Freedom 900
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| Freedom 900 Hover Jeep | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Earthwerks Incorporated |
| Use | List of Uses
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| Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
| Chassis Type (Size) | Hover (Small) |
| Equipment Rating | D/X-C-A |
| Introduced | 3013[1] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 3 tons |
| Cruise Speed | 10 |
| Flank Speed | 15 |
| Power Plant | ICE |
| Fuel (Type/Range) | 2,564 km |
| Communications System | None |
| Armament | No Weapons |
| Fitted Equipment | Equipment List
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| Armor | BAR |
| Barrier Armor Rating (BAR) | 6 |
| Crew | 1 (+3 passenger) |
Description
The Freedom 900 is a late Succession Wars era Civilian Vehicle. Produced by Earthwerks, the vehicle is part of the Freedom series of Hover Jeeps which have been in production since the late 27th Century. Intended for the civilian market, the jeep is sold across the Inner Sphere.
The design has been used as basis from light civilian transports to family vehicles. The Earthwerks has been criticized over centuries of production of the Freedom-series Hover Jeeps of anti-competitive practices from keeping vehicle's price low to having jeep labor produce the vehicle.[2]
Equipment and Capabilities
Design as simple and rugged vehicle, the engineers kept to the basics in it's construction. The Freedom 900 features a try and true Internal Computation Engine with 300 kg fuel capacity. It's primary version is a convertible with it's hull is protected by 266 kg of BAR 6 grade civilian armor, allowing to handle everyday situations. The vehicle is also able to handle up to 304 kg of cargo.[3]
Notes
As of this writing, the Freedom 900 Hover Jeep has no record sheet nor battle value assigned to it at this time.
The article implies there earlier versions of the Freedom 900 Hover Jeep as well unannounced new variant named Freedom 1000. However, as of this writing nothing has been published aside form a entry for Freedom 1000 listed on the MUL.[4]
References
- ↑ MUL Profile for the Freedom 900 Hover Jeep (Standard) - Introduction Year only.
- ↑ Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, Revised, p. 54 Bayamo Hoverbrike/Freedom 900 Hover Jeep - Background information on the Freedom 900.
- ↑ Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, Revised, p. 54 Bayamo Hoverbrike/Freedom 900 Hover Jeep - Stats for the Freedom 900 - including Convertible Chassis Modification.
- ↑ MUL Profile for the Freedom 1000 Hover Jeep.