Simurgh

Simurgh
Production information
Manufacturer	Boeing Interstellar
Model	SMG-O
Class	Heavy OmniFighter
Tech Base	Inner Sphere
Technical specifications
Mass	60 tons
Structural Integrity	7
Frame	Boeing Firebird SM1-F
Power Plant	Strand-Martin 340 XL
Armor	Boeing Mirage Reflective
Fuel	5
Armament	Prime Configuration 1 x Heavy Gauss 2 x RAC/5s
Communications System	COMSTAT 500 ATM
Tracking & Targeting System	IMB SYS 6000
Heat Sinks	10 Double Heat Sinks
BV (2.0)	2,921

Description

Designed for the Republic of the Sphere's Navy, the Simurgh is a Heavy Class OmniFighter first produced after the Jihad. The fighter was built by Boeing Interstellar on Terra, and was loosely based on the Word of Blake's Spectral Series OmniFighter, the Striga. The Simurgh was built to support the Republic's assault and Pocket WarShip types of DropShips, giving them additional firepower, and the fighter was especially used in Squadron formations.

The Simurgh would go on to serve with the RAF's navy as well as with various planetary militias. Most fighters of this design would serve with forces that had withdrawn to Prefecture X, within what would later become known as Fortress Republic. During the late 3130s and 3140s, a few of these fighters would serve outside the remains of the Republic, within its affiliated faction known as the Republic Remnants.

Weapons and Equipment

Although not the fastest of fighters for its weight class, the Simurgh does have a very spacious capacity, made possible by the use of a large Strand-Martin 340-rated Extra-Light Fusion Engine. 47 tons of OmniPod capacity can hold great amounts of equipment and weapons. Intended for combat with well armed opponents, Boeing engineers would have the fighter's fuselage encased with 16.5 tons worth of Reflective Armor, giving the craft a significant edge against enemies using energy based weaponry.

Designed for fire-support and assault roles, the Simurgh's OmniPod space is typically dedicated to a few but very powerful weapons. The Primary Configuration utilizes exclusively ballistic-based weapons. These weapons come in the form of a single Heavy Gauss Rifle teamed with a pair of Class 5 Rotary Autocannons mounted in the nose of the fighter. Three tons of ammunition is allotted to the Rifle, while six tons are given to feed the autocannons.

Alternate Configurations

• Alt. Config. A 

  Configuration A is configured to be a close-range combatant, with principle firepower coming in the form of a heavy battery of missiles. A pair of Apollo FCS-guided 40-tubed Medium-Ranged Missile Launchers is mounted in the nose, and so is a single Class 5 Rotary Autocannon. Each of the weapon systems is given an allotment of 4 tons of ammunition. To help curb the heat of the weapons, the fighter is given four additional Double Heat Sinks. BV(2.0) = 2,622

• Alt. Config. B 

  A powerful long-range configuration, featuring firepower that can threaten any 'Mech or even a DropShip which may cross its path. The B's only weapons are a pair of nose-mounted Improved Heavy Gauss Rifles, with seven tons of ammunition split between them. BV(2.0) = 2,864

Notes

Not mentioned in the profile of the Simurgh, regardless of the visual similarity to the WoB's Omnifighter Striga, is the fighter's strong resemblance to the Word of Blake fighter.

As of this writing, the Simurgh and its configurations are not listed yet on the Catalyst Game Labs's Master Unit List of canon units in BattleTech.

Design Quirks

The Simurgh features the following Design Quirks:

• Easy to Pilot
• Non-Standard Parts
• Difficult to Maintain

Bibliography

• Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged
• Technical Readout: 3145
• Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere