RA2 Mod- Soviet Devastator

Finally complete- the replacement for the apocalypse tank for my in-development Red Alert Zero mod;

The Devastator is not so much a tank as a form of hybrid vehicle codenamed a "Land Destroyer"; combining the roles of a naval destroyer, heavy tank, self-propelled howitzer and mobile command vehicle.
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The RA2 Apocalypse Tank was regarded by many as little more than a general tank that is individually superior- but overall inferior cost-effectively to the smaller, faster rhino;

The Devastator surpasses the previous class of ultra-heavy tanks by firing long-ranged naval guns at their targets- decimating most vehicles in a single shot, well out of reach for them to retaliate (keep in mind the range is still considerably less than what standard howitzers, naval units and self-propelled missile units can achieve).

Its disadvantage is that the latest Devestator had been rushed through production before technicians could find a way to equip the full package- meaning these vehicles are sent to the field with only their main guns;
-Roof-mounted gunners are rationed only to elite crews;
-The SAM system and chassis gunner systems must be installed separately, and unfortunately the vehicle is only capable of accommodating one upgrade.
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Well, design wise this vehicle had been darned tricky;
The idea was to make it look like a completely stand-alone vehicle type that needed its own special design specs;

For example, when you design a tank, you design a vehicle that can fit around the crew in an effective, but compact manner (at least as much as possible)- and as such the whole design is made to fit around the crew compartment;
-For THIS thing, accomodating crew is an afterthought considering how large it is- and the armour is built more around the engine- with a few tiny entrance points and cockpits here and there nestled deep inside.

I tried to mix bits and pieces of Russian Self-propelled artillery and troop-carriers, heavy tanks, and of course important details of the classic CNC Mammoth-type tanks, to try to make this thing look about right.

It has gone through MANY forms- either ones that looked way to delicate, bad proportions, or looked too much like the Mauler

Hope you enjoy it and please feel free to critique it!

PS- the words scrawled on the side translate to "Mister Furious" (courtesy of Translation2 online English-Russian translation)