ZM2 Shelby
The ZM2 Shelby Cavalry Fighting Vehicle (CFV) is a Zokesian tracked armored reconnaissance vehicle manufactured by Logi Motor Company. A member of the Shelby Fighting Vehicle family, the ZM2 CFV is used by heavy armored cavalry units in the Zokesian Royal Army.
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ZM2 Shelby
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| Role | Infantry Fighting Vehicle | ||||
| National Origin | Zokesia | ||||
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| Designer | Logi Motor Company | ||||
| Unit Cost | 20,450(√) | ||||
| Number Built | 125 | ||||
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| 2185 - Present | |||||
| Used By | Zokesia, Puge-Tatar, Schrschnell, Atreus | ||||
History
The ZM2 Shelby CFV is very similar to the Rhodie IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) and was initially fielded with the same two-man 90mm Infantry Support Cannon turret with a coaxial M230C 30-mm machine gun and twin .50 caliber crew-chief operated defense weapons. Its design came as a result of the increasing weight of main battle tanks and the need for a flexible scout force in the Zokeisan Light Infantry. The ZM2 is classified as an armored reconnaissance and scout vehicle. The ZM2 also carries more TOW missiles as well as more ammunition for its 30-mm and .50-cal guns.
The Shelby family as a whole was originally intended to support the Jackson Amphibious vehicle but ended up replacing it in Zokesian service altogether. Today, the Shelby is fielded in conjunction with the RHDE series of main battle tanks and often accompanies infantry squads into combat. Improvements to the Shelby family have included enhanced identification features, as well as anti-tank missile countermeasures (for first generation wire-guided missiles only) and improved armor protection in the form of ERA.
Gallery
ZM2A1 firing a Brimstone antitank missile.
A ZM2A1 with Enhanced Survivability and Impact Armor (ESIA).
ZM2A2 featured increased armament and enhanced maneuverability.
