Silverback

Silverback
Production information
Manufacturer	Lyran Alliance
Use	Wet Naval Escort, Coastal Patrol
Tech Base	InnerSphere
Chassis Type (Size)	(Medium, Template A)
Equipment Rating
Cost	???
Introduced	3058
Technical specifications
Mass	40
Speed	80 kph (129 Kph with Hydrofoils)
Top Speed	129 Kph
Power Plant	ICE
Fuel (Type/Range)	(Petrochemical/2,352 km)
Armament	3x Machine Guns
Heat Sinks	None
Armor	1 ton (BAR 7)
Crew	1 Officer 2 Enlisted/non-rated 3 Gunners
BV (1.0)	???
BV (2.0)	???

Description

The Silverback Coastal Cutter is an updated version of the ancient Silverfin Coastal Cutter employed by the Lyran Alliance's wet navy forces. The hydrofoil is geared to safeguard high-value "blue-water navy" ships such as the Jormungand Bluewater Cruiser. These ships are highly prized by Milita Navies in the Alliance for their Electronic Warfare capacity; because they are lightly armored, though, Silverbacks must rely on their speed and ECM for self-defense. Three of these ships were known to be permanently stationed on Blue Hole as part of the escort force for the BHS Brynhild.

Weapons and Equipment

Three Machine Guns are mounted in the Silverback's forward turret with a half ton of ammunition, and are guided by an Advanced Fire Control system. However the ship's most prized piece of equipment is its Guardian ECM Suite, a necessity since the ship's hull is still protected with only one ton of substandard armor. In addition to a single lifeboat it only carries a turret-mounted searchlight but adds a half-ton of fuel, increasing the vessel's endurance.

Cargo

The ship has one ton of cargo space, accessed from the aft by a single door.

Note

As of this writing there is no published record sheet and assigned battle value for the Silverback. The MUL Profile only includes introduction year.

Bibliography

• Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex
• Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised