Daedalus GTX2

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Daedalus GTX2
Daedalus GTX2
Production information
Manufacturer
Use Cargo
Class
Technical specifications
'Mech type Star League
Mass
Chassis
Armor
Engine
Speed km/h
Armament

2x Lift Hoist, 15xCargo Bays

BV (2.0) 649


Description

The Daedalus GTX2A is a 60 ton quad IndustrialMech. Its primary purpose is to carry cargo, but the flexibility of the chassis allowed many manufacturers to create customized versions. The 'Mech was particularly popular with the Star League Defense Force Corps of Engineers because it was so versatile. Though there were dozens in the Clan Homeworlds, no examples are known to have survived to the present day.[1]

Weapons and Equipment

The standard Daedalus GTX2A has a pair of Lift Hoists that bring cargo into the torso-mounted cargo bays.

Cargo

The Daedalus GTX2A "Stevedore" can carry 15 tons of cargo in its internal cargo bays. The bays are split into two bays, one in the left torso and one in the right torso. The left torso bay can carry seven tons of cargo, while the right bay can carry eight tons of cargo. These cargo pods were heated and pressurized, and so could be used to transport liquid, bulk, or live cargo with ease.[2]

Variants

  • Daedalus GTX2 "Navvy" 
    This version reduces the Cargo Bay size to five tons. The available space is filled with a Rock Cutter and a Backhoe. It was most frequently used in cities for construction projects.[3] BV (2.0) = 663[4]

Certain desperate forces have armed their IndustrialMechs. These armed IndustrialMechs are usually no match for dedicated BattleMechs, but can threaten infantry and light vehicles.

References

  1. Historical: Operation Klondike, p. 169
  2. Historical: Operation Klondike, p. 169
  3. Historical: Operation Klondike, p. 169
  4. Record Sheets: Operation Klondike, p. 80
  5. Record Sheets: Operation Klondike, p. 81

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