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| image = [[Image:Lancer.png|191px]] | | image = [[Image:Lancer.png|191px]] | ||
| − | | name = Lancer | + | | name = ''Lancer'' |
| manufacturer = [[Gutierrez Aerospace]] | | manufacturer = [[Gutierrez Aerospace]] | ||
| model = LX-2 | | model = LX-2 | ||
| − | | Class = Medium | + | | Class = Medium aerospace fighter |
| Tech Base = Inner Sphere | | Tech Base = Inner Sphere | ||
| − | |||
| production year = 3064 | | production year = 3064 | ||
| year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4471/lancer-lx-2 MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4471/lancer-lx-2 MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | ||
| − | | mass = 50 | + | | mass = 50 tons |
| − | | frame = L2 | + | | frame = [[L2]] |
| − | | power plant = 250 [[ | + | | power plant = 250 [[fusion engine]] |
| − | | armament = | + | | armor = [[Durallex Heavy Standard]] |
| + | | armament = | ||
| + | * 1x [[LRM-10]] with [[Artemis IV FCS]] | ||
| + | * 2x [[Large pulse laser]]s | ||
| communications system = [[Telestar G-3]] | | communications system = [[Telestar G-3]] | ||
| − | | tracking & targeting system = [[SynCom DEC | + | | tracking & targeting system = [[SynCom DEC]] with [[Artemis IV FCS]] |
| − | | heat sinks = 10 [[ | + | | heat sinks = 10 [[double heat sink]]s |
| − | | BV (1.0) = 961<ref name=TRO3067-141-143>''Technical Readout: 3067'', pp. | + | | BV (1.0) = 961<ref name=TRO3067-141-143>''Technical Readout: 3067'', pp. 142–143: "Lancer Fighter Profile"</ref><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 82</ref> |
| BV (2.0) = 1,053<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 248</ref> | | BV (2.0) = 1,053<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 248</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | One of the products of the | + | One of the products of the post–[[Clan Invasion]] trillion [[M-Bill]] naval technology renaissance in the [[Free Worlds League]], the '''''Lancer''''' is an advanced [[aerospace fighter]] design that sees most use as a carrier [[DropShip]] and [[WarShip]]-based reconnaissance craft.<ref name=TRO3067-141-143/> |
| − | [[Gutierrez Aerospace]] put their decade of experience with producing the stopgap F-94 ''[[Stingray]]'' to good use in designing the | + | [[Gutierrez Aerospace]] put their decade of experience with producing the stopgap F-94 ''[[Stingray]]'' to good use in designing the testbed LX-1 to validate the design and new technology, with the production model LX-2 entering service after a four year development period in [[3064]]. Though not as "cutting-edge" as the ''[[Shiva]]'' [[OmniFighter]], the ''Lancer'' is a formidable aircraft, hailed as a "dream to fly" by pilots and "simplicity to maintain" by ground crews.<ref name=TRO3067-141-143/> |
| − | A light and agile fighter with integrated flight and weapon systems, the heart of the aircraft is the 250-rated [[fusion engine]] and five tons of fuel, capable of driving the ''Lancer'' at high speeds at low level. Advanced terrain-avoidance sensors allow the ''Lancer'' to fly at NOE altitudes, a highly successful if uncomfortable way to sneak under enemy radar cover.<ref name=TRO3067-141-143/> | + | A light and agile fighter with integrated flight and weapon systems, the heart of the aircraft is the 250-rated [[fusion engine]] and five tons of fuel, capable of driving the ''Lancer'' at high speeds at low level. Advanced terrain-avoidance sensors allow the ''Lancer'' to fly at [[w:nap-of-the-earth|nap-of-the-earth]] (NOE) altitudes, a highly successful if uncomfortable way to sneak under enemy radar cover.<ref name=TRO3067-141-143/> |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | A nose-mounted Irian Weapons Works Class 10b [[LRM-10 | + | A nose-mounted [[Irian Weapons Works Class 10b]] [[LRM-10]] launcher provides the ''Lancer''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s primary long-range firepower, the same weapon carried by the ''Stingray'' with the addition of an [[Artemis IV FCS]] to improve missile accuracy, with a [[Large_Pulse_Laser#Tronel_PPL-20|Tronel PPL-22]] [[large pulse laser]] mounted in each wing providing medium-range firepower. While carrying an advanced and well rounded weapons array for its size, the ''Lancer'' is hampered by carrying only a single ton of LRM reloads, and bombs or external pods greatly degrade the fighter's performance in its signature NOE role.<ref name=TRO3067-141-143/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *;LX-2A : A variant used on the FWLS ''Santorini'' replaces the LRM launcher with an [[ER | + | *; LX-2A : A [[3066]] variant used on the FWLS ''Santorini'' replaces the [[LRM-10]] launcher with an [[ER large laser]], an extra heat sink, as well as an extra ton of fuel. BV (1.0) = 970<ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 83</ref> BV(2.0)=1,131<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 249</ref> |
| − | *;LX-3 : This ''Lancer'' variant removes the standard weaponry and replaces it with a [[ | + | *; LX-3 : This [[3074]] ''Lancer'' variant removes the standard weaponry and replaces it with a [[large variable speed pulse laser]] in each wing. It also carries a [[Guardian ECM suite]] in the nose. BV(2.0)=1,037<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 250</ref> |
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | * In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to '''Lancier'''. The model code was left unchanged. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Gallery== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:Lancer.png|Original ''Lancer'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3067|TRO:3067]]'' | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' | + | * ''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' |
| − | *''[[Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged]]'' | + | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged]]'' |
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]'' | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]'' |
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[[Category:Aerospace Fighter classes]] | [[Category:Aerospace Fighter classes]] | ||
[[Category:Medium Aerospace Fighter classes]] | [[Category:Medium Aerospace Fighter classes]] | ||
| + | [[Category:German renamed units]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Free Worlds League Aerospace Fighters]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:43, 13 January 2024
- This article is about the reconnaissance fighter. For other uses, see Lancer.
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| Lancer | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Gutierrez Aerospace |
| Production Year | 3064[1] |
| Model | LX-2 |
| Class | Medium aerospace fighter |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 50 tons |
| Structural Integrity | |
| Frame | L2 |
| Power Plant | 250 fusion engine |
| Armor | Durallex Heavy Standard |
| Fuel | |
| Armament |
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| Communications System | Telestar G-3 |
| Tracking & Targeting System | SynCom DEC with Artemis IV FCS |
| Heat Sinks | 10 double heat sinks |
| BV (1.0) | 961[2][3] |
| BV (2.0) | 1,053[4] |
Contents
Description[edit]
One of the products of the post–Clan Invasion trillion M-Bill naval technology renaissance in the Free Worlds League, the Lancer is an advanced aerospace fighter design that sees most use as a carrier DropShip and WarShip-based reconnaissance craft.[2]
Gutierrez Aerospace put their decade of experience with producing the stopgap F-94 Stingray to good use in designing the testbed LX-1 to validate the design and new technology, with the production model LX-2 entering service after a four year development period in 3064. Though not as "cutting-edge" as the Shiva OmniFighter, the Lancer is a formidable aircraft, hailed as a "dream to fly" by pilots and "simplicity to maintain" by ground crews.[2]
A light and agile fighter with integrated flight and weapon systems, the heart of the aircraft is the 250-rated fusion engine and five tons of fuel, capable of driving the Lancer at high speeds at low level. Advanced terrain-avoidance sensors allow the Lancer to fly at nap-of-the-earth (NOE) altitudes, a highly successful if uncomfortable way to sneak under enemy radar cover.[2]
Weapons and Equipment[edit]
A nose-mounted Irian Weapons Works Class 10b LRM-10 launcher provides the Lancer's primary long-range firepower, the same weapon carried by the Stingray with the addition of an Artemis IV FCS to improve missile accuracy, with a Tronel PPL-22 large pulse laser mounted in each wing providing medium-range firepower. While carrying an advanced and well rounded weapons array for its size, the Lancer is hampered by carrying only a single ton of LRM reloads, and bombs or external pods greatly degrade the fighter's performance in its signature NOE role.[2]
Variants[edit]
- LX-2A
- A 3066 variant used on the FWLS Santorini replaces the LRM-10 launcher with an ER large laser, an extra heat sink, as well as an extra ton of fuel. BV (1.0) = 970[5] BV(2.0)=1,131[6]
- LX-3
- This 3074 Lancer variant removes the standard weaponry and replaces it with a large variable speed pulse laser in each wing. It also carries a Guardian ECM suite in the nose. BV(2.0)=1,037[7]
Notes[edit]
- In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to Lancier. The model code was left unchanged.
Gallery[edit]
Original Lancer from TRO:3067
References[edit]
- ↑ MUL online date for the Lancer (Aerospace Fighter class)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Technical Readout: 3067, pp. 142–143: "Lancer Fighter Profile"
- ↑ AeroTech 2 Record Sheets, p. 82
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged, p. 248
- ↑ AeroTech 2 Record Sheets, p. 83
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged, p. 249
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged, p. 250