Anhur
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| Anhur Transport | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Various |
| Production Year | 2840[1] |
| Mission | Transport |
| Type | VTOL |
| Cost | 1,282,000 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 30 |
| Armor | Airframe Pattern 2841 Ferro-Fibrous |
| Engine | Fusion 100 |
| Speed | 130 km/h |
| Crew | 2 |
| Communications System | Khan-series (Type 2) |
| Targeting Tracking System | Mark 11 IHADS |
| Heat Sinks | 13 |
| Armament | |
| BV (1.0) | 1,224[2] 1,221[3] |
| BV (2.0) | 720[4][5] |
Contents
Description
The Anhur is based upon the Star League era Cobra Transport VTOL, and was intended as a planetside means of hauling supplies brought by DropShip to frontline units. Though DropShips can and do perform this function, they are awkward and inefficient in an atmosphere and unsuited to many of the situations which may confront troops in a planetary environment.
The Anhur can carry seven tons of supplies in its cargo bay. It is also used as an infantry assault transport, though few Clan units operate the machine in this capacity. Protected by three tons of Ferro-Fibrous armor, the Anhur is tough enough to get close to the fighting, but the vehicle's high speed serves as its primary defense.[4]
Weapons and Equipment
Though the Anhur is not meant to be in combat, it does have a trio of medium lasers with which to defend itself. A Series 2f ER Medium Laser and Kolibri Delta Series Medium Pulse Laser are mounted under the chin, while a second pulse laser fires from the rear of the transport. While this is not much of a threat to most 'Mechs, the lasers can serve to discourage light combat vehicles.[4]
Variants
- Anhur Transport BA
- A Jihad era variant, which completely revises the Anhur payload and weaponry. The vehicle's infantry bay is increased to 10 ton capacity. Now included as part of its protection, is an ECM Suite. Mounted in front and rear of the VTOL is an ER Medium Laser & AP Gauss Rifle. The AP-Gs have been given 40 shared rounds. BV (2.0) = 647[6]
Custom Variants
- Anhur P-Stealth
- Developed by two Dark Caste members for raiding the Clans, the Anhur P-Stealth is a unique VTOL that combines Inner Sphere and Clan technologies to deadly effect. Using Vehicle Stealth Armor and a Guardian ECM Suite from the Inner Sphere to increase protection, the Anhur P-Stealth trades the standard weaponry for two Clan-built LRM-15s and a ton of ammunition. The cargo capacity of the Anhur P-Stealth is reduced to five and a half tons, but this is an acceptable trade for improved survivability against the Clans. BV (2.0) = 930.[7]
Related Vehicles
- Cobra Transport VTOL - The Original SLDF VTOL Transport that the Anhur was based on.[8]
References
- ↑ MUL online date for the Anhur
- ↑ Combat Operations, p. 108
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3060, p. 26
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Technical Readout: 3060, pp. 44-45, "Anhur VTOL Profile"
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged, p. 67
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged, p. 68
- ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Pirates, p. 8, "Custom Profile"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3075, p. 171, "Cobra Transport VTOL" - Anhur based on Cobra transports brought to Clan space by SLDF.