Rhino
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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 | 6 (by rules) |
| Communications System | Trannel GL5 |
| Targeting Tracking System | Trannel OT73L |
| Heat Sinks | 10 |
| Armament |
2 x LRM-20s |
| BV (1.0) | 904[1] |
| BV (2.0) | 1,463[2][3] |
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 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.[2][4][5]
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 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.[2][4][5]
Variants
- Royal - 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 pulse versions, and to provide extra defense an Anti-Missile System was mounted to the turret.[6] BV (2.0)= 1,670[7][8]
- Flamer - This version of the Rhino drops the LRM 10 and replaces it with a SRM 6 and a pair of Flamers.[2] BV (2.0)= 1,439[9]
- 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.[2] BV (2.0)= 1,444[10]
- ML - This version of the Rhino drops the LRM 10 and replaces it with a SRM 6 and a pair of Medium Lasers.[2] BV (2.0)= 1,478[11]
- SL - This version of the Rhino drops the LRM 10 and replaces it with a SRM 6 and 4 Small Lasers.[2] BV (2.0)= 1,464[12]
Gallery
Rhino Fire Support Tank
References
- ↑ Combat Operations, p. 106
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, pp. 180-181, "Rhino Vehicle Profile"
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League), p. 211
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Technical Readout: 2750, pp. 116-117, "Rhino Vehicle Profile"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Technical Readout: 3050 Revised, pp. 220-221, "Rhino Vehicle Profile"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3075, p. 169
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged, p. 150
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War, p. 13
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League), p. 212
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League), p. 213
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League), p. 214
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League), p. 215