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 kg |
| Top Speed | 10 Kph km/h |
| Armament |
None |
| Armor Type | Standard |
| BV (1.0) | ??? |
| BV (2.0) | ??? |
Description
The Tunnel Rat mining exoskeleton was part of GM's ambition reenter into the mining industry. This was made possible with the recovery of the Helm Memory Core. GM had original produced the mining suits during the late Star League Era, however Succession Wars caused the company to lose the technology to produce such suits. GM ambitions expand it offerings once again in the mining market became reality when power armor technology was recovered. Utlized for mining industry, the Tunnel Rat was created as asuit ablity withstand harsh elements of underground mining. The suit was give module plug-ins, to allow tools to be attached for various jobs.The suit noted for its communication and sturdy life support features.
The suit is primarily produced at GM's Kathil facilities, with a variant of the suit being produced at it Talcott factory.
Equipment & Capacities
The suit is equipt with two plug-in modules in both arms. It also has a Industrial Drill permanently mounted in right arm.
Variants
- Tunnel Rat II - The suit is noted for its moderate upgrade in its armor & electronics.
- Tunnel Rat III - Produced on Talcott, this is heavier version of first two models. The suit has improved armor and Extended Life Support.
Design Note
The Tunnel Rats I & II models are identical stats wise at this time.
References
- Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex - Page 188-189