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ez, why do I do this, but never my Physics homework...
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You should, your formula is incorrect - it assumes a constant acceleration, which is never the case.
Normally, it should be calculated via the new kinetic energy:
T= mv^2/2,
and the power is T/t = mv^2/2t = 8000 kg(metric ton)*27m/s*27m/s/(2*3s) = 972kWatt. ~=1400 hps.
Actually, you would need two or three times that to compensate for its horrible aerodynamics.
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I'd say that they're probably most analogous to helicopter gunships. However, I have no idea how they're supposed to survive especially given that they don't tend to work with infantry in close support.
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Knightmare frames ARE mobile infantry armed with high powered short-range weaponry, so they don't need any other infantry support. They are not suited to the open battlefield, as was shown in the Chinese invasion story - Cornelia couldn't do a thing at the sea.
They survive the same way those helicopters do - by hiding for cover most of the time, and leaving it for a short while to make an attack.