Mark VII Landing Craft
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| Mark VII Landing Craft | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | ???? |
| Use | Military Shuttlecraft Military Cargo Transport |
| Type (Shape) | Small Craft (Aerodyne) |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
| Cost | ??? |
| Introduced | 2841 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 150 tons |
| Structural Integrity | 6 |
| Length | 21.4 meters |
| Engine (Type) | Fusion |
| Safe Thrust | 4 |
| Maximum Thrust | 6 |
| Fuel | 10 tons (800 points) |
| Burn Rate | 1.84 |
| Armament | 6 x Medium Lasers 2 x Small Lasers |
| Armor | 13 tons of Standard Armor |
| Heat Sinks | 10 |
| Crew | 1 officer 4 enlisted/non-rates |
| Passengers | |
| BV (1.0) | ??? |
| BV (2.0) | 618 |
Description
The Mark VII Landing Craft is a military shuttlecraft in used with transporting cargo from orbit to planet side battlefields. This version of the Mark has been service with Inner Sphere powers since 2841.
Armaments & Capacities
The ship's principle weaponry include pair of nose mounted Small Lasers. Mark VII has a pair of medium lasers mounted in its right and left wing sections. Rounding out its fight capacities, it also has mounted pair of Medium Lasers in aft section.
The ship is protected by 13 tons of Standard Armor,
Cargo
The ship has 31 ton cargo capacity in Bay 1 with no door access.
Variants
- Mark VIIC - This is the Clans' version of the Mark VII Landing Craft. The ship is outfitted with Clan technology and retains many of Inner Sphere version of the ship's capacities. The ship's armaments include two nose mounted Medium Pulse Lasers, with pair Mediums Pulse Lasers mounted in the ship's right, left wing sections and two mounted in aft. The ship's armor capacity is ton less than the Inner Sphere version, however its protection is greater. BV (2.0) = 1,027[1]
Notes
The Craft's origin is a mystery. The mystery includes its introduction year being set in middle of the Succession Wars. During this time period the Clans had no contact with the Inner Sphere. It not clear if there are earlier version of the Mark VII had existed, since it not possible for the ship to be introduced at same time by both groups.
References
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3057 Revised p. 171 - Mark VII/Mark VIIC (Landing Craft) - Clan Stats and capacities of the Mark VIIC.