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| + | '''Rhino''' may refer to: |
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| − | | name = Rhino
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| − | | manufacturer = [[Leopard Armor|Leopard Armor of Terra]]
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| − | | Mission = Fire Support
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| − | | Type = Tracked
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| − | | cost = 4,288,500 C-bills
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| − | | mass = 80
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| − | | armor = Pantherskin VII
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| − | | engine = [[Pitban 240]] [[Fusion Engine]]
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| − | | comsys = [[Trannel GL5]]
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| − | | T&T = [[Trannel OT73L]]
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| − | | heat sinks = 10
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| − | | speed = 54
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| − | | Crew = 6 (by rules)
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| − | | armament = 2 x [[LRM-20]]s <br> 2 x [[Medium Laser]]s <br> 1 x [[LRM-10]]
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| − | | BV (1.0) = 904<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 106</ref>
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| − | | BV (2.0) = 1,463<ref name=TRO3050U>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pp. 180-181, "Rhino Vehicle Profile"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 211</ref>
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| − | ==Description==
| + | * [[Rhino (Battle Armor)]], the early Clan battle armor |
| − | Designed in [[2667]], the '''Rhino''' was intended as a far more heavily armored version of the ubiquitous [[LRM Carrier]]. While carrying one less 20 tube launcher, the ''Rhino'' is covered in seventeen tons of Pantherskin VII armor, a whopping fifteen more than a Quik-based carrier can boast. However, as the crew members will readily and repeatedly attest, design considerations besides heavy armor and long-range firepower were clearly secondary. Crew comfort is non-existent, and notably absent from the ''Rhino'' is a [[Cellular Ammunition Storage Equipment]] system for the missile reloads, a significant drawback given that the vehicle is among the slowest military vehicles ever produced.<ref name=TRO3050U/><ref name=TRO2750>''Technical Readout: 2750'', pp. 116-117, "Rhino Vehicle Profile"</ref><ref name=TRO3050R>''Technical Readout: 3050 Revised'', pp. 220-221, "Rhino Vehicle Profile"</ref>
| + | * [[Rhino (BattleMech)|''Rhino'' (BattleMech)]], the 50-ton Clan quad BattleMech |
| | + | * [[Rhino (Combat Vehicle)]], the tracked fire support tank |
| | + | :* [[Rhino (CCG - Crusade)]], the Crusade edition CCG card |
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| − | ==Armament==
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| − | Designed to anchor defensive lines, the ''Rhino'' mounts two Delta Dagger-20 [[LRM-20]] launchers alongside a pair Starflash [[Medium Laser]]s in its turret, supported by a single Conan DT-10 [[LRM-10]] mounted forward. The vehicle's total of four tons of LRM reloads (three for the LRM-20, and one for the LRM-10) compare favorably with the standard carrier, while the lasers allow it some defensive ability while retreating to rearm; however, the vehicle's extremely slow speed greatly hampers any retreat once engaged in battle.<ref name=TRO3050U/><ref name=TRO2750/><ref name=TRO3050R/>
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| − | ==Variants==
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| − | * ''SLDF Royal Rhino'' - This version of the Rhino was used by the [[SLDF Royal units]], taking advantage of the latest technology. By swapping out the standard engine for an XL model, several modifications to the armament were made. All the missile launchers were tied into [[Artemis IV]] fire control systems, and a [[Guardian ECM]] suite provided additional protection against electronic warfare. The medium lasers were traded out for [[Medium Pulse Laser|pulse versions]], and to provide extra defense an [[Anti-Missile System]] was mounted to the turret.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 169</ref> BV (2.0)= 1,670<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 150</ref>
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| − | * ''Flamer'' - This version of the Rhino drops the LRM 10 and replaces it with a SRM 6 and a pair of Flamers.<ref name=TRO3050U/> BV (2.0)= 1,439<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 212</ref>
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| − | * ''MG'' - This version of the Rhino drops the LRM 10 and replaces it with a SRM 6 and 3 Machine Guns with half a ton of ammo.<ref name=TRO3050U/> BV (2.0)= 1,444<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 213</ref>
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| − | * ''ML'' - This version of the Rhino drops the LRM 10 and replaces it with a SRM 6 and a pair of Medium Lasers.<ref name=TRO3050U/> BV (2.0)= 1,478<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 214</ref>
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| − | * ''SL'' - This version of the Rhino drops the LRM 10 and replaces it with a SRM 6 and 4 Small Lasers.<ref name=TRO3050U/> BV (2.0)= 1,464<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 215</ref>
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| − | ==Gallery==
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| − | <gallery>
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| − | Image:3050U Rhino.jpg|''Rhino'' Fire Support Tank
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| − | </gallery>
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| − | ==References==
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| − | ==Bibliography==
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| − | *''[[Combat Operations]]''
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| − | *''[[Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)]]''
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| − | *''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged]]''
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| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]''
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| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Revised]]''
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| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]''
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| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]''
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| − | [[Category:Combat Vehicles]]
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| − | [[Category:Assault Combat Vehicles]]
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| − | [[Category:80 ton Combat Vehicles]]
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| − | [[Category:Tracked Combat Vehicles]]
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| − | [[Category:SLDF Combat Vehicles]]
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| − | [[Category:SLDF Royal Combat Vehicles]]
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