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| Type: |
Cadillac-Gage V300 |
Armament: |
90mm |
| Built: |
November, 2003 |
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Medium |
| Builder: |
Nick Hoke |
Rating: |
40/2 |
| Status: |
Retired |
Battles: |
0 |
| Owner: |
Nick Hoke |
Points Earned: |
0 |
| Call Sign: |
Swampcat |
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0 |
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Swampcat stands for 'Six Wheel AMphibious Paintball Cannon Armored Tank'Awarded 100 publicity points for reference in Sync Magazine
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June 2005: Some people may consider this a nerdy hobby, but at least
we rank right up there with other strange inventions. Wonder if the solar
death ray can be adapted to the hobby?
Sync Magazine, June/July 2005.
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The Swampcat operator appears in press for the first time, resulting in
a large recruitment increase in the Northwest territories. Battlers
within a 500 mile radius have vowed to complete their vehicles as soon
as possible so that they can attend the next battle in Kingston, WA.
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Nick Hoke of Kingston, Washington is the builder and owner of the
custom-made one-of-a-kind SWAMPCAT: Six Wheel Amphibious Paintball
Cannon Armored Tank. Utilizing a modified TLAR construction method,
the SWAMPCAT was built with 1/2" plywood and waterproofed with Durabak
- the same stuff used to make pickup truck bed liners. In this combat
configuration it is a direct-fire infantry support AFV.
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The SWAMPCAT is 51 inches long, 32 inches wide, and 34 inches
tall. There are 17 tinted glass windows.
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The entire exterior is armoured with metal plating; a contributing
factor to the 250+ pound weight. Check out the detail work on those
wheel covers.
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The monster turret alone is over 60 pounds and can hold a large
quantity of paintballs.
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Two 24vdc electric wheelchair motors power all 3 wheels on each side
for true 6x6 wheel drive.
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The SWAMPCAT is watertight and it actually floats, making it pretty
unique in this hobby.
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Design and fabrication was a long 2 years, interrupted just about
constantly by everything else in my life. Interior and exterior
upgrades and modifications are frequent and never-ending.
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