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| cost = 49,681 C-bills | | cost = 49,681 C-bills | ||
| mass = 5 | | mass = 5 | ||
| − | | armor = ProtecTech Light | + | | armor = [[ProtecTech Light]] |
| − | | engine = [[Tyron]] 25 [[ | + | | heat sinks = 0 |
| + | | engine = [[Tyron]] 25 [[ICE]] | ||
| comsys = [[Achernar Standard]] | | comsys = [[Achernar Standard]] | ||
| T&T = [[IsBM Lantirn]] | | T&T = [[IsBM Lantirn]] | ||
| speed = 248.0 | | speed = 248.0 | ||
| Crew = 1 | | Crew = 1 | ||
| − | | armament = 1x [[ | + | | armament = 1x [[machine gun]] |
| BV (1.0) = 45<ref name=CO126>''Combat Operation'', p. 126</ref><ref name=TRO3026R>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', pp. 8-9, "Ferret VTOL Profile"</ref> | | BV (1.0) = 45<ref name=CO126>''Combat Operation'', p. 126</ref><ref name=TRO3026R>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', pp. 8-9, "Ferret VTOL Profile"</ref> | ||
| BV (2.0) = 55<ref name=TRO3039>''Technical Readout: 3039'', pp. 8-9, "Ferret VTOL Profile"</ref><br>58<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039 Unabridged'', p. 6</ref> | | BV (2.0) = 55<ref name=TRO3039>''Technical Readout: 3039'', pp. 8-9, "Ferret VTOL Profile"</ref><br>58<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039 Unabridged'', p. 6</ref> | ||
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| − | =Description= | + | ==Description== |
| − | The '''Ferret''' | + | The '''Ferret Light Scout VTOL''' was first introduced to [[House Davion]] troops in [[2901]] and later adopted by [[House Marik]], [[House Steiner]] and certain [[Periphery]] powers. The vehicle serves as an advanced scout with the ability to monitor enemy troop movements and radio in artillery strikes. Thanks to its speed, a single Ferret can patrol a front of up to twenty kilometers long, moving quickly from one area to the next. The vehicle is lightly armored and a hit from nearly any kind of [[BattleMech|'Mech]] weaponry will destroy the Ferret. However, the Ferret's job is to avoid combat, and its agility allows it to remain outside the effective range of the enemy's weapons until reinforcements arrive. Besides reconnaissance and artillery spotting, the Ferret's cargo capacity also makes it suitable for transport and rescue operations.<ref name=TRO3026>''Technical Readout: 3026'', pp. 4-5, "Ferret VTOL Profile"</ref><ref name=TRO3026R/><ref name=TRO3039/> |
| − | The | + | ==Weapons and Equipment== |
| + | The Ferret is armed with a MainFire MiniGun mounted in the front of the craft, supplied with a half-ton of ammunition, and intended for use only against the occasional infantry forces it may encounter. Its half-ton of armoring is also only good enough to ward off small-arms fire. Thanks to its powerful Tyron 25 [[ICE]] engine, the Ferret can easily maintain a cruising speed of 162 km/h, helping it avoid taking a hit in the first place. A one-ton [[Infantry Compartment]] can carry a full squad of infantry, which allows it to forward-deploy small infantry units quickly.<ref name=TRO3026/><ref name=TRO3026R/><ref name=TRO3039/> | ||
| − | The | + | The Ferret is also equipped with the IsBM Lantrin targeting-tracking system, which can plug into any standard [[Remote Sensor]] monitoring set and display its information on the pilot's heads-up display (HUD).<ref name=TRO3026/><ref name=TRO3026R/><ref name=TRO3039/> Many Ferrets will carry up to 15 remote sensors in their cargo bay and deploy them via vertical drop chutes, allowing them to monitor a wide swath of territory.<ref name=TRO3026/> |
| − | = | + | ==Variants== |
| − | The | + | *;Armor : Introduced in [[2967]], this variant (also known as the "Wild Weasel") was Cal-Boeing's attempt to make the Ferret more combat-capable. The transport bay is removed, freeing up enough weight to increase the level of armor protection by one ton. BV (1.0) = 55<ref name=CO126/>, BV (2.0)= 103<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039 Unabridged'', p. 7</ref> |
| − | + | *;Cargo : Another variant was introduced by Cal-Boeing in [[2972]], though it does the complete opposite of the earlier "Wild Weasel." By removing all of the craft's armor, they were able to improve the Ferret's cargo carrying capacity to 2.5 tons without reducing performance.<ref name=TRO3039/> It can also lift a total of 7.75 tons of cargo at the expense of a fifty percent reduction in performance.<ref name=TRO3026/> BV (1.0) = 1<ref name=CO126/>, BV (2.0) = 17<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039 Unabridged'', p. 8</ref> | |
| − | *; | ||
| − | *; | + | *;Ferret Fermi : First sighted in [[3076]], the Ferret Fermi is believed to have been developed by the [[AFFS]] for the Coalition's assault on [[Terra]], specifically for hunting down the Panopticon [[SDS]] installations. The Fermi is known to have the same speed profile and one-ton cargo bay as the original but does not carry any weapons and uses a less-noisy [[fusion engine]]. It also employs special [[myomer]] threads in the main rotor blades to dampen vibrations during flight, and its "NOTAR" tail boom is designed to exploit the [[w:Coandă effect|Coanda effect]], making the Fermi quieter in operation than any other known military VTOL. The Fermi also carries a half-ton of [[vehicular stealth armor]] and a Clan-spec [[ECM suite]], rendering it invisible to all but the most sensitive sensor systems. These stealth features allow the Fermi to quickly insert a single infantry squad anywhere on the battlefield without being detected. A second variant without the stealth armor and using a [[fuel cell]] to power it is also believed to exist. The Ferret Fermi's deployment on Terra has not been confirmed, but it has been spotted in use by [[MI6]] units on other operations.<ref name=XTRO:Pp7>''Experimental Technical Readout: Phantoms'', p. 7</ref> |
| − | + | ==Design Quirks== | |
| − | + | The Ferret Fermi variant is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=XTRO:Pp7/> | |
| − | =Design Quirks= | ||
| − | The | ||
* [[Improved Sensors]] | * [[Improved Sensors]] | ||
* [[Narrow Profile]] | * [[Narrow Profile]] | ||
| − | =References= | + | ==Notes== |
| + | * In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to '''Frettchen'''. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Gallery== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:Ferret.jpg|Original Ferret from ''[[Technical Readout: 3026|TRO:3026]]'' | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
| − | =Bibliography= | + | ==Bibliography== |
| − | *''[[Combat Operations]]'' | + | * ''[[Combat Operations]]'' |
| − | *''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Phantoms]]'' | + | * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Phantoms]]'' |
| − | *''[[Record Sheets: 3039 Unabridged]]'' | + | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3039 Unabridged]]'' |
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3026]]'' | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3026]]'' |
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised]]'' | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised]]'' |
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]'' | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]'' |
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[[Category:Federated Suns Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Federated Suns Combat Vehicles]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:15, 15 December 2022
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| Ferret Light Scout | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Cal-Boeing of Dorwinion |
| Production Year | 2901[1] |
| Mission | Reconnaissance/Spotting |
| Type | VTOL |
| Cost | 49,681 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 5 |
| Armor | ProtecTech Light |
| Engine | Tyron 25 ICE |
| Speed | 248.0 km/h |
| Crew | 1 |
| Communications System | Achernar Standard |
| Targeting Tracking System | IsBM Lantirn |
| Heat Sinks | 0 |
| Armament |
1x machine gun |
| BV (1.0) | 45[2][3] |
| BV (2.0) | 55[4] 58[5] |
Contents
Description[edit]
The Ferret Light Scout VTOL was first introduced to House Davion troops in 2901 and later adopted by House Marik, House Steiner and certain Periphery powers. The vehicle serves as an advanced scout with the ability to monitor enemy troop movements and radio in artillery strikes. Thanks to its speed, a single Ferret can patrol a front of up to twenty kilometers long, moving quickly from one area to the next. The vehicle is lightly armored and a hit from nearly any kind of 'Mech weaponry will destroy the Ferret. However, the Ferret's job is to avoid combat, and its agility allows it to remain outside the effective range of the enemy's weapons until reinforcements arrive. Besides reconnaissance and artillery spotting, the Ferret's cargo capacity also makes it suitable for transport and rescue operations.[6][3][4]
Weapons and Equipment[edit]
The Ferret is armed with a MainFire MiniGun mounted in the front of the craft, supplied with a half-ton of ammunition, and intended for use only against the occasional infantry forces it may encounter. Its half-ton of armoring is also only good enough to ward off small-arms fire. Thanks to its powerful Tyron 25 ICE engine, the Ferret can easily maintain a cruising speed of 162 km/h, helping it avoid taking a hit in the first place. A one-ton Infantry Compartment can carry a full squad of infantry, which allows it to forward-deploy small infantry units quickly.[6][3][4]
The Ferret is also equipped with the IsBM Lantrin targeting-tracking system, which can plug into any standard Remote Sensor monitoring set and display its information on the pilot's heads-up display (HUD).[6][3][4] Many Ferrets will carry up to 15 remote sensors in their cargo bay and deploy them via vertical drop chutes, allowing them to monitor a wide swath of territory.[6]
Variants[edit]
- Cargo
- Another variant was introduced by Cal-Boeing in 2972, though it does the complete opposite of the earlier "Wild Weasel." By removing all of the craft's armor, they were able to improve the Ferret's cargo carrying capacity to 2.5 tons without reducing performance.[4] It can also lift a total of 7.75 tons of cargo at the expense of a fifty percent reduction in performance.[6] BV (1.0) = 1[2], BV (2.0) = 17[8]
- Ferret Fermi
- First sighted in 3076, the Ferret Fermi is believed to have been developed by the AFFS for the Coalition's assault on Terra, specifically for hunting down the Panopticon SDS installations. The Fermi is known to have the same speed profile and one-ton cargo bay as the original but does not carry any weapons and uses a less-noisy fusion engine. It also employs special myomer threads in the main rotor blades to dampen vibrations during flight, and its "NOTAR" tail boom is designed to exploit the Coanda effect, making the Fermi quieter in operation than any other known military VTOL. The Fermi also carries a half-ton of vehicular stealth armor and a Clan-spec ECM suite, rendering it invisible to all but the most sensitive sensor systems. These stealth features allow the Fermi to quickly insert a single infantry squad anywhere on the battlefield without being detected. A second variant without the stealth armor and using a fuel cell to power it is also believed to exist. The Ferret Fermi's deployment on Terra has not been confirmed, but it has been spotted in use by MI6 units on other operations.[9]
Design Quirks[edit]
The Ferret Fermi variant is subject to the following Design Quirks:[9]
Notes[edit]
- In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to Frettchen.
Gallery[edit]
Original Ferret from TRO:3026
References[edit]
- ↑ MUL online date for the Ferret
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Combat Operation, p. 126
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, pp. 8-9, "Ferret VTOL Profile"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Technical Readout: 3039, pp. 8-9, "Ferret VTOL Profile"
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3039 Unabridged, p. 6
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Technical Readout: 3026, pp. 4-5, "Ferret VTOL Profile"
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3039 Unabridged, p. 7
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3039 Unabridged, p. 8
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Experimental Technical Readout: Phantoms, p. 7