Tunnel Rat
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Tunnel Rat Mining Exoskeleton | |
Production information | |
---|---|
Manufacturer | General Motors |
Use | Mining |
Weight Class | Varies |
Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
Cost | ??? C-bills |
Introduced | 3055 |
Technical specifications | |
Mass | 400 kg |
Top Speed | 10 km/h |
Armament |
None |
Armor Type | Standard |
BV (1.0) | ??? |
BV (2.0) | 4[1] |
Description
The Tunnel Rat mining exoskeleton was part of GM's ambition to reenter the mining industry. This was made possible with the recovery of the Helm Memory Core. GM had originally produced the mining suits during the late Star League Era, however, the Succession Wars caused the company to lose the technological knowledge to produce such suits. The company's ambitions to expand its offerings once again in the mining market became reality when power armor technology was recovered. Utilized for the mining industry, the Tunnel Rat was created as a suit able to withstand the harsh elements of underground mining. The suit was given modular plug-ins to allow tools to be attached for various jobs. The suit is notable for its communication and sturdy life support features.[2]
The suit is primarily produced at GM's Kathil facilities, with a variant of the suit being produced at it Talcott factory.[2]
Weapons and Equipment
The suit is equipped with two plug-in module slots in both arms. It also has a searchlight and an industrial drill permanently mounted in its right arm.[2]
During the Jihad several armed variants of the Tunnel Rat were created. They are all based on the Tunnel Rat III, and have a sixty-meter jump capability.[3]
Variants
- Tunnel Rat (Armored Glove)
- GM created a version of the Tunnel Rat that uses a pair of armored gloves for delicate work. BV (2.0) = 4[4]
- Tunnel Rat II
- The suit is notable for its moderate upgrade in its armor and electronics.[2]
- Tunnel Rat IV (Armored Glove/GL)
- This version has a sixty meter jump capability and is armed with a single Grenade Launcher. BV (2.0) = 8[6]
- Tunnel Rat IV (Armored Glove/LMG)
- This version has a sixty meter jump capability and is armed with a Light Machine Gun. BV (2.0) = 10[7]
- Tunnel Rat IV (Battle Claw/GL)
- This version has a sixty meter jump capability and is armed with a Grenade Launcher and Battle Claw. BV (2.0) = 9[8]
- Tunnel Rat IV (Battle Claw/LMG)
- This version has a sixty meter jump capability and carries a Light Machine Gun and Battle Claw. BV (2.0) = 14[9]
Notes
The Tunnel Rat I and II are functionally and statistically identical.
References
- ↑ Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons]], p. 22
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, pp. 188-189, "Tunnel Rat Profile"
- ↑ Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons, pp. 25-28
- ↑ Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons, p. 21
- ↑ Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons, pp. 23-24
- ↑ Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons, p. 25
- ↑ Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons, p. 26
- ↑ [[Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons, p. 27
- ↑ Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons, p. 28