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{{InfoBoxCombatVehicle | {{InfoBoxCombatVehicle | ||
| − | | image = | + | | image = Bellona.jpg |
| name = Bellona Hover Tank | | name = Bellona Hover Tank | ||
| − | | manufacturer = HH Complex Beta | + | | manufacturer = [[HH Complex Beta]] |
| − | | Mission = | + | | Mission = Dragoon/Cavalry |
| Type = Hover | | Type = Hover | ||
| mass = 45 tons | | mass = 45 tons | ||
| armor = Forging HTT05 | | armor = Forging HTT05 | ||
| − | | engine = Fusion Type 170 | + | | engine = [[Fusion Engine|Fusion]] Type 170 |
| − | | speed = 150 | + | | speed = 150 |
| − | | Crew = | + | | Crew = 3 |
| armament = | | armament = | ||
| − | * | + | *1x [[Ultra Autocannon/10]] |
| − | *4x | + | *4x [[Light Machine Gun]]s |
| − | * | + | *2x [[Flamer]]s |
| − | + | | BV (2.0) = 1,018<ref name=TRO129>''Technical Readout: 3075'', pg. 129</ref> | |
| − | | BV (2.0) = 1,018 | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | + | In the late 3060s, under [[Khan]] [[James Cobb]]'s command, [[Clan Hell's Horses]] began preparation for a renewed presence in the Inner Sphere. The scientist caste saw this as an opportunity to create a new cavalry vehicle, which they called the '''Bellona'''. Designed as a striker and flanker, the Bellona carries enough firepower on a nimble enough frame to keep up with even the fastest-advancing lines.<ref name=TRO128>''Technical Readout: 3075'', pg. 128</ref> | |
| − | The | + | The original specs called for tracks, but test pilots for the vehicle cited that "speed is armor", which led to the Bellona being redesigned as a hovertank. The vehicle has eight tons of armor to protect the hull and motive systems.<ref name=TRO128 /> |
| − | + | Coming off production lines on [[Tiber]] in the [[Kerensky Cluster]], a large number were sent through the long chain of [[JumpShip]]s to front-line [[Cluster]]s fighting trials against [[Clan Wolf]] in the early 3070s.<ref name=TRO128 /> | |
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| − | Coming off production lines on [[Tiber]] in the [[Kerensky Cluster]], a large number were sent through the long chain of [[JumpShip]]s to front line [[Cluster]]s fighting trials against [[Clan Wolf]] in early 3070s. | ||
The vehicle has been seen in combat operations with variety of factions in [[Inner Sphere]] as late as the mid-3130s. | The vehicle has been seen in combat operations with variety of factions in [[Inner Sphere]] as late as the mid-3130s. | ||
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | The main gun is | + | The main gun is a Type 9 Ultra-Class 10 Autocannon with two tons of ammunition. It is mounted with two Type 14b Flamers in its turret. To deal with unarmored infantry, the vehicle has a pair of Series HL-II Light Machine Guns in its nose and one for each of its left and right sides.<ref name=TRO128 /> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | * | + | *Bellona 2 - To reduce ammunition dependency, the autocannon and one Flamer are dropped for an [[Extended Range Large Laser]] and an [[LRM-10]]. Although the LRM is still ammunition hungry, it is primarily for harassment. The variant was still on the drawing board as of [[3075]].<ref name=TRO128 /> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Technical Readout: 3075]], pp. 128-129 |
| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Combat Vehicles]] | ||
[[Category:45 ton Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:45 ton Combat Vehicles]] | ||
[[Category:Hover Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Hover Combat Vehicles]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Dragoon Combat Vehicles]] | ||
[[Category:Clan Hell's Horses Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Clan Hell's Horses Combat Vehicles]] | ||
[[Category:Dark Age]] | [[Category:Dark Age]] | ||
Revision as of 14:56, 12 April 2009
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| Bellona Hover Tank | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | HH Complex Beta |
| Mission | Dragoon/Cavalry |
| Type | Hover |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 45 tons |
| Armor | Forging HTT05 |
| Engine | Fusion Type 170 |
| Speed | 150 km/h |
| Crew | 3 |
| Armament |
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| BV (2.0) | 1,018[1] |
Contents
Description
In the late 3060s, under Khan James Cobb's command, Clan Hell's Horses began preparation for a renewed presence in the Inner Sphere. The scientist caste saw this as an opportunity to create a new cavalry vehicle, which they called the Bellona. Designed as a striker and flanker, the Bellona carries enough firepower on a nimble enough frame to keep up with even the fastest-advancing lines.[2]
The original specs called for tracks, but test pilots for the vehicle cited that "speed is armor", which led to the Bellona being redesigned as a hovertank. The vehicle has eight tons of armor to protect the hull and motive systems.[2]
Coming off production lines on Tiber in the Kerensky Cluster, a large number were sent through the long chain of JumpShips to front-line Clusters fighting trials against Clan Wolf in the early 3070s.[2]
The vehicle has been seen in combat operations with variety of factions in Inner Sphere as late as the mid-3130s.
Armament
The main gun is a Type 9 Ultra-Class 10 Autocannon with two tons of ammunition. It is mounted with two Type 14b Flamers in its turret. To deal with unarmored infantry, the vehicle has a pair of Series HL-II Light Machine Guns in its nose and one for each of its left and right sides.[2]
Variants
- Bellona 2 - To reduce ammunition dependency, the autocannon and one Flamer are dropped for an Extended Range Large Laser and an LRM-10. Although the LRM is still ammunition hungry, it is primarily for harassment. The variant was still on the drawing board as of 3075.[2]
References
- Technical Readout: 3075, pp. 128-129