Cruzadore III

This article is about the modern Cruzadore tank. For older tank models, see Cruzadore I and Cruzadore II.

VEPRES 133 Cruzadore III
A Cruzadore III in Tuxtla Martínez, May 2012.
Type	Main battle tank
Place of origin	Creeperopolis
Service history
In service	1998–present
Used by	Creeperopolis Other users Andaluzia El Salvador Gjorka Pavulturilor
Wars	Creeperian Conflicts Mara War Castillianan Insurgency Deltinian Insurgency CODECO intervention in Sequoyah
Production history
Designer	Venancio López Requena
Designed	1992–1997
Manufacturer	Zaldívar Vehicle Company
Unit cost	₡95,046,000 colóns
Produced	1998–present
No. built	937
Variants	133/1, 133/2
Specifications
Mass	69.4 tons
Length	25.3 feet (7.7 meters)
Width	12.1 feet (3.7 meters)
Height	9.8 feet (3.0 meters)
Crew	4
Armor	Composite armor
Main armament	120 mm FEA-133 gun
Secondary armament	2 × 7.62 mm FEA-33s (133/1) 2 × 7.62 mm FEA-35s (133/2)
Engine	RR133 12-cylinder diesel 1,500 PS (1,500 hp) at 2,600 rpm
Power/weight	23.8 PS/t (17.5 kW/t)
Transmission	ZEV C133
Suspension	Torsion-bar
Fuel capacity	280 gallons
Operational range	310 miles (500 kilometers)
Speed	50 mph (80 kmh)

The Cruzadore III (Creeperian: Ծրփզադորե ԻԻԻ, literally translated as the "Crusader III"), officially designated as the VEPRES 133 Cruzadore III (ՎԵՊՐԵՍ 133 Ծրփզադորե ԻԻԻ), is a Creeperian-manufactured main battle tank. The tank is produced by the Zaldívar Vehicle Company (ZEV) for use in the Creeperian Army and was ordered and designed by Field Marshal Venancio López Requena during the 1990s to replace the aging Cruzadore II main battle tank.

History

In the 1990s, the Creeperian Army had been using the Cruzadore II main battle tank since 1952. Many soldiers and junior military officers considered the tank to be too antiquated, especially as the technology dated back to the Creeperian Civil War era (193–1949) and no new Cruzadore II tanks had been produced since 1978, and made requests to more senior military officers to look into a suitable replacement for the Cruzadore II. In February 1992, Field Marshal Venancio López Requena, who commanded the I Army Corps, officially placed an order to the Zaldívar Vehicle Company (ZEV) to develop a new tank for the Creeperian Army.

Operators

Nation	Operator	In service	133/1	133/2	Total
Creeperopolis	Creeperian Army	1998–present	322	498	820
Andaluzia	Royal Andaluzian Army	2000–present	40		40
El Salvador	Salvadoran Army	2005–present	2	5	5
Gjorka	Gjorkan Ground Forces	2008–present	20		20
Pavulturilor	Pavulturilori Army	2016–present	50		50
Total			434	503	937

See also

• List of VEPRES designations