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| image = [[File:Trireme VTOL.jpg|191px]] | | image = [[File:Trireme VTOL.jpg|191px]] | ||
| Name = Trireme Infantry Transport | | Name = Trireme Infantry Transport | ||
| − | | Manufacturer = [[Michaelson Heavy Industries]]<ref name="TRO:3085Sp22+">''Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental'', pp. | + | | Manufacturer = [[Michaelson Heavy Industries]]<ref name="TRO:3085Sp22+">''Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental'', pp. 22–23: "Trireme Infantry Transport"</ref> |
| production year =3086 | | production year =3086 | ||
| year reference =<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3309/trireme-infantry-transport-standard/ MUL online entry for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | | year reference =<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3309/trireme-infantry-transport-standard/ MUL online entry for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | ||
| − | | Use = Battle | + | | Use = Battle armor transport |
| − | | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] | + | | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] |
| − | | Chassis Type (Size) = VTOL (Large) | + | | Chassis Type (Size) = VTOL (Large) |
| Cost = 2,670,000 [[C-bill]]s | | Cost = 2,670,000 [[C-bill]]s | ||
| − | | Equipment Rating = E/X-X-D/E | + | | Equipment Rating = E/X-X-D/E |
| Introduced = 3086 | | Introduced = 3086 | ||
| − | | Mass = 60 | + | | Mass = 60 |
| − | | | + | | Cruise = 64 km/h |
| − | | | + | | Flank = 97 km/h |
| − | | Power Plant = [[ | + | | Power Plant = [[fusion engine]] |
| − | | Fuel (Type/Range) = Unlimited | + | | Fuel (Type/Range) = Unlimited |
| − | | Armament = None | + | | Armament = None |
| − | | Heat Sinks = None | + | | Heat Sinks = None |
| − | | Armor = [[Commercial Armor]] | + | | comsys = Unspecified |
| − | | BAR = [[BAR 3]] | + | | T&T = Unspecified |
| + | | Armor = [[Commercial Armor]] | ||
| + | | BAR = [[BAR|3]] | ||
| Crew = 3 | | Crew = 3 | ||
| BV (1.0) = | | BV (1.0) = | ||
| BV (2.0) = 123<ref name="TRO:3085Sp22+"/><br>132 | | BV (2.0) = 123<ref name="TRO:3085Sp22+"/><br>132 | ||
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| + | The '''Trireme''' was a VTOL [[support vehicle]] designed to transport large formations of [[battle armor]] troops to back areas of combat zones. | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | + | Michaelson Heavy Industries' Trireme design won the bid for the newly formed [[Republic of the Sphere]]'s RAF Quartermasters office requirement for battle armor transport.<ref name="TRO:3085Sp22+"/> | |
== Equipment and Capabilities == | == Equipment and Capabilities == | ||
| − | Focused on as a | + | Focused on its role as a transport, the vehicle dedicated much of its internal capacity to its cargo bay. The 36-ton cargo bay capacity allowed for the transport of two [[platoon]]s of battle armor and supporting equipment, or an entire [[battalion]]'s worth of battle armor alone. The troops exited the vehicle through the rear door of the VTOL.<ref name="TRO:3085Sp22+"/> |
| − | + | The craft was not intended for front line combat, so its hull was protected by only one ton of [[commercial armor]]. Its [[fusion engine]] allowed the craft to reach up to nearly 100 km/h, but was still considered slower than a typical [[VTOL]] transport of the era.<ref name="TRO:3085Sp22+"/> | |
== Variants == | == Variants == | ||
| − | *;Conventional Infantry Transport : Geared towards movement of conventional [[Infantry]], this variant | + | *;Conventional Infantry Transport: Geared towards movement of conventional [[Infantry]], this variant had a simple reconfiguration of the Trireme's cargo hold in order to accommodate a company of infantry and its support equipment.<ref name="TRO:3085Sp22+"/> BV (2.0) = 132<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 75</ref> |
| − | * | + | *;Combat Support (CS): A variant designed to help the design to cope with some combat threats, this model was noted for only having a cargo capacity reduced by half. The Trireme's engine was upgraded it to allow to handle additional armor and increasing of its speed to 118 km/h. It was also noted for the inclusion of paired [[SRM-2]]s and a [[Guardian ECM suite]].<ref name="TRO:3085Sp22+"/> BV (2.0) = 417<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 76</ref><ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3308/trireme-infantry-transport-cs/ MUL online entry for the Trireme (CS) variant]''</ref> |
== Note == | == Note == | ||
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| + | [[Category:Support Vehicles]] | ||
[[Category:VTOL Support Vehicles|Trireme]] | [[Category:VTOL Support Vehicles|Trireme]] | ||
[[Category:Republic of the Sphere Support Vehicles|Trireme]] | [[Category:Republic of the Sphere Support Vehicles|Trireme]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:30, 22 November 2022
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| Trireme Infantry Transport | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Michaelson Heavy Industries[1] |
| Use | Battle armor transport |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
| Chassis Type (Size) | VTOL (Large) |
| Equipment Rating | E/X-X-D/E |
| Cost | 2,670,000 C-bills |
| Introduced | 3086 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 60 |
| Cruise Speed | 64 km/h |
| Flank Speed | 97 km/h |
| Power Plant | fusion engine |
| Fuel (Type/Range) | Unlimited |
| Communications System | Unspecified |
| Targeting Tracking System | Unspecified |
| Armament | None |
| Heat Sinks | None |
| Armor | Commercial Armor |
| Barrier Armor Rating (BAR) | 3 |
| Crew | 3 |
| BV (2.0) | 123[1] 132 |
The Trireme was a VTOL support vehicle designed to transport large formations of battle armor troops to back areas of combat zones.
Description[edit]
Michaelson Heavy Industries' Trireme design won the bid for the newly formed Republic of the Sphere's RAF Quartermasters office requirement for battle armor transport.[1]
Equipment and Capabilities[edit]
Focused on its role as a transport, the vehicle dedicated much of its internal capacity to its cargo bay. The 36-ton cargo bay capacity allowed for the transport of two platoons of battle armor and supporting equipment, or an entire battalion's worth of battle armor alone. The troops exited the vehicle through the rear door of the VTOL.[1]
The craft was not intended for front line combat, so its hull was protected by only one ton of commercial armor. Its fusion engine allowed the craft to reach up to nearly 100 km/h, but was still considered slower than a typical VTOL transport of the era.[1]
Variants[edit]
- Combat Support (CS)
- A variant designed to help the design to cope with some combat threats, this model was noted for only having a cargo capacity reduced by half. The Trireme's engine was upgraded it to allow to handle additional armor and increasing of its speed to 118 km/h. It was also noted for the inclusion of paired SRM-2s and a Guardian ECM suite.[1] BV (2.0) = 417[3][4]