Here is a fictional tank.
In Red Alert 2, I believe both Soviet tanks were designed off of the IS-2, and the Allied Grizzly tank I believe to be based off the Pershing. Can anyone tell what the Mirage tank might be based on?
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I just stumbled acrost his while searching news sites, otherwise I don’t play silly games. I don’t know if it’s true or not. 
in: Red Alert 2 Allied arsenal, Tanks, Red Alert 2 vehicles
Mirage tank (Red Alert 2)
Mirage Tank
Unit
Internal ID
- MGTK (rules)
- RTNK (art)
Faction
Role
Stealth anti-surface vehicle
Armament
Mirage gun[1]
Tier
3
Tech level
9
Properties
Hit points
200
Armor type
Light
Production
Cost
$1000
Build time
0:40
Produced by
Requires
Combat
Ground attack
100 (150 when elite) (MirageWH)
Cooldown
70 (80 when elite)
Speed
7
Attack range
7 (9 when elite)
Sight range
9
Function
Abilities
Can disguise into tree
Elite upgrade
Increased strength, firepower, rate of fire, self-healing
||“|I have something very exciting for you Commander! It is called my “Mirage Tank”. It has the wonderful ability to take on the exact appearance of any organic object it targets. Observe… You see? Isn’t she wonderful?!
- Albert Einstein(src)|”||
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The Mirage tank is an Allied stealth anti-surface tank in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 and Yuri’s Revenge.
Contents
Background
||“|In most ways, the Mirage Tank is similar to the Grizzly Battle Tank of the Allies. However, when not moving, this unit changes in appearance to look like a tree. It can fire on enemy units from this camouflaged state, making it difficult for the enemy to discover where the fire is coming from. They do, however, appear for a brief moment when firing. Used carefully (for instance, stopping Mirage Tanks in or near a forested area), these units can provide a devastating surprise attack.
- Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 manual|”||
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The tank is a technological marvel created by Albert Einstein. Developed relatively late in the war, it incorporated technology allowing it to take on the appearance of any organic item in order to disguise itself. Like in Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the Mirage tank was designed so that the forest could move.
The Mirage consists of a hemispherical turret mounted on a light tank chassis. The most prominent features, when not in hiding, are the twin projection units extending from the sides of the main turret. They change the tank’s appearance to that of a nearby tree in the eyes of the enemy. They can take out enemies using a surprise attack.
Game unit
It can quickly snipe almost all infantry, Soviet or Yuri, in just one or two shots and destroy most tanks in between three and five. Light vehicles like the Flak track do not stand much of a chance against the Mirage tank. A group consisting of 3 to 4 Mirage Tanks can quickly destroy most enemy buildings except for the construction yard. However, its best use is as a defender of vulnerable areas, as a group of them can lie in wait and then ambush nearby enemies to offset its apparent lack of armor protection.
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I did spend many hours Soviet advances with my Mirage tanks, but I’m actually trying to see if anyone can tell what (if any) real world tank it was designed off of.
When I was a teenager, I decided it was an Abrams, but now that I’ve seen more M-1s, I can tell that’s not right. I could swear I’ve seen that turret before, but I can’t quite place it.