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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Introduced to service in [[3133]] from the Achernar BattleMechs plant on [[New Avalon]], the ''Vulpes'' was intended from the outset to be a heavy but fast attack [[BattleMech]], and was quickly adopted by the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]]. Mixing Clantech with advanced [[Inner Sphere]] technology, the ''Vulpes'' used a standard chassis, cockpit and gyro, but mounted a very advanced Clantech Model 42b 300 XXL engine, capable of pushing the ''Vulpes'' to high speeds; adding to this was a [[MASC]] system, allowing the sixty-ton 'Mech to travel at more than one hundred kilometers an hour. Despite the relatively high speed of the ''Vulpes'' for a 'Mech of its weight, the ''Vulpes'' was actually intended to attack at range - where the twelve and a half tons of StarGuard Nightshroud Stealth Armor and Guardian ECM Suite could | + | Introduced to service in [[3133]] from the Achernar BattleMechs plant on [[New Avalon]], the '''''Vulpes''''' was intended from the outset to be a heavy but fast attack [[BattleMech]], and was quickly adopted by the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]]. Mixing Clantech with advanced [[Inner Sphere]] technology, the ''Vulpes'' used a standard chassis, cockpit and gyro, but mounted a very advanced Clantech Model 42b 300 XXL engine, capable of pushing the ''Vulpes'' to high speeds; adding to this was a [[MASC]] system, allowing the sixty-ton 'Mech to travel at more than one hundred kilometers an hour. Despite the relatively high speed of the ''Vulpes'' for a 'Mech of its weight, the ''Vulpes'' was actually intended to attack at range - where the twelve and a half tons of StarGuard Nightshroud Stealth Armor and Guardian ECM Suite could hide the 'Mech from return fire.<ref name="TRO:3145FSp42+"/> |
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | Mounting a Clantech ExoStar Pinnacle Extended Range Large Laser in each arm and a Mydron Tornado Rotary Class 5 Autocannon in the right torso, the ''Vulpes'' | + | Mounting a Clantech ExoStar Pinnacle Extended Range Large Laser in each arm and a Mydron Tornado Rotary Class 5 Autocannon in the right torso, the ''Vulpes'' combines excellent range with battlefield longevity, with two tons of ammunition for the autocannon stored deep in the left torso, protected by CASE.<ref name="TRO:3145FSp42+"/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
Revision as of 19:51, 17 August 2013
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| Vulpes | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Achernar BattleMechs[1] |
| Production Year"??" contains an extrinsic dash or other characters that are invalid for a date interpretation. | ??[2] |
| Model | VLP-1D[1] |
| Class | Heavy[1][[Category:Heavy[1] BattleMechs]] |
| Introduced | 3133 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 60[1] tons[[Category:60[1] ton BattleMechs]] |
| Chassis | Dorwinion Royal Fox[1] |
| Armor | StarGuard Nightshroud Stealth Armor with CASE[1] |
| Engine | Model 42b 300 XXL[1] |
| Communications System | Lynx-Shur 7 with Guardian ECM Suite[1] |
| Targeting Tracking System | Federated Hunter Mk. XII[1] |
| Heat Sinks | 14 Double Heat Sinks[1] |
| Speed | 86[1] km/h (108[1] km/h with MASC) |
| Armament |
1x Rotary AC/5[1] |
| BV (2.0) | 2,225[1] |
Description
Introduced to service in 3133 from the Achernar BattleMechs plant on New Avalon, the Vulpes was intended from the outset to be a heavy but fast attack BattleMech, and was quickly adopted by the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns. Mixing Clantech with advanced Inner Sphere technology, the Vulpes used a standard chassis, cockpit and gyro, but mounted a very advanced Clantech Model 42b 300 XXL engine, capable of pushing the Vulpes to high speeds; adding to this was a MASC system, allowing the sixty-ton 'Mech to travel at more than one hundred kilometers an hour. Despite the relatively high speed of the Vulpes for a 'Mech of its weight, the Vulpes was actually intended to attack at range - where the twelve and a half tons of StarGuard Nightshroud Stealth Armor and Guardian ECM Suite could hide the 'Mech from return fire.[1]
Armament
Mounting a Clantech ExoStar Pinnacle Extended Range Large Laser in each arm and a Mydron Tornado Rotary Class 5 Autocannon in the right torso, the Vulpes combines excellent range with battlefield longevity, with two tons of ammunition for the autocannon stored deep in the left torso, protected by CASE.[1]
Variants
As of 3145 no variants of the Vulpes had been introduced to service.[1]
Design Quirks
The Vulpes features the following Design Quirks:[1]