Gigantic nuclear-powered land battleship

[Surlethe]

There are several reasons realistic land vehicles don't get big like ships do: (1) entirely different mechanical dynamics: ships don't have to navigate irregular terrain; they also maneuver differently and are supported differently, in a way which permits larger bulk without the associated land drawbacks and material stress. (2) Entirely different logistical requirements: ships must support their crews and carry their own fuel and ammunition long enough to be self-sufficient; land vehicles don't need this sort of support, which is why supply chains are a much bigger issue on the land than on the sea. (3) Entirely different combat ranges: sea combat occurs at ranges of hundreds or thousands of kilometers; land combat occurs at ranges of ones or tens of kilometers (incidentally, this is one of the reasons battleships are obsolete).

It's simply ridiculous to try to construct a vehicle to play the role of a battleship on the ground, when not only are battleships obsolete on the oceans, they existed to fulfill a single, integrated role which is unnecessary on a land battlefield.

EDIT: Actually, I should say that it's ridiculous to try to construct a vehicle to emulate a battleship on the ground; a battleship's role is sufficiently covered by other forms of artillery.

[Melchior]

Do you even know why modern artillery fires rounds on a ballistic trajectory instead of on a direct line to the target? Because no matter how powerful the gun is, gravity will pull the shell down, and a shell fired on a flat trajectory will run out of space to fall very quickly. You're expending multiple nuclear devices to do the same job an 18th century bronze cannon could.

Yes, I did know that. It is, in fact, a glaring design flaw that I intend to rectify, but I can't simply get rid of the phallic cannon.

[Melchior]

There are several reasons realistic land vehicles don't get big like ships do: (1) entirely different mechanical dynamics: ships don't have to navigate irregular terrain; they also maneuver differently and are supported differently, in a way which permits larger bulk without the associated land drawbacks and material stress. (2) Entirely different logistical requirements: ships must support their crews and carry their own fuel and ammunition long enough to be self-sufficient; land vehicles don't need this sort of support, which is why supply chains are a much bigger issue on the land than on the sea. (3) Entirely different combat ranges: sea combat occurs at ranges of hundreds or thousands of kilometers; land combat occurs at ranges of ones or tens of kilometers (incidentally, this is one of the reasons battleships are obsolete).

It's simply ridiculous to try to construct a vehicle to play the role of a battleship on the ground, when not only are battleships obsolete on the oceans, they existed to fulfill a single, integrated role which is unnecessary on a land battlefield.

EDIT: Actually, I should say that it's ridiculous to try to construct a vehicle to emulate a battleship on the ground; a battleship's role is sufficiently covered by other forms of artillery.

You are right, and, since I am not that illiterate, and did already know most of that.
On the other hand, I think that I should point out that it isn't reasonable to expect a vehicle which is an obvious joke to fulfill any realistic battlefield need.

[Spanky The Dolphin]

Do you even know why modern artillery fires rounds on a ballistic trajectory instead of on a direct line to the target? Because no matter how powerful the gun is, gravity will pull the shell down, and a shell fired on a flat trajectory will run out of space to fall very quickly. You're expending multiple nuclear devices to do the same job an 18th century bronze cannon could.

Yes, I did know that. It is, in fact, a glaring design flaw that I intend to rectify, but I can't simply get rid of the phallic cannon.

You only don't want to get rid of it because what you really wanted to make was a giant tank, not a land battleship...

[Elheru Aran]

If you want a giant tank, just look up a Baneblade. That's about as big as you can realistically expect a tank to get...

[General Deathdealer]

If you want a giant tank, just look up a Baneblade. That's about as big as you can realistically expect a tank to get...

The Baneblade is not as big as you can get. If you want big, look up a Bolo. That is as big as you can get. Plus is has the huge main gun you are looking for.