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| Tons = Variable <ref name="TOp411">''Tactical Operations'', p. 411: "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Combat Data"</ref> | | Tons = Variable <ref name="TOp411">''Tactical Operations'', p. 411: "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Combat Data"</ref> | ||
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | '''Sponson turrets''' are | + | '''Sponson turrets''' are pieces of equipment that are available to both combat vehicles and support vehicles. Often though not always mounted in pairs with one on either side of a vehicle, the sponsons allow for the placement of even larger weapons in small turrets that can protect the sides of a vehicle. This allows a vehicle to fire its side mounted weapons in a 180-degree arc, instead of the usual 60-degree arc. |
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| + | While a pre-spaceflight innovation, the Sponson turrets were an experimental technology until [[3079]], after which they began to be mass produced and deployed by various powers. <ref name=TRO:PTp206>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 206, "Jihad Technology Advancement Table/Turrets"</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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<ref name="TROPp43">''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 43: "Myrmidon (Anti-Infantry)"</ref> | <ref name="TROPp43">''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 43: "Myrmidon (Anti-Infantry)"</ref> | ||
<ref name="TROPp55">''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 55: "Thumper (Angel) Artillery Vehicle"</ref> | <ref name="TROPp55">''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 55: "Thumper (Angel) Artillery Vehicle"</ref> | ||
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<ref name="XTRO:Piratesp10">''Experimental Technical Readout: Pirates'', p. 10: "Myrmidon P (Tate)"</ref> | <ref name="XTRO:Piratesp10">''Experimental Technical Readout: Pirates'', p. 10: "Myrmidon P (Tate)"</ref> | ||
<ref name="XTRO:SuccessionWarsp12">''Experimental Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 12: "Condor Heavy Hover Tank (Fission)"</ref> | <ref name="XTRO:SuccessionWarsp12">''Experimental Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 12: "Condor Heavy Hover Tank (Fission)"</ref> | ||
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== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
| + | * ''[[Interstellar Operations]]'' | ||
* ''[[Tactical Operations]]'' | * ''[[Tactical Operations]]'' | ||
* ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]'' | ||
[[Category: Equipment]] | [[Category: Equipment]] | ||
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| Vehicular Sponson Turret [1] | |
| Production information | |
| Type | Equipment (Physical Enhancement)[1] |
| Tech Base | Clan |
| Year Availability | Pre-spaceflight [2] |
| Year Introduced | Pre-spaceflight [2] |
| Technology Rating | B [2] |
| Availability Rating | [2] |
| Availability Ratings | F/X/ |
| Technical specifications | |
| Tons | Variable [2] |
| Critical Slots | 0 [2] |
| BV (2.0) | 0 |
Description[edit]
Sponson turrets are pieces of equipment that are available to both combat vehicles and support vehicles. Often though not always mounted in pairs with one on either side of a vehicle, the sponsons allow for the placement of even larger weapons in small turrets that can protect the sides of a vehicle. This allows a vehicle to fire its side mounted weapons in a 180-degree arc, instead of the usual 60-degree arc.
While a pre-spaceflight innovation, the Sponson turrets were an experimental technology until 3079, after which they began to be mass produced and deployed by various powers. [3]