MHI Defense AA Tank
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| MHI Defense AA Tank | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Michaelson Heavy Industries |
| Production Year | 32 Century |
| Mission | Anti-Air Defense Fire-Support |
| Type | Tracked |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 60 |
| Armor | StarSlab/7 Heavy Ferro-Fibrous with CASE |
| Engine | GM 240 XL Fusion |
| Speed | 64 km/h |
| Communications System | Garret T12-S |
| Targeting Tracking System | Garret D2j |
| Heat Sinks | 10 Double Heat Sinks |
| Armament |
2 x LB-X 10s |
| BV (2.0) | 1,026[1] |
Contents
Description
The MHI Defense AA Tank is a mid-32nd Century Heavy Class Combat Vehicle which was prominent in the armies of Republic of the Sphere and the Federated Suns. The vehicle is designed to be a robust and flexible vehicle able to handle the demands of protecting ground units from airborne attack. Its flexible main guns can also be able to also prove fire support for allied forces on the ground.
The vehicle secretly was deployed among Republican forces sent out side of Republic's Wall into neighboring nations to disrupt and keep potential enemies of guard.[2]
Weapons and Equipment
Michaelson's engineers made the Defense AA to be able go anywhere, which including giving the vehicle limited Amphibious capacities. While not speedy, its tracked motive system gives it ability to go most places on the ground, while being able resist some damage inflicted in combat. One the vehicle's noted features is its 8 tons of StarSlab/7 Heavy Ferro-Fibrous armor, giving its more durability while under fire.
The Defense AA main weapons consists of a pair of turret mounted Armstrong Class-B LB 10-X Autocannons. The guns are supplied by 4 tons of CASE protected ammunition, allowing its crews to choose what ammunition types they need for any particular mission. As secondary weapon against infantry, the tank comes with a trio of Light Machine Guns mounted in front. Its half ton of ammunition is also protected by the vehicle's CASE.[3]
Notes
The vehicles feature's Limited Amphibious Equipment.
The MHI Defense AA was original conceived by Wizkids' MechWarrior Dark Age Collectable Miniatures game as a part of its CounterAassault expansion set. The figure would be used as a general use vehicle in the CGC game. The Vehicle would later adapt by Catalyst Game Labs and redefined in the tabletop game once the company advanced the franchise's timeline to 3145.
As of this writing, the MHI Defense AA Tank does not have a Profile on Master Unit List, which lists all canon units in BattleTech.
Design Quirks
The MHI Defense AA Tank has the following Design Quirk