Bluehawk (Conventional Fighter)

MSF-42 Bluehawk Combat Support Fighter
Production information
Manufacturer	Majesty Metals and Manufacturing
Equipment Rating
Use	Fire Support Aircraft
Tech Base	Inner Sphere
Cost	???
Introduced	3019
Technical specifications
Mass	50 tons
Engine (Type)	250 Turbine
Fuel	160 - 3 ton
Armament	2x LRM-10 3x Machine Gun
Armor	Standard
Crew	1
BV (1.0)	???
BV (2.0)	441

Description

The MSF-42 Bluehawk is a conventional military aircraft that was produced by Majesty Metals and Manufacturing. The aircraft was conception is something of a corporate mystery, due it being mechanically identical to Outworlds Alliance's ASF-23 Protector.

The Bluehawk is deployed as a conventional ground support aircraft, using its weaponry support ground forces against conventional opposition.

Since its premier in 3019, the aircraft seen service with its near-sister aircraft in planetary air militias across the Major Periphery States and the border worlds of the Federated Suns and Draconis Combine.

Some Air Forces have used both the Bluehawk with Protector to confuse enemy due to their similarities.

Armaments and Capacities

For its principle role as ground attack aircraft, the aircraft been given a pair of 10-tubed Long Range Missile launchers, one per each of its wings. The launchers have been given two tons of ammunition share between themselves. For close-support, the Bluehawk sports three nose mounted machine guns with half ton ammunition.

The aircrafter is protected by three tons of standard battle armor, with 3 tons of fuel for its Turbine Engine.

Related Aircraft

• ASF-23 Protector

References

• Handbook: Major Periphery States, pp. 200-201, "MSF-42 Bluehawk"

Bibliography

• Handbook: Major Periphery States