Zephyros
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| Zephyros Infantry Support Vehicle | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Swedenborg Heavy Industries |
| Mission | Infantry Fire Support |
| Type | Wheeled |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 25 |
| Armor | "Magnum” Ferro-Fibrous Composite |
| Engine | Fusion 180 |
| Speed | 129 km/h |
| Crew | ??? |
| Armament | |
| BV (1.0) | ??? |
| BV (2.0) | 840[1] |
Description
The Zephyros Infantry Support Vehicle (or abbreviated, Zephyros ISV), is a Clan Hell's Horses Combat Vehicle produced on Kirchbach in early 3080s after the Jihad had ended. Vehicle conceived as means to be able to shore up the Clan's conventional forces since being cut off from the Clan Home Worlds.
Powered by a 180 rated Fusion Engine, the Zephyros is speedy vehicle. 5.5 tons of “Magnum” Ferro-Fibrous Composite has been used to protect the little vehicle from enemy fire. In addition, the vehicle employs a Guardian ECM Suite to help deal with more sophisticated opponents.[2]
Armament
The Zephyros's main weaponry is pair of Series 2b Extended Range Medium Lasers which are mounted in the vehicle's turret. Also found in the turret is a pair of Light Machine Guns which gives the vehicle means fend off infantry elements. It carries a ton of ammunition for these weapons.[3]
Variants
- Pintle Variant - An experimental tech variant which changes weapons layout of the vehicle. The vehicle's light machine guns are move into Pintle mounted turrets found on side of the Vehicle. The main turret's weapons, are down graded to standard Medium Lasers. A half ton of ammunition is taken from LMGs to make room for independently firing pintle mounts.[4]
References
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085 p. 135 - BV(2.0) for the Zephyros.
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 134 - Zephyros's background and non-weapon capacities.
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, pp. 134-134 - Zephyros's weapon information.
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 134 Variants - Prototype Experimental/Advanced Tech variant of the Zephyros listed.