Cellco Ranger UPU-3000

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Cellco Ranger UPU-3000
Production information
Manufacturer Quikscell Company
Mission Heavy Law Enforcement Vehicle
Type Tracked (medium)
Technical specifications
Mass 17 tons
Armor 2.5 tons (BAR 8)
Engine ICE
Speed 50+ kph km/h
Crew 2
Armament
BV (1.0) ???


Description

The Ranger was originally designed as armored personnel carrier for use in urban combat environment, the vehicle has been adapted law enforcement duties. The vehicle's current version (UPU-3000) first appeared near the end of the Third Succession War in the Lyran Commonwealth. The vehicle is common in many urban cities in the great house. It has been given the designation of UPU (Urban Pacification Unit). Though the vehicle was failure as a military grade Armored Personnel Carrier, the Ranger's basic design has proven to be effective for law enforcement and corporate security in Lyran Commonwealth and Federated Suns.[1]

Armament & Features

Machine Gun mounted in turret with 1 ton of ammo, the vehicle also features to Sprayer mounted in front and rear of the vehicle. The vehicle carries .86 tons of Sprayer fluid (water, other liquids).[1]

The vehicle has Infantry Compartment that can carry up to a ton of personnel with the them exiting from an rear hatch.[1]

Vehicle Notes

Features Armored Chassis and Controls Modifications, 3 hand searchlights (15kg 2 front, 1 mounted on the turret), sprayer "ammo" treated as liquid cargo storage.[1]

Design Quirks

The Cellco Ranger is subject of the following Design Quirk:[2]

Variants

Modified versions of the vehicle include armor car and mobile headquarters.

Similar Vehicles

Other corporate interests of other Great Houses have made duplicates or have similar models of the Cellco Ranger.

  • Raptor RRV - A Free Worlds League advanced and more sophisticated vehicle. However the vehicle is lighter and less armored than other urban armored vehicles. The vehicle does extended range support laser with a basic fire control systems, a large passenger bay with extra room for field gear and additional heavy weaponry.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, pp. 42-43 - "Vehicle Profile"
  2. Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised, p. 36

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