Transit

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Transit
Production information
Manufacturer Mujika Aerospace Technologies

Ceres Metals Industries

Production Year 2932[1]
Model TR-10
Class Medium aerospace fighter
Tech Base Inner Sphere
Cost 2,442,708 C-bills[2]
Technical specifications
Mass 50 tons
Structural Integrity 6
Frame Mujika Aerospace Type 18
Power Plant Rawlings 200
Armor Mujika AeroFiber
Fuel 400 - 5 tons
Armament
Communications System Endicott Type 22 Master
Tracking & Targeting System Dwyerson Mark XII
Heat Sinks 13 single heat sinks
BV (1.0) 919[3]
BV (2.0) 1,127

Description[edit]

A common sight in House Liao and Capellan Confederation air lances, the Transit has armor and weapons to spare. Built as a 'Mech-buster and DropShip attack craft, the Transit isn't fast or agile, but it is easy to control and has had few loss of control accidents.

Weapons and Equipment[edit]

The main armament of the Transit is the giant Tomodzuru AC/20 located in the nose, along with two tons of ammo to feed the monstrous autocannon. The four Kajuka Type 2 "Bright Blossom" medium lasers are mounted to the front, two in the nose and one in each wing. This gives the Transit a backup when the ammo supply for the autocannon has been exhausted.

Variants[edit]

  • TR-9 
    This variant is identical to the TR-10, except that it mounts ferro-aluminum armor and places an two additional armor points aft, as well as increasing the autocannon ammo load to 15 rounds total.[4][5]
  • TR-11 
    A recon variant, the TR-11 eliminates the four medium lasers to save weight for an enlarged cockpit and extra sensors. This version also has a second seat for an observer. BV (1.0) = 774[6][7], BV (2.0) = 815
  • TR-12 
    The TR-12 is a total redesign, fitted with a Rawlings 250 extralight engine, freeing weight for the lasers to be upgraded to ER medium lasers. The standard AC/20 is replaced with an LB 20-X AC with an additional ton of ammunition, and an extra ton of armor was added on. BV (1.0) = 1,444[8], BV (2.0) = 1,616
  • TR-13G 
    Based on the Transit Glare, this version offers identical performance and protection to the pilot, with the only real change being the main armament. Unable to secure a steady supply of improved heavy Gauss rifles, the TR-13G instead uses a Long Tom Cannon with three tons of ammunition as its main armament. This massive weapon provides a longer reach and massive firepower against incoming DropShips while not affecting the Transit's traditional ground attack role. The variant use a Endicott Type 28 Maser communications system. BV (2.0) = 1,522[10][11]

Design Quirks[edit]

The TR-13G Transit variant is subject to the following Design Quirks:[10]

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. MUL online date for the Transit
  2. Record Sheets: 3039, p. 260
  3. AeroTech 2 Record Sheets, p. 86
  4. Second Succession War, p. 110, "Capellan Confederation"
  5. Field Report 2765: CCAF, p. 18
  6. Record Sheets: 3039, p. 261
  7. AeroTech 2 Record Sheets, p. 87
  8. Record Sheets: 3039, p. 262
  9. Experimental Technical Readout: Liao, p. 11
  10. 10.0 10.1 Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 175
  11. Record Sheets: Prototypes, p. 88

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