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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Designed in [[2667]], the '''Rhino''' was intended as a 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, considerations | + | 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 giving the ''Rhino'' 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. |
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | 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. | + | 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 four tons of LRM reloads compare favorably with the standard carrier, while the lasers allow the vehicle some defensive ability while retreating to rearm; however, the vehicle's extremely slow speed greatly hampers any retreat once engaged in battle. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 23:22, 10 March 2010
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| Rhino | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Leopard Armor of Terra |
| Mission | Fire Support |
| Type | Tracked |
| Cost | 4,288,500 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 80 |
| Armor | Pantherskin VII |
| Engine | Pitban 240 Fusion Engine |
| Speed | 54 km/h |
| Crew | ??? |
| Armament |
2 x LRM-20s |
| BV (1.0) | ??? |
| BV (2.0) | ??? |
Description
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 giving the Rhino 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.
Armament
Designed to anchor defensive lines, the Rhino mounts two Delta Dagger-20 LRM-20 launchers alongside a pair Starflash Medium Lasers in its turret, supported by a single Conan DT-10 LRM-10 mounted forward. The four tons of LRM reloads compare favorably with the standard carrier, while the lasers allow the vehicle some defensive ability while retreating to rearm; however, the vehicle's extremely slow speed greatly hampers any retreat once engaged in battle.
References
- Technical Readout: 2750 - pg 116-117
- Technical Readout: 3050 Revised
- Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade - pg 180-181
- Technical Readout: 3075, pg. 169