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Line 31: The [[Star League era]] '''''Shadow Hawk LAM''''' was notable for being the first [[Land-Air 'Mech]] ever tested. The inherent flaws with the design prevented any of the ''Shadow Hawk LAM'' prototypes from entering full-scale production. The [[Star League era]] '''''Shadow Hawk LAM''''' was notable for being the first [[Land-Air 'Mech]] ever tested. The inherent flaws with the design prevented any of the ''Shadow Hawk LAM'' prototypes from entering full-scale production. − In [[2680]], [[Michael Cameron (27th c.)|Michael Cameron]] appointed Admiral [[David Peterson (27th c.)|David Peterson]] commander of the [[Star League Defense Force]]. Peterson quickly established commission guidelines for "a series of ’Mechs that could fly as well as function as light ground 'Mechs."<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 286</ref> [[Allied Aerospace]] was eager to obtain a foothold in the surface-combat market; their highly ambitious and revolutionary design, based on the venerable ''[[Shadow Hawk]]'' [[BattleMech]], won the bid. While construction was completed in [[Introduction Year::2680]], thanks to the chassis' numerous flaws, lackluster performance, and a number of ill-fated and publicly witnessed test-flights disasters during [[SLDF]] reviews in [[2682]], Allied Aerospace was forced to go back to the drawing board. The more refined X2 variant faced considerable scrutiny by SLDF evaluators in [[2684]], successfully meeting the SLDF's requirements but still rejected thanks to its high fuel consumption and the bad press generated by the earlier X1. 20 SHD-X2 were built for trials with potential customers, but failed to attract any interest. Ultimately, Allied scrapped the ''Shadow Hawk LAM'' program in favor of what became the considerably more successful ''[[Phoenix Hawk LAM]]''. + In [[2680]], [[Michael Cameron]] appointed Admiral [[David Peterson]] commander of the [[Star League Defense Force]]. Peterson quickly established commission guidelines for “a series of ’Mechs that could fly as well as function as light ground ’Mechs.”<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 286</ref> [[Allied Aerospace]] was eager to obtain a foothold in the surface-combat market; their highly ambitious and revolutionary design, based on the venerable ''[[Shadow Hawk]]'' [[BattleMech]], won the bid. While construction was completed in [[Introduction Year::2680]], thanks to the chassis' numerous flaws, lackluster performance, and a number of ill-fated and publicly witnessed test-flights disasters during [[SLDF]] reviews in [[2682]], Allied Aerospace was forced to go back to the drawing board. The more refined X2 variant faced considerable scrutiny by SLDF evaluators in [[2684]], successfully meeting the SLDF's requirements but still rejected thanks to its high fuel consumption and the bad press generated by the earlier X1. 20 SHD-X2 were built for trials with potential customers, but failed to attract any interest. Ultimately, Allied scrapped the ''Shadow Hawk LAM'' program in favor of what became the considerably more successful ''[[Phoenix Hawk LAM]]''. ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== − The ''Shadow Hawk LAM'' was built on [[Lang T1 Modified Bi-Modal LAM]] chassis, protected by nine and a half tons of [[StarSlab/2]] [[standard armor]]. Unlike the follow-on designs, the ''Shadow Hawk LAM'' was constructed to transition from 'Mech directly to an aerospace fighter with no intermediate AirMech mode. While a smaller [[DAV 220]] [[fusion engine]] reduced the SHD-X2's ground speed compared to its parent design, the reduction was offset by a 30 meter increase in jump range. The 'Mech mounted 10 [[double heat sink]]s to manage the high heat loads caused by flight and it weapons. The ''Shadow Hawk LAM''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s notoriously small fuel tanks greatly limited its flight endurance, one of the many reasons it failed to gain traction.<ref name=TRO3085-290>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 290: "Shadow Hawk LAM"</ref> + The ''Shadow Hawk LAM'' was built on [[Lang T1 Modified Bi-Modal LAM]] chassis, protected by nine and a half tons of [[StarSlab/2]] [[standard armor]]. Unlike the follow-on designs, the ''Shadow Hawk LAM'' was constructed to transition from 'Mech directly to an aerospace fighter with no intermediate AirMech mode. While a smaller [[DAV 220]] [[fusion engine]] reduced the SHD-X2's ground speed compared to its parent design, the reduction was offset by a 30 meter increase in jump range. The 'Mech mounted 10 [[double heat sink]]s to manage the high heat loads caused by flight and it weapons. The ''Shadow Hawk LAM''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s notoriously small fuel tanks greatly limited its flight endurance, one of the many reasons it failed to gain traction.<ref name=TRO3085-290>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 290 "Shadow Hawk LAM"</ref> The ''Shadow Hawk LAM'' featured a [[Newhart]] [[ER large laser]] in place of the original ''Shadowhawk''<nowiki>'</nowiki> [[AC/5]], and additionally mounted four [[bomb bay]]s for use in aerospace fighter mode. Besides these, it shared the original design's loadout; a [[Martell Model 5]] [[medium laser]] in the right arm for close range combat and a [[LRM-5#Holly|Holly]] [[LRM-5]] for long range bombardments in the right shoulder, fed with one ton of ammunition.<ref name=TRO3085-290/> The ''Shadow Hawk LAM'' featured a [[Newhart]] [[ER large laser]] in place of the original ''Shadowhawk''<nowiki>'</nowiki> [[AC/5]], and additionally mounted four [[bomb bay]]s for use in aerospace fighter mode. Besides these, it shared the original design's loadout; a [[Martell Model 5]] [[medium laser]] in the right arm for close range combat and a [[LRM-5#Holly|Holly]] [[LRM-5]] for long range bombardments in the right shoulder, fed with one ton of ammunition.<ref name=TRO3085-290/>
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The [[Star League era]] '''''Shadow Hawk LAM''''' was notable for being the first [[Land-Air 'Mech]] ever tested. The inherent flaws with the design prevented any of the ''Shadow Hawk LAM'' prototypes from entering full-scale production. | The [[Star League era]] '''''Shadow Hawk LAM''''' was notable for being the first [[Land-Air 'Mech]] ever tested. The inherent flaws with the design prevented any of the ''Shadow Hawk LAM'' prototypes from entering full-scale production. | ||
| − | In [[2680]], [[ | + | In [[2680]], [[Michael Cameron]] appointed Admiral [[David Peterson]] commander of the [[Star League Defense Force]]. Peterson quickly established commission guidelines for “a series of ’Mechs that could fly as well as function as light ground ’Mechs.”<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 286</ref> [[Allied Aerospace]] was eager to obtain a foothold in the surface-combat market; their highly ambitious and revolutionary design, based on the venerable ''[[Shadow Hawk]]'' [[BattleMech]], won the bid. While construction was completed in [[Introduction Year::2680]], thanks to the chassis' numerous flaws, lackluster performance, and a number of ill-fated and publicly witnessed test-flights disasters during [[SLDF]] reviews in [[2682]], Allied Aerospace was forced to go back to the drawing board. The more refined X2 variant faced considerable scrutiny by SLDF evaluators in [[2684]], successfully meeting the SLDF's requirements but still rejected thanks to its high fuel consumption and the bad press generated by the earlier X1. 20 SHD-X2 were built for trials with potential customers, but failed to attract any interest. Ultimately, Allied scrapped the ''Shadow Hawk LAM'' program in favor of what became the considerably more successful ''[[Phoenix Hawk LAM]]''. |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | The ''Shadow Hawk LAM'' was built on [[Lang T1 Modified Bi-Modal LAM]] chassis, protected by nine and a half tons of [[StarSlab/2]] [[standard armor]]. Unlike the follow-on designs, the ''Shadow Hawk LAM'' was constructed to transition from 'Mech directly to an aerospace fighter with no intermediate AirMech mode. While a smaller [[DAV 220]] [[fusion engine]] reduced the SHD-X2's ground speed compared to its parent design, the reduction was offset by a 30 meter increase in jump range. The 'Mech mounted 10 [[double heat sink]]s to manage the high heat loads caused by flight and it weapons. The ''Shadow Hawk LAM''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s notoriously small fuel tanks greatly limited its flight endurance, one of the many reasons it failed to gain traction.<ref name=TRO3085-290>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 290 | + | The ''Shadow Hawk LAM'' was built on [[Lang T1 Modified Bi-Modal LAM]] chassis, protected by nine and a half tons of [[StarSlab/2]] [[standard armor]]. Unlike the follow-on designs, the ''Shadow Hawk LAM'' was constructed to transition from 'Mech directly to an aerospace fighter with no intermediate AirMech mode. While a smaller [[DAV 220]] [[fusion engine]] reduced the SHD-X2's ground speed compared to its parent design, the reduction was offset by a 30 meter increase in jump range. The 'Mech mounted 10 [[double heat sink]]s to manage the high heat loads caused by flight and it weapons. The ''Shadow Hawk LAM''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s notoriously small fuel tanks greatly limited its flight endurance, one of the many reasons it failed to gain traction.<ref name=TRO3085-290>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 290 "Shadow Hawk LAM"</ref> |
The ''Shadow Hawk LAM'' featured a [[Newhart]] [[ER large laser]] in place of the original ''Shadowhawk''<nowiki>'</nowiki> [[AC/5]], and additionally mounted four [[bomb bay]]s for use in aerospace fighter mode. Besides these, it shared the original design's loadout; a [[Martell Model 5]] [[medium laser]] in the right arm for close range combat and a [[LRM-5#Holly|Holly]] [[LRM-5]] for long range bombardments in the right shoulder, fed with one ton of ammunition.<ref name=TRO3085-290/> | The ''Shadow Hawk LAM'' featured a [[Newhart]] [[ER large laser]] in place of the original ''Shadowhawk''<nowiki>'</nowiki> [[AC/5]], and additionally mounted four [[bomb bay]]s for use in aerospace fighter mode. Besides these, it shared the original design's loadout; a [[Martell Model 5]] [[medium laser]] in the right arm for close range combat and a [[LRM-5#Holly|Holly]] [[LRM-5]] for long range bombardments in the right shoulder, fed with one ton of ammunition.<ref name=TRO3085-290/> | ||