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Line 1: {{InfoBoxASF {{InfoBoxASF − | image = [[Image:Hydaspes.png|191px]] + | image = [[Image:Hydaspes.gif|191px]] − | name = ''Hydaspes'' + | name = Hydaspes | manufacturer = Various | manufacturer = Various − | model = Standard + | model = ??? − | Class = Heavy aerospace fighter + | Class = Heavy | Tech Base = Clan | Tech Base = Clan − | production year=2840 + | Introduced = [[2840]] − | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4352/hydaspes-standard MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>+ | mass = 95 − | Cost = 16,311,656 [[C-bill]]s<ref name=CO109>''Combat Operations'', p. 109</ref>+ | frame = Type 992-35E − | mass = 95 tons + | power plant = Aerofusion 285 [[XL Engine|XL]] − | frame = [[Type 992-35E]] + | armament = 3 x [[ER Large Laser]]s <br> 6 x [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s <br> 2 x [[LRM-15]] with [[Artemis IV FCS]] <br> 2 x [[Streak SRM-6]] − | power plant = [[Aerofusion 285]] [[XL engine]] + | communications system = CCC T-55 − | armor = [[Forging II Ferro-Aluminum]] + | tracking & targeting system = CCC D5.2J − | armament = + | heat sinks = 23 [[Double Heat Sink]]s − * 3x [[ER large laser]]s + | BV (1.0) = 3270 − * 6x [[Medium pulse laser]]s+ | BV (2.0) = ??? − * 2x [[LRM-15]]s with [[Artemis IV FCS]] − * 2x [[Streak SRM-6]]s − | communications system = [[CCC T-55]] − | tracking & targeting system = [[CCC D5.2J]] with [[Artemis IV]] − | heat sinks = 23 [[double heat sink]]s − | BV (1.0) = 3,270<ref name=CO109/><ref name=TRO3067-170-171>''Technical Readout: 3067'', pp. 170-171, "Hydaspes Fighter Profile"</ref><br>3,341<ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 172</ref> − | BV (2.0) = 3,701<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 299</ref> }} }} − ==Description== ==Description== − Developed as a long-range combatant, '''''Hydaspes''''' heavy [[aerospace fighter]] is one of the most deadly fighters in the [[Clan]] ''[[touman]]s'', even if it has been relegated to second-line status with the development of [[OmniFighter]]s.<ref name=TRO3067-170-171/> + Developed as a long-range combatant, even relegated to second line status with the development of [[OmniFighter]]s the '''''Hydaspes''''' Heavy [[AeroSpace Fighter]] is one of the most deadly fighters in the [[Clan]] [[touman]]s. − Among the earliest fighters designed after [[Operation Klondike]], [[Clan Cloud Cobra]] mated their newly developed advances in [[laser]] technologies with a thoroughly modern airframe to produce a design in advance of anything the [[SLDF]] had made. Derived from the famous [[Star League era]] [[Garret D2j]] targeting and tracking system, the newer [[CCC D5.2J]] is designed to target foes at extreme ranges, pouring on an increasingly devastating level of firepower as it closes with the target. While relatively slow, after two centuries of service the extremely potent ''Hydaspes'' is seen across almost all Clan ''toumans''. Due to its heavy use of [[advanced technology]], including 22.5 tons of [[Forging II]] [[ferro-aluminum]] armor, 23 [[double heat sink]]s and a [[285 AeroFusion]] [[XL engine]], some of the more resource poor [[Clans]] have difficulties fielding the design.<ref name=TRO3067-170-171/> + Among the earliest fighters designed after [[Operation Klondike]], [[Clan Cloud Cobra]] mated their newly developed advances in [[laser]] technologies with an thoroughly modern airframe to produce a design in advance of anything the [[SLDF]] had made. Derived from the famous [[Star League era]] [[Garret D2j]] targeting and tracking system, the newer CCC D5.2J is designed to target foes at extreme ranges, pouring on an increasingly devastating level of firepower as it closes with the target. While relatively slow, after two centuries of service the extremely potent ''Hydaspes''' is seen across almost all Clan toumans, but its heavy use of advanced technology construction components (twenty-two and half tons of Forging II [[Ferro-Aluminum]] armor, twenty-three [[Double Heat Sink]]s and a 285 AeroFusion [[XL Engine]]) prevent some of the more resource poor [[Clans]] for fielding the design. − ==Weapons and Equipment== + ==Armament== − Focused primarily towards savaging its targets at range, the ''Hydaspes'' is built around a trio of [[Series XIV]] [[ER large laser]]s, one mounted in the nose and one beside an [[Artemis IV FCS]]-enhanced [[Type XV "Long Bow"]] [[LRM-15]] in each wing. Short ranges aren't neglected, with three paired sets of [[Series PPS-XIX]] [[medium pulse laser]]s fitted to the nose and wings, with two aft-mounted [[CCWP-37 Mk. 2]] [[Streak SRM-6]] launchers discouraging any attacks from the rear. While four tons of LRM reloads and a single ton for the ammo-efficient [[Streak]] missile launcher give the launchers reasonable endurance, but the large volume of energy weapons overstress the fighter's heat dissipation abilities.<ref name=TRO3067-170-171/> + Focused primarily towards savaging its targets at range, the ''Hydaspes'' is built around a trio of Series XIV [[ER Large Laser]]s, one mounted in the nose and one beside an [[Artemis IV FCS]] enhanced Type XV "Long Bow" [[LRM 15]] in each wing. Short ranges aren't neglected with three paired sets of Series PPS-XIX [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s fitted to the nose and wings, with two aft-mounted CCWP-37 Mk. 2 [[Streak SRM-6]] launchers discouraging any attacks from the rear. While four tons of LRM reloads and a single ton for the ammo-efficient [[Streak Missile Launcher]] give the missile launchers reasonable endurance, the large volume of energy weapons overstress the fighter's heat dissipation abilities. ==Variants== ==Variants== − *; ''Hydaspes'' 2 : The sole significant variant of note mounts two [[ATM-9]] launchers and a [[heavy large laser]] in each wing, as well as two [[heavy medium laser]]s in the nose all mated to an advanced [[targeting computer]]. Even with two extra [[double heat sink]]s, this variant still suffers from the same overheating issues as the primary version.<ref name=TRO3067-170-171/> BV (1.0)= 2,778<ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 173</ref> BV(2.0)=3,385<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 300</ref> + * ''ATM'' - The sole significant variant of note mounts two [[ATM-9]] launchers and a [[Heavy Large Laser]] in each wing, two [[Heavy Medium Laser]]s in the nose all mated to an advanced [[Targeting Computer]]. Even with two extra double heat sinks, this variant still suffers from the same overheating issues as the primary version. − − *; ''Hydaspes'' 3 : Produced by [[DS Aero Assembly Site Rho]] on [[Twycross]]. This variant of the ''Hydaspes'' trades all the weapons of the standard model for an [[ER PPC]], twin [[improved heavy large laser]]s, a quartet of [[medium pulse laser]]s, and a pair of [[LRM-20]]s with integrated [[Artemis V FCS]]. A nose-mounted [[Laser Anti-Missile System]] protects against incoming fire while 17 tons of [[ferro-aluminum]] armor envelops the craft. To assist the 30 [[double heat sink]]s in handling the high heat output, two [[coolant pod]]s have been mounted. BV (2.0) = 2,611<ref name=TRO:Proto>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 199</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: Prototypes'', p. 94</ref> − − ===Custom Variants=== − *; ''Hydaspes'' Algar : This version of the ''Hydaspes'' is used by [[Star Commander]] Algar of [[Clan Snow Raven]]. Based on the ''Hydaspes 2'', this variant removes the [[heavy laser]]s and replaces them with [[ER medium laser]]s to cover the front and rear arcs. The [[ATM-9]] launchers were removed and replaced with larger [[ATM-12]] systems, providing 48 missiles in a single salvo. Six tons of fuel provides enough for combat, but not so much as to be wasteful. BV (1.0) = 3,374<ref>''Record Sheets: Unique Fighters'', p. 10</ref> − − ==Design Quirks== − The ''Hydaspes 3'' variant is subject to the following [[Design Quirk]]s:<ref name=TRO:Proto/> − * [[Difficult Ejection]] − * [[Improved Life Support]] − − ==Gallery== − <gallery> − File:Hydaspes.png|Original ''Hydaspes'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3067|TRO:3067]]'' − Image:Hydapes-3.png|Variant ''Hydaspes 3'' from ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes|TRO:Prototypes]]'' − </gallery> ==References== ==References== <references /> <references /> − ==Bibliography==+ *[[Technical Readout: 3067]] - p, 170-171 − *''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' − *''[[Combat Operations]]'' − *''[[Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged]]'' − *''[[Record Sheets: Prototypes]]'' − *''[[Record Sheets: Unique Fighters]]'' − *''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]'' − *''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]'' − − [[Category:Aerospace Fighter classes]] + [[Category:AeroSpace Fighters]] − [[Category:Clan Aerospace Fighters]] + [[Category:Clan AeroSpace Fighters]] − [[Category:Heavy Aerospace Fighter classes]] + [[Category:Heavy AeroSpace Fighters]]
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| − | | image = [[Image:Hydaspes. | + | | image = [[Image:Hydaspes.gif|191px]] |
| − | | name = | + | | name = Hydaspes |
| manufacturer = Various | | manufacturer = Various | ||
| − | | model = | + | | model = ??? |
| − | | Class = Heavy | + | | Class = Heavy |
| Tech Base = Clan | | Tech Base = Clan | ||
| − | | | + | | Introduced = [[2840]] |
| − | + | | mass = 95 | |
| − | + | | frame = Type 992-35E | |
| − | | mass = 95 | + | | power plant = Aerofusion 285 [[XL Engine|XL]] |
| − | | frame = | + | | armament = 3 x [[ER Large Laser]]s <br> 6 x [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s <br> 2 x [[LRM-15]] with [[Artemis IV FCS]] <br> 2 x [[Streak SRM-6]] |
| − | | power plant = | + | | communications system = CCC T-55 |
| − | | | + | | tracking & targeting system = CCC D5.2J |
| − | | armament = | + | | heat sinks = 23 [[Double Heat Sink]]s |
| − | + | | BV (1.0) = 3270 | |
| − | + | | BV (2.0) = ??? | |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Developed as a long-range combatant, '''''Hydaspes''''' | + | Developed as a long-range combatant, even relegated to second line status with the development of [[OmniFighter]]s the '''''Hydaspes''''' Heavy [[AeroSpace Fighter]] is one of the most deadly fighters in the [[Clan]] [[touman]]s. |
| − | Among the earliest fighters designed after [[Operation Klondike]], [[Clan Cloud Cobra]] mated their newly developed advances in [[laser]] technologies with | + | Among the earliest fighters designed after [[Operation Klondike]], [[Clan Cloud Cobra]] mated their newly developed advances in [[laser]] technologies with an thoroughly modern airframe to produce a design in advance of anything the [[SLDF]] had made. Derived from the famous [[Star League era]] [[Garret D2j]] targeting and tracking system, the newer CCC D5.2J is designed to target foes at extreme ranges, pouring on an increasingly devastating level of firepower as it closes with the target. While relatively slow, after two centuries of service the extremely potent ''Hydaspes''' is seen across almost all Clan toumans, but its heavy use of advanced technology construction components (twenty-two and half tons of Forging II [[Ferro-Aluminum]] armor, twenty-three [[Double Heat Sink]]s and a 285 AeroFusion [[XL Engine]]) prevent some of the more resource poor [[Clans]] for fielding the design. |
| − | == | + | ==Armament== |
| − | Focused primarily towards savaging its targets at range, the ''Hydaspes'' is built around a trio of | + | Focused primarily towards savaging its targets at range, the ''Hydaspes'' is built around a trio of Series XIV [[ER Large Laser]]s, one mounted in the nose and one beside an [[Artemis IV FCS]] enhanced Type XV "Long Bow" [[LRM 15]] in each wing. Short ranges aren't neglected with three paired sets of Series PPS-XIX [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s fitted to the nose and wings, with two aft-mounted CCWP-37 Mk. 2 [[Streak SRM-6]] launchers discouraging any attacks from the rear. While four tons of LRM reloads and a single ton for the ammo-efficient [[Streak Missile Launcher]] give the missile launchers reasonable endurance, the large volume of energy weapons overstress the fighter's heat dissipation abilities. |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:AeroSpace Fighters]] |
| − | [[Category:Clan | + | [[Category:Clan AeroSpace Fighters]] |
| − | [[Category:Heavy | + | [[Category:Heavy AeroSpace Fighters]] |