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{{InfoBoxSupportVehicle
 
{{InfoBoxSupportVehicle
| image = [[File:Dixon (Firetender).jpg|200px]]
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| image = [[Image:*.***|191px]]
| Name = Dixon firetender
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| Name = Dixon Firetender
| Manufacturer = [[Andurien Aerospace]]<ref name="TRO:VAp104">''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex'', p. 104, "Dixon Firetender Airship"</ref><ref name="TRO:VArp96">''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised'', p. 96, "Dixon Firetender"</ref>
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| Manufacturer = [[Andurien Aerospace]]
| Production Year = 2746
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| Use = Fire Fighting
| Year Reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4081/dixon-firetender-standard/MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
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| Tech Base = Inner Sphere
| Use = firefighting
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| Chassis Type (Size) = Airship (Medium)
| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/>
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| Cost = ???
| Chassis Type (Size) = airship (medium)<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/>
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| Introduced = [[2705]]
| Equipment Rating = D/C-E-D<ref name="TRO:VArp96"/>
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| Mass = 300
| Cost =  
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| Top Speed = 30 Kph
| Introduced = [[2746]]
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| Power Plant = [[Fusion Engine|Fusion]]
| Mass = 300 tons<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/>
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| Fuel (Type/Range) = Unlimited
| Structural Integrity = 6<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/>
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| Cruise Speed = 20 Kph
| Safe Thrust = 1g<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/>
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| Armament = None
| Max Thrust = 1.5g<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/>
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| Heat Sinks = 0
| Power Plant = [[Fusion engine|fusion]]<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/>
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| Armor = [[BAR 7]]  
| Fuel (Type/Range) = unlimited<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/>
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| Crew = 2 Officers, 10 Enlisted/Non-rated  
| Armament = none<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/>
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| BV (1.0) = ???
| Heat Sinks = 0<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/>
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| BV (2.0) = ???
| comsys = Unspecified
 
| T&T = Unspecified
 
| Armor = [[Commercial Armor|Commercial]]<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/>
 
| BAR = [[BAR|7]]<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/>
 
| Crew = 12 (2 officers, 10 enlisted/non-rated)<ref name="TRO:VArp96"/>
 
| BV (1.0) =
 
| BV (2.0) =  
 
 
}}
 
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== Description ==
 
The '''Dixon''' was originally designed as a law enforcement airship for the [[Free Worlds League]]. A number of these vehicles were converted into mobile fire suppression air vehicles for dense urban centers.<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/>
 
  
During the [[Jihad]] the [[Word of Blake]] used some Dixon airships in attacks on civilians.<ref name="TRO:VArp92">''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised'', p. 92, "Airship Support Vehicle"</ref>
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==Description==
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Originally designed as Law enforcement Airships for the [[Free Worlds League]], number of these vehicles were converted into mobile fire supression air vehicles for dense urban centers.  
  
== Weapons and Equipment ==
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==Armaments & Capacities==
The airship's primary equipment is its four [[sprayer]]s (2 mounted front, 1 per side) and [[communication equipment]].<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/>
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The air ship's primary equipment is its four sprayers (2 mounted front, 1 per side).
  
== Cargo Capacities ==
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==Cargo Capacities==
It has 181-ton liquid cargo capacity. The vehicle was reconfigured to have a 9.44-ton standard cargo capacity. Its cargo is unloaded through three doors found on the nose and both left and right wing sections. It also has a cargo [[lift hoist]] to bring up cargo itself.<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/>
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It has 181 ton liquid cargo capacity,
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The vehicle was reconfigured 9 ton cargo capacity.  
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Its cargo is unloaded through 3 doors found on the nose and both left and right wing sections. It also has a cargo lift hoist bring up cargo itself.
  
== Related Design ==
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==Also See==
* [[Dixon (Combat Vehicle)]] - Original configuration of the Dixon airship.
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*[[Dixon (law enforcement)]] - Original configuration of the Dixon Airship.
  
== References ==
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==References==
<references />
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*[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex]] - page 104-105
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<references/>
  
== Bibliography ==
 
* ''[[Master Unit List]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised]]''
 
  
 
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[[Category:Airship Support Vehicles]]
[[Category:Support Vehicles]]
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[[Category:Civilian Vehicles]]
[[Category:Airship Support Vehicles|Dixon (Firetender)]]
 
[[Category:Civilian Vehicles|Dixon (Firetender)]]
 

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