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Versatility, durability, power - when the first X-66 Mammoth Tank entered service during TW I, it was like an ironclad avatar of GDI's military doctrine. Yet, even Titans don't last forever, especially those forged in desperate times. While GDI was storming Kane's last stronghold, GDI R&D was already working on numerous designs to succeed the mighty X-66.
In the aftermath of TW I, the X-51 is the most common variant of the Mammoth class. While the M1A3 main battle tank was geared towards improved efficiency and rapid insertion tasks, the X-51 was designed for persistence in every situation, keeping the peace no matter the odds and thwarting all opposition to a new world of order.
While competitive designs saw many exotic weapon configurations such as railguns, pulse lasers and magnetic harpoons, the tried and true armament that had made the X-66 dominate the field quickly prooved to be both effective and efficient. Dual heavy smoothbore tank cannons allow firing a variety of projectiles ranging from explosive over kinetic to guided missiles. Two sidemounted all-purpose missile launchers can be equipped for anti-air use as well as close range soft target suppression - "soft" target including everything up to armored tanks.
The propulsion system has seen the most advancements, swapping the heavy single engine with two medium diesel engines each powering two of the four tracks. In addition, every track has an auxiliary electric motor, making the tank extremely fast and agile for its weight. In the event of damage, one main engine or two auxiliary engines are sufficient to ensure basic mobility for extraction.
Protection is still supplied mainly by an insane amount of armor. Most of the tank consists of armor modules, making the front and crew compartments virtually impossible to breach. In addition, in-built ECM systems allow scrambling lesser targeting and tracking equipment.