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| Name = Dixon Firetender | | Name = Dixon Firetender | ||
| − | | Manufacturer = [[Andurien Aerospace]] | + | | 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> |
| + | | Production Year = 2746 | ||
| + | | Year Reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4081/dixon-firetender-standard/MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | ||
| Use = Fire Fighting | | Use = Fire Fighting | ||
| − | | Tech Base = Inner Sphere | + | | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/> |
| − | | Chassis Type (Size) = Airship (Medium) | + | | Chassis Type (Size) = Airship (Medium)<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/> |
| + | | Equipment Rating = D/C-E-D<ref name="TRO:VArp96"/> | ||
| Cost = ??? | | Cost = ??? | ||
| − | | Introduced = [[2746]]<ref> | + | | Introduced = [[2746]] |
| − | | | + | | Mass = 300 tons<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/> |
| − | + | | Structural Integrity = 6<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/> | |
| − | | Power Plant = [[Fusion Engine|Fusion]] | + | | Safe Thrust = 2g<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/> |
| − | | Fuel (Type/Range) = Unlimited | + | | Max Thrust = 3g<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/> |
| − | + | | Power Plant = [[Fusion Engine|Fusion]]<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/> | |
| − | | Armament = None | + | | Fuel (Type/Range) = Unlimited<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/> |
| − | | Heat Sinks = 0 | + | | Armament = None<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/> |
| − | | Armor = [[BAR]] 7 | + | | Heat Sinks = 0<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/> |
| − | | Crew = 2 | + | | Armor = [[Commercial Armor]]<ref name="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/> |
| − | | BV (1.0) = | + | | 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) = ??? | | BV (2.0) = ??? | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Description== | + | == 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= | + | 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>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised'', p. 92</ref> | + | 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> |
| − | ==Weapons and Equipment== | + | == Weapons and Equipment == |
| − | The airship's primary equipment is its four | + | 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"/> |
| − | ==Cargo Capacities== | + | == 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.<ref name= | + | 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="TRO:VAp104"/><ref name="TRO:VArp96"/> |
| − | == | + | == Related Design == |
| − | *[[Dixon (law enforcement)]] - Original configuration of the Dixon Airship. | + | * [[Dixon (law enforcement)]] - Original configuration of the Dixon Airship. |
| − | ==References== | + | == References == |
<references /> | <references /> | ||
| − | ==Bibliography== | + | |
| − | *''[[Master Unit List]]'' | + | == Bibliography == |
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex]]'' | + | * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' |
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised]]'' | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex]]'' |
| + | * ''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised]]'' | ||
[[Category:Airship Support Vehicles|Dixon (Firetender)]] | [[Category:Airship Support Vehicles|Dixon (Firetender)]] | ||
[[Category:Civilian Vehicles|Dixon (Firetender)]] | [[Category:Civilian Vehicles|Dixon (Firetender)]] | ||
Revision as of 09:43, 16 May 2016
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| Dixon Firetender | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Andurien Aerospace[1][2] |
| Production Year | 2746[3] |
| Use | Fire Fighting |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere[1][2] |
| Chassis Type (Size) | Airship (Medium)[1][2] |
| Equipment Rating | D/C-E-D[2] |
| Cost | ??? |
| Introduced | 2746 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 300 tons[1][2] |
| Structural Integrity | 6[1][2] |
| Safe Thrust | 2g[1][2] |
| Max Thrust | 3g[1][2] |
| Power Plant | Fusion[1][2] |
| Fuel (Type/Range) | Unlimited[1][2] |
| Armament | None[1][2] |
| Heat Sinks | 0[1][2] |
| Armor | Commercial Armor[1][2] |
| Barrier Armor Rating (BAR) | BAR 7[1][2] |
| Crew | 12 (2 officers, 10 enlisted/non-rated)[2] |
| 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.[1][2]
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) and communication equipment.[1][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.[1][2]
Related Design
- Dixon (law enforcement) - Original configuration of the Dixon Airship.
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, p. 104, "Dixon Firetender Airship"
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised, p. 96, "Dixon Firetender"
- ↑ online date for the Dixon (Firetender)
- ↑ Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised, p. 92, "Airship Support Vehicle"