Akuma

Akuma
Production information
Manufacturer	Independence Weaponry
Model	AKU-1X
Class	Assault
Technical specifications
Mass	90 tons
Chassis	Foundation AKU Endo Steel
Armor	Durallex Special Heavy
Engine	GM 270
Speed	54.0 km/h
Armament	1xER PPC 1xMedium Pulse Laser 1xStreak SRM-4 1xMedium Laser 1xMRM-30 1xLB-X Autocannon/10 1xStreak SRM-6
BV (1.0)	1,535

Description

Designed in response to a call from Theodore Kurita to build more cost effective BattleMechs with which to combat the Clans, the Akuma was designed by Independence Weaponry as a low cost alternative to the Atlas variant that they produce. The Akuma actually shares several components with the Atlas and, much like that design, the Akuma was also designed with a head intended to evoke fear in its enemies. The Akuma is built on a Foundation AKU Endo Steel chassis and is powered by a rugged and reliable GM 270 fusion engine that gives the 'Mech a top speed of 54.0 km/h. The Akuma has thirteen double heat sinks to dissipate waste heat and carries seventeen and a half tons of Durallex Special Heavy armor for protection from enemy fire.

Armament

The Akuma carries as its primary long-range weapons a Lord's Light 2 ER PPC and a powerful Imperator Code Red LB-X Autocannon/10 giving it a good amount of flexibility in engaging targets as the autocannon can fire both solid and cluster ammunition. For medium to close range combat, the Akuma has a Shigunga MRM-30 launcher and two highly accurate short range missile launchers produced by Guided Technologies a 2nd Gen Streak SRM-6 and 2nd Gen Streak SRM-4 launcher respectively. Finally, a Victory 23R Medium Laser and a Victory Heartbeat Medium Pulse Laser round out the Akumas eclectic and effective weapons payload.

Variants

• AKU-1XJ - A jumping variant of the Akuma, the 1XJ can jump up to ninety meters at the sacrifice of heat dissipation and firepower. The 'Mech has only ten double heat sinks and completely changes its weapons array. The only long range weapon it carries is an ER Large Laser. The MRM-30 has been upgraded to an MRM-40 launcher. For overwhelming close range firepower, the 1XJ carries an LB-X Autocannon/20 in place of the 10 class version and has two Medium Pulse Lasers and an ER Small Laser BV (1.0) = 1,649

References

• Record Sheets: 3067
• Technical Readout: 3067