Baronet (Combat Vehicle)
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- This article is about the VTOL. For the noble term, see Baronet (noble title).
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| Baronet passenger VTOL | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Blackstone BattleMechs Limited[1][2] |
| Production Year | 3071[3] |
| Use | Civilian Mass-Transit Vehicle |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere[1][2] |
| Chassis Type (Size) | VTOL (Medium)[1][2] |
| Equipment Rating | D/X-X-D[2] |
| Introduced | 3071 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 50 tons[1][2] |
| Cruise Speed | 80 km/h[1][2] |
| Flank Speed | 120 km/h[1][2] |
| Power Plant | Fuel cell[1][2] |
| Fuel (Type/Range) | 1,428 km[1][2] |
| Armament | None[1][2] |
| Heat Sinks | None[1][2] |
| Armor | Commercial[1][2] |
| Barrier Armor Rating (BAR) | 2[1][2] |
| Crew | 3 enlisted/non-rated[2] |
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Description[edit]
The Baronet passenger VTOL is a civilian support vehicle used to ferry large numbers of troops across short distances in secured areas. Developed by Blackstone BattleMechs of Inarcs, its development was a result of the company trying to diversifying its production lines beyond producing BattleMechs. The vehicle was intended to act as an airborne link to other cities and urbanized settings that may not have existing airfields.[1][2]
The Baronet is a completely civilian craft and critics of this program were quick to point out that even a soldier discharging his weapon by accident might bring down the vehicle.
Equipment and Capabilities[edit]
Designed for fast and safe transportation of up to two hundred passengers, the Baronet has an electric fuel cell engine. The hybrid electric motor allows the vehicle to reach 120 km/h and travel as far as 2,000 km before refueling. The vehicle, aside from its passengers, has a three-ton cargo bay. The vehicle had virtually no armor, with minimum structural protection, should any military type weaponry be used against it.[1][2]
Related Vehicles[edit]
- Pegasus Passenger VTOL - A smaller version of the Baronet.
Notes[edit]
- The MUL Profile for the Pegasus lists the unit as "Blackstone Baronet Passenger VTOL." However, it not the actual name for the vehicle; it may have been dropped due to changes since the original publication of Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex.[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, p. 76: "Pegasus VTOL"
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised, p. 78: "Pegasus VTOL"
- ↑ online date for the Baronet (Combat Vehicle)
- ↑ Official Battletech Errata Forum - Possible Review to change naming of Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex names to Revised version without manufacturer's name.