Behemoth II Heavy Tank
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| Behemoth II Heavy Tank | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Aldis Industries |
| Production Year | 3102[1] |
| Mission | Frontline Combat Vehicle, Fire Support |
| Type | Tracked |
| Cost | 20,027,000 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 100 |
| Armor | Ferro Fibrous Armor |
| Engine | Vlar 300 XL |
| Speed | 50 km/h |
| Crew | 7 |
| Communications System | Olmstead 44 |
| Targeting Tracking System | Omicron VIII |
| Heat Sinks | 10 |
| Armament |
1 x Gauss Rifle |
| BV (1.0) | 1,372[2] |
| BV (2.0) | 1,903[3][4] |
Contents
Description
The Behemoth II Heavy Tank was a vehicle utilized by military forces in the 3130s. The vehicle's plans were conceived in 3097.[5]
The vehicle first appeared in services of military forces just prior to the HPG Blackout of 3132. Aldis Industries was desperate to boost sales during a period of peace at the time, selling the vehicles to any buyers available. Sales suddenly skyrocketed after the breakout of fighting after the blackout.
Armaments & Capabilities
All of the Tank's weaponry are mounted in its turret. The vehicle is armed mostly with long range weaponry of a single Gauss Rifle and eight Thunderbolt 5 missile launchers, but is also equiped with four Rocket Launcher 10s to defend itself, should the enemy close in on it's position.[3]
The vehicle is powered by a Vlar 300 rated Extra-Light Fusion Engine, to allow it to move 50 kph, and allow it to carry its extensive amount of weaponry and its 10.5 tons of ferro-fibrous armor.[2]
Variants
- Support Variant
- This variant keeps the Gauss Rifle with two tons of ammunition, but exchanges the rest of the weaponry for a co-ax ER Large Laser, a pair of LRM 20 launchers with four tons of ammunition and a pair of SRM 4 launchers with one ton of ammunition for close-range defense.[3]
BV (2.0)= 1,781[6]
Design Quirks
The Behemoth II is subject to the following Design Quirks:[3]
Gallery
Behemoth II Support variant
References
- ↑ online date for the Behemoth II Heavy Tank
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Record Sheets: MechWarrior Dark Age I, p. 27, "Behemoth II"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation, p.24-25, "Behemoth II Heavy Tank"
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged, p. 82
- ↑ Spirit Cats Dekker Nova Cat's Dossier - Commentary: Fluff in dossier says Behemoth II was conceived century and half after the original Behemoth was created, which was 2947.
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged, p. 83