Early tests of the Crocodile chemical tank revealed that although the fuel trailer vastly increased the safety and operational time of the vehicle, it also limited the maximum speed and performed poorly in some terrain types. While these issues were mostly rectified or deemed irrelevant by the time the Crocodile entered service, development of an alternate vehicle was well underway.
Named the Komodo, this alternative vehicle adapts the sturdy Makara IFV by replacing the troop bay with storage tanks to feed the main armament. Capable of carrying nearly as much fuel as the Crocodile without the need for a separate trailer, the TA/C.3 gives up some raw speed for slightly improved mobility and transportability.
The Komodo’s weapons are largely the same as featured on the Crocodile, featuring either a Chem, Fusion, or Flame Cannon. Some experimentation has been performed with turning the vehicle into a short-range air defense weapon by replacing the usual weapons and storage tanks with a multibarrel cannon and ammunition bins. Early tests are promising, although the current turret only has limited room for tracking apparatus.
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Back to the white backdrop for this one - I didn't find a composition that I felt good about with the terrain on hand, so I decided that it was time to go back to basics. Folks have wanted a flamethrower tank with integrated fuel tanks for a while, and the Makara chassis was a good fit for it!
