Burro II

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Burro II Super Heavy Cargo Truck
Production information
Manufacturer Iveco Corporation[1][2][3]
Production Year 3064[4]
Use Cargo Vehicle
Ordnance Disposal
Tech Base Inner Sphere[2][3]
Chassis Type (Size) Wheeled (Medium)[2][3]
Equipment Rating E/X-X-D[3]
Cost ???
Introduced 3064
Technical specifications
Mass 50 tons[2][3]
Speed 3[2][3]
Top Speed 5[2][3]
Power Plant Fusion[2][3]
Fuel (Type/Range) Unlimited[2][3]
Armament None[2][3]
Heat Sinks None[2][3]
Armor BAR 9[2][3]
Crew 2 (2 enlisted/non-rated)[3]
BV (1.0) ???
BV (2.0) ???

Description

The Burro II Super Heavy Cargo Truck is produced by the Iveco company. The truck is used as principally as an all-terrain cargo vehicle, first seeing service in the Chaos March, where its rugged suspension system allows it to able to handle rough terrain found on the worlds of that region. The vehicle's design after showing promise Chaos March begun produced in the Free Worlds League League and Capellan Confederation.[2][3]

Equipment and Capabilities

The Burro II is equipped with a fusion engine and independent motors for each of the vehicle's wheels, which propel it at 50 km/h when the vehicle transverses off-road situations. Unlike its smaller sibling, the Burro II is not fitted with a front-mounted manipulating arm to help handle cargo and other items. It also has a forward mounted Search Light.[2][3]

The vehicle has the following design features; Armored, Environmental Sealing and chassis modifications.[2][3]

Cargo

The vehicle has a cargo capacity of 13 tons with an access door to the rear of the vehicle.[2][3]

Notes

As of this writing, there is no published BV or record sheets for this vehicle.

Its unclear what the Burro II looks like due to original profile found in TRO: VA. Only one image appears in the TRO, which does not make clear which of the three vehicle entries it suppose to be.

Related Designs

References

  1. Handbook: House Liao, p. 131, "Iveco Corporation Company Profile"
  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, p. 24, "Iveco Burro Trucks"
  3. 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised, p. 22, "Burro Trucks"
  4. online date for the Burro II

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