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| name = MHI Crane Heavy Transport | | name = MHI Crane Heavy Transport | ||
| manufacturer = Michaelson Heavy Industries | | manufacturer = Michaelson Heavy Industries | ||
| − | | production year= | + | | production year=3131 |
| − | | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6655/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | + | | year reference=<ref name=MUL>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6655/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |
| Mission = Transport | | Mission = Transport | ||
| Type = VTOL | | Type = VTOL | ||
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| armament = 4x [[machine gun]] | | armament = 4x [[machine gun]] | ||
| BV (1.0) = ??? | | BV (1.0) = ??? | ||
| − | | BV (2.0) = 385<ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 340</ref><ref name= | + | | BV (2.0) = 385<ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 340</ref><ref name=TRO3145p42>''Technical Readout: 3145'', p. 42: "Crane Heavy Transport"</ref> |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Debuting in [[ | + | Debuting in [[3131]],<ref name=MUL/> [[Michaelson Heavy Industries]]' '''Crane Heavy Transport''' quickly found success on the transport [[VTOL]] market, meeting the needs of forces across the Inner Sphere increasingly using VTOL-mobile infantry and equipment. Combining high speed and maneuverability with heavy armor and a large transport bay, the Crane proved effective at carrying soldiers and supplies over difficult terrain. It was often found in airmobile battalions and the [[Republic of the Sphere]]'s deep-insertion teams, and was commonly used in emergency response and recovery as well.<ref name=TRO3145p42/><ref name=DADossiers165>''MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards'', p. 165: "Jaquelin Pejiko"</ref> |
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==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | Lightly armed, the Crane relies on four ScatterGun [[Machine Gun]]s mounted in two [[Sponson Turret]]s for protection. These are provided with a half-ton of ammunition. These machine guns | + | The Crane's most prominent feature is the eight ton [[Infantry Compartment]] that allows the Crane to carry multiple squads of battle armor or platoons of conventional infantry. It can reach a top speed of 120 km/h, and seven tons of armor provides protection from heavy weapons. Lightly armed, the Crane relies on four ScatterGun [[Machine Gun]]s mounted in two [[Sponson Turret]]s for protection. These are provided with a half-ton of ammunition. These machine guns can hold back conventional infantry, but the Crane is ultimately not meant to engage in combat.<ref name=TRO3145p42/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | Image:MHI Crane Heavy Transport.jpg| | + | Image:MHI Crane Heavy Transport.jpg|[[MechWarrior: Dark Age]] Crane Heavy Transport |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *[ | + | * ''[[MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards]]'' |
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3145 | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145]]'' |
| − | *''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]'' | + | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]'' |
[[Category:Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Combat Vehicles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:55, 7 April 2024
- This article is about the VTOL. For other uses, see Crane.
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| MHI Crane Heavy Transport | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Michaelson Heavy Industries |
| Production Year | 3131[1] |
| Mission | Transport |
| Type | VTOL |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 30 |
| Armor | StarSlab/3 |
| Engine | Hermes 100 Fusion |
| Speed | 130 km/h |
| Crew | 2 |
| Communications System | Garret T10-B |
| Targeting Tracking System | Garret E2b |
| Armament |
4x machine gun |
| BV (1.0) | ??? |
| BV (2.0) | 385[2][3] |
Description[edit]
Debuting in 3131,[1] Michaelson Heavy Industries' Crane Heavy Transport quickly found success on the transport VTOL market, meeting the needs of forces across the Inner Sphere increasingly using VTOL-mobile infantry and equipment. Combining high speed and maneuverability with heavy armor and a large transport bay, the Crane proved effective at carrying soldiers and supplies over difficult terrain. It was often found in airmobile battalions and the Republic of the Sphere's deep-insertion teams, and was commonly used in emergency response and recovery as well.[3][4]
Weapons and Equipment[edit]
The Crane's most prominent feature is the eight ton Infantry Compartment that allows the Crane to carry multiple squads of battle armor or platoons of conventional infantry. It can reach a top speed of 120 km/h, and seven tons of armor provides protection from heavy weapons. Lightly armed, the Crane relies on four ScatterGun Machine Guns mounted in two Sponson Turrets for protection. These are provided with a half-ton of ammunition. These machine guns can hold back conventional infantry, but the Crane is ultimately not meant to engage in combat.[3]
Variants[edit]
No known variants of the Crane are known to exist.
Gallery[edit]
MechWarrior: Dark Age Crane Heavy Transport
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 MUL online date for the Crane (Combat Vehicle)
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged, p. 340
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Technical Readout: 3145, p. 42: "Crane Heavy Transport"
- ↑ MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards, p. 165: "Jaquelin Pejiko"