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| − | It has 181 ton liquid cargo capacity | + | It has 181 ton liquid cargo capacity. The vehicle was reconfigured to have a 9.44 ton cargo capacity. 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 to bring up cargo itself.<ref name=TROVA104-105/> |
==Also See== | ==Also See== | ||
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| Dixon Firetender | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Andurien Aerospace |
| Use | Fire Fighting |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
| Chassis Type (Size) | Airship (Medium) |
| Equipment Rating | |
| Cost | ??? |
| Introduced | 2746[1] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 300 |
| Top Speed | 30 Kph |
| Power Plant | Fusion |
| Fuel (Type/Range) | Unlimited |
| Armament | None |
| Heat Sinks | 0 |
| Armor | BAR 7 |
| Crew | 2 Officers, 10 Enlisted/Non-rated |
| BV (1.0) | ??? |
| BV (2.0) | ??? |
Contents
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.[2][3]
During the Jihad the Word of Blake used some Dixon airships in attacks on civilians.[4]
Weapons and Equipment
The airship's primary equipment is its four sprayers (2 mounted front, 1 per side).[2]
Cargo Capacities
It has 181 ton liquid cargo capacity. The vehicle was reconfigured to have a 9.44 ton cargo capacity. 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 to bring up cargo itself.[2]
Also See
- Dixon (law enforcement) - Original configuration of the Dixon Airship.[2]
References
- ↑ MUL online date for the Dixon (Firetender)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, pp. 104-105, "Dixon (Firetender) AirShip Profile"
- ↑ Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised, p. 96
- ↑ Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised, p. 92