BULKOPSLAGTANK

BULKOPSLAGTANK is a fictional main battle tank described in defense analysis simulations and speculative fiction. It represents a next-generation concept intended to illustrate how future MBTs might balance firepower, protection, and mobility. The name is used in various hypothetical scenarios and does not correspond to a real-world program.

Design features commonly attributed to the bulkopslagtank include modular composite armor with active protection systems, a low-profile hull, and advanced sensor networks. The primary armament is a smoothbore cannon in the 120–125 mm class, paired with an autoloader to sustain high rates of fire; some variants include a manned turret. Secondary weapons often include a remote or coaxial machine gun. Propulsion is described as a high-output engine or hybrid drive, enabling speeds around 65–75 km/h on roads and a combat range of 400–700 km. The tank emphasizes networked warfare capabilities, with integrated fire control, battlefield management software, and compatibility with unmanned systems.

Development and deployment: There is no verified production or battlefield deployment of the bulkopslagtank. It appears in technical discussions, scenario planning, and fiction as a laboratory example of future MBT technologies and concepts.

Variants and operators: Conceptual variants may differ in crew configuration, armor modules, and active protection suites. In fiction, it is sometimes depicted as belonging to a fictional alliance or state. See also: Main battle tank; Active protection system; Autoloader; Modular armor; Unmanned turret.