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Torrent Heavy Bomber
Production information
Manufacturer Various
Use Strategic Bomber, Strike Craft
Tech Base Tournment Legal
Chassis Type (Size) Fixed Wing (Large)
Equipment Rating
Cost ???
Introduced Late 21st Century
Technical specifications
Mass 200 Tons
Speed 6
Top Speed 60 Kph
Power Plant ICE
Fuel (Type/Range) Petrochemical/371 Km
Armament 4 x Machine Guns, SRM-6, ECM, Advanced Fire Control
Heat Sinks None
Armor 73 (BAR 6)
Crew 10 (3 + 2 Officers, 6 Gunners)
BV (1.0) ???
BV (2.0) ???



Description & History

Originally used by the United States of North America's Air Force, it one its most popular designs during the late 21st Century. The design was inherted by Terran Alliance when it was formed in 2086.

The Torrent features thrust vectoring and fly by light equipment, eliminating need for horizon rudder and gives its ablity to use short runways found on new colonies. However, the bomber requires full runaway and rocket assistance to carry full bomb load. The vehicle also features one earliest ECM suite.

As new equipment was introduced, older ones such as the Torrent was passed on to the militias of various newly formed colony worlds between 22nd & 23rd centuries. As time passed, between the 24th & 25th centuries, newly introduced Aerospace Fighters came onto the scene. Since its fly low & slow made it highly vunerable to the new fighters they forcely retired the design from most planetary militias, but not all.

In its day, it was produced in large numbers by several corportations claiming to be the originators of the design.

General Aleksandr Kerensky brought almost a full wing of these aircraft with him during SLDF's Exodus. They saw action during the Pentagon Civil War, notably with newly form Clans forces.

However, by 3068, only one corporation still produces parts for the Capellan Confederation on Bellatrix. The corporation is active still producing parts for aircraft and once year produces an complete Torrent Heavy Bomber as token vehicle for collectors & museums.

When it found in service in the Inner Sphere, the design usually being used as a fire fighting aircraft known as a [Water Bomber].

Armament & Capacities

The Torrent features four nose mounted Machine Guns, with ton of ammunition. An six-tube short range missile launcher is mounted aft with 1 ton of ammunition. The aircraft is protected with 3.5 ton of Hubris heavy armor & Squealer I ECM suite

The design has 15 tons of bombs on its external hardpoints.

When used as fire fighter, the aircraft is equipt with water filled bombs on its hardpoints.

Cargo

None

Variants

*Torrent-IC - Used to carry Jump Infantry through a rear door on aircraft for [HALO drops].

*Torrent-FC - Refueling variant featuring several refueling drogues an large fuel resevoir.

*Torrent-ASW - Ancient Terran variant mounting Torpedos and specialized anti-submarine warfare equipment. This design variant no longer exists, but historial documents says it was utilized by United States of North America's four armies station around the continent in 2100s.

Notable Aircraft & Crews

  • Venom's Kiss - This is a Torrent-IC variant used by Clan Goliath Scorpion during Pentagon Civil War. The Kiss was made famous during a daring raid by saKhan Jenna Scott and his paratroopers to seize control of the rebel's primary communiction on world of Dagda. The successful raid lead to the defeat of Rebel forces. To honor crew of Venom's Kiss, the aircraft on display in antechamber of the Clan's Genetic Repository.

References