as they tend to make the PT25 slide out.


Notes:
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Some of the wheels will retract when entering water. This is to improve stability in water. Don't hit water at full speed, go in gently.

The TOW launcher on the vehicle requires ACF missiles, if the server does not have it, the tow will not spawn. The APC will function fine, though.

The entire drivetrain is parented to the baseplate. Unparent them to edit them, and unparent the baseplate before applying any constraints to it.

If you replace the gun, remove the old weld latch for it located next to the generic gyro 5 chip.


Controls:
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Engine on/off: G
Movement:      WASD
Brake:         Jump
Turret Lock:   F
Select ammo:   1 (AP) 2 (HE). Double tap to force load.
Primary:       M1
Secondary:     M2
TOW Missile:   Shift
Pop smoke:     R  (Press this after getting in to load them)
Camera 1p/3p:  V
Zoom:          Suitzoom key
Super zoom:    Crouch
Cam distance:  Scroll wheel (it kind of sucks. Pressing V will reset.)
Fade parts:    Middle mouse and /
Horn:          H
Rear Door:     X





Credits:
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Build/Design:           Karbine

E2:
Turret control:         Kickasskyle, Stevejobs, Fervidusletum, Karbine
Mobility control:       Kickasskyle, Karbine
Auxilliary functions:   Kickasskyle, Fervidusletum, Karbine, Kardel
Display:                Danny1828, Kardel, Stevejobs, Karbine

I will be releasing all of the E2s used in this tank in a default format. I don't recommend using the Mobility chip in this as it is tailored specifically to this vehicle.





Requirements:
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Advanced Duplicator 2   https://github.com/wiremod/advdupe2
Buoyancy tool:          https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=104818321
Tank Track tool         https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=737640184
ACF                     https://github.com/nrlulz/ACF/
Sprops                  https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=173482196
ACF Missiles            https://github.com/Bubbus/ACF-Missiles
Wiremod                 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=160250458
Advanced Ballsocket     https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=107257490
Visual Clip             https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=238138995
Weight tool             https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=104480013
Fading door (optional)  https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=407236638
Nocollide All Multi     http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=104482426
Makespherical           http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=136318146
TF2                     durr
CSS                     hurr
Brain                   ???.jpg

Troubleshooting:
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When you lack one of these mods, this is what will happen:
Adv Dupe 2               Vehicle failure
Doesn't float            Get buoyancy tool and/or make sure you grab all 8 wheels and forward base plate underneath with physgun after spawning
ACF                      Errors, PT-31 will not operate
Sprops                   Complete ball of fucking errors
Wiremod                  PT-25 will not function
Advanced Ballsocket      Everything freaking out and spinning
Visual Clip              Tank looks retarded
Weight tool              PT-25 will not function, no armor, blackholing
Fading door (optional)   Just can't see innnards (will work without this tool)
Nocollide All Multi      Big clusterfuck colliding mess (will still function on servers without this tool)
Makespherical            Sinking wheels/low mobility
TF2                      Errors
CSS                      Errors
Brain                    ERROR

If you don't have a crosshair, just get in the seat again

The wheels may float off if you walk into them while the vehicle is frozen. It's normal. Repaste and unfreeze the vehicle immediately.


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