Dark Crow
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| Dark Crow | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Industrial Complex Alpha |
| Class | Medium |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 55 tons |
| Chassis | SR3084/b Endo Steel |
| Armor | Forging C629/j |
| Engine | Fusion 330 Extralight |
| Speed | 97 km/h |
| Armament | |
| BV (2.0) | 1,594[1] |
Description
The Dark Crow is a Clan Snow Raven Second Line BattleMech, which was produced only at its Inner Sphere facilities in the Outworlds Alliance after the Jihad. Named for strange cave dwelling bird found on Dante, the 'Mech has proven to be popular design among Second Line troops.[2]
Armament
The 'Mech's principle weaponry is its two Type 31 type Class 5 Ultra Autocannon found in its mid-torso located arms. Augmenting the Autocannons is a 6-tubed Short-Range Missile launcher found in right torso. Long Range attacks and sniping are left the 'Mechs' Extended Range Large Laser in left torso. The Dark Crow has been fitted with 10 Double Heat Sinks to handle its movement and weapons heat.
Protecting the Dark Crow's hull is 8 tons of Standard Armor, which had been criticized for being thinner than most typical Medium 'Mechs of its size.[3]
Variants
- LB-X Variant - This variant is an Anti-Aircraft variant of the Crow. In place of the 'Mech's Ultras, is a pair of LB 5-X Autocannons. The SRM 6 launcher is replaced with a Targeting Computer and a ER Small Laser. BV(2.0)=????[4]
- Experimental Variant - Developed by Clan Snow Raven's "S-Teams", which have used Experimental Technology to create usual space capable variant of the Dark Crow. The variant uses experimental Clan version of Rotary Autocannon and Improved Heavy Lasers. To fit this new equipment, the 'Mech been given a fragial XXL Fusion Engine and Endo-Composite Structure. Armor protection been switched from using Standard Armor to Ferro-Lamellor Armor. For its usage in space, the 'Mech has given Jump Jets, Fuel Tank, and experimental Partial Wings. BV(2.0)=????[5]
Note
As of this time, Variant's names or their Record sheets have not been published.
References
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, 157, "Dark Crow's BV2".
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 156, "Fluff information on the Dark Crow".
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, pp. 156-157, "Dark Crow's stat information".
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 156, "Variants" - Dark Crow's second variant listed.
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 156, "Experimental Variant notes".