Musketeer

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Musketeer hover tank
Production information
Manufacturer Corean Enterprises[1]
Production Year 3065[2]
Mission Main Battle
Type Hover[1]
Cost 1,666,667 C-bills[2]
Technical specifications
Tech Base Inner Sphere[1]
Mass 50 tons[1]
Armor StarGuard CIV Ferro-Fibrous with CASE[1]
Engine GM 115 internal combustion engine[1]
Speed 119 km/h
Crew 4[1]
Communications System Corean Transband-J9[1]
Targeting Tracking System Corean B-Tech w/TAG[1]
Heat Sinks 0
Armament
BV (1.0) 834[3]
BV (2.0) 1,120[1][2][4]


Description[edit]

The Musketeer hover tank is a combat vehicle designed to deliver concentrated firepower quickly and cheaply. The hovertank is as difficult to kill as a hover vehicle can be, with seven tons of ferro-fibrous armor protecting it, and CASE protecting its four-person crew from internal explosions. An internal combustion engine is inexpensive and can still maintain speeds up to 119 km/h.[1]

Weapons and Equipment[edit]

The Musketeer was created to deliver a Mydron Tornado rotary autocannon/5 to the field. Three tons of ammunition give the Musketeer's crew the ability to maintain sustained fire. The autocannon is backed up by a pair of Holly Mark II Streak SRM-2 launchers. The result of this is a scattershot effect that can quickly damage the motive systems of enemy tanks and damage critical systems.[1]

Variants[edit]

  • Armor 
    This variant developed in 3068[5] replaces the autocannon with a smaller Rotary Autocannon/2. The loss of firepower nonetheless enabled engineers to add additional armor, making the Musketeer even more difficult to bring down[1]. BV (1.0) = 553[3], BV (2.0) = 897[6][5]
  • 3080 Upgrade 
    This version introduced in 3080[7] uses a fusion engine to provide power. This increases the Musketeer's top speed to 120 km/h. The Streak launchers have been removed and a four ton infantry compartment has been added, as has some armor. BV (2.0) = 1,114[8][7]

Notes[edit]

  • In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to Musketier.

Gallery[edit]

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 Technical Readout: 3067, pp. 16-17, "Musketeer Hover Tank"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 MUL online entry for the Musketeer
  3. 3.0 3.1 Combat Operations, p. 126, "Force Faction Table"
  4. Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged, p. 20
  5. 5.0 5.1 MUL online entry for the Musketeer Hover Tank (Armor) variant
  6. Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged, p. 21
  7. 7.0 7.1 MUL online entry for the Musketeer Hover Tank (3080 Upgrade) variant
  8. Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged, p. 19

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