红警3单位介绍——幻影坦克

幻影坦克/MIRAGE TANK

Designation: Advanced Strike Tank

Manufacturer: FutureTech Corporation

National Origin: France

Mass-Produced at: Allied Armor Facility

Key Features:

» Spectrum-dispersion cannon

» Dulamp FT-70 gap generator

» Reactive camoscanners

» Ultraquiet low-signature engine

» Chobham armor resists impact

定位：高级突袭坦克

制造商：未来科技公司

生产处：盟军装甲工厂

原产国：法兰西共和国

关键特征：

» 光谱散射炮

» 杜纳普FT-70裂缝产生器

» 反应式伪装扫描仪

» 极度安静的低信号特征引擎

» 足以抵抗冲击的乔巴姆装甲

Arguably the most powerful weapon in the Allied arsenal, the Mirage Tank combines great firepower with a high-tech camouflaging system--the perfect combination for ambushing Soviet armor divisions attempting to cross international borders without permit. Although this vehicle is based on a French tank chassis and original weapon design, it was military research firm FutureTech Corporation that honed its distinguishing features and managed to mold them together in a successful, cost-effective way. An ongoing partnership with the Allies soon led to the Mirage Tank's mass production, in spite of the Soviet Union's bitter protests and threats of wide-scale retaliation.

幻影坦克可以称之为盟军武备库中最为强大的武器，它将强大的火力和高科技的伪装系统结合在一起——这简直是对付苏联坦克鲁莽越境的完美伏击利器。尽管这辆坦克最初只是基于一种法国坦克和其原始武器装备而设计的，但在未来科技军事研究部门的精心打磨下，这些技术最终以经济高效的方式结合在了一起。在苏联进行了强烈抗议和大规模的报复行动之后，幻影坦克很快在各盟国的协作努力下实现了大规模量产。

The name of the Mirage Tank is in reference to the effect caused by its on-board reactive camoscanner technology, which envelops the vehicle in a special camouflage field. To the naked eye, this makes the normally-muscular Mirage Tank resemble something common and mundane to its surroundings, be it a tree or a milk truck, or even a smaller object such as a lamp post. Even when under the scrutiny of a sophisticated scanning array, this makes the Mirage Tank altogether invisible. Consequently, the camoscanners enable Mirage Tank operators to blend into their environment, to elude enemy forces or stage an ambush, provided that they remain motionless and do not fire the main gun. These limitations are necessary to reduce heat signatures and conserve energy, as otherwise, enemy forces would be able to pick up the disguised Mirage Tank on short-range scan. The number of times camouflaged Mirage Tanks have successfully routed Soviet armor divisions continues to climb, to that point at which it no longer seems possible to keep accurate count of their successes (in part because Soviet ministers have now taken to blaming any accidents resulting in the destruction of their forces on Mirage Tank ambushes).

幻影坦克得名于它搭载的反应式伪装扫描仪技术，这门技术使得它可以用一个特殊的伪装场把自己包裹起来。从肉眼的角度来说，这些武装到牙齿的幻影坦克看起来就像是周围环境中常见的平凡事物——诸如一棵树或者送牛奶的货车，甚至是更细小的东西，比如说路灯柱。即使在精密的扫描阵列检查之下，这些幻影坦克依旧能维持匿踪。因此，幻影坦克的车组可以借着伪装扫描仪融入周围环境中躲避敌军，埋伏起来——只要他们静止不动，一枪不发，就能减少红外热信号。否则，敌人就会在近距离的扫描中发现他们。幻影坦克靠着伪装成功击溃苏联装甲师的战绩正在不断增加，以至于已经很难精确统计了（这其中部分原因是苏联高层最近开始把他们任何部队的损失都归咎于幻影坦克的伏击）。

The camoprojectors would be of limited value if not for the Mirage Tank's main weapon, the spectrum dispersion cannon. Essentially a weaponized version of L.A.S.E.R. technology, the spectrum cannon focuses and amplifies light waves to form an extremely destructive (though short-ranged) burst of high-energy photons, which can cut through any known substance easily. What's more, the spectrum cannon's energy disperses from its targets, reflecting onto nearby forces, and making it still easier for just a small group of Mirage Tanks to counter armored divisions many times their number. Apart from its limited range, the spectrum cannon's only other limitation is that it must be firmly mounted into the chassis of the Mirage Tank. Fortunately, Mirage Tanks are maneuverable enough to be able to quickly turn to face most armored forces.

如果幻影坦克没有光谱散射炮的话，那它的伪装技术价值必将是十分有限的。这种装备本质上是激光科技的武器化版本，它能聚焦并放大光波，制造出破坏性极强的（虽然射程较短）高能光子爆发，可以轻易穿透任何已知的物质。而且，光谱炮产生的能量还能在目标处散开，反射到附近的部队身上，这使得一小群幻影坦克就能轻易对抗数倍于自身数量的装甲师。除了射程比较有限之外，光谱炮还有另一个限制，它必须牢固地安装在幻影坦克的底盘上。（译者注：指没有可旋转的炮塔）幸运的是，幻影坦克的机动性足以使其快速转向，面对绝大多数装甲单位。

As if all this weren't sufficient, Mirage Tanks possess one other remarkable trick in the gap generator device, used to invert the camoprojector field onto nearby Allied forces bearing the appropriate transmitters. While Mirage Tanks cannot disguise themselves or use their weapon while the gap generator is active, they are able to conceal small armies in this fashion, causing enemy forces to grossly underestimate their numbers.

这还没完，幻影坦克还有一门令人瞩目的技术，那就是裂缝产生器。它可以将伪装场反转，并投射到附近带有接收器的友军身上。虽然幻影坦克不能在裂缝产生器启用时进行自身伪装或使用武器，但它们可以用这种方法来掩藏小股部队，让敌人严重低估他们的兵力。

The sophisticated systems on the Mirage Tank demand years of training to master, and the tank sacrifices heavy armor for its mobility and camouflaging features--but these can hardly be considered weaknesses.

幻影坦克上的复杂系统需要经过多年的训练才能掌握。这些坦克为了机动性和伪装性能，放弃了重型装甲。但这些几乎算不上什么弱点了。

Battlefield reconnaissance has revealed at least these facts about the Mirage Tank:

战场侦察已经揭示了幻影坦克的以下情报：

The spectrum cannon -- This extremely powerful weapon uses a tightly-focused packet of high-energy photons to cut through any known substance, while a fraction of the energy naturally reflects onto nearby targets, damaging them in turn. The short range of the weapon is its only real limitation.

光谱炮——这是一种极其强大的武器，可以利用一束紧密聚焦的高能光子来击穿任何物质，而其中的部分能量又会自然反射到附近的目标上，进而破坏它们。射程过短是其唯一的缺陷。

Camouflage on the prowl -- When not in motion, Mirage Tanks automatically assume the form of mundane objects in the environment, which can lead enemy forces into making dangerous mistakes. While camouflaged, Mirage Tank commanders are under order to remain still unless given specific orders to attack or general clearance to attack enemies on sight.

伪装潜行——当幻影坦克静止时，它会自动幻化成环境中的自然物体，从而使敌人产生可能的危险误判。在进行伪装的同时，幻影坦克的车长将会在接到攻击指令前进入待命状态。

Mind the gap generator -- A single Mirage Tank can conceal a large number of Allied units nearby using the gap generator, which is extremely useful for transporting high-value forces while keeping the enemy guessing. For example, Athena Cannons and Multigunner IFVs are often known to work in concert with gap-generating Mirage Tanks.

当心裂缝产生器——一辆幻影坦克可以用裂缝产生器掩藏附近的许多盟军单位，这对于派遣高价值部队的任务来说相当有用，同时也能让敌人无法猜透。比如说，雅典娜炮和多功能步兵车就经常与开了裂缝产生器的幻影坦克协同行动。

Some restrictions apply -- As much as the Mirage Tank can be considered a saving grace of an Allied military faced with the near-impossible task of defending against Soviet heavy armor, it does have a few specific limitations, including a fairly high cost and a vulnerability to enemy aircraft. Fortunately, Mirage Tanks are well-equipped to support other Allied forces that can offset these shortcomings.

少许的限制——尽管大多数情况下，幻影坦克可以称得上是盟军对抗苏联钢铁洪流的及时之雨。不过它还是有一些局限性的，例如高昂的造价和无法对空的缺陷。幸运的是，幻影坦克只要能与其他盟军单位紧密合作，就能弥补这些不足。