Avalanche (DropShip)
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| Avalanche | |
| Custom Design | |
| Designer | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Carter-Jackson Industries |
| Use | Troop/Vehicle Transport |
| Type | Aerodyne |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
| Introduced | 3138 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 700 tons |
| Length | 20 meters |
| Drive System | Star League V450 |
| Armament |
1 Gauss Rifle, 2 PPC, 2 LRM-5, 4 Medium Lasers |
| Armor | 6 tons standard |
| Crew | 7 |
| Heat Sinks | 27 |
| BV (1.0) | 2,034 |
| BV (2.0) | |
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[edit] Description
Simply built, easily maintained and reliable,the ship was first produced in 3138 by the newly formed Carter-Jackson Industries. The ship quickly found it's place as a transport for important individuals. With it's heavy weaponry, it's heavy armor, and it's speed, it serves as a very good transport for inportant figures. Also, myriad militaries have found it is a good ship to use to insert small groups of men, like a special ops team, and law enforcement agencies have found it useful as a gunship that can deposit a group of men, then provide cover for them as they do their job. Many commanders have also found use for it as an attack vessel, sending groups to attack their enemies exposed resources, poorly defended outpost, and they are good at ambushing enemy forces. With their heavy arms and armor, the transport can take on anything from infantry to a lance of 'Mechs.
[edit] Armament
With it's armament of a Gauss Rifle, two PPCs, two LRM-5s, and four Medium Lasers the transport can pack a deadly punch.
[edit] Cargo
Three Squads of infantry, or a single squad of infantry and a vehicle can fit inside the cargo hold.
[edit] Variants
Because production has started so recently, to date, no variants have been manufactured.
