The armoured personnel carrier of the Clone Army, the Tapir, is one of the iconic weapons of the Clone Star Empire which by law has to remain in production indefinitely. The Clones have begun field testing of the next major version the J5L.
The J5L has a new hybrid engine, offering over 20% more power for similar fuel consumption. The armour is made from a new set of alloys which offers greater protection (as is claimed anyway). The ECM system has also been redesigned.
The Clone Army plan to start fielding production J5Ls in 2123. Until then around 60 pre-production J5Ls will be fielded across the empire in a number of environments.
