Heavy Tracked APC
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| Heavy Tracked APC | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Quikscell Company (Ares- CC) [1] (Layover - FS) [2] Hessen Industrial Works (New Hessen - FS) [3] Various |
| Mission | Infantry Transport |
| Type | Tracked |
| Cost | 130,600 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 20 |
| Armor | Generic Standard Armor |
| Engine | Generic 100 ICE |
| Speed | 86.4 km/h |
| Crew | ??? |
| Armament |
2 x Machine Guns |
| BV (1.0) | 77 |
| BV (2.0) | 206[4] |
Description
Armies have used armored personnel carriers (APCs) for centuries to transport troops to the front lines, which continues even in the era of Battle Armor. The Heavy Tracked APC is a larger version of its standard counterpart able to carry two full platoons of Infantry.
While the more common 10-ton Tracked APC is 10 km/h faster, it can carry only a single squad of infantry. In order for an entire platoon to be deployed at a target location, a single platoon must be spread across a lance of four APCs, forcing the APCs to stay in tight formation for the insertion. The heavy model is twice as large as standard APCs and is designed to carry two full platoons of foot troopers along with their gear. This improved capacity, in addition to additional ton more armor protection, makes heavy APCs the preference of commanders who can obtain them with the majority used by the Federated Commonwealth Regimental Combat Teams.
Armament
No more fighting vehicles than its "standard" counterpart, the Heavy Tracked APC carries two front mounted Machine Guns supplied by half a ton of ammunition, increase of one gun. The lack of turrent makes the APC particularly vulnerable to flanking attacks from the rear, but most can successfully unload their troops before an enemy is in poisition to launch such an attack.
Variants
- Heavy Tracked APC (LRM) - The LRM variant of the APC was introduced in the Star League era and had following changes to accommodate modification. The LRM 5 launcher and its 24 "rounds" of ammunition take up 3 tons vehiche's original 6 ton infantry bay capacities. BV (2.0) = 276[5]
- Heavy Tracked APC (MG) - This a anti-infantry version of the APC, which was introduced during the Star League era. The infantry bay is reduced to 3 ton capacity, while 4 more Machine Guns are added to the vehicle. Single Machine Gun is added to right and left sides, while rear is given 2. The vehicle's ammunition capacity is brought up to 300 rounds. BV (2.0) = 228[6]
- Heavy Tracked APC (SRM) - The similar to the LRM variant, the Star League era version retains its front mounted Machine Guns and loses 3 tons of its Infantry Bay capacity. In place a front mounted SRM-4 is fitted with 25 rounds of ammunition. BV (2.0) = 266[7]
Related Vehicles
References
- Technical Readout: 3060, pp. 12-13