Narc Missile Beacon

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Narc Missile Beacon
Production information
Type Utility (missile)
Tech Base Clan / Inner Sphere (IS)Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag[1]TechManual, p. 342, "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>
Technical specifications
Short Range Clan = 1-4

IS = 1-3[2]

Medium Range Clan = 5-8

IS = 4-6[2]

Long Range Clan = 9-12

IS = 7-9[2]

Tons Clan = 2

IS = 3

Critical Slots Clan = 1

IS = 2[3]

Ammo Per Ton 6
Cost (unloaded) 100,000
Ammo Cost (per ton) 6,000 (homing)[4]
BV (1.0) Clan = ???

IS = 50

BV (2.0) 30 (launcher) / 6 (ammo)[5]

The Narc Missile Beacon is a missile homing utility that can be planted on enemy targets, causing friendly SRMs and LRM missiles (even those that do not traditionally have homing capabilities) to lock on to them. They are particularly useful when used in tandem with LRMs.[2]Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag

The reason the Narc system is superior to the similar Artemis IV FCS is that the target lock is never broken because the homing beacon is attached to the target, and that other friendly 'Mechs can fire missiles equipped to follow the signal without carrying their own Narc beacons.

However the Narc system is not without flaws, the main one being its short range. Narc equipped LRMs have double the range of a Narc pod, requiring either a dedicated spotter to close and tag enemies with Narc pods or for the launching 'Mech to close, tag and pull back to fire, a less than ideal arrangement. Also, SRMs and LRMs equipped to track the Narc homing signal cost twice as much as standard munitions. These disadvantages led to the creation of alternate Narc ammunition such as the Explosive Pod to give the launcher more tactical flexibility and the Improved Narc Missile Beacon offering increased range.[2][6][7]

Models

The Narc Missile Beacon is manufactured on the following planets:

Brand Planet Company Used by References
Apple Churchill Guiding Light Capella Ceres Metals Industries ??? [citation needed]
Doering Electronics Glowworm Hesperus II Doering Electronics ??? [citation needed]
Octagon Missile Magnet Macintosh
Carbonis
Irian
Kalidasa 		Apple Computers Interstellar
IMB Systems
Irian BattleMechs Unlimited
Kali Yama Weapons Industries Incorporated 		??? [citation needed]

References

  1. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named TMp342
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named TMp232+
  3. ↑ Technical Readout: 2750, p. 11, "Narc Missile Beacon"
  4. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named TMp343
  5. ↑ TechManual, p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons And Equipment BV Table"
  6. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named BTMRp133
  7. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named ER:2750

Bibliography

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