Morgenstern

Morgenstern TRO3085.jpg
Morgenstern
Production information
Manufacturer Lockheed-CBM Corporation[1]
Production Year 3086[2]
Model MR-1S
Class Medium OmniFighter
Tech Base Inner Sphere[1]
Cost N/A[2]
Technical specifications
Mass 70 tons[1]
Structural Integrity 7[1]
Frame Lockheed/CBM 300[1]
Power Plant WAS 280[1]
Armor Donegal Omni-Sheath Ferro-Aluminum
Fuel 320[1]
Armament

Prime Configuration

Communications System Lockheed/CBM COMSET 300
Tracking & Targeting System Lockheed/CBM TarSet 75
Heat Sinks 10 double heat sinks
BV (2.0) 1,640[1]
1,658[2]

Description[edit]

The Morgenstern is a Lyran Commonwealth OmniFighter intended to replace the aging Lucifer, Hellcat and Lightning aerospace fighters.[1]

Much like the Eisensturm was intended to take the place of the Chippewa, immediately prior to the Jihad Lockheed-CBM Corporation looked to develop an advanced-tech replacement for the Lucifer, which was only ever intended as a Succession Wars era stopgap design. After the Word of Blake assault on Tharkad heavily damaged the company's production lines for the Hellcat and Lightning, the design team noted that all three fighters had similar weights and components, expanding the project to develop an OmniFighter that could replace all three fighters.[1]

Attempting to reduce costs to make it more palatable to the LCAF to replace such a large segment of its fighter wings, the Morgenstern mounts a standard WAS 280-rated fusion engine, matching but not surpassing the thrust of its three progenitor designs. As well as ensuring better atmospheric performance than the Lucifer's standard armor, 16 tons of Donegal Omni-Sheath ferro-aluminum gave the fighter respectable protection for its weight while freeing up 31 tons of pod space for a devastating volume of weaponry. However this pod space came at the cost of internal fuel capacity and hard-mounted heat sinks, carrying only four tons of fuel and 10 double heat sinks on its base chassis.[1]

Weapons and Equipment[edit]

A refined version of the Lucifer's weapons array, the Morgenstern's primary configuration mounted twin ER large lasers beside a pair of Artemis IV FCS-enhanced MML-7 launchers in its nose. Carrying an ER medium laser to discourage pursuit from the rear, seven additional double heat sinks attempted to keep the two tons of reloads for the launchers from exploding.[1]

Alternate Configurations[edit]

  • Alternate Configuration A 
    Intended to be equally effective as an aerospace superiority and ground attack fighter, the A configuration carried an ER PPC supported by two plasma rifles in its nose. Three tons of reloads allow the Morgenstern A to maul even the heaviest opponents, while a single rear-mounted ER medium laser fends off attacks from behind. Eight extra double heat sinks strive to keep the heavy waste heat of its weapons in check. BV (2.0) = 2,012[1]
  • Alternate Configuration B 
    The Lightning clone, the B configuration mounted a massive improved heavy Gauss rifle and an MML-5 in its nose, supported by six ER medium lasers, two carried in each wing and its tail. Three tons of Gauss rifle reloads and a two-ton ammo bay for the MML-5 give the Morgenstern B reasonable endurance. BV (2.0) = 1,949[1]

Related Fighters[edit]

  • Sternensturm - This light fighter was designed as a complement to the Morgenstern.[5]

References[edit]

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 Technical Readout: 3085, pp. 116-117, "MR-1S Morgenstern"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 MUL online entry for the Morgenstern
  3. 3.0 3.1 MUL online entry for the Morgenstern MR-1SE variant
  4. Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades, p. 210
  5. Technical Readout: 3150, p. 200

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