Partisan AA Vehicle

Partisan AA Vehicle
Production information
Manufacturer	Kallon Industries
Production Year	3110
Mission	Anti-Aircraft
Type	Wheeled
Technical specifications
Mass	50
Armor	Kallon Unity Weave Ferro-Fibrous
Engine	Nissan 230 Fusion
Speed	65 km/h
Crew	4
Communications System	Jolex Systems
Targeting Tracking System	AntiAir Flak Systems-1
Heat Sinks	10
Armament	2 x LB-5X AC
BV (1.0)	384
BV (2.0)	597

Description

Unveiled in 3110 the Partisan AA Vehicle, a lighter take off on the original Partisan Air Defense Tank was meant to be cheaper and faster but still be equally effective in the anti-aircraft role. The newer Partisan came into existence due in part of Kallon Weapons Industries failed efforts to capture business in the defense industry market in the Inner Sphere. Produced on Loyalty, the Partisan AA's initial debut turned out to be lack luster. It would prove to be neither inexpensive nor easily replaced if lost in battle. However, the vehicle would eventually overcome these short falls and prove its usefulness in the years to come.

A noted battle occurred on Astrokaszy in March of 3145, where Partisan AA Vehicles were deployed by both the defending Rim Commonality and Magistracy of Canopus. Elements of the 5th Rim Commonality Guards were able to deploy its forces to cut down large score of MoC's Magistracy Cavaliers AeroSpace assets from dominating the skies over the battle. Both side's Partisan units would score high number of kills between one another by Battle of Hillock Falls' conclusion.

Weapons and Equipment

The Partisan AA Vehicle is armed with dual Defiance Shredder LB 5-X Autocannon mounted in the vehicle's turret. These guns along with its excellent anti-aircraft equipment allow the vehicle it to engage aircraft, such as VTOLs and other airborne targets. The vehicle three tons of ammunition to keep the vehicle sustained in combat.

An improvement over its heavier originator, the vehicle was designed with a 230-rated standard Fusion Engine allows the vehicle achieve higher speeds. However, the vehicle is not as all-terrain as it’s the tracked original. The tank's hull is protected by 5.5 tons of Kallon Unity Weave Ferro-Fibrous Armor.

Variants

• Partisan AA Vehicle (3134 Upgrade) 

  Produced in 3134, this version of the Partisan AA would give the vehicle longer reach than before, while gaining a secondary weaponry which Standard Model lacked. Gone is the standard LB 5X Class autocannons, in their place are pair of Class 2 Hypervelocity Autocannons with two tons of ammunition. Though lacking the punch of the Standard's bigger LB 5Xs, the HVAC/2s accuracy is improved by adding a Targeting Computer to the vehicle. As secondary weapon, the vehicle is fitted with a 10-tubed Rocket Launcher in the turret. BV(2.0)=553

Notes

When originally produced for WizKid's MechWarrior: Dark Age collectable miniature game, the Partisan AA Vehicle was given a dossier which reveals some Classic Battletech stats. However, the vehicle's information didn't correspond with construction rules for Combat Vehicles. When the franchise advanced to 3145, the vehicle was updated to meet these construction rule requirements to be functional in the game. When the vehicle made its debut in WizKid's Death from Above expansion pack, unique vehicle/dossier was created for it. Tameka Pryer (Partisan AA Vehicle)'s dossier would reveal what vehicle's then Classic Battletech stats were and lead to it translated stats featured in TRO: 3145 Free Worlds League.

The Partisan AA Vehicle has the following Design Quirk:

• Anti-Aircraft Targeting

Related Vehicles

Partisan Air Defense Tank - The original Partisan was a much heavier design.

Vehicle Gallery

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  The original MWDA image of the the Partisan AA Vehicle.

Bibliography

• Tameka Pryerr's Dossier from MechWarrior: Dark Age - Death From Above
• Master Unit List
• Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged
• Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League