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==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | Primarily a sniper, the ''Phoenix'' mounts a Stolz Harbinger 2 [[PPC]]. To back it up the 3R carries a pair of [[SRM-2]] launchers. Two ammo bins | + | Primarily a sniper, the ''Phoenix'' mounts a Stolz Harbinger 2 [[PPC]]. To back it up, the 3R carries a pair of [[SRM-2]] launchers. Two ammo bins enable the use of different munitions, including [[Inferno]]s.<ref name=TRO298 /> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
* PX-1R – The original prototype of the ''Phoenix'', the 1R was slower and had fewer heat sinks.<ref name=TRO298 /> BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 900<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 273</ref> | * PX-1R – The original prototype of the ''Phoenix'', the 1R was slower and had fewer heat sinks.<ref name=TRO298 /> BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 900<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 273</ref> | ||
| − | * PX-4R – This variant was highly anticipated, but it proved to be so unpopular that production was canceled. The decision to switch to an ammunition-fed [[Autocannon/10]] is blamed.<ref name=TRO298 /> BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 996<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 274</ref> | + | * PX-4R – This variant was highly anticipated, but it proved to be so unpopular that production was canceled. The decision to switch to an ammunition-fed [[Autocannon/10]] instead of the PPC is blamed.<ref name=TRO298 /> BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 996<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 274</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 14:56, 26 July 2012
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| Phoenix | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Krauss-Liemann Incorporated |
| Model | PX-3R |
| Class | Medium |
| Cost | 4,315,250 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 50 tons |
| Chassis | 12b Krauss-Liemann |
| Armor | PanzerSlab Type 3 |
| Engine | Magna 250 |
| Speed | 86 km/h |
| Jump Jets | Gerard Special A |
| Armament | |
| BV (1.0) | ?? |
| BV (2.0) | 1,106[1] |
Description
The Phoenix was the Rim Worlds Republic's first effort to design a jump-capable BattleMech. Terens Amaris was convinced that the Wasp and its jump jets heralded a sea-change in tactics and was determined to build a 'Mech larger than the Wasp that incorporated them. Unfortunately, the Republic lacked jump jets, so the project stalled while technicians reverse-engineered the technology. Terens insisted on "quality over quantity" in the Republic's BattleMech program, delaying production until well after the Terran Hegemony had fielded the Griffin and Shadow Hawk. Nonetheless, the Phoenix and its jumping capability did allow the Republic to execute new battle plans, including combat drops from DropShips. No other power produced or salvaged the Phoenix and it was believed to have become extinct following Aleksandr Kerensky's conquest of the Rim Worlds Republic. It was surprising, then, when a ComStar report indicated that the Hanseatic League was deploying a number of them.[2]
The main feature of the medium-class Phoenix is its ability to jump up to 150 meters. Capable of attaining 86 km/h, the Phoenix is protected by nine tons of armor. [2]
Armament
Primarily a sniper, the Phoenix mounts a Stolz Harbinger 2 PPC. To back it up, the 3R carries a pair of SRM-2 launchers. Two ammo bins enable the use of different munitions, including Infernos.[2]
Variants
- PX-1R – The original prototype of the Phoenix, the 1R was slower and had fewer heat sinks.[2] BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 900[3]
- PX-4R – This variant was highly anticipated, but it proved to be so unpopular that production was canceled. The decision to switch to an ammunition-fed Autocannon/10 instead of the PPC is blamed.[2] BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 996[4]