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| − | {{ | + | {{InfoBoxBattleMech |
| − | | image = Spindrift.jpg | + | | image = Spindrift SDT-1 XTROBoondocks.jpg |
| − | | name = | + | | name = ''Spindrift'' |
| − | | manufacturer = [[Bowie Industries]]<ref name="XTRO:Bp5">''Experimental Technical Readout: Boondocks'', | + | | manufacturer = [[Bowie Industries]]<ref name="XTRO:Bp5">''Experimental Technical Readout: Boondocks'', pp. 5, 18: "SDT-1 Spindrift & Record Sheet"</ref> |
| production year = 3069 | | production year = 3069 | ||
| year reference = <ref name="MUL1">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3021/spindrift-aquatic-securitymech-sdt-1/ MUL online entry for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | | year reference = <ref name="MUL1">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3021/spindrift-aquatic-securitymech-sdt-1/ MUL online entry for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | ||
| − | | Use = | + | | Use = [[SecurityMech]] |
| + | ---- | ||
| + | Underwater Patrol | ||
|Tech Base =Inner Sphere | |Tech Base =Inner Sphere | ||
|mech type =IndustrialMech | |mech type =IndustrialMech | ||
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| Equipment Rating = N/A<ref name="XTRO:Bp5"/> | | Equipment Rating = N/A<ref name="XTRO:Bp5"/> | ||
| model = SDT-1<ref name="XTRO:Bp5"/> | | model = SDT-1<ref name="XTRO:Bp5"/> | ||
| − | | cost = | + | | cost = 1,771,385 [[C-bill]]s<ref name="XTRO:Bp5"/> |
| introduced = 3069<ref name="XTRO:Bp5"/> | | introduced = 3069<ref name="XTRO:Bp5"/> | ||
| mass = 30 | | mass = 30 | ||
| − | | chassis = | + | | chassis = [[SDA Harvester Industrial]]<ref name="XTRO:Bp5"/> |
| − | | | + | | engine = [[Doorman 120]]<ref name="XTRO:Bp5"/> |
| + | | comsys=[[T-300 Dual Wave]]<ref name="XTRO:Bp5"/> | ||
| + | | T&T= [[Dalban Trident]]<ref name="XTRO:Bp5"/> | ||
| speed = 43.2<ref name="XTRO:Bp5"/> | | speed = 43.2<ref name="XTRO:Bp5"/> | ||
| armament = | | armament = | ||
| − | 1x [[SRT-6]]<ref name="XTRO:Bp5" | + | * 1x [[SRT-6]]<ref name="XTRO:Bp5"/> |
| − | 1x [[ER | + | * 1x [[ER small laser]]<ref name="XTRO:Bp5"/> |
| − | | heat sinks = 10<ref name="XTRO:Bp5"/> | + | | heat sinks = 10 [[single heat sink]]s<ref name="XTRO:Bp5"/> |
| − | | armor = [[Patchwork | + | | armor = [[Patchwork armor]]<ref name="XTRO:Bp5"/> |
| − | | equipment = [[Environmental | + | | equipment = |
| + | * [[Environmental sealing]]<ref name="XTRO:Bp5"/> | ||
| BV (1.0) = | | BV (1.0) = | ||
| BV (2.0) = 425<ref name="XTRO:Bp5"/><br>441<ref name="MUL1"/> | | BV (2.0) = 425<ref name="XTRO:Bp5"/><br>441<ref name="MUL1"/> | ||
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | The ''Spindrift'' was an [[Experimental Technology| | + | The '''''Spindrift''''' was an [[Experimental Technology|experimental]] undersea [[SecurityMech]] produced by [[Bowie Industries]]’ prototype fabrication line on [[Carlisle]] at the beginning of the [[Jihad]]. The initial design used the chassis of a heavily modified Iroquois ''[[Harvester]]'' AgroMech as a base.<ref name="XTRO:Bp5"/> The idea for the design began from the company taking suggestions from its employees.<ref name="TRO:P">''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', pp. 98: "SDT-1A Spindrift Aquatic SecurityMech"</ref> |
| − | By [[3077]], Bowie had deployed two [[lance]]s of the ''Spindrift'' for evaluation. The 'Mech was designed to combat opponents underwater | + | By [[3077]], Bowie had deployed two [[lance]]s of the ''Spindrift'' for evaluation. The 'Mech was designed to combat opponents underwater, but while on land it is nearly defenseless.<ref name="XTRO:Bp5"/> Changes would be made due to the results of the tests conducted with these prototypes, with the experimental armor was dropped, as well as the exceedingly difficult to obtain [[HarJel]]. The ''Spindrift'' production model design would enter production in the [[Lyran Commonwealth]], in [[3083]], as an aquatic SecurityMech.<ref name="TRO:P"/> |
== Weapons and Equipment == | == Weapons and Equipment == | ||
| − | The ''Spindrift'' is armed with a right | + | The ''Spindrift'' is armed with a right torso–mounted [[SRT-6]] launcher, with one ton of ammunition, while in the left torso the 'Mech has [[Diverse Optics (ERSL)|Diverse Optics]] [[ER small laser]]. These weapons are tied into an [[advanced fire control]] system to allow military-grade precision in targeting opponents.<ref name="XTRO:Bp5"/> |
| − | Bowie employed a patchwork of different types of armor for protection and evaluation. While normal | + | Bowie employed a patchwork of different types of armor for protection and evaluation. While normal heavy commercial armor is employed on the rest of the 'Mech, the side torsos had been fitted with a half-ton of [[laser reflective armor]], and a half ton of [[reactive armor]] had been fitted on each arm to test its use underwater. The cockpit and the 'Mech's core systems are fitted with [[environmental sealing]] and [[BattleMech HarJel System|BattleMech HarJel]].<ref name="XTRO:Bp5"/> |
| − | A 120-rated fusion engine powers the 'Mech and allows for its experimental [[UMU]] propulsion units to drive the 'Mech to speeds of up to 43.2 km/h underwater.<ref name="XTRO:Bp5"/> | + | A 120-rated [[fusion engine]] powers the 'Mech and allows for its experimental [[UMU]] propulsion units to drive the 'Mech to speeds of up to 43.2 km/h underwater.<ref name="XTRO:Bp5"/> |
== Variants == | == Variants == | ||
| − | *;SDT-1A : The production ''Spindrift'' developed in [[Introduction Year::3083]]<ref name="MUL2"/> replaces the patchwork armor configuration with five and a half tons of [[ | + | *; SDT-1A : The production ''Spindrift'' developed in [[Introduction Year::3083]]<ref name="MUL2"/> replaces the [[patchwork armor]] configuration with five and a half tons of [[heavy industrial armor]]. The armament remains the same, as does the underwater maneuvering capability offered by the four [[UMU]]s. Procurement problems meant that the [[BattleMech HarJel System]] of the prototype has been removed as well. BV (2.0) = 449<ref name="TRO:PROTOp99">''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 99: "SDT-1A Spindrift"</ref><ref name="MUL2">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5106/spindrift-aquatic-securitymech-sdt-1a/ MUL online entry for the Spindrift SDT-1A variant]''</ref> |
== Design Quirks == | == Design Quirks == | ||
| − | The | + | The SDT-1A ''Spindrift'' variant is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name="TRO:PROTOp99"/> |
| − | * [[No Ejection System]] | + | * [[No Ejection System]] |
* [[Multi-Trac]] | * [[Multi-Trac]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Gallery == | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Spindrift SDT-1 XTROBoondocks.jpg|SDT-1 ''Spindrift'' from ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Boondocks|XTRO:Boondocks]]'' | ||
| + | Spindrift SDT-1A TROPrototypes.jpg|SDT-1A ''Spindrift'' from ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes|TRO:Prototypes]]'' | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
| − | + | ||
| + | |||
== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Boondocks]]'' | * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Boondocks]]'' | ||
* ''[[Master Unit List]]'' | * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' | ||
* ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]'' | ||
Latest revision as of 20:39, 1 November 2023
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| Spindrift | |
|---|---|
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Bowie Industries[1] |
| Use | SecurityMech
Underwater Patrol |
| Production Year | 3069[2] |
| Model | SDT-1[1] |
| Equipment Rating | N/A[1] |
| Class | Light |
| Introduced | 3069[1] |
| Cost | 1,771,385 C-bills[1] |
| Technical specifications | |
| 'Mech type | Inner Sphere IndustrialMech |
| Mass | 30 tons |
| Chassis | SDA Harvester Industrial[1] |
| Armor | Patchwork armor[1] |
| Engine | Doorman 120[1] |
| Communications System | T-300 Dual Wave[1] |
| Targeting Tracking System | Dalban Trident[1] |
| Heat Sinks | 10 single heat sinks[1] |
| Speed | 43.2[1] km/h |
| Armament | |
| BV (2.0) | 425[1] 441[2] |
Contents
Description[edit]
The Spindrift was an experimental undersea SecurityMech produced by Bowie Industries’ prototype fabrication line on Carlisle at the beginning of the Jihad. The initial design used the chassis of a heavily modified Iroquois Harvester AgroMech as a base.[1] The idea for the design began from the company taking suggestions from its employees.[3]
By 3077, Bowie had deployed two lances of the Spindrift for evaluation. The 'Mech was designed to combat opponents underwater, but while on land it is nearly defenseless.[1] Changes would be made due to the results of the tests conducted with these prototypes, with the experimental armor was dropped, as well as the exceedingly difficult to obtain HarJel. The Spindrift production model design would enter production in the Lyran Commonwealth, in 3083, as an aquatic SecurityMech.[3]
Weapons and Equipment[edit]
The Spindrift is armed with a right torso–mounted SRT-6 launcher, with one ton of ammunition, while in the left torso the 'Mech has Diverse Optics ER small laser. These weapons are tied into an advanced fire control system to allow military-grade precision in targeting opponents.[1]
Bowie employed a patchwork of different types of armor for protection and evaluation. While normal heavy commercial armor is employed on the rest of the 'Mech, the side torsos had been fitted with a half-ton of laser reflective armor, and a half ton of reactive armor had been fitted on each arm to test its use underwater. The cockpit and the 'Mech's core systems are fitted with environmental sealing and BattleMech HarJel.[1]
A 120-rated fusion engine powers the 'Mech and allows for its experimental UMU propulsion units to drive the 'Mech to speeds of up to 43.2 km/h underwater.[1]
Variants[edit]
- SDT-1A
- The production Spindrift developed in 3083[4] replaces the patchwork armor configuration with five and a half tons of heavy industrial armor. The armament remains the same, as does the underwater maneuvering capability offered by the four UMUs. Procurement problems meant that the BattleMech HarJel System of the prototype has been removed as well. BV (2.0) = 449[5][4]
Design Quirks[edit]
The SDT-1A Spindrift variant is subject to the following Design Quirks:[5]
Gallery[edit]
SDT-1 Spindrift from XTRO:Boondocks
SDT-1A Spindrift from TRO:Prototypes
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 Experimental Technical Readout: Boondocks, pp. 5, 18: "SDT-1 Spindrift & Record Sheet"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 MUL online entry for the Spindrift
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Technical Readout: Prototypes, pp. 98: "SDT-1A Spindrift Aquatic SecurityMech"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 MUL online entry for the Spindrift SDT-1A variant
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 99: "SDT-1A Spindrift"