Saroyan

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Saroyan Jump Bomber
Production information
Manufacturer Saroyan Special Productions[1]
Equipment Rating
Use Bomber[1]
Tech Base Inner Sphere[1]
Cost
Introduced 3096[2]
Technical specifications
Mass 25[1]
Engine (Type) Rawlings 200 (Fusion)[1]
Fuel 4 tons[1]
Communications System Ceres MaserCom 8 with Guardian ECM Suite[1]
Targeting Tracking System Dwyerson Mark XI with TAG[1]
Armament External hardpoints only[1]
Armor Hellespont Aerolite Stealth[1]
Crew
BV (1.0)
BV (2.0) 192[1][3]



Description[edit]

The Saroyan Jump bomber was designed by Saroyan Special Productions of Sian to meet demand for a new conventional fighter to fill the need for cheap airframes for private militias and Home Guard units that faced a long wait for true aerospace fighters. The Saroyan was based on mature technologies from the latter half of the thirty-first century and was introduced just before the turn of the century, during the decades-long rebuilding program the Confederation underwent to recover from the losses of the Jihad.[1]

Unfortunately, the Saroyan wasn't quite the tiger it appeared to be on paper, and was the subject of constant complaint from those who bought, flew, or maintained the aircraft - in large part due to the poor workmanship with which the aircraft was manufactured. Although the bomb payload the Saroyan could carry was acceptable, the ton and a half of Stealth Armor wasn't enough to protect the Saroyan from even light damage, and many operational commanders mistook stealth armor for true stealth capabilities - something the Saroyan didn't possess.[1]

Weapons and Equipment[edit]

The Saroyan carried no built-in weapons, having been built to carry external bomb payloads.[1] The craft has five external mountings for any bombs, missiles, or anything externally mountable equipment. It does carry TAG, making it a significant threat to any attacker.[4]

Cargo[edit]

The Saroyan had no internal cargo bays.[1]

Variants[edit]

No variants of the Saroyan had been introduced to service by 3145.[1]

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 Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation, p. 48-49, "Saroyan Jump Bomber"
  2. MUL Profile for Saroyan Jump Bomber - Including BV2 and Introduction Date.
  3. Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged, p. 105
  4. Total Warfare, p. 245 Bombing - Article describes Bombs can be carried in 5 ton blocks, Saroyan being 25 tons in weight allows for 5 bombs.

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