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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The '''MSF-42 Bluehawk''' is a conventional military aircraft that was produced by Majesty Metals and Manufacturing. The aircraft | + | The '''MSF-42 Bluehawk''' is a conventional military aircraft that was produced by Majesty Metals and Manufacturing. The aircraft's conception is something of a corporate mystery, due it being mechanically identical to [[Outworlds Alliance|Outworlds Alliance's]] [[ASF-23 Protector]].<ref name=HBPS/> |
| − | The Bluehawk is deployed as a conventional ground support aircraft, using its weaponry support ground forces against conventional opposition.<ref name=HBPS/> | + | The Bluehawk is deployed as a conventional ground support aircraft, using its weaponry to support ground forces against conventional opposition.<ref name=HBPS/> |
| − | 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.<ref name=HBPS/> | + | Since its premier in 3019, the aircraft has 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.<ref name=HBPS/> |
| − | Some Air Forces have used | + | Some Air Forces have used the Bluehawk simultaneously with the Protector to confuse enemies with the two vehicles' similarities.<ref name=HBPS/> |
==Armaments and Capacities== | ==Armaments and Capacities== | ||
| − | For its principle role as ground attack aircraft, the aircraft | + | For its principle role as ground attack aircraft, the aircraft is armed with a pair of 10-tubed Long Range Missile launchers, one per each of its wings. The launchers have been given two tons of ammunition to share between themselves. For close support, the Bluehawk sports three nose mounted machine guns with a half ton ammunition.<ref name=HBPS/> |
The aircraft is protected by three tons of standard battle armor, with 3 tons of fuel for its Turbine Engine.<ref name=HBPS/> | The aircraft is protected by three tons of standard battle armor, with 3 tons of fuel for its Turbine Engine.<ref name=HBPS/> | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | The exact image of the Bluehawk has never been specified. As of this writing, the aircraft's record sheet | + | The exact image of the Bluehawk has never been specified. As of this writing, the aircraft's record sheet has only appeared in the Handbook: Major Periphery States. The record sheet is an unusual jointed record sheet which had the exact same stats with Protector. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 18:35, 23 October 2011
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| 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[1] |
Contents
Description
The MSF-42 Bluehawk is a conventional military aircraft that was produced by Majesty Metals and Manufacturing. The aircraft's conception is something of a corporate mystery, due it being mechanically identical to Outworlds Alliance's ASF-23 Protector.[1]
The Bluehawk is deployed as a conventional ground support aircraft, using its weaponry to support ground forces against conventional opposition.[1]
Since its premier in 3019, the aircraft has 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.[1]
Some Air Forces have used the Bluehawk simultaneously with the Protector to confuse enemies with the two vehicles' similarities.[1]
Armaments and Capacities
For its principle role as ground attack aircraft, the aircraft is armed with a pair of 10-tubed Long Range Missile launchers, one per each of its wings. The launchers have been given two tons of ammunition to share between themselves. For close support, the Bluehawk sports three nose mounted machine guns with a half ton ammunition.[1]
The aircraft is protected by three tons of standard battle armor, with 3 tons of fuel for its Turbine Engine.[1]
Related Aircraft
Notes
The exact image of the Bluehawk has never been specified. As of this writing, the aircraft's record sheet has only appeared in the Handbook: Major Periphery States. The record sheet is an unusual jointed record sheet which had the exact same stats with Protector.