Rhino

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Rhino
Production information
Manufacturer	Leopard Armor of Terra
Mission	Fire Support
Type	Tracked
Technical specifications
Mass	80
Armor	Pantherskin VII
Engine	Pitban 240 Fusion Engine
Speed	54 km/h
Crew	???
Armament	2 x LRM-20s 2 x Medium Lasers 1 x LRM-10
BV (1.0)	???
BV (2.0)	???

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 fifthteen more than a Quik based carrier can boast. However, as the crew members will readily and repeatedly a-test, considerations other than giving the Rhino heavy armor and long range firepower were secondary. Crew comfort is nonexistent, and notably absent from the Rhino is a Cellular Ammunition Storage Equipment system for the missile reloads, a significant drawback given 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. Carrying three tons of LRM-20 and a single ton of LRM-10 reloads compares favorably with the standard carrier, while the lasers allow the vehicle some defensive ability while retreating to reload, but the 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