Poignard
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| Poignard | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Kallon Industries |
| Model | PGD-Y3 |
| Class | Light AeroSpace Fighter |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere Standard |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 35 |
| Structural Integrity | 9 |
| Frame | Aeroframe SXR |
| Power Plant | XL Fusion Engine |
| Fuel | 4 tons |
| Armament |
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| Communications System | SecureComm 867 |
| Tracking & Targeting System | Kallon Victory Tracker Delta |
| Heat Sinks | 11 (22) |
| BV (2.0) | 1,310[1] |
Description
The Poignard is a Light AeroSpace Fighter that was produced by Kallon Industries in 3083. The craft was originally conceived as interceptor, it was initially produced for the Marik-Stewart Commonwealth on new ground facility on Loyalty. Within two years of its initial sales to Commonwealth proved successful, expanding sales to Republic of the Sphere's Armed Forces. The craft's production was expanded with a second facility in on the Republic of the Sphere world of Asuncion.
The craft principle designed to uses its Magna 245 XL engines push it upward to speed of factor 14. Which allows its medium range weaponry to engage its target swifter than most fighters do. The Poignard bolsters 10 tons of Heavy Ferro-Aluminum Armor, to offer it better protection when in engages its opponents.[2]
Armament
The fighter's weaponry includes a heat efficient nose mounted Small Pulse Laser and Imperator Napoleon Light AC/5 with a ton of ammunition. To bolster the cannon & pulse are a pair of Extended Range Medium Lasers are mounted each of its wings. The weapons heat is managed by 11 Double Heat Sinks, allows the craft remain cool when most of its weapons are in use.[3]
Variants
- PGD-L3 - This variant is designed for long-range engagements, where it replaces entire compliment of weapons for a pair of ER Large Lasers and additional double heat sink. BV(2.0)=????[4]
- PGD-R3 - The R3 variant of the Poignard is designed ground-support and space escort. The craft weaponry includes three of Y3's ER Medium Lasers and expands compliment Small Pulse Lasers to 6. The R3 was designed to be optimized for strafing conventional infantry, where in space it could part of a fleet's missile defense force. BV(2.0)=????[5]
References
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 113 Poignard's BV2.
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, pp. 112-113 - Poignard's background and some equipment specs.
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 113 - Weapons specs for the Poignard.
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 112 Variants - Poignard's long-range weapon variant.
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 112 Variants - Poignard's all-laser variant and background regarding its intended use.