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Several types of Short Range Missile systems exist. For specifics about a particular type, click on one of the links below:
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[[Image:Heavy SRM - TR3026.jpg|right|thumb|Short Range Missile]]
 
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[[File:Personal_SRM.png|right|thumb|[[SRM Launcher (Standard)|Shoulder-fired SRM Launcher]]]]
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==Description==
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First introduced in [[2370]] by the [[Terran Hegemony]], '''Short Range Missiles''' are direct-fire missiles that sacrifice range for hitting power.  Adapted towards the profusion of [[ECM|electronic jamming]] on the battlefield and the effectiveness of [[Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles|current armor]] designs, these missiles are less sophisticated than [[Long Range Missile]]s and particularly effective against [[infantry]] and [[combat vehicle]]s.  [[Clan]] SRM launchers compare favorably to [[Inner Sphere]] designs by being more compact and of lighter weight.  SRMs are highly upgradable, able to fire [[:Category:Alternate Ammunition|a variety of warheads]] and benefit from devices such as [[Artemis IV FCS]].<ref>''TechManual'', p.229</ref>
 
* [[SRM-2]]
 
* [[SRM-2]]
 
* [[SRM-4]]
 
* [[SRM-4]]
 
* [[SRM-6]]
 
* [[SRM-6]]
  
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==Variants==
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Short Range Missile technology has been expanded upon since it was first introduced, most notably the [[Streak SRM]] guidance system introduced in [[2647]]. Other variants include [[Advanced SRM]]s, [[infantry]] support SRMs and [[battle armor]] versions.
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==References==
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==Bibliography==
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*''[[TechManual]]''
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[[Category:Missile Weapons (Support Weapons)|Heavy SRM]]
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[[Category:Missile Weapons|SRM]]
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[[Category:Missile Weapons (Heavy Weapons)|SRM]]

Revision as of 08:59, 30 April 2014

Short Range Missile

Description

First introduced in 2370 by the Terran Hegemony, Short Range Missiles are direct-fire missiles that sacrifice range for hitting power. Adapted towards the profusion of electronic jamming on the battlefield and the effectiveness of current armor designs, these missiles are less sophisticated than Long Range Missiles and particularly effective against infantry and combat vehicles. Clan SRM launchers compare favorably to Inner Sphere designs by being more compact and of lighter weight. SRMs are highly upgradable, able to fire a variety of warheads and benefit from devices such as Artemis IV FCS.[1]

Variants

Short Range Missile technology has been expanded upon since it was first introduced, most notably the Streak SRM guidance system introduced in 2647. Other variants include Advanced SRMs, infantry support SRMs and battle armor versions.

References

  1. TechManual, p.229

Bibliography