Tank junkies, car junkies, vehicle junkies, whatever else..
I'm designing a Batmobile, so I thought I'd post some details about it here. The final product is nowhere near yet, I haven't even begun drawing up anything other than the scale, but I've got a decent start on the compoments and specs of the """car""".
I'm also going to warn you
T L D R!
The Batmobile will be nicknamed "Mastodon" and will be around 25 feet in length, 10 feet in height [with weapons systems engaged and at the ready], and 14 feet wide. Estimated weight will be around 9.8 tons and Batwing compatible [Mr Fox better get his aeronautics revved up].
Though this Batmobile design will dwarf the Tumbler [the batmobile used in Batman Begins, the Dark Knight, and The Dark Knight Rises], it will actually be even faster. We can thank the HONEYWELL ATG 1500 engine for that, with a maximum 1,500 HP, this engine is implemented on the M1 Abrams main battle tank, which, because of this engine, can reach speeds of 45 mph, even when the Abrams is a hefty 70 tons. The Mastodon will be capable of reaching speeds of 170 mph at the default 750 HP, however, with speed governors disabled and the horsepower preset adjusted [via main console interface], it will be able to reach 220 MPH.
Concealable afterburners with a reliable maintenance system [also accessible from the vehicle's console] allow the Mastodon to accelerate from 0-60 MPH in 2.5 seconds. I also plan to make the vehicle compatible with a CT7-2D engine, though research is in progress revolving around this decision.
An advanced surplus energy distribution management system [SED-MS] allows the driver of the Mastodon to tweak, well, the distribution of any power the Mastodon isn't blasting out of its engines or throwing at its other systems. An alternative electric engine and dimmed lights [originating from Tumbler design but enhanced], the ability to adjust heat signatures throughout the vehicle, thermal scanning concealment, extra hidden armored plates that can be revealed and deployed around the vehicle's exterior, dimmed lights, and shrapnel / phosphorous dispensers in the rear are all the calling cards of just some of the Mastodon's stealth capabilities.
Complete control of the vehicle's MOBILITY, VECTORS AND SPEED SUPERCOMPUTER [MVASS] allows for stabilization while the vehicle is airborne,
Protection is an absolute must for a Batmobile to reach the standards of Batman's versatility and durability, so the Mastodon is not an easy egg to crack. To kick it off, power surge protection and secure chemical filtration units keep the driver and passengers [haven't made decisions on how the passenger seating will be laid out] cozy and calm. The console and all other electrical modules are immune to electromagnetic pulses. Console and its supercomputer compadres revolve around a secure network, are unaffected by radio traffic, and allow for thorough analysis of Batmobile modules and energy levels throughout the vehicle. Double buckypaper [fire resistant thin sheet made from an aggregate of carbon nanotubes, potentially 500x stronger than steel when sheets are stacked to form composites, research is being commenced regarding its application as vehicle / personal armor as well as an advanced conductor] composite [!!!] lining is layered [for fire protection as well as projectile protection] behind Chobham composite armour [also implemented on M1 Abrams] and ultra-high-molecular-weight-polythylene fibers coating all vital components and armor. My own research is in progress regarding armor layering and other materials to use [possibly waterproof ones too!].
To be continued below
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