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Introduced after the [[Jihad]], the '''Balac Strike VTOL''' was an extremely fast and versatile [[Advanced Tactical Missile]]-armed [[VTOL]]. | Introduced after the [[Jihad]], the '''Balac Strike VTOL''' was an extremely fast and versatile [[Advanced Tactical Missile]]-armed [[VTOL]]. | ||
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Somewhat of a rarity for VTOLs due to their extreme increase in cost, a Consolidated 135 [[XL Fusion Engine]] provides the Balac with an impressive flank speed of 184 kph while allowing it to carry a heavy weapons load-out. Unfortunately like many VTOLs, the Balac carries a relatively minimal armor protection; two and half tons of Forging AM15 [[Ferro-Fibrous]] plating are enough to survive incidental hits at speed, but insufficient to survive a sustained salvo while pilots use the hover feature to maximize accuracy of its ATMs. <ref name=TRO3085-132>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 132</ref> | Somewhat of a rarity for VTOLs due to their extreme increase in cost, a Consolidated 135 [[XL Fusion Engine]] provides the Balac with an impressive flank speed of 184 kph while allowing it to carry a heavy weapons load-out. Unfortunately like many VTOLs, the Balac carries a relatively minimal armor protection; two and half tons of Forging AM15 [[Ferro-Fibrous]] plating are enough to survive incidental hits at speed, but insufficient to survive a sustained salvo while pilots use the hover feature to maximize accuracy of its ATMs. <ref name=TRO3085-132>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 132</ref> | ||
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Intended for anti-vehicle support, the Balac carries a pair of Type 6 [[ATM-6]] launchers as its primary weapons. With a four ton capacity ammo bay allowing the craft to carry any combination of ATM missile loads, the Balac boasted lengthy field endurance. In case the ATMs did run dry, a nose mounted Mk.3 [[ER Medium Laser]] provided a degree of non-ammo reliant firepower. <ref name=TRO3085-132/> | Intended for anti-vehicle support, the Balac carries a pair of Type 6 [[ATM-6]] launchers as its primary weapons. With a four ton capacity ammo bay allowing the craft to carry any combination of ATM missile loads, the Balac boasted lengthy field endurance. In case the ATMs did run dry, a nose mounted Mk.3 [[ER Medium Laser]] provided a degree of non-ammo reliant firepower. <ref name=TRO3085-132/> | ||
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*;Spotter : The spotter variant reduced the size of the ammo bay to free up weight for an [[ECM Suite]] and [[Active Probe]], trading the ER Medium Laser for [[TAG]]<ref name=TRO3085-132/>. BV (2.0) = 934<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 185</ref> | *;Spotter : The spotter variant reduced the size of the ammo bay to free up weight for an [[ECM Suite]] and [[Active Probe]], trading the ER Medium Laser for [[TAG]]<ref name=TRO3085-132/>. BV (2.0) = 934<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 185</ref> | ||
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*;Dark Age : A variant sighted in the [[Dark Age era]] utilizing a standard 60 rated fusion engine, reducing the Balac's top speed down to a mere 130 kph. While the ATM's were retained, the laser was swapped for a single Series [[Heavy Machine Gun]].{{cn}} | *;Dark Age : A variant sighted in the [[Dark Age era]] utilizing a standard 60 rated fusion engine, reducing the Balac's top speed down to a mere 130 kph. While the ATM's were retained, the laser was swapped for a single Series [[Heavy Machine Gun]].{{cn}} | ||
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Image:Balac Strike VTOL.jpg|The original Dark Age image of the Balac. | Image:Balac Strike VTOL.jpg|The original Dark Age image of the Balac. | ||
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*''[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/death_from_above_19.pdf Dossier of Wahab Fusilli]'' | *''[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/death_from_above_19.pdf Dossier of Wahab Fusilli]'' | ||
*''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge]]'' | *''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge]]'' | ||
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| Balac Strike VTOL | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | New York Vehicle Y2 Facility |
| Production Year | 3079[1] |
| Mission | Anti-Tank Support |
| Type | VTOL |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 25 |
| Armor | Forging AM15 Ferro-Fibrous |
| Engine | Consolidated 135 XL |
| Speed | 184 km/h |
| Crew | 2 |
| Communications System | Neil 9000 Comm System |
| Targeting Tracking System | RCA Econotrac |
| Heat Sinks | 10 |
| Armament |
2 x ATM-6s |
| BV (2.0) | 1,271 [2] |
Description
Introduced after the Jihad, the Balac Strike VTOL was an extremely fast and versatile Advanced Tactical Missile-armed VTOL.
With Clan Diamond Shark expecting that both the Clan and Inner Sphere militaries would invest heavily to rebuild to pre-Jihad levels, the Sharks focused on quickly filling the need for a heavily armed VTOL. While sales were not everything the Sharks hoped for, thanks to the increasing use of reduced military philosophies by Devlin Stone, the Balac was a common sight within most standing militaries and was retained over other older designs that were being phased out. It was maintained in general use even after the collapse of the Republic of the Sphere.
Somewhat of a rarity for VTOLs due to their extreme increase in cost, a Consolidated 135 XL Fusion Engine provides the Balac with an impressive flank speed of 184 kph while allowing it to carry a heavy weapons load-out. Unfortunately like many VTOLs, the Balac carries a relatively minimal armor protection; two and half tons of Forging AM15 Ferro-Fibrous plating are enough to survive incidental hits at speed, but insufficient to survive a sustained salvo while pilots use the hover feature to maximize accuracy of its ATMs. [3]
Armament
Intended for anti-vehicle support, the Balac carries a pair of Type 6 ATM-6 launchers as its primary weapons. With a four ton capacity ammo bay allowing the craft to carry any combination of ATM missile loads, the Balac boasted lengthy field endurance. In case the ATMs did run dry, a nose mounted Mk.3 ER Medium Laser provided a degree of non-ammo reliant firepower. [3]
Variants
- Spotter
- The spotter variant reduced the size of the ammo bay to free up weight for an ECM Suite and Active Probe, trading the ER Medium Laser for TAG[3]. BV (2.0) = 934[4]
- Dark Age
- A variant sighted in the Dark Age era utilizing a standard 60 rated fusion engine, reducing the Balac's top speed down to a mere 130 kph. While the ATM's were retained, the laser was swapped for a single Series Heavy Machine Gun.[citation needed]
VTOL Gallery
The original Dark Age image of the Balac.
